Patent ID: 6754328
Filing Date: 2004-06-22
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
A node equipment comprising:network interfacing means for individually providing physical interface with a single or a plurality P of networks; controlling means for performing call setup or protocol conversion inclusive of routing on each individual call which occurs at both or either of said single or plurality P of networks and a local station, and acquiring a combination of identification information individually indicative of both or either of an originating party and/or a destination party and a network identifier indicative of a network which is connected to said originating party or destination party individually indicated by said identification information among said networks; and recording means for making a record of the combination acquired by said controlling means, wherein said controlling means selects a network which is indicated by a network identifier combined with identification information indicative of a destination party of the call as a candidate for an outgoing line in a process of routing, among identification information included in the combination whose record is made in advance by said recording means when a call occurs at said single or plurality P of networks or said local station.