Patents Assigned to BellSouth Intellectual Property Corporation
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Publication number: 20100216525Abstract: A method to remotely control a wireless unit, includes receiving an activation/deactivation request from a user. It is determined if the user is authorized to activate/deactivate the wireless unit. If the user is authorized to activate/deactivate the wireless unit, a signal is sent to the wireless unit causing the wireless unit to power-on/power-off in response to the signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. f/k/a BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Michael L. Bishop, James Carlton Bedingfield, SR., Hong Thi Nguyen
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Publication number: 20100214484Abstract: Variable video stream delivery tools include methods and systems that detect activation of a zoom command during presentation of a first stream of data to a multimedia device and that supplants a second stream of data having a higher resolution for a zoomed image plane of the first stream of data in order to conserve bandwidth. Further exemplary embodiments detect activation of a rotational command and that refreshes the second stream of data with a zoomed, spherical-panorama presentation. And, further exemplary embodiments enable restoration of the first stream of data. These tools may be utilized during presentation of media content, when the media content is initially ordered, or when future presentation of media content is selected to record.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. f/k/a BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventor: Timothy H. Weaver
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Publication number: 20100205534Abstract: A method of responding to an emergency includes monitoring for an internet protocol based help request message; receiving the help request message; evaluating the help request message and additional information; and dispatching emergency help in response to the help request message and the additional information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. f/k/a BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Samuel N. Zellner, Mark J. Enzmann, Robert T. Moton, JR.
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Publication number: 20100185613Abstract: Methods, devices, and products are disclosed for targeting media. Descriptive information is received that describes media. The descriptive information is compared to a stored set of user-defined criteria. If the descriptive information contains any criterion, then the media is stored in memory, wherein the stored media is targeted to a user's communications device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2010Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. f/k/a BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventor: Timothy H. Weaver
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Publication number: 20100098384Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a tracing clip for a fiber optic cable including: a clip body including an inner and an outer surface; a metal clip disposed on the outer surface; a metal tooth disposed on the inner surface, wherein the metal clip tooth connects to a metal element extending substantially axially along a length of fiber optic cable and to the metal clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. f/k/a BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Shersrin Naidu, Gene Kaaihue
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Publication number: 20100100603Abstract: Methods, systems, and products share content between a device and a media delivery device. The media delivery device includes a content sharing application stored in memory and a processor communicating with the memory. The processor sends a presence update message to indicate the media delivery device is active and available to receive content. The processor receives an invite, and the invite requests a session between the media delivery device and the device. The processor sends an accept message to accept the invitation. The processor receives the content and receives a message that terminates the session.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. f/k/a BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Douglas B. Alston, William Gaylord
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Publication number: 20100091974Abstract: A rule-based intelligent call forwarding system is provided that typically includes a central office, a service control point, and an internet call routing system. The central office typically triggers a query responsive to receiving a call request. The service control point, which is coupled to the central office, receives the query, and triggers an internet call routing query. The internet call routing system, which is coupled to the service control point, typically receives the internet call routing query, determines presence of the called party with respect to a registered communication device, parses rules associated with the called party, and terminates the call request responsive to the rules parsing and presence determination. Methods and other systems are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I., L.P. f/k/a BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Larry G. Kent, JR., W. Todd Daniell, Mary S. Arnoff
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Publication number: 20100094946Abstract: Computer-executable methods and programs for formulating a planning recommendation for a messaging platform. Mailbox data is received specifying a projected maximum number of mailboxes. Growth assumption data is received that specifies a change in average message size of messages. Traffic assumption data is received that identifies a portion of message traffic projected to occur during any recurring time interval for which message traffic has previously exceeded a threshold. Baseline data is received specifying maximum performance capabilities of the messaging platform. Messaging platform data is received specifying a quantity of messages accepted, stored, deleted, and/or retrieved. A planning recommendation is generated by applying an algorithm to the mailbox data, traffic and growth assumption data, baseline data, and messaging platform data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. f/k/a BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventor: Ray Modaresi
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Publication number: 20100086117Abstract: In a telecommunication system having at least two communicants (i.e., a caller and a callee), a system and method are presented for collecting information associated with the geographical location of either of the communicants. In one embodiment, the approach entails receiving a geographical location corresponding to a public switched telephone network (PSTN) telephone number, and collecting geographical location information associated with the received geographical location.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. f/k/a BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: David Scott, Xiaofeng Gao
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Publication number: 20100085876Abstract: A method for traffic engineering of connectionless virtual private network (VPN) services that includes receiving physical connectivity data for a connectionless VPN. The data includes service nodes and links between the service nodes. One or more of the service nodes are also edge nodes. Logical connectivity data for the edge nodes is received. A restricted topology is created in response to the physical connectivity data and to the logical connectivity data. The restricted topology includes a single path between each pair of the edge nodes and each path includes a plurality of the service nodes and one or more of the links A bandwidth requirement for each link in the restricted topology is calculated. The bandwidth requirement is reserved on each link in the restricted topology. The method further comprises directing routing software to force a packet received from an edge node through one of the paths in the restricted topology.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: A&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. f/k/a BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventor: Steven Allan Wright
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Publication number: 20100077166Abstract: Methods, devices, and products are disclosed for recording media. An input is received via a user interface to record media. An entry is created in a recording schedule to record the media. The recording schedule is sent to a restoration server, such that the recording schedule is mirrored to the restoration server.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. f/k/a BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventor: Timothy Weaver
