System and method for improving communication between a switched network and a packet network
US7142532B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 3, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/6486
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for improving communication between a switched network and a packet network is disclosed. In a simplified embodiment, a signaling gateway is utilized for converting signaling in a first protocol into a second protocol, and from the second protocol to said first protocol. At least one media gateway is utilized for converting multimedia provided in a first format into a second format, and from the second format into the first format. A session router for selecting at least one multimedia transmission route to a destination is also utilized, wherein the destination is specified by the switched network. In addition, a media router is also utilized for guiding the multimedia to the destination after conversion by the media gateway.
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