Method and apparatus for utilizing network services in a manner substantially transparent to service endpoints
US8442031B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/1016
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention includes a method and apparatus for regenerative signaling. Specifically, the method includes receiving at least one base protocol message formatted in accordance with at least one base protocol, obtaining service information associated with at least one network service, and generating, in response to the at least one base protocol message, at least one companion protocol message formatted in accordance with at least one companion protocol. The at least one base protocol message is associated with at least one service endpoint. The service information associated with at least one network service is obtained using the at least one base protocol message. The at least one companion protocol message is generated using at least a portion of the service information. The at least one companion protocol message is operable for controlling the at least one network service in a manner substantially transparent to the at least one service endpoint.
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