At+t Corp.

At&t Intellectual Property I, LP

Richard J Bruno

Hossein Eslambolchi

Craig L DeCaluwe

Nicholas D De Trana

James J Gallagher

Paul Greendyk

Gary A Martyn

Patricia Klink

Thomas S Giuffrida

Clayton Lockhart

Lockhart M Clayton

Joseph M Malloy

Craig L Decaluwe

Clayton M Lockhart

Telecommunications switching systems that require real-time computer control can be controlled using remotely located computers coupled to the switching systems via data links. By coupling several switching systems to one or more centrally located control computers, maintenance staffing can be reduced while increasing overall system reliability by providing back up control computers in multiple centralized locations. Centrally located control computers can be backed up with redundant computers at the central control site.

Method and apparatus for a remote signaling and call processing in a telecommunications network

An ATM network which collects billing data from ATM switches in a switched voice network. A full, partial or summary report is produced. The ATM switches can be anywhere in the network. The ATM network includes the ATM switches, a data collection unit and billing systems. The data collection unit collects pertinent data and outputs the data to an AT&T billing system or any other desired billing system. Because ATM systems use cells for carrying information, the system is faster and more efficient than TDM systems. In addition, the output of the data collection system is table driven and can be defined to match the input needs of TDM billing systems without increased effort or expense.

Switched voice and data ATM network with billing system

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Belle Mead, NJ, United States of America

Richard J Bruno