- Document Number:
20070223444
- Appl. No:
11/388477
- Application Filed:
March 24, 2006
- نبذة مختصرة :
A system for interfacing different types of network communications. In one embodiment, the system includes one or more gateways capable of converting messages from messages that are adapted for a first type of network and/or destination device to messages that are adapted for a second type of network and/or destination device. The second type of network and/or destination device includes a first Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) communications device. A message-analysis module is adapted to employ an address associated with the message to selectively forward the message to one or more of the one or more gateways and/or to a destination device. In a more specific embodiment, the first type of network includes a packet-switched network in communication with the first VOIP phone. The destination device includes a mobile phone in communication with a cellular network. In the specific embodiment, the first type of destination device includes a user option to selectively transition a text-based communications session to a voice-based communications session.
- Inventors:
Foo, Ian (Raleigh, NC, US); Current, Armin (Danville, NH, US); Durazzo, Kenneth (San Ramon, CA, US)
- Assignees:
Cisco Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA, US)
- Claim:
1. A system for interfacing different types of network communications, the system comprising: one or more gateways capable of converting messages from messages that are adapted for a first type of network and/or destination device to messages that are adapted for a second type of network and/or destination device, wherein the second type of network and/or destination device includes a first Voice-Over-Internet-Protocol communications device and a message-analysis module that is adapted to employ an address associated with the message to selectively forward the message to one or more of the one or more gateways and/or to a destination device.
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2. The system of claim 1, wherein the first type of network includes: a packet-switched network in communication with the first VOIP phone.
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3. The system of claim 2, wherein the destination device includes: a mobile phone.
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4. The system of claim 2, wherein the second type of network includes: a cellular network.
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5. The system of claim 1, wherein the message-analysis module is implemented via a call manager.
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6. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more gateways include: a Short Message Service (SMS)—to—extensible Markup Language (XML) gateway.
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7. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more gateways include: an SMS—to—email gateway.
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8. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more gateways include: an SMS—to—IM gateway.
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9. The system of claim 1, wherein the first type of destination device includes: a user option to selectively transition a text-based communications session to a voice-based communications session.
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10. The system of claim 1, wherein the first type of destination device includes: a user option to selectively transition a MultiMedia Service (MMS)-based communications session to a voice-based communications session.
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11. A system for interfacing different types of network communications, the system comprising: first means for intercepting a communication message, wherein the communication message is characterized by a first message type and/or format and a message destination and second means for selectively converting the message from the first message type and/or format to a second message type and/or format as needed based on the message destination and forwarding a second message in response thereto to the message destination, wherein the first and second message types and/or formats are adapted for use with a Voice-Over-Internet-Protocol communications device.
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12. A system for facilitating interfacing different types of network communications, the system comprising: a Voice-Over-Internet-Protocol (VOIP) phone; a packet-switched network connected to the VOIP phone; a call manager in selective communication with the VOIP phone via the packet-switched network; one or more gateways capable of converting messages from messages that are adapted for a first type of network and/or destination device to messages that are adapted for a second type of network and/or destination device; and a message-analysis module in communication with the call manager, wherein the message analysis module is adapted to employ an address associated with the message to selectively forward the message to one or more of the one or more gateways and/or directly to a destination device.
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13. A system for facilitating messaging between communications devices, the system comprising: a messaging application running on a first communications device, wherein the messaging application is adapted to output a first type of message based on user input; a message-interfacing application in communication with the messaging application, wherein the message-interfacing application is adapted to selectively convert the first type of message to a second type of message that is compatible with a second communications device, wherein the second communications device includes: a VOIP communications device; and a routing module capable of forwarding the second type of message to the second communications device.
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14. The system of claim 13, wherein the message-interfacing application includes: a call manager in communication with one or more gateways.
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15. The system of claim 14, wherein the one or more gateways include: a Short Message Service (SMS)—to—extensible Markup Language (XML) gateway.
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16. The system of claim 14, wherein the one or more gateways include: an SMS—to—email gateway.
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17. The system of claim 14, wherein the one or more gateways include: an SMS—to—IM gateway.
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18. The system of claim 14, wherein the first type of message is characterized by a first protocol.
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19. The system of claim 18, wherein the first type of message is characterized by a first format.
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20. The system of claim 19, wherein the first protocol includes: Session Initiation Protocol (SIP).
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21. The system of claim 20, wherein the first format includes: extensible Markup Language (XML).
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22. The system of claim 18, wherein the second type of message is characterized by a second protocol.
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23. The system of claim 22, wherein the second type of message is characterized by a second format.
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24. The system of claim 23, wherein the second format includes Short Message Service (SMS) and/or Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) message format.
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25. The system of claim 13 wherein the message-interfacing application includes: a voice gateway.
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26. The system of claim 25, wherein the message-interfacing application includes: one or more routines for enabling reception and transmission of one or more SMS messages.
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27. The system of claim 26, wherein said voice gateway is adapted to communicate with one or more VOIP phones via an XML application.
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28. The system of claim 27, wherein the XML application is adapted to translate messages between SMS and XML formats.
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29. A method for interfacing different types of network communications, the system comprising: intercepting a communication message, wherein the communication message is characterized by a first message type and/or format and a message destination and selectively converting the message from the first message type and/or format to a second message type and/or format as needed based on the message destination and forwarding a second message in response thereto to the message destination, wherein the first and second message types and/or formats are adapted for use with a Voice-Over-Internet-Protocol communications device.
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30. A method for interfacing different types of network communications, the method comprising: intercepting a communication message, wherein the communication message is characterized by a first message type and/or format and a message destination and selectively converting the message from the first message type and/or format to a second message type and/or format as needed based on the message destination and forwarding a second message in response thereto to the message destination, wherein the first and second message types and/or formats are adapted for use with a Voice-Over-Internet-Protocol communications device.
- Current U.S. Class:
370349/000
- Current International Class:
04
- الرقم المعرف:
edspap.20070223444
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