Distributed voice network
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1. A device comprising:
- encapsulation circuitry to receive an IP packet and prepend the packet with an IP header;
voice-over-IP (VoIP) circuitry to receive time-domain multiplexed voice data and convert said data into VoIP packets;
signaling circuitry to decode Signaling System 7 (SS7) compliant signals; and
control circuitry toreceive decoded SS7 signals from the signaling circuitry and pass the decoded SS7 signals to the encapsulation circuitry for transmission to a telephony device; and
receive VoIP packets from the VoIP circuitry and pass the VoIP packets to the encapsulation circuitry for transmission to the telephony device.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus that receives an IP packet and encapsulates the packet with an IP header. Further, time-domain multiplexed voice data is received and converted into VoIP packets. Still further, Signaling System 7 (SS7) compliant signals are decoded. The decoded SS7 signals are received and encapsulated prior to transmission to a telephony device.
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16 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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encapsulation circuitry to receive an IP packet and prepend the packet with an IP header; voice-over-IP (VoIP) circuitry to receive time-domain multiplexed voice data and convert said data into VoIP packets; signaling circuitry to decode Signaling System 7 (SS7) compliant signals; and
control circuitry toreceive decoded SS7 signals from the signaling circuitry and pass the decoded SS7 signals to the encapsulation circuitry for transmission to a telephony device; and receive VoIP packets from the VoIP circuitry and pass the VoIP packets to the encapsulation circuitry for transmission to the telephony device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system comprising:
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encapsulation circuitry to receive an IP packet and prepend the packet with an IP header; voice-over-IP (VoIP) circuitry to receive time-domain multiplexed voice data and convert said data into VoIP packets; billing circuitry that is configured to measure duration and type of use of said system, and to relate such measurements to a user account; signaling circuitry to decode Signaling System 7 (SS7) compliant signals; and
control circuitry toreceive decoded SS7 signals from the signaling circuitry and pass the decoded SS7 signals to the encapsulation circuitry for transmission to a telephony device; and receive VoIP packets from the VoIP circuitry and pass the VoIP packets to the encapsulation circuitry for transmission to the telephony device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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