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Pots/packet bridge

  • US 6,963,556 B1
  • Filed: 08/18/2000
  • Issued: 11/08/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/08/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for bridging a first communications network having a payload subnetwork and a signaling subnetwork with a second communications network that is packet-switched, comprising:

  • a. a communications management object that coordinates the transfer of information between the first communications network and the second communications network;

    b. a payload object linked to the communications management object, wherein said payload object transfers payload information between the system and the payload subnetwork of the first communications network;

    c. a signaling object linked to the communications management object, wherein said signaling object transfers signaling information between the system and the signaling subnetwork of the first communications network in accordance with a signaling protocol associated with the signaling subnetwork; and

    d. a packet object linked to the communications management object, wherein said packet object transfers payload and address information between the system and the second communications network in accordance with a communications protocol associated with the second communications network.

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