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Patent US7916857 - Methods, systems, and computer readable media for selectively processing or ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsThe subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer program products for selectively processing or redirecting SCCP messages. According to one method, an SCCP message addressed to an STP and sent route-on-PC-SSN is received at the STP. It is determined whether the SCCP message...http://www.google.com/patents/US7916857?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7916857 - Methods, systems, and computer readable media for selectively processing or redirecting signaling connection control part (SCCP) messagesAdvanced Patent SearchTry the new Google Patents, with machine-classified Google Scholar results, and Japanese and South Korean patents.Publication numberUS7916857 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/706,837Publication dateMar 29, 2011Filing dateFeb 15, 2007Priority dateFeb 15, 2006Fee statusPaidAlso published asCN101433070A, CN101433070B, EP1989894A2, EP1989894A4, US20070207802, WO2007095379A2, WO2007095379A3Publication number11706837, 706837, US 7916857 B2, US 7916857B2, US-B2-7916857, US7916857 B2, US7916857B2InventorsJonathan J. Palmer, Devesh Agarwal, Robby D. BenedykOriginal AssigneeTekelecExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (206), Non-Patent Citations (80), Referenced by (12), Classifications (17), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMethods, systems, and computer readable media for selectively processing or redirecting signaling connection control part (SCCP) messages
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