Abstract: Robots may be instantiated on-demand and may be adaptive in response to an environment, application, or event change.

Abstract: Determining a custom content delivery network is disclosed. This can comprise determining a custom content delivery network (CCDN) based on information determined by an intelligent software-defined network (ISDN). An ISDN can receive a content request and related information from a user equipment (UE). The ISDN can determine CCDN information that can be employed to provision a transport network corresponding to the CCDN information. The transport network can be customized based on the content request and the related information. Moreover, as the related information changes, the transport network can be correspondingly updated. Some embodiments disclose an ISDN operating on a virtual machine in a cloud-computing environment.

Abstract: Determining a custom content delivery network is disclosed. This can comprise determining a custom content delivery network (CCDN) based on information determined by an intelligent software-defined network (ISDN). An ISDN can receive a content request and related information from a user equipment (UE). The ISDN can determine CCDN information that can be employed to provision a transport network corresponding to the CCDN information. The transport network can be customized based on the content request and the related information. Moreover, as the related information changes, the transport network can be correspondingly updated. Some embodiments disclose an ISDN operating on a virtual machine in a cloud-computing environment.

Abstract: A speaker-verification digital signature system is disclosed that provides greater confidence in communications having digital signatures because a signing party may be prompted to speak a text-phrase that may be different for each digital signature, thus making it difficult for anyone other than the legitimate signing party to provide a valid signature.

Abstract: A particular method includes identifying a request to record media programming at a media recorder. The request specifies a recording resolution. The method includes determining a resolution of the media programming and comparing whether the resolution matches the recording resolution. The method includes converting the media programming at the resolution to the recording resolution with in response to determining that the resolution is different than the recording resolution, wherein the media programming is stored at the recording resolution at a storage device.

Abstract: A particular method includes receiving a request to record television programming at a digital video recorder. The request specifies a recording resolution. The method includes receiving the television programming at a first resolution at the digital video recorder and determining whether the first resolution matches the recording resolution. The method includes converting the television programming at the first resolution to the recording resolution with the digital video recorder in response to determining that the first resolution is different than the recording resolution. The method also includes storing, via the digital video recorder, the television programming at the recording resolution at a storage device.

Abstract: A speaker-verification digital signature system is disclosed that provides greater confidence in communications having digital signatures because a signing party may be prompted to speak a text-phrase that may be different for each digital signature, thus making it difficult for anyone other than the legitimate signing party to provide a valid signature.

Abstract: A particular method includes receiving a request to record television programming at a digital video recorder. The request specifies a recording resolution. The method includes receiving the television programming at a first resolution at the digital video recorder and determining whether the first resolution matches the recording resolution. The method includes converting the television programming at the first resolution to the recording resolution with the digital video recorder in response to determining that the first resolution is different than the recording resolution. The method also includes storing, via the digital video recorder, the television programming at the recording resolution at a storage device.

Abstract: A subscriber to a remote call forwarding feature on a wire-line telephone line associated with a PBX (101) or central office (402), hereinafter, a “user”, can enable that feature by entering a feature code from an IP terminal (112, 412). The user enters a feature code from his/her IP terminal (112, 412), which feature code is received by a remote server (for example, server 110) having access to an IP user directory (113, 413), hereinafter, for example, an active user registry (AUR) database, and forwards necessary information for invoking the feature in a determined manner to a Service Control Point (SCP) (106, 406). The SCP recognizes the feature code as a request to invoke the remote call forwarding feature on the user's wire-line telephone so that calls directed to that wire-line telephone are forwarded to, for example, the user's cellular phone.

Abstract: A subscriber to a remote call forwarding feature