Patents Assigned to BCE Inc.
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Patent number: 11947607Abstract: A method, which comprises determining a logical identifier used for communication over a network portion managed by a service provider and transmitting to a computing apparatus adapted to effect online transactions involving a payer and a payee an indication of the service provider having agreed to act as the payer for at least one online transaction requested by a requesting device that uses the logical identifier. Also, a method, which comprises determining a logical identifier used to identify a device during a request for an online transaction; identifying, based on the logical identifier, a third party that has agreed to act as a payer for the online transaction; providing a user of the device with an opportunity to confirm the third party as the payer for the online transaction; and completing the online transaction based on input from the user.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: BCE Inc.Inventors: Stephane Maxime Francois Fortier, Jean Bouchard, James Francis Fagan, Sean MacLean Murray, Sanro Zlobec
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Patent number: 11888884Abstract: A cyber threat intelligence infrastructure allows processing of network data to enrich captured data with data from different sources to identify possible and/or actual cyber threats.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: BCE Inc.Inventors: Hakem Habib, Kushwant Singh Gidda, Corey Still, Maciej Broda, Amir-Hossein Razavi, Matthew Kitching, Marc-Andre Hervieux, James Skinner, Mahamudul Chowdhury, Shaffiq Dhanji
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Patent number: 11863819Abstract: Monitoring consumption of media content on a device may include receiving a media content playback event at a content consumption device, generating a content consumption notification message including subscriber information, content consumption device information, media content playback event identifier, and media content information, and transmitting the generated consumption notification message to a content consumption monitoring system.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: BCE Inc.Inventors: Hailun Huang, Haki Sharifi, Chris Snyder, Olena Chernukhina, Peter Santos, Theodore Tse
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Patent number: 11798003Abstract: A method, comprising: receiving a first identifier associated with an online transaction and a second identifier used by end user equipment involved in the online transaction; obtaining evidentiary information pertaining to the end user equipment based on the second identifier; storing in a database a record that associates the first identifier with the evidentiary information; and retrieving one of (i) the evidentiary information in said record and (ii) the first identifier in response to a request identifying the other of (i) the evidentiary information in said record and (ii) the first identifier. Where the online transaction is effected over a network after the end user equipment has gained access thereto, the evidentiary information may include information pertaining to a subscriber whose credentials were used by the end user equipment to gain access to the network. The information pertaining to the subscriber may include personal information about the subscriber.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: BCE Inc.Inventors: David William Clark, Stéphane Maxime François Fortier, Jean Bouchard
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Patent number: 11758040Abstract: Telephone numbers that are associated with robocalls or scam calls can be automatically identified by a telephone network operator. The identified telephone numbers may be blocked from placing phone calls on the telephone network.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: BCE Inc.Inventors: David Vincent, Harsh Gadgil, Yuecai Zhu
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Patent number: 11729475Abstract: A system and method for providing described video for media content generates a plurality of individual audio files, possibly using text-to-speech, for each line of a described video script. The described video script provides an indication of the timing, such as for example the start time and length, of the individual described video lines. The described video script can then be used to combine the individual audio files into a single audio file for inclusion with the media content.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: BCE Inc.Inventors: Stuart E. Canton, Mayte Reyes Salvador, Ryan McGauley, Anthony Montano
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Patent number: 11687605Abstract: Methods and systems for handling online requests based on information known to a service provider. One method may comprise: obtaining first information, the first information relating to an online request made using a communication apparatus; using a logical identifier assigned to the communication apparatus to obtain second information, the second information pertaining to a profile associated with the logical identifier, comparing the first information to the second information; and performing an action related to handling of the online request based on a result of the comparing.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: BCE Inc.Inventors: Jean Bouchard, Stephane Maxime Francois Fortier, Sean MacLean Murray
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Patent number: 11663349Abstract: A system and method are provided for managing creation of data objects, for example in a network or big data environment. A method comprises: receiving, at a processor, a data object creation command for creating the data object; comparing, at the processor, at least one data object creation parameter with a stored data object creation standard; and initiating creation of the data object in response to the data object creation parameter matching a corresponding parameter in the stored data object creation standard. The data object creation command can be modified to meet the stored data object creation standard, and to change an associated permission level. Embodiments of the present disclosure encapsulate standards defining how to create a data object, such that it is no longer necessary to have a person to make sure that these standards are followed, and automate management of object creation while ensuring conformity to organizational standards.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: BCE Inc.Inventors: Aws Aied Khalaf Alsamarrie, Harshavardhan Gadgil, Eric Beaudet, Vaibhav Sharma, Calvin Kana Ouellet-Ference, Viacheslav Kriuchkov, Agata Roj, Stephane Vellet, Alain Dumont, Yong Kyun Roh, George Iskenderian
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Patent number: 11544119Abstract: A framework for developing telecommunication applications is described. The framework comprises a number of interacting micro services. The micro service architecture of the invention is used to provide an efficient framework comprised of a set of functionalities that allows for the implementation of business logic for real-time transactions processing. The framework allows features or applications to be implemented using configuration or business rules, rather than a developer having to take the desired new functionality and add to a monolithic application using traditional methods.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: BCE Inc.Inventors: Haki Sharifi, Ivan Alfredo Padron, Bob N. Rogers, JunSang Kwon
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Patent number: 11495946Abstract: An ice bridge system for a cellular transmissions site assembled with a ladder frame section to support cabling laid on top of the and a ladder support with a preformed base for resting on a ground surface, a preformed set of mounting points for securing one or more sections of the ladder frame, such that the ladder frames mate end to end with each other and a structural support section between the base and mounting points to support the weight of the ladder frame and supported cables.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: BCE Inc.Inventor: Mike Powell
