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Method and system for supporting pacs using a gsm mobile switching center

CA 2247165 C · Owner: Lukander, Pertti S. · Inventors: Chang, Li-Fung; Varma, Vijay Kerala; Lipper, Edward

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A method for enabling the integration of the Personal Access Communications System (PACs) (2) which supports low-tier radio wireless communication , devices with a GSM network (1) used to support high-tier cellular devices to , allow connection of the PACs system (2) to public switched telephone networks that do not have Advanced Intelligent Network capabilities. The functions of the conventional PACs Access Manager are redistributed among the various components of the PACs/GSM integrated system. Modifications to the PACs protocol to make it compatible with GSM protocol are detailed.

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  • Filed May 21, 1996 and granted July 31, 2001. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 21, 2016.
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FiledMay 21, 1996
GrantedJuly 31, 2001
Term endedMay 21, 2016
Patent numberCA 2247165 C
Classification (IPC)H04W8/06 +2 more

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