Systems and methods for voice and data communications including a network drop and insert interface for an external data routing resource
First Claim
1. An integrated communication system coupled to a digital telecommunications link having voice and data channels, the integrated communication system providing voice and data communications to a plurality of users, comprising:
- at least a first packet bus coupled to one or more packet-based devices and adapted for transferring packetized data to and from the integrated communication system;
one or more time division multiplex (TDM) buses coupled to one or more telephony devices;
switching/control logic circuitry internal to the integrated communication system;
data routing resources internal to the integrated communication system; and
a network interface module, wherein the network interface module couples data to and from a LAN equipment external to the integrated communication system, wherein the LAN equipment external to the integrated communication system is coupled to the first packet bus;
wherein packetized data is transferred from a packet-based device via the LAN equipment through the network interface module and coupled to a first set of the data channels of the digital telecommunications link, wherein voice data is selectively coupled via the switching/control logic circuitry to one or more of the voice channels of the digital telecommunications link, wherein packetized data from the one or more TDM buses is coupled to a second set of the data channels of the digital telecommunications link.
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Abstract
Systems and methods by which voice/data communications may occur are disclosed. In particular, systems and methods are provided with a computing system having a multi-bus structure, including, for example, a TDM bus and a packet bus. An integrated communication system is coupled to a digital telecommunications link, the communication system providing voice and data communications to a plurality of users. At least a first packet bus is coupled to one or more packet-based devices and adapted for transferring packetized data to and from the system. One or more time division multiplex (TDM) buses are coupled to one or more telephony devices. Data routing resources are provided internal to the integrated system. A network interface module couples data to and from a data router external to the integrated system. The data router external to the integrated system is coupled to the first packet bus. Data is routed via the external data router through the network interface module and coupled to data channels of the digital telecommunications link, while voice data is selectively coupled to voice channels of the digital telecommunications link.
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20 Claims
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1. An integrated communication system coupled to a digital telecommunications link having voice and data channels, the integrated communication system providing voice and data communications to a plurality of users, comprising:
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at least a first packet bus coupled to one or more packet-based devices and adapted for transferring packetized data to and from the integrated communication system; one or more time division multiplex (TDM) buses coupled to one or more telephony devices; switching/control logic circuitry internal to the integrated communication system; data routing resources internal to the integrated communication system; and a network interface module, wherein the network interface module couples data to and from a LAN equipment external to the integrated communication system, wherein the LAN equipment external to the integrated communication system is coupled to the first packet bus; wherein packetized data is transferred from a packet-based device via the LAN equipment through the network interface module and coupled to a first set of the data channels of the digital telecommunications link, wherein voice data is selectively coupled via the switching/control logic circuitry to one or more of the voice channels of the digital telecommunications link, wherein packetized data from the one or more TDM buses is coupled to a second set of the data channels of the digital telecommunications link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for operating an integrated communication system coupled to a digital telecommunications link, the integrated communication system providing voice and data communications to a plurality of users, comprising:
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providing at least a first packet bus coupled to one or more packet-based devices and adapted for transferring packetized data to and from the integrated communication system; providing one or more time division multiplex (TDM) buses coupled to one or more telephony devices; providing switching/control logic circuitry internal to the integrated communication system; providing data routing resources internal to the integrated communication system; and providing a network interface module, wherein the network interface module couples data to and from a LAN equipment external to the integrated communication system, wherein a data router external to the integrated communication system is coupled to the first packet bus; wherein packetized data is transferred from a packet-based device via the LAN equipment through the network interface module and coupled to a pre-designated number of data channels of the digital telecommunications link in a clear channel mode, wherein voice data is selectively coupled via the switching/control logic circuitry to one or more of the voice channels of the digital telecommunications link. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for operating an integrated communication system coupled to a digital telecommunications link having voice and data channels, the integrated communication system providing voice and data communications to a plurality of users, comprising:
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providing at least a first bus coupled to one or more packet-based devices and adapted for transferring packetized data to and from the integrated communication system; providing one or more second buses coupled to one or more telephony devices; providing switching/control logic circuitry internal to the integrated communication system; providing data routing resources internal to the integrated communication system; and providing a network interface module, wherein the network interface module couples data to and from a LAN equipment external to the integrated communication system, wherein a data router external to the integrated communication system is coupled to the first bus; wherein packetized data is transferred from a packet-based device via the LAN equipment through the network interface module and coupled to a first set of the data channels of the digital telecommunications link, wherein voice data is selectively coupled via the switching/control logic circuitry to one or more of the voice channels of the digital telecommunications link, wherein packetized data from the one or more second buses is coupled to a second set of the data channels of the digital telecommunications link. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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