Patent ID: 6094578
Filing Date: 2000-07-25
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A gateway system for translating signals between international mobile communications networks, wherein a signal contains at least one formatted message, a point code and subscriber address information, the system comprising:a means for receiving one or more signals from a first international mobile communications network;a means for converting the formatted message and subscriber address information from a first signaling protocol format associated with the first international mobile communications network to a second signaling protocol format associated with a second international mobile communications network;a means for converting the point code from a first point code format associated with the first international mobile communications network to a second point code format associated with the second international mobile communications network, wherein the means for converting utilizes one or more fake numbers corresponding to a point code that cannot be truncated from the first point code format to the second point code format without altering its value; anda means for forwarding the converted signals to the second international mobile communications network, whereby interoperability is provided between the first and second international mobile communications networks based on the conversion of the signals.