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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2007
Ian Mclean Pattison, Edinburgh, GB;
Roland Zink, Neu-Anspach, DE;
Michael Edward Smith Luna, Snohomish, WA (US);
Hanni Doch, Woodbridge, CA;
Ian McLean Pattison, Edinburgh, GB;
Roland Zink, Neu-Anspach, DE;
Michael Edward Smith Luna, Snohomish, WA (US);
Hanni Doch, Woodbridge, CA;
724 Software Solutions, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for interoperability are disclosed which allow for a user of one network to communicate seamlessly with a user of another network. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a network bridge is provided. The network bridge may comprise a number of gateways and adapters for handling multiple protocols. In one embodiment an application bridge comprising an application server may be used to service communications while a billing bridge may be provided to control and charge network subscribers. Users are provided seamless access to data services in different networks without having to subscribe to those networks.