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Publication number: 20100046401Abstract: These exemplary embodiments utilize Sessions Initiation Protocol (SIP) for admission control. The use of the SIP allows a SIP server itself to perform the admission control function. The use of RSVP linkages is reduced. The use of SIP for admission control allows an application to communicate, or “talk,” to a network and to request that resources within the network be reserved. Any communications device that uses sessions may utilize the SIP protocol for admission control. The SIP protocol may be used for unicast and multicast media sessions including video-on-demand and/or multicast video access control.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., f/k/a/ BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Steven A. Wright, Albert Whited, Thomas A. Anschutz, Randy Zimler
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Publication number: 20100046719Abstract: An emergency notification system. The system includes a first server for receiving a communication from a telecommunications network and for transmitting a message to a subscriber of the notification system. The system also includes a second server in communication with the first server, the second server for supplying the first server with information associated with a subscriber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. f/k/a BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventor: Sunil H. Contractor
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Publication number: 20100045568Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a system for providing content including: a controller in operable communication with a first display device and a second display device that provides first interactive content to the first display device and second interactive content to the second display device and an interface for receiving a command from a user or application. The controller selectively controls the first and second content displayed by the first and second display devices, respectively, in response to the command.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I,L.P.f/k/a BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Eric Schwartz, Craig Cavanaugh
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Publication number: 20100049856Abstract: These exemplary embodiments utilize Sessions Initiation Protocol (SIP) for admission control among a plurality of multimedia devices. The use of the SIP allows a SIP server to perform admission control functions. The use of RSVP linkages is reduced. The use of SIP for admission control allows an application to communicate, or “talk,” to a network and other multimedia devices and to request that resources within the network be reserved. Any communications device that uses sessions may utilize the SIP protocol for admission control. The SIP protocol may be used for unicast and multicast media sessions including video-on-demand and/or multicast video access control.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. f/k/a BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Steven A. Wright, Albert Whited, Thomas A. Anschutz, Randy Zimler
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Publication number: 20100048181Abstract: A telephone and a method for routing a telephone call using the telephone is provided. The telephone includes a microprocessor and a transceiver coupled to the microprocessor. The telephone further includes a voice recognition unit coupled to the microprocessor. The unit is further configured to determine when the user is speaking proximate the unit and to generate a match signal when the user is speaking. The microprocessor is configured to generate a command signal to induce the transceiver to transmit a voice mailbox routing signal to a telephone switching center upon receipt of the match signal from the unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., f/k/a BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventor: Wei Zhao
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Publication number: 20100046397Abstract: A computer implemented method for facilitating creation of virtual local area networks (VLANs). The method includes: receiving a VLAN name, a class of service and two or more access ports; determining switches and trunks associated with the access ports; searching a VLAN database for the VLAN; and creating a VLAN if said searching does not result in locating the VLAN. The creating includes: selecting a starting access port from the two or more access ports; mapping a base path from the starting access port to another of the access ports, wherein the base path includes one or more of the switches and one or more of the trunks; and adding the base path to the VLAN including the starting access port and said another of the access ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., f/k/a Bellsouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventor: Neil Gilmartin
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Publication number: 20100046525Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for providing VLAN capacity requirement estimation is provided. The method includes receiving at a computing system a VLAN configuration file that specifies VLAN access ports, VLAN switches and VLAN trunks in a VLAN. A target access port identifier is received at the computing system from a requestor. A target trunk and target switch corresponding to the target access port are determined at the computing system. A bandwidth contribution of the target access port to the VLAN is calculated at the computing system. The calculating is based on a least contribution algorithm that reflects an impact of provisioning the target access port with respect to trunk capacity, and is responsive to the target bandwidth requirement, the target class of service and placement of the target port in the VLAN. The bandwidth contribution is then transmitted to the requestor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., f/k/a Bellsouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventors: Neil Gilmartin, Steven Allan Wright
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Publication number: 20100042575Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for implementing ontological domain services are provided. A method includes gathering information elements relating to an individual from trusted sources of information via secure channels of communication. The method also includes creating an ontological domain that is specific to the individual using the information elements accrued from the sources. The information elements are acquired from detectable behaviors of the individual over time. The ontological domain is automatically generated from the detectable behaviors and absent any intervention by the individual. The method also includes determining an interest that is specific to the individual based upon relevancy analyses performed with respect to the information elements and making the interest available to the individual or entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. f/k/a BellSouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventor: Steven Tischer
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Publication number: 20100039959Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to managing access resources in a network. Methods include receiving a request for network service, the request including a required class of service; accessing a storage device that specifies routers and bandwidth available on the routers; selecting a router from the specified routers and a port on the selected router to perform the requested service, the selecting including verifying that the bandwidth available on the selected router and port can perform the requested service, where the bandwidth is divided into a plurality of capacity classes and the bandwidth in each class can perform the requested service if the capacity class corresponds to the required class of service; transmitting instructions to a network configuration system to initiate activation of the requested service on the selected router and port; and updating the storage device to reflect the requested service being activated on the selected router and port.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., f/k/a Bellsouth Intellectual Property CorporationInventor: Neil Gilmartin