Patent ID: 6421337
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
In a converting device providing protocol conversion for routing on-line access calls from a switch in a public network to a dedicated data network, a method of managing an on-line access call as identified by the switch from a user to a service provider from a user to a service provider, the method comprising the steps of:receiving a first setup request from the switch via a local area network, which connects the switch and the converting device; sending a second setup request to the dedicated data network for forwarding to the service provider; receiving a call proceeding message from the dedicated data network; receiving a first connect message from the dedicated data network; sending a second connect message to the switch via the local area network; sending a connect acknowledgment message to the dedicated data network for forwarding to the service provider; and entering a data transfer phase wherein data is transferred to and from the switch via a virtual data channel and to and from the service provider via a switched virtual circuit.