Patent ID: 6064666
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
A network apparatus for a network providing communication between a plurality of network service providers and a plurality of primary users, wherein each of said plurality of network service providers assigns, respectively, a unique primary IDENTIFIER to each of said primary users, each of said plurality of network service providers being independent of others of said plurality of network service providers, said apparatus comprising:a primary user interface means for interfacing with said primary users;a cross connect means coupled to said primary user interface means;a primary user database means for storing said primary IDENTIFIERs as a sole means for associating an input from each of said primary users when establishing communication between one network service provider and another network service provider, said primary user image database being coupled to said cross connect means; andcontrol means coupled to said database means and responsive to said input from a primary user of a primary IDENTIFIER of said primary user assigned by one of said plurality of network service providers, for accessing from said database means a further primary IDENTIFIER of said primary user assigned by another one of said plurality of network service providers, to enable accomplishment of an action which requires said further primary identifier.