Intelligent data peripheral systems and methods

Abstract

Intelligent network components, systems, and methods supporting public switch telephone network users equipped with data communications devices such as personal computers. An Intelligent Data Peripheral allows the exchange of data messages between PSTN users and the Intelligent Data Peripheral under the guidance of service logic residing in intelligent network Service Control Point systems. In general, the intelligent network services involving the use of an Intelligent Data Peripheral have similar call flows to services involving the use of a traditional Intelligent Peripheral. When the PSTN call originator attempts to establish a call, the Service Switching Point (intelligent network capable switch) under the guidance of the Service Control Point system routes the call to an Intelligent Data Peripheral. Then, the call originator interacts with the Intelligent Data Peripheral. Finally, based on information supplied by the user and user's data application running on user's personal computer, as well as the service logic and service subscriber's data stored on the Service Control Point (or other databases external to Service Control Point), the Service Control Point request the Service Switching Point to route the call to its final destination. The Intelligent Network Data Services Node provided the functionality of a service Switching Point, a Service Control Point, and an Intelligent Data Peripheral. Accordingly, the Intelligent Data Services Node is capable of performing switching functions (like Service Switching Point), data interaction functions (like Intelligent Data Peripheral) and service logic control (like Service Control Point).