Apparatus and method for troubleshooting internet protocol telephony networks
First Claim
1. A telephony troubleshooting device comprising:
- a plurality of alternative input/output connector members for connecting said telephony troubleshooting device to establish connectivity with an Internet protocol (IP) telephony network at one of a plurality of different sites within said IP telephony network;
a system control, configured for an electrical association with said connector members, for transmitting and receiving digital control messages compatible with establishing an audio communication link over said IP telephony network via at least one selected connector member of said plurality of connector members;
a system control user interface connected to said system control to enable a user of said telephony troubleshooting device to direct a call to a remote telephonic device; and
means, operatively associated with said connector of said connector members, for enabling transmission and receipt of audio signals over said IP telephony network via said at least one selected connector member.
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Abstract
A device and method for IP telephony troubleshooting include multiple alternative input/output members for connecting the troubleshooting device to an IP telephony network at one of multiple sites within the IP telephony network. A system control connected to one of the connector members transmits and receives digital control messages to establish a bidirectional audio communications link over the IP telephony network. A system control user interface connected to the system control enables a user to direct a call to a remote telephonic device. A converter, connected to one of the connector members, converts digital audio signals received from the remote telephonic device to analog audio signals and converts analog audio signals generated by a microphone to digital audio signals for transmission to the remote telephonic device. An interface obtains synchronization with the remote telephonic device to facilitate synchronous data communication. In an alternative embodiment, the IP telephony troubleshooting device is an IP telephony adaptor for an analog telephony troubleshooting device.
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1. A telephony troubleshooting device comprising:
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a plurality of alternative input/output connector members for connecting said telephony troubleshooting device to establish connectivity with an Internet protocol (IP) telephony network at one of a plurality of different sites within said IP telephony network; a system control, configured for an electrical association with said connector members, for transmitting and receiving digital control messages compatible with establishing an audio communication link over said IP telephony network via at least one selected connector member of said plurality of connector members; a system control user interface connected to said system control to enable a user of said telephony troubleshooting device to direct a call to a remote telephonic device; and means, operatively associated with said connector of said connector members, for enabling transmission and receipt of audio signals over said IP telephony network via said at least one selected connector member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for troubleshooting on an IP telephony network comprising the steps of:
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connecting a telephony troubleshooting device to said IP telephony network; transmitting a first digital telephony signal from said telephony troubleshooting device via said IP telephony network to a remotely located device, including generating said first digital signal to contain information requesting a return digital telephony signal from said remotely located device, said digital telephony signal exchange between said telephony troubleshooting device and said remotely located device being dedicated to establishing bidirectional audio communication capability over said IP telephony network; and monitoring said connection between said telephony troubleshooting device and said remotely located device to determine whether said return digital telephony signal is received. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An IP telephony adaptor for an analog telephony troubleshooting device comprising:
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an electrical circuit connected to said analog telephony troubleshooting device for converting an analog DTMF signal generated by said analog telephony troubleshooting device to a first digital control message; a system control, connected and responsive to said electrical circuit, for transmitting said first digital control message over an IP telephony network and for receiving a second digital control message, said transmission and receipt of said first and second digital control messages being necessary to establish a bidirectional audio communications link between said IP telephony adaptor and a remote telephonic device over said IP telephony network; a converter connected to a microphone and a speaker of said analog telephony troubleshooting device for converting a first digital audio signal received from said remote telephonic device to a first analog audio signal transmitted to said speaker and for converting a second analog audio signal generated by said microphone to a second digital audio signal transmitted to said remote telephonic device; a plurality of connectors, each individual connector designed for connecting said IP telephony adaptor to said IP telephony network at a different site on said network; and an audio codec, connected to said converter and one of said plurality of connectors, for processing digital audio signals transmitted and received by said IP telephony adaptor. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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