1. A method for routing an Internet Protocol (IP)-based call through a first IP-based network to a second IP-based network, the method comprising:
receiving an IP-based call request in the first network;
identifying one or more geographic trunk groups that can be used to route the call request out of the first network, wherein each of the one or more geographic trunk groups represents a logical grouping of one or more IP trunk groups between the first IP-based network and the second IP-based network;
selecting one of the one or more geographic trunk groups; and
routing the received call request via the selected geographic trunk group to an IP address associated with the selected geographic trunk group.
2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein identifying one or more geographic trunk groups comprises accessing one or more geographic trunk group definitions.
3. The method as recited in claim 2, further comprising mapping a route label associated with a called telephone number to a set of the one or more geographic trunk group definitions.
4. The method as recited in claim 3 wherein at least one of the one or more geographic trunk group definitions is associated with more than one geographic trunk group.
5. The method as recited in claim 2 wherein each of the one or more geographic trunk group definitions includes one or more attributes selected from a group consisting of:
a geographic trunk group identifier;
a group size;
a pseudo carrier code;
an emergency services routing type;
a group route advance profile;
a signaling normalization profile;
a directionality indicator;
regulatory nature data;
a second IP-based network identifier;
an allowable codecs indicator;
a gateway site identifier; and
a customer site identifier.
6. The method as recited in claim 1 wherein the one or more geographic trunk groups utilize one or more load balance servers (LBS) to aggregate signaling of the one or more IP trunk groups in the one or more geographic trunk groups.
7. The method as recited in claim 6 wherein for communications from the first IP-based network to the second IP-based network within the selected geographic trunk group, the first IP-based network being a carrier network and the second IP-based network being a backbone network, an LBS of the geographic trunk group is operable to:
derive an originating trunk group (OTG) of the communications from the first IP-based network, the OTG within the selected geographic trunk group;
pick an ordered list of IP media gateways (IPMG) of the selected geographic trunk group to route the communications, the IPMGs being part of the second IP-based network; and
send a signaling invitation to a selected IPMG from the ordered list of IPMGs with a tag including the OTG.
8. The method as recited in claim 6 wherein for communications from the second IP-based network to the first IP-based network within the selected geographic trunk group, the first IP-based network being a carrier network and the second IP-based network being a backbone network, the LBS is operable to:
receive a destination trunk group (DTG) of the communications from a core routing engine (CRE) of the second IP-based network, the DTG within the selected geographic trunk group;
derive an ordered list of carrier servers of the selected geographic trunk group to route the communications, the carrier servers being part of the first IP-based network; and
send a signaling invitation to a selected carrier server from the ordered list of carrier servers with a tag including the DTG.
9. A system for routing IP-based calls through a backbone network to a carrier network, the system comprising:
a core routing engine operable to receive a call setup request and identify one or more geographic trunk groups through which the call setup request can be routed, based at least in part on a telephone number in the call setup request, the core routing engine further operable to select one of the one or more identified geographic trunk groups and route the call setup request to an internal IP address associated with the selected geographic trunk group;
an IP media gateway (IPMG) associated with the internal IP address, the IPMG in the backbone network operable to receive the call setup request and route the call setup request to one of a plurality of load balance servers (LBS) associated with the one or more identified geographic trunk groups and associated with a plurality of carrier edge nodes in the carrier network, where the IPMG is associated with multiple internal IP addresses; and
a LBS to route the call setup request to one of a plurality of IP addresses associated with the plurality of carrier edge nodes, the LBS to aggregate a plurality of carrier servers at the carrier network into a single destination trunk group (DTG) label for routing purposes of the one or more identified geographic trunk groups.
10. The system as recited in claim 9 wherein the LBS to share a same IP address as other LBS in the geographic trunk group that is advertised to multiple carriers servers in the geographic trunk group.
11. The system as recited in claim 9 wherein the LBS to aggregate multiple carrier servers into a single originating trunk group (OTG) label for purposes of sending communication from the carrier network to the backbone network.
