Patent ID: 6230006
Filing Date: 2001-05-08
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A system for testing the operation of a switch in a calling area, said system comprising:a remote call processor having phone means for establishing a communication link through said calling area switch to a destination device such that audio from the destination device is communicated to said remote call processor;a controller for remotely controlling operation of said remote call processor, said controller having remote communication means for establishing a communication link between said remote call processor and said controller such that audio received at said remote call processor will be communicated to said controller and having means for instructing said remote call processor to initiate a phone call to said destination device,where, upon prompting, said controller establishes a communication link between said controller and said remote call processor and instructs said remote call processor to initiate a phone call to a selected destination device, and said remote call processor, in accordance with said instructions, initiates a phone call to said destination device to thereby establish a communication link from said remote call processor through said calling area switch to a destination device such that audio generated by said destination device is communicated through said remote call processor to said controller, whereby operation of said switch may be verified.