WO1999030477A1 - System and method for dual-mode speech and data interface with a selection signal - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to signal transmission in telecommunication systems and methods, and specifically to a dual mode speech and data interface with an activation code.
- a medium for data transmission that is popular today is a channel in a telecommunications network.
- telecommunications channels were originally designed for audio transmissions, data must be adapted for audio transmission.
- FIGURE 1 a portion of a telecommunications system 100 is shown with two end offices 110a, 110b, each connected to a plurality of subscriber lines 120a, 120b, and interconnected by a trunk 140.
- the devices 150a, 150b are connected to the subscriber lines 120a, 120b, respectively.
- the end office 110a expects an incoming signal with a frequency in the audible range
- an audio signal (an audio signal). Because the end office 110a expects an audio signal, the end office 110a only examines the portion of the signal which is in the audible frequency range (100 Hz to 5 KHz) when digitizing the signal for transmission across the trunk 140. Likewise, when the digitized signal is received at the receiving end office 110b from the trunk 140, the reconstruction performed by the receiving end office 110b only reconstructs audio signals and cannot reconstruct signals at higher frequency ranges. The audio signal is then transmitted across the subscriber lines 120b to the destination device 150b.
- the data from the sending device 150a must first be converted to an audio signal which is expected by the end office 110a.
- the conversion is usually performed by what is known by those skilled in the art as a modulator/demodulator or modem.
- the audio data forwarded by the end office 110a across trunk 140 to the end office 110b must then be converted to a data signal compatible with the receiving device 150b. This conversion is also generally performed by a modem.
- This audio/data conversion imposes another limitation on the speed of the data transmission, which can only be as fast as the modem can convert.
- some commercially available modems are capable of converting at speeds up to 56 Kb/s.
- the digitization of the signal by the end office 110a has a tendency to be imperfect at the edges of the audible range (100 - 300Hz, and 3 - 5 KHz). Therefore, the actual speeds at which the data is transferred between two devices 150a, 150b, is often substantially lower because the transmission facilities used for the connection are optimized to audio signals.
- Another proposal for high-speed data transmission is the Integrated Services
- ISDN Digital Network
- An ISDN subscriber line (such as 120a) is recognized by an end office (such as 110a) to carry a data signal.
- the digitization process is not limited to the audio range as in an ordinary voice call.
- the end office 110a utilizes special trunks 140 which can ensure bit integrity at high data transmission rates. While the use of an ISDN line eliminates the aforementioned conversion limitation, the ISDN protocol is generally very complex. Furthermore, the more expensive ISDN lines are not practical for a subscriber who only occasionally transfers data.
- an object of the present invention to transmit data across a telecommunications network without having to convert the data to an audio signal. It is a further object of the present invention to utilize a channel which is also usable for ordinary speech transmission.
- the present invention is directed to a system, method and apparatus for transmitting data across a telecommunications network by selecting the mode of transmission, when transmitting in the data mode, connecting the subscriber line to a data communications device, and when transmitting in the audio mode, connecting the subscriber line to an audio communications device.
- the present invention is also directed to an end office having a subscriber line and an interface with a data and an audio communications device.
- the present invention is also directed to a device for transmitting data with an interface which is able to transmit the data across a subscriber line which receives power from the end office.
- the present invention is also directed to a system for transmitting data across a telecommunications system which includes a control panel for controlling the mode of transmission, and a selector for connecting the subscriber line either to a data communications device or an audio communications device.
- FIGURE 1 is a diagram of a portion of a telecommunications system
- FIGURE 2 is a block diagram of an end office embodying the present invention.
- FIGURE 3 is a diagram illustrating end offices in a telephone network
- FIGURE 4 is a block diagram illustrating a pair of end offices embodying the present invention.
- the end office 200 is connected to a subscriber line 220 which is connected to a subscriber device 210.
- the subscriber device 210 can be, but is not limited to, a FAX machine, a modem, or any other data communications device.
- the output of the subscriber device 210 can be connected directly to the subscriber line 220 with a digital modem not restricted to encoding the data into an audio signal.
- the end office 200 includes a Line-Interface Card (LIC)
- LIC Line-Interface Card
- the LIC 230 interfaces the subscriber line 220 with the end office 200 and communicates parameters regarding the subscriber line 220 to the call processing module 240.
- the parameters communicated include Dual-Tone Multi- Frequency (DTMF) signals.
- DTMF Dual-Tone Multi- Frequency
- a user presses one of the numeric keys on a telephone 210
- a DTMF is generated and transmitted across the subscriber line 220 to the LIC 230.
- the LIC 230 decodes the DTMF and indicates to the call processing module 240, that a particular key has been pressed.
