The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2003
Joseph Michael Christie, San Bruno, CA (US);
Albert Daniel Duree, Independence, MO (US);
Michael Joseph Gardner, Overland Park, KS (US);
William Lyle Wiley, Olathe, KS (US);
Joseph Michael Christie, San Bruno, CA (US);
Albert Daniel Duree, Independence, MO (US);
Michael Joseph Gardner, Overland Park, KS (US);
William Lyle Wiley, Olathe, KS (US);
Sprint Communications Company L.P., Overland Park, KS (US);
Abstract
The present invention is an apparatus, system, and method for converting point codes in a signal transfer point in a telecommunications signaling system. The STP converts point codes which designate the origination and destination signaling points for the message. The conversion is based on information defined by the messages, such as origination or destination information. The present invention creates a virtual signaling system which can be reconfigured at the STP by converting point codes, and thus, altering the identities of the signaling points. The present invention is also operable to convert circuit identification codes and transfer integrated services user part messages to a user part.