Patent ID: 7746893
Filing Date: 2010-06-29
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of supporting format conversion between an originating node and a terminating node, comprising: transferring between controllers residing within a network associated with the originating node and the terminating node, information indicative of a first format control parameter and a second format control parameter respectively associated with the originating node and the terminating node, wherein said originating node and said terminating node are external to the network; in response to the first format control parameter, converting a first bearer format to a format compatible with the network to enable the originating node to communicate with the network if said first bearer format is incompatible with a network protocol of the network; and in response to the second format control parameter, converting the network protocol to a protocol compatible with a second bearer format to enable the terminating node to communicate with the network if said second bearer format is incompatible with the network protocol of the network.