- Those skilled in the art will recognize that there are a number of devices 210 which can automatically generate DTMF signals corresponding to directory numbers without requiring a user to press a key.
- the LIC 230 also includes an analog/digital pulse code modulator 231 (A/D PCM), a data modem 232, and a selector 233.
- A/D PCM analog/digital pulse code modulator
- the A/D PCM 211 digitizes and reconstructs audio signals transmitted on the subscriber line 220.
- the data modem 232 is used when data signals are received on the subscriber line 220 (such as 140 in FIGURE 1 ). Unlike the A/D PCM, the data modem 232 expects to receive a data signal instead of an audio signal.
- the data modem 232 also employs error correction coding to facilitate the transmission. Consequently, the digitization and reconstruction performed by the data modem 232 is optimized for integrity at frequencies beyond the audio range.
- the data modem 232 can be implemented by, for example, what is known in the art as a Digital Subscriber Loop (DSL).
- the selector 233 connects the subscriber line 220 either to the A D PCM 231 or the data modem 232, depending upon the mode of transmission.
- the selector 233 preferably connects the subscriber line to the A/D PCM 231 by default and is controlled by the call processing module 240.
- the selector 233 can be toggled by the user by setting the subscriber line 220 off-hook and dialing an activation code similar to a code for a caller feature such as call forwarding.
- the LIC 230 decodes the DTMF signals and forwards the dialed numbers to the call processing module 240 which then sends a control signal to the selector 233, causing the selector 233 to connect the subscriber line 220 to the data modem 232.
- the LIC 230 informs the call processing module 240, which sends a control signal causing the selector 233 to connect the subscriber line 220 to the A/D PCM 231, the default position.
- EOs 300 end offices 300 are illustrated in a telephone network 390.
- the EOs 300 also provide an Integrated
- ISDN Services Data Network
- ISUP Service Data Network User Part(ISUP) protocol for Signal Transfer Points (STPs) 310, as is understood in the art.
- Each STP 310 serves as a router, and switches messages received from a particular EO 300 through the network 390 to their appropriate destinations (another EO 300). It should be understood that the STPs 310 preferably receive such messages in packet form the EO 300. These packets are either related to call connections or database queries. If the packet is a request to connect a call, the message is forwarded to a destination end office (another EO 300), where the call will be terminated.
- the EO 300 serving the user When the user is transmitting data across a subscriber line (such as 220 in FIGURE 2), the EO 300 serving the user will indicate that the call connection will be transmitting data in the packet of information the EO 300 sends to the STP 310, which then forwards the packet of information to the destination end office (another EO 300).
- a subscriber line such as 220 in FIGURE 2
- the EO 300 serving the user will indicate that the call connection will be transmitting data in the packet of information the EO 300 sends to the STP 310, which then forwards the packet of information to the destination end office (another EO 300).
- an originating end office 420 and a destination end office 440 connected by a trunk connection 430 are illustrated.
- the originating end office 420 selects a particular trunk 430 to carry the call to the destination end office 440 according to whether the call contains data or audio signals. If the call is carrying audio signals, the end office 420 uses an ordinary trunk 430 which may not maintain bit integrity of the digitized audio signals. On the other hand, if the call is carrying data signals, the originating end office 420 selects a trunk 430 that can assure bit integrity for digital data signals.
- the originating end office 420 could use, but is not limited to, the clear channel trunks used in ISDN communication.
- the destination end office 440 includes a call processing module 441 and an LIC 442.
- the LIC 442 contains an A/D PCM 449, a data modem 443, and a selector 444, as described in connection with FIGURE 2.
- the selector 444 connects a subscriber line 445 to the data modem 443 when data is transmitted and connects the subscriber line 445 to the A/D PCM 449 when audio data is transmitted. By default, the selector 444 connects the subscriber line 445 to the A/D PCM 449 for transmissions to a destination device 446.
- the call processing module 441 examines the packet of information forwarded by the STP 310 (of FIGURE 3). If the packet of information indicates that data is being transmitted, the call processing module 441 issues a control signal to toggle the selector 444 accordingly, connecting the subscriber line 445 to the data modem 443. The destination end office 440 issues an alert to the destination device 446 indicating an incoming call. For example, a distinctive ringing rhythm could be used if the call is carrying data signals and an ordinary ringing rhythm could be used if the call is carrying audio signals.
- the data is transmitted across the trunk 430 to the destination end office 440, and then to the user (not shown) at the destination device 446 across the subscriber line 445.
- the call processing module 441 issues a control signal, toggling the selector 444 back to the A/D PCM 449.
- the destination end office could be connected to the destination device by what is known as an ISDN line.
- the line interface card at the destination end office would not include an A/D PCM and a selector. Therefore, the invention is limited only by the following claims and their equivalents.
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