Telecommunications apparatus, system, and method with an enhanced signal transfer point
US6577626B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/13527
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is an apparatus, system, and method for converting point codes in a signal transfer point in a telecommunications signaling system. The STP converts point codes which designate the origination and destination signaling points for the message. The conversion is based on information defined by the messages, such as origination or destination information. The present invention creates a virtual signaling system which can be reconfigured at the STP by converting point codes, and thus, altering the identities of the signaling points. The present invention is also operable to convert circuit identification codes and transfer integrated services user part messages to a user part.
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