Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-05
2005-04-05
Cangialosi, Salvatore (Department: 3621)
Multiplex communications
Pathfinding or routing
Switching a message which includes an address header
C455S419000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06876658
ABSTRACT:
A communications process and apparatus is provided with scoped, partially non-geographic addressing. The processes are carried out by one or more switches in a communications system. A first device in the system has a scoped address, including at least one geographic identifier and a customer identifier. A second device sends a setup message with addressing information to a switch in the system. The switch examines the message and consults a database with the customer identification to determine forwarding information. The switch forwards the message to a second device according to the forwarding information obtained from the database. The second device sends a connect message to the first device, thereby establishing a connection.
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BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
Cangialosi Salvatore
Thomas Kayden Horstemeyer & Risley LLP
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