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Patent number: 11430011Abstract: A method and computer-readable medium for carrying out a promotional campaign, comprising: identifying at least one influencer of at least one target of the promotional campaign; identifying at least one indicator of association between the influencer and a brand associated with the promotional campaign; and releasing towards the target a data element derived from the indicator of association.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: BCE INC.Inventor: Alexander Hoi Wong
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Patent number: 11412284Abstract: A content ingestion system and method allows a single pitch of media content and associated metadata to be provided by a content provider and processed into appropriate packages for different content distribution services or delivery platforms.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: BCE Inc.Inventors: Chris Snyder, Josh Gordon
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Patent number: 11356348Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring a service provided over a packet-switched network, such as an Internet Protocol television (IPTV) service, an Internet access service, or a voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) telephony service. Various parameters related to the service (e.g., parameters indicative of packet loss, packet corruption, or other packet error) are determined and used to assess various aspects of the service and/or network over which the service is delivered, including a quality of experience (QoE) of subscribers.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: BCE INC.Inventors: Michael H. Desroches, Constantin Tivig, Chris Snyder, Ferris Eng
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Patent number: 11356487Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method, system and apparatus for causing a communication client to join a media-over-packet communication session. The method comprises receiving from a communication client an indication indicative of a desire of the communication client to establish a communication session, the communication client being registered in association with a user account. The method further comprises determining if there exists at least one active communication session established with at least one other communication client registered in association with the user account. Responsive to determining that there does exist at least one active communication session, the method further comprises causing the communication client to join at least one of the at least one active communication session.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: BCE Inc.Inventors: David William Clark, Eric John Wolf, Jeffrey William Dawson, Jonathan Allan Arsenault
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Patent number: 11350152Abstract: Systems and methods of managing personal video recordings are disclosed for providing a network personal video recorder (nPVR) that manages PVR recordings for a plurality of users. Recording scheduling information from a recording request received at the nPVR is checked against existing scheduled recordings and a new recording is scheduled in accordance with the received recording scheduling information if an existing scheduled recording does not already exist. The recording scheduling information received in respective recording requests are associated with respective users to facilitate playback of recorded content and digital rights management.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: BCE INC.Inventors: Chris Snyder, Frederic Tardif, Simon Lavigne-Giroux, Maxime Carbonneau-Leclerc
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Patent number: 11317174Abstract: A method and system implemented by a network entity. The method comprising accessing communication routing information associated to a party. The communication routing information being indicative of at least a first termination device to which incoming communications for the party are to be routed. The method further comprises monitoring at least one of location information, presence information and behavior information associated to the party and processing the communication routing information and the at least one of the location information, presence information and behavior information at least in part on the basis of modification information in an attempt to determine the suitability of modifying the communication routing information. When it is determined that the communication routing information is suitable for modification, causing the party to be advised.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2007Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: BCE INC.Inventors: Jonathan Allan Arsenault, Eric John Wolf, Denis Mercier
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Patent number: 11303681Abstract: A system and method is described that allows a communication session to be transferred between endpoints. A user may provide an indication using a first endpoint of the communication session that they desire to transfer the communication session to a second endpoint. Communication session endpoints associated with the user that are available to transfer the communication session can be determined and the user may select one of the available endpoints and then the communication session can be transferred from the first endpoint to the selected endpoint.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: BCE Inc.Inventors: Vincent Y. X. Chen, Victor Arrieta
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Patent number: 11303515Abstract: A method of configuring at least one switch involves configuring the at least one switch to direct communication to at least one of a plurality of computers according to at least one outcome of simulated interaction of a plurality of virtual network routers. A method of simulating interaction of a plurality of virtual network routers involves: causing a first at least one processor circuit to simulate the interaction of the plurality of virtual network routers; and causing a second at least one processor circuit, different from the first at least one processor circuit, to simulate the interaction of the plurality of virtual network routers redundantly to the simulated interaction of the plurality of virtual network routers on the first at least one processor circuit. Apparatuses and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: BCE INC.Inventor: Ting Wo Chung
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Patent number: 11294988Abstract: A method for execution by a customer premises receiver, comprising: receiving a signal that carries an original media stream; determining a location of the receiver; obtaining an identifier of an authorized region for the receiver; determining whether said location is contained within said authorized region; if said location is determined to be contained within said authorized region, outputting the original media stream for conveyance to a user; if said location is determined to not be contained within said authorized region, outputting a second media stream that is sufficiently corrupted relative to the original media stream as to degrade the user's viewing experience while being demonstrative of non-malfunctioning of the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: BCE Inc.Inventors: Tet Hin Yeap, Patrick Neilly
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Patent number: 11297672Abstract: A method for effecting communications, such as telephone calls, accesses to data network sites, alarm system communications, and/or other communications, over a communications network. The method comprises: determining that an ability of first end-user equipment at a first end-user premise to communicate via a first communication link connecting the first end-user equipment to the communications network is disrupted; establishing a wireless communication link between the first end-user equipment and second end-user equipment at a second end-user premise; and causing information transmitted by or destined for the first end-user equipment to be exchanged over the communications network via the wireless communication link and a second communication link connecting the second end-user equipment to the communications network. Also provided are apparatus and computer-readable media containing a program element executable by a computing system to perform such a method.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: BCE INC.Inventors: Jonathan Allan Arsenault, David William Clark, Eric John Wolf, Sean MacLean Murray