Enhanced-software defined data network
First Claim
1. A method of providing data calls for a subscriber having an integrated services digital network for communicating with at least one party, comprising:
- a. forming a trunk line within the integrated services digital network for data calls, wherein the trunk line comprises a dedicated line connected to a network edge switch;
b. placing data calls made by a subscriber on the trunk line using data packets;
c. billing a fixed rate per service period for use of the trunk line by the subscriber regardless of a number of data calls placed from the integrated services digital network or duration of the data calls placed during a service period, wherein the service period is a calendar-based time period;
d. monitoring the integrated services digital network during a data call; and
e. permitting the data call to continue without additional charge when additional data calls are connected to the first data call.
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Abstract
A method and system of providing data calls to a subscriber having a data network, such as an integrated services digital network (ISDN), connected to a network switch to enable communication with another party at a fixed rate are disclosed. The methodology discovers a data calls system that enables data calls to be placed over trunk lines for communication with a subscriber having an ISDN with a dedicated ISDN line connected to a network edge switch forming a trunk line of the ISDN in communication with a central office. A plurality of base stations are adapted to make and receive data calls using the ISDN over the trunk line. A billing apparatus charges each subscriber a fixed or flat rate per service period for data calls using the trunk line, for the plurality of stations, regardless of the number of calls using the base stations during the service period.
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13 Claims
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1. A method of providing data calls for a subscriber having an integrated services digital network for communicating with at least one party, comprising:
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a. forming a trunk line within the integrated services digital network for data calls, wherein the trunk line comprises a dedicated line connected to a network edge switch; b. placing data calls made by a subscriber on the trunk line using data packets; c. billing a fixed rate per service period for use of the trunk line by the subscriber regardless of a number of data calls placed from the integrated services digital network or duration of the data calls placed during a service period, wherein the service period is a calendar-based time period; d. monitoring the integrated services digital network during a data call; and e. permitting the data call to continue without additional charge when additional data calls are connected to the first data call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for placing calls over an integrated services digital network at a fixed rate comprising:
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a. a trunk line comprising a dedicated line connected to a network edge switch for communication within an integrated services digital network with a central office; b. at least one base station associated with at least one subscriber for placing data calls over the trunk line from the base station; and c. billing apparatus adapted for billing the at least one subscriber at a flat rate per service period for data calls using said trunk line from a base station regardless of a number of calls placed or received during a service period, the service period being a calendar-based time period, said billing apparatus is to monitor the integrated services digital network during the data calls to form usage information on a number of data calls placed, time of day data calls were placed and duration of data calls placed; and
to create different fixed rate plans for the subscriber at termination of the service period. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A tangible computer readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions including instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform:
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a. forming a trunk line within the integrated services digital network for data calls, wherein the trunk line comprises a dedicated line connected to a network edge switch; b. placing data calls by a subscriber on the trunk line using data packets; and c. billing a fixed rate per service period for use of the trunk line by the subscriber regardless of a number of data calls placed from the integrated services digital network or duration of the data calls placed during a service period, the service period being a calendar-based time period; d. monitoring the integrated services digital network during a data call; and e. permitting the data call to continue without additional charge when additional data calls are connected to the first data call. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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