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System and method for transporting a call in a telecommunication network

  • US 7,545,824 B2
  • Filed: 03/16/2005
  • Issued: 06/09/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/22/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of operating a communication system, the method comprising:

  • in a signaling processor, receiving and processing a first message for a call to select a time division multiplex connection for the call, and transferring a second message indicating the selected time division multiplex connection;

    in an interworking unit, receiving the second message indicating the selected time division multiplex connection, receiving user communications for the call in a packet format, converting the user communications from the packet format to a time division multiplex format, and transferring the user communications in the time division multiplex format over the selected time division multiplex connection;

    in the interworking unit, after call set-up and during the call, monitoring the user communications for a trigger, and if the trigger is detected, transferring a third message indicating the trigger; and

    in the signaling processor, receiving and processing the third message to select routing information for routing the call to a service platform and transferring a fourth message indicating the selected routing information to route the call to the service platform.

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