System and method for utilizing circuit switched and packet switched resources
First Claim
1. A method of completing a voice connection, comprising:
- receiving a first communication request at a communication system configured to establish a communication over one of at least one channel of a first type of switching and at least one channel of a second type of switching, wherein the first type of switching is not the same as the second type of switching;
determining that the first communication request has a high priority status and responsively deciding to establish the first communication over a channel of the first type of switching;
switching an existing communication having a low priority status from a channel of the first type of switching to a channel of the second type of switching if no channel of the first type of switching is available for the first communication, wherein the channel of the first type of switching is selected from among the at least one channel of the first type of switching and the channel of the second type of switching is selected from among the at least one channel of the second type of switching; and
establishing the first communication over the selected channel of the first type of switching.
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Abstract
A system and method for utilizing circuit switched and packet switched resources are disclosed. A voice communication system configured for routing calls from multiple users to circuit switched or packet switched resources generally comprises a hub in communication with at least one circuit switched channel, at least one packet switched channel, and a plurality of user devices. The system further includes a controller operable to select the circuit switched channel or the packet switched channel for connection with one of the user devices when a call is placed to or from the user device and a routing device operable to route the call from the user device to the selected channel.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of completing a voice connection, comprising:
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receiving a first communication request at a communication system configured to establish a communication over one of at least one channel of a first type of switching and at least one channel of a second type of switching, wherein the first type of switching is not the same as the second type of switching; determining that the first communication request has a high priority status and responsively deciding to establish the first communication over a channel of the first type of switching; switching an existing communication having a low priority status from a channel of the first type of switching to a channel of the second type of switching if no channel of the first type of switching is available for the first communication, wherein the channel of the first type of switching is selected from among the at least one channel of the first type of switching and the channel of the second type of switching is selected from among the at least one channel of the second type of switching; and establishing the first communication over the selected channel of the first type of switching. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device, comprising:
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means for receiving a first communication request; means for establishing a communication over one of at least one channel of a first type of switching and at least one channel of a second type of switching, wherein the first type of switching is not the same as the second type of switching; means for determining that the first communication request has a high priority status and responsively deciding to establish the first communication over a channel of the first type of switching; means for switching an existing communication having a low priority status from a channel of the first type of switching to a channel of the second type of switching if no channel of the first type of switching is available for the first communication, wherein the channel of the first type of switching is selected from among the at least one channel of the first type of switching and the channel of the second type of switching is selected from among the at least one channel of the second type of switching; and means for establishing the first communication over the selected channel of the first type of switching. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus, comprising:
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a routing device, configured to; establish a communication over one of at least one channel of a first type of switching and at least one channel of a second type of switching, wherein the first type of switching is not the same as the second type of switching, and receive a first communication request; and a controller, configured to; determine that the first communication request has a high priority status and responsively decide to establish the first communication over a channel of the first type of switching; switch an existing communication having a low priority status from a channel of the first type of switching to a channel of the second type of switching if no channel of the first type of switching is available for the first communication, wherein the channel of the first type of switching is selected from among the at least one channel of the first type of switching and the channel of the second type of switching is selected from among the at least one channel of the second type of switching, and route the first communication over the selected channel of the first type of switching. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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Specification