A system for managing a plurality of applications and communications therebetween in a distributed telecommunications switch is provided. The distributed telecommunications switch includes a service unit and at least one delivery unit. The system includes a services element residing in the service unit...http://www.google.com.hk/patents/US6119173?utm_source=gb-gplus-share專利 US6119173 - System and method for communications and process management in a distributed telecommunications switch