System for tandem free operation in packet based communication
US6785276B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/104
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A packet-based telecommunication system (100) is disclosed, comprising a first media gateway (124) having a first CODEC structure (130), a second media gateway (126) having a dual function CODEC structure (132), wherein the dual function CODEC structure is adapted to provide tandem free operation between itself and the first CODEC structure, and wherein the dual function CODEC comprises a first element (134) adapted to negotiate tandem free operation, and a second element (136) communicatively coupled to the first element and adapted to selectively convert data coding responsive to the first element.
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