Enabling a packet-based communication client as a mobile terminal
First Claim
1. A system for facilitating integration between cellular and packet networks comprising:
- a) at least one communication interface; and
b) a control system associated with the at least one communication interface and adapted to;
i) operate as a proxy to support packet-based communications with a packet communication client over the packet network;
ii) emulate a call routing entity on the cellular network to support cellular communications over the cellular network, wherein the emulated call routing entity is a visited mobile switching center supporting the packet communication client;
iii) receive a registration message from the packet communication client over the packet network; and
iv) register the packet communication client such that the control system can operate as the proxy for packet communications.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a service node to facilitate the integration of cellular and packet networks. In particular, the service node acts as a proxy for packet-based communications over a packet network for a packet communication client, and also emulates a call routing entity associated with a cellular network. In select embodiments, the call routing entity emulated by the service node may be a visited mobile switching center, home mobile switching center, or a home location register. In operation, calls being processed in the cellular network may be processed in part by the service node, which is emulating a particular call routing entity. For calls involving the cellular network that are ultimately terminated on the packet network, the service node supports efficient call processing or handling, depending on the call routing entity being emulated.
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10 Claims
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1. A system for facilitating integration between cellular and packet networks comprising:
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a) at least one communication interface; and b) a control system associated with the at least one communication interface and adapted to; i) operate as a proxy to support packet-based communications with a packet communication client over the packet network; ii) emulate a call routing entity on the cellular network to support cellular communications over the cellular network, wherein the emulated call routing entity is a visited mobile switching center supporting the packet communication client; iii) receive a registration message from the packet communication client over the packet network; and iv) register the packet communication client such that the control system can operate as the proxy for packet communications. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for facilitating integration between cellular and packet networks from a common system comprising:
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a) providing a proxy to support packet-based communications with a packet communication client over the packet network; b) emulating a call routing entity on the cellular network to support cellular communication over the cellular network, wherein the emulated call routing entity is a visited mobile switching center supporting the packet communication client; c) receiving a registration message from the packet communication client over the packet network; and d) registering the packet communication client such the common system can operate as the proxy for packet communications. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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