12. The system as recited in claim 9 wherein a same IP trunk group to live on multiple IPMG on the backbone network.
13. The system as recited in claim 9 further comprising a memory including a plurality of geographic trunk group definitions, wherein the memory is accessible by one or more of the core routing engine, the IPMG, and the LBS.
14. The system as recited in claim 13 wherein class of service policies for routing apply to an aggregation of logical IP trunk groups, including destination trunk groups (DTG) and originating trunk groups (OTG).
15. The system as recited in claim 13 wherein each of the geographic trunk group definitions comprises a data structure including the following fields:
a first field designating an geographic trunk group identifier;
a second field designating a geographic trunk group size;
a third field designating a pseudo carrier code;
a fourth field designating an emergency services routing type;
a fifth field designating a group route advance profile;
an sixth field designating a signaling normalization profile;
a seventh field designating a directionality indicator;
an eighth field designating regulatory nature data;
a ninth field designating a carriercustomer network identifier;
a tenth field designating an allowable codecs indicator;
an eleventh field designating a gateway site identifier; and
a twelfth field designating a carriercustomer site identifier.
16. An article of manufacture comprising:
a computer readable medium including data that, when accessed by a computer, cause the computer to perform operations comprising:
receiving an IP-based call request in the first network;
identifying one or more geographic trunk groups that can be used to route the call request out of the first network, wherein each of the one or more geographic trunk groups represents a logical grouping of one or more IP trunk groups between the first IP-based network and the second IP-based network;
selecting one of the one or more geographic trunk groups; and
routing the received call request via the selected geographic trunk group to an IP address associated with the selected geographic trunk group.
17. The article of manufacture of claim 16, wherein identifying one or more geographic trunk groups comprises accessing one or more geographic trunk group definitions.
18. The article of manufacture of claim 16, wherein the computer readable medium further includes data that cause the computer to perform operations comprising mapping a route label associated with a called telephone number to a set of the one or more geographic trunk group definitions.
19. The article of manufacture of claim 16, wherein for communications from the first IP-based network to the second IP-based network within the selected geographic trunk group, the first IP-based network being a carrier network and the second IP-based network being a backbone network, an LBS of the geographic trunk group is operable to:
derive an originating trunk group (OTG) of the communications from the first IP-based network, the OTG within the selected geographic trunk group;
pick an ordered list of IP media gateways (IPMG) of the selected geographic trunk group to route the communications, the IPMGs being part of the second IP-based network; and
send a signaling invitation to a selected IPMG from the ordered list of IPMGs with a tag including the OTG.
20. The method as recited in claim 6 wherein for communications from the second IP-based network to the first IP-based network within the selected geographic trunk group, the first IP-based network being a carrier network and the second IP-based network being a backbone network, the LBS is operable to:
receive a destination trunk group (DTG) of the communications from a core routing engine (CRE) of the second IP-based network, the DTG within the selected geographic trunk group;
derive an ordered list of carrier servers of the selected geographic trunk group to route the communications, the carrier servers being part of the first IP-based network; and
send a signaling invitation to a selected carrier server from the ordered list of carrier servers with a tag including the DTG.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A handlingproprioception device for use in a work capacities testing apparatus, comprising:
a first panel;
a pin;
a first light emitter disposed on said first panel, wherein said first light emitter is capable of being selectively illuminated, wherein said first panel is formed to include a first aperture adjacent said first light emitter, and wherein said pin can be removeably inserted into said first aperture;
a second light emitter disposed on said first panel, wherein said second light emitter is capable of being selectively illuminated, wherein said first panel is formed to include a second aperture adjacent said second light emitter, and wherein said pin can be removeably inserted into said second aperture;
a third light emitter disposed on said first panel, wherein said third light emitter is capable of being selectively illuminated, wherein said first panel is formed to include a third aperture adjacent said third light emitter, and wherein said pin can be removeably inserted into said third aperture; and
a fourth light emitter disposed on said first panel, wherein said fourth light emitter is capable of being selectively illuminated, wherein said panel is formed to include a fourth aperture adjacent said fourth light emitter, and wherein said pin can be removeably inserted into said fourth aperture.
2. The handlingproprioception device of claim 1, wherein said handlingproprioception device further comprises a faceted object comprising a plurality of faces, wherein each of said plurality of faces comprises different visually observable information, wherein said handlingproprioception device is formed to include a fifth aperture dimensioned to receive said cube.
3. The handlingproprioception device of claim 2, further comprising a finger flexion device comprising a second panel; a finger touch pad light disposed on said second panel, wherein said finger touch pad light can be selectively illuminated; a finger touch pad disposed on said second panel adjacent said finger touch pad light; a first palm rest location disposed on said second panel adjacent said finger touch pad; and a second palm rest location disposed on said second panel adjacent said finger touch pad.
4. The handlingproprioception device of claim 3, further comprising:
a data acquisition system comprising a USB interface;
a first voltage regulator;
a second voltage regulator;
a third voltage regulator;
a decoder interconnected with said data acquisition system, said first voltage regulator, said second voltage regulator, and said third voltage regulator, wherein said decoder selectively activates one or more voltage regulators;
faceted object sensors and LED circuitry interconnected with said first voltage regulator, wherein said faceted object sensors and LED circuitry is capable of determining the orientation of said cube;
pin sensor circuitry interconnected with said second voltage regulator, wherein said PIN sensors and LED circuitry is capable of sensing pin placement;
handling touch pad circuitry interconnected with said second voltage regulator, wherein said handling touch pad circuitry is capable of determining when a user touches said second panel; and
finger touch pad and touch pad circuitry interconnected with said third voltage regulator, wherein said finger touch pad and touch pad circuitry is capable of determining when a user touches said first panel.
5. A finger pinch strength device for use in a work capacities testing apparatus, comprising:
a portable housing;
a depressable member disposed on said housing;
a load cell disposed within said housing; and
a whetstone bridge disposed between said depressable member and said load cell.
6. The finger pinch strength device of claim 5, wherein said finger pinch strength device further comprises:
an analog to digital converter interconnected with said load cell;
a voltage regulator interconnected with said analog to digital converter;
a microcontroller interconnected with said analog to digital converter and to said voltage regulator;
a USB interface interconnected with said microcontroller and with said portable computer.
7. A hand grip strength device for use in a work capacities testing apparatus, comprising:
a first housing portion having a first end and a second end;
a second housing portion having a first end and a second end;
a pivot ring disposed between, and attached to, said first end of said first housing portion and said first end of said second housing portion;
a load cell disposed between said first housing portion and said second housing portion; and
a member interconnecting said first housing portion to said load cell.
8. The hand grip strength device of claim 7, further comprising:
an analog to digital converter interconnected with said load cell;
a voltage regulator interconnected with said analog to digital converter;
a microcontroller interconnected with said analog to digital converter and to said voltage regulator;
a USB interface interconnected with said microcontroller and with said portable computer.
9. A whole body coordination device for use in a work capacities testing apparatus, comprising:
a panel;
a first hand-held wand flexibly interconnected at a first end to said panel;
a second hand-held wand flexibly interconnected at a first end to said panel;
a plurality of touch pad locations disposed on said panel;
a plurality of light emitters, wherein a different one of said plurality of light emitters is disposed adjacent a different one of said plurality of touch pad locations.
10. The whole body coordination device of claim 9, further comprising an enclosure, wherein said panel comprises one side of said enclosure, and wherein:
said first hand-held wand comprises an electromagnet disposed on the second end;
said second hand-held wand comprises an electromagnet disposed on the second end;
said plurality of touch pad locations are disposed within said enclosure;
said plurality of light emitters are disposed within said enclosure, wherein a different one of said plurality of light emitters is disposed around a different one of said plurality of touch pad locations;
said panel comprises a translucent surface.
11. The whole body coordination device of claim 10, wherein said whole body coordination device further comprises:
a data acquisition system comprising a USB interface;
an address decoder interconnected with said data acquisition system, wherein said address decoder selectively selects a target wand and a target touch pad location;
wand control circuitry interconnected with said address decoder, wherein said wand control circuitry is capable of determining if a target wand is touching a touch pad location; and
touch plate and LED circuitry interconnected with said address decoder, wherein said touch plate and LED circuitry is capable of sensing if a target touch pad location has been touched by a wand.
12. A forearmwrist strength device for use in a work capacities testing apparatus, comprising:
a platform base having a first end and a second end;
a shuttle assembly moveably disposed on said first end of said platform base;
a sensing unit disposed at said second end of said platform base;
an immobilization device attached to said shuttle assembly.
13. The forearmwrist strength device of claim 12, wherein said forearmwrist strength device comprises a multi-axis, isometric strength testing device.
14. The forearmwrist strength device of claim 12, wherein said immobilization device comprises two semicircular halves that hingedly open.
15. The forearmwrist strength device of claim 12, wherein said shuttle is formed to include a plurality of apertures, further comprising:
a first post assembly comprising a first cylindrical member having a first diameter; a second cylindrical member having a second diameter, wherein said second cylindrical member is disposed on one end of said first cylindrical member and extends outwardly therefrom, and wherein said first diameter is greater than said second diameter;
a second post assembly comprising a first cylindrical member having a first diameter; a second cylindrical member having a second diameter, wherein said second cylindrical member is disposed on one end of said first cylindrical member and extends outwardly therefrom, and wherein said first diameter is greater than said second diameter;
wherein said first post assembly can be removeably inserted into any of said plurality of apertures, and wherein said second post assembly can be removeably inserted into any of said plurality of apertures.
16. The forearmwrist strength device of claim 15, further comprising:
a first flexible covering disposed around said first post assembly; and
a second flexible covering disposed around said second post assembly.
17. The forearmwrist strength device of claim 16, further comprising a data acquisition system comprising a USB interface.
18. The forearmwrist strength device of claim 17, further comprising a controller.
19. A strength pushpulllift device for use in a work capacities testing apparatus, comprising:
a first force handle assembly
a first housing, wherein said first force handle assembly is attached to said first housing such that said first force handle assembly extends outwardly from said first housing in a first direction;
a first load cell mechanically disposed within said first housing and mechanically interconnected to said first force handle assembly;
a first force handle base attached to said first housing and extending outwardly therefrom in a second direction, wherein said first direction is opposite said second direction;
a second force handle assembly;
a second housing, wherein said second force handle assembly is attached to said second housing such that said first force handle assembly extends outwardly from said second housing in said first direction;
a second load cell mechanically disposed within said second housing and mechanically interconnected to second first force handle assembly;
a second force handle base attached to said second housing and extending outwardly therefrom in said second direction;
a force arm interconnecting said first force handle base and said second force handle base along a third direction, wherein said third direction is orthogonal to said first direction and said second direction.
20. The strength pushpulllift device of claim 19, wherein said first force handle base can be releaseably attached to said force arm such that said first force handle assembly extends upwardly from said first housing, and wherein said second force handle base can be releaseably attached to said force arm such that said second force handle assembly extends upwardly from said second housing.
21. The strength pushpulllift device of claim 20, wherein said first force handle base can be releaseably attached to said force arm such that said first force handle assembly extends downwardly from said first housing, and wherein said second force handle base can be releaseably attached to said force arm such that said second force handle assembly extends downwardly from said second housing.
22. The strength pushpulllift device of claim 21, wherein said first force handle base can be releaseably attached to said force arm such that said first force handle assembly extends laterally from said first housing, and wherein said second force handle base can be releaseably attached to said force arm such that said second force handle assembly extends laterally from said second housing.
23. The strength pushpulllift device of claim 22, further comprising:
a data acquisition system comprising a USB interface.
24. The strength pushpulllift device of claim 23, further comprising a controller.