Patent ID: 6181703
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: H04J,H04L,H04Q

Abstract:
A method of call processing wherein a user transfers a call set-up signaling message to a telecommunications network that comprises at least one network element connected to a communication path and wherein a signaling processor is linked to the network element and the user, the method comprising:receiving the call set-up signaling message from the user into the signaling processor wherein the call set-up signaling message is not received and processed by the network element connected to the communication path, wherein the signaling processor only communicates with the network element over a signaling link, and wherein the signaling processor is not coupled to a switch matrix;performing call processing in the signaling processor in response to the call set-up signaling message to produce a new signaling message that directs the network element to provide a telecommunications service; andtransmitting the new signaling message to the network element connected to the communication path.