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AssigneeMCI Communications Corporations
InventorsIsaac K. Elliott, Sridhar Krishnaswamy
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Telephone calls, data and other multimedia information is routed through a hybrid network which includes transfer of information across the internet utilizing telephony routing information and internet protocol address information. A media order entry captures complete user profile information for a user. This profile information is utilized by the system throughout the media experience for routing, billing, monitoring, reporting and other media control functions. Users can manage more aspects of a network than previously possible, and control network activities from a central site. Calling card access is provided for users and supports typical calls as well as media transfers over the hybrid network including over the internet.
A method for connecting a first telephony capable device with a second telephony capable device for media transmissions on a hybrid network which includes a switched network, packet switched network, a directory of internet protocol addresses for the packet switched network and an authenticating mechanism, the method comprising the steps of:
A computer program embodied on a computer-readable medium for routing media transmissions from a first telephony capable device to a second telephony capable device on a hybrid network which includes a switched network, packet switched network, a directory of internet protocol addresses for the packet switched network and an authenticating mechanism, the computer program comprising:
An apparatus for routing media transmissions from a first telephony capable device to a second telephony capable device on a hybrid network which includes a switched network, a packet switched network, a directory of internet protocol addresses for the packet switched network and an authenticating mechanism, the apparatus comprising:
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