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Apparatus and method for integrated computer controlled call processing in packet switched telephone networks

  • US 7,126,942 B2
  • Filed: 02/06/2002
  • Issued: 10/24/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/21/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method, comprising:

  • transmitting over a packet data network, from an application computer to a gatekeeper computer, information indicative of monitoring and control telephony functions desired by a user of said application computer, said application computer being located separately from any of at least two nodes of said packet data network;

    arranging for a packetized telephone communications session between said at least two nodes of said packet data network, said arrangement being accomplished through said gatekeeper computer;

    causing said packetized telephone communications session between said at least two nodes of said packet data network to occur;

    reporting information indicative of said packetized communications session occurring to said application computer from said gatekeeper computer over said packet data network;

    establishing classification categories for a variety of communications transmissions effected via said packet data network;

    establishing priority sequencing guidelines for said classification categories;

    receiving at least one communication transmission via said packet data network; and

    assigning a classification category to said communications transmission.

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