Patent ID: 7212518
Filing Date: 2007-05-01
Classification: H04L,H04Q

Abstract:
1. A system for providing a resource associated with an incoming call over a broadband network, comprising: a first node including switching intelligence and narrowband switching fabric, said first node being adapted to provide the resource; a plurality of second nodes each including broadband switching fabric, a termination one of said second nodes having first and second connections thereto associated with the call; and an interworking entity connecting to said first node and said plurality of second nodes, said interworking entity configuring said first and second connections based on instructions provided by the switching intelligence of said first node; wherein said first connection is a call connection over the broadband network associated with the call and said second connection is a temporary connection over the broadband network, the resource being provided over said temporary connection and wherein said interworking entity is adapted to break said call connection after said temporary connection is established to provide the resource.