Patent ID: 6016343
Filing Date: 2000-01-18
Classification: H04M,H04Q,Y10S

Abstract:
In an environment that includes a matrix switch having a matrix switch processor, a system for providing enhanced call processing features for telephone calls that are routed to a destination by the matrix switch, wherein each of the telephone calls comprise a call audio portion and a call data portion, the call-processing system comprising:a network control processor coupled to a matrix switch, said matrix switch receiving a call audio portion of a telephone call, said network control processor providing an interface between said matrix switch and a common channel signaling network such that said network control processor receives a call data portion corresponding to said call audio portion from said common channel signaling network, said network control processor determining a routing for said call audio portion of said telephone call, and sending switch control data to a matrix switch processor associated with said matrix switch to effect said routing of said call audio portion of said telephone call.