US 8,386,591 B2 · Method and broadband access system for remote-controlling a voice interface of an access node

Abstract

A method for controlling an access node interface connected to a VoIP server via an IP-based network, wherein subscriber lines connect a plurality of subscriber terminals to the access node, includes storing subscriber-specific data in a memory device associated with the VoIP server, where the data contains information to configure an access node voice interface. The access node determines whether at least one of the plurality of subscriber terminals is connected to the interface. If at least one of the subscribers is connected to the interface, then interface-associated identification data is transmitted from the access node to the VoIP server using an IP-based protocol. In response to the interface identification data received, subscriber-specific data filed for the connected interface is transmitted from the VoIP server to the access node using the IP-based protocol. The access node is configured, using the subscriber-specific data, so that the interface is operated as a voice interface.

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Dependent claims

A method for configuring an interface of an access node connected to a VoIP server via an IP-based communications network, the method comprising:

storing subscriber-specific data in a memory device associated with the VoIP server;
detecting that a subscriber terminal is connected to a port of the access via a subscriber line;
determining a port-up message based on the type of subscriber terminal connected to the port of the access node;
transmitting the port-up message to the VoIP server via an IP-based signaling connection between the VoIP server and the access node;
receiving a port profile from the VoIP server, wherein the port profile is based on the subscriber-specific data and the port-up message;
and
configuring the port of the access node based on the port profile so as to operate the port as a voice interface.

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A broadband access system controlling an interface of an access node, the broadband access system comprising:

a remote-controllable access node connected to a VoIP server via an IP-based communications network;
an analog or digital subscriber terminal connected to the access node via a subscriber line;
and
a system memory device associated with the VoIP server configured to store subscriber-specific data;
wherein the access node includes:
a port to which the analog or digital subscriber terminal is connected via the subscriber line;
an access node memory device configured to store a port-up message, wherein the port-up message is transmitted to the VoIP server by the access node via an IP-based signaling connection between the VoIP server and the access node;
an identification device for detecting that the analog or digital subscriber terminal is connected to the port and determining the type of subscriber terminal connected to the port;
and
a remote control device operable to configure the port based on a port profile received from the VoIP server, wherein the port profile is based on the subscriber-specific data and the port-up message.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Method and broadband access system for remote-controlling a voice interface of an access node

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Method and broadband access system for remote-controlling a voice interface of an access node

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