Protocol extensions for telecommunications network systems and method
First Claim
1. A telecommunication network system comprising:
- a plurality of feature modules;
a plurality of interface modules;
communication channels connecting the modules further comprising one or more media channels that can be established between the modules;
means for dynamically assembling the feature modules in a graph that connects interface modules that are participating in a communication usage and wherein one or more media channels can be established between modules in the graph and connected within each feature module so that one or more media paths can be established along a path that follows the graph between interface modules.
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Abstract
A distributed features system is disclosed which permits a telecommunication network to accommodate the creation of open multimedia services. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, protocol extensions for a distributed feature system are disclosed which accommodate a broader range of media choices than conventional telephony. Protocols are disclosed for internal calls between modules in the distributed feature system that permit a module to open and close any number of media channels to be utilized in the communication usage. A protocol is also disclosed for internal calls between modules in the distributed feature system that is more appropriate for a packet-switched reference implementation.
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1. A telecommunication network system comprising:
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a plurality of feature modules;
a plurality of interface modules;
communication channels connecting the modules further comprising one or more media channels that can be established between the modules;
means for dynamically assembling the feature modules in a graph that connects interface modules that are participating in a communication usage and wherein one or more media channels can be established between modules in the graph and connected within each feature module so that one or more media paths can be established along a path that follows the graph between interface modules. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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