Patent ID: 6201806
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: H04L,H04Q

Abstract:
A communication system facilitating voice and data communications, the communications system comprising:a switch coupled to an asynchronous transfer mode network via a switch interface;at least one peripheral device coupled to the asynchronous transfer mode network via a respective peripheral device interface with each peripheral device also coupled to a plurality of respective endpoint devices;the switch setting up communications from one endpoint device to another endpoint device, wherein, in setting up the call, the switch receives destination information from a first peripheral device and, based upon the destination information, determines an asynchronous transfer mode path for routing of the communication and directs the destination device to receive the communication via the asynchronous transfer mode path; andthe switch interface and the at least one respective peripheral device interface providing communications from the one endpoint device to the another endpoint device via the asynchronous transfer mode network such that the communications appear to proceed according to a native communication protocol.