Patent ID: 7388947
Filing Date: 2008-06-17
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A voice grade line compatible method for selectively transmitting data generated by a switching node of a telecommunications network to a data receiving device connected to the network, the method comprising: generating data at said switching node; transmitting to said data receiving device, over an analog network link, analog signals forming reporting messages corresponding to said data, each message comprising a plurality of data packets arranged according to a predetermined data packet framework; receiving at said switching node control signals originating as analog signals sent from said data receiving device, said control signals pertaining to operation of said switching node; and operating said switching node in accordance with the control signals received from the data receiving device; wherein a said control signal received from said data receiving device includes a request to said switching node to retransmit a said reporting message to data receiving device, and said switching node retransmits a said reporting in response to said request.