Harrison K Wallace

US Patent:

60614323, May 9, 2000

Filed:

Dec 23, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/997538

Inventors:

Harrison K. Wallace - Herndon VA
Robert D. Farris - Sterling VA
Michael J. Strauss - Potomac MD

Assignee:

Bell Atlantic Network Services, Inc. - Arlington VA

International Classification:

H04M 164
H04M 700

US Classification:

379 8818

Abstract:

A voice mail system includes SS7 signaling capabilities to communicate on a telephone signaling network. The voice mail system uses those capabilities to obtain routing information, for sending a recorded message to a destination mail system, by sending a query message to either a destination central office storing called party profile information or an intelligent signaling transfer point (ISTP) storing the called party profile information. The voice mail system records a voice mail message from a subscriber, and collects a destination telephone number indicating the intended recipient of the recorded message. The voice mail system generates a query message, and receives a response message via the signaling network from a non-AIN database, such as the destination central office or the ISTP. The voice mail system then initiates a line-sided connection with the destination voice mail system, and either sends SS7 signaling messages to identify the called party if the destination voice mail system has SS7 capabilities, or generates DTMF tones representing the called number when prompted.

US Patent:

57906319, Aug 4, 1998

Filed:

Nov 20, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/559668

Inventors:

Dennis A. Minarczik - Oakton VA
Daisy C. Copp - Herndon VA
Jay C. Lodsun - Vienna VA
Gerard J. Sasse - Philadelphia PA
Harrison Wallace - Herndon VA
Robert D. Farris - Sterling VA
Richard G. Backus - Manassas VA

Assignee:

Bell Atlantic Network Services, Inc. - Arlington VA

International Classification:

H04M 124
H04M 308
H04M 322

US Classification:

379 2

Abstract:

A wireless transceiver connects to a telephone line network terminal, in place of a disabled subscriber drop cable. A second wireless transceiver connects to customer premises wiring, typically at the network interface device and in place of the drop cable. The wireless transceivers preferably provide a cordless telephone type link. The second transceiver presents a standard telephone line appearance to the customer premises telephone wiring. Standard telephone station equipment, connected to the customer premises wiring in the normal manner, can make and receive telephone calls, as if still connected to a wire-line type telephone loop circuit.