Patent ID: 7936751
Filing Date: 2011-05-03
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04Q

Abstract:
1. Switching apparatus for selectively routing data of a data transfer to be transferred between a first end terminal and a second end terminal by switching the data originating from said first end terminal to either a packet switching network or a line switching network, the apparatus comprising: a) a device for providing access to a packet switching network through which data originating from said first end terminal can be sent to a switch for delivery to said second end terminal; b) a device for establishing a line-switched connection through a line switching network through which data originating from said first end terminal can be sent to said switch for delivery to said second end terminal; and c) a control device for selectively routing said data originating from said first end terminal by packet switching through said packet switching network or by line switching through said line switching network, wherein