Intelligent service peripheral device
First Claim
1. An intelligent service peripheral for a telecommunications network, comprising:
- a service intelligence unit having a service processor manager module and a signaling module, the signaling module operable to receive signaling messages originating at a service switching point, the signaling messages including a request for a particular type of service associated with an Advanced Intelligent Network call, the service processor manager module providing a call model for the protocol associated with each service request, the service processor manager module operable to determine a routing package for the service request in response to call model processing, the signaling module operable to transmit the routing package to the service switching point in order to allow connection of the call to its desired destination; and
a media processing unit having a media processor manager module, a carrier interface module, and a resource module, the service processor manager module operable to route service requests requiring special handling to the media processor manager module, the media processor manager module operable to process the service request and connect the call to the carrier interface module, the carrier interface module operable to provide various basic features capable of exchanging information with an originator of the call in accordance with the service request, the carrier interface module operable to interface with the resource module in order to provide various enhanced features for the call capable of exchanging information with the originator of the call and not supported by the carrier interface module, the media processor manager module operable to determine the routing package for the call in response to execution of the features provided by the carrier interface module and the resource module, the media processing unit operable to provide the routing package to the service intelligence unit for appropriate transmission to the service switching point in order to complete connection of the call to its desired destination, the service intelligence unit and the media processing unit determining connection of the call separate and independent of any service control point in the telecommunications network.
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Abstract
An intelligent service peripheral device (28) includes a service intelligent unit (50) and a media processing unit (52). The service intelligence unit (50) has an intelligent service peripheral manager module (90) and a SS7 interface module (58). The SS7 interface module (58) receives service requests for a call from a service switching point (12) for processing by the intelligent service peripheral manager module (90). The intelligent service peripheral manager module (90) determines a routing package for the call based on the service request for transport to the service switching module (90) through the SS7 interface module (58). For service requests requiring special features, the intelligent service peripheral manager module (90) passes the request to a media processor manager module (92) within the media processing unit (52). The media processor manager module (92) establishes a connection between the originator of the call and a carrier interface module (94) within the media processing unit (52). Information is exchanged between the originator of the call and the carrier interface module (94) according to basic features supported by the carrier interface module (94). For enhanced features, the carrier interface module (94) interfaces with a digital signal processor resource module (96). In response to the exchange of information, the media processor manager module (90) determines a routing package for the call. The media processor manager module (90) provides the routing package to the intelligent service peripheral manager module (90) for ultimate transfer to the service switching point (12) in order to complete connection of the call to an intended destination.
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2 Claims
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1. An intelligent service peripheral for a telecommunications network, comprising:
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a service intelligence unit having a service processor manager module and a signaling module, the signaling module operable to receive signaling messages originating at a service switching point, the signaling messages including a request for a particular type of service associated with an Advanced Intelligent Network call, the service processor manager module providing a call model for the protocol associated with each service request, the service processor manager module operable to determine a routing package for the service request in response to call model processing, the signaling module operable to transmit the routing package to the service switching point in order to allow connection of the call to its desired destination; and a media processing unit having a media processor manager module, a carrier interface module, and a resource module, the service processor manager module operable to route service requests requiring special handling to the media processor manager module, the media processor manager module operable to process the service request and connect the call to the carrier interface module, the carrier interface module operable to provide various basic features capable of exchanging information with an originator of the call in accordance with the service request, the carrier interface module operable to interface with the resource module in order to provide various enhanced features for the call capable of exchanging information with the originator of the call and not supported by the carrier interface module, the media processor manager module operable to determine the routing package for the call in response to execution of the features provided by the carrier interface module and the resource module, the media processing unit operable to provide the routing package to the service intelligence unit for appropriate transmission to the service switching point in order to complete connection of the call to its desired destination, the service intelligence unit and the media processing unit determining connection of the call separate and independent of any service control point in the telecommunications network.
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2. A method of processing a call in a telecommunications network, comprising the steps of:
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receiving a signaling message from a service switching point, the signaling message including a request for a particular type of service associated with an Advanced Intelligent Network call; executing a call model associated with the service request; interpreting a service logic program associated with the service request in response to execution of the call model; determining whether service resources are to be performed for the call; connecting the service resources to an originator of the call in response to a determination that service resources are to be performed; exchanging information between the service resources and the originator of the call; determining a routing package in response to the exchanging of information; providing the routing package to the service switching point to allow the service switching point to connect the call to an intended destination; and releasing the connection between the service resources and the originator of the call, wherein the call is processed independently of any service control point within the telecommunications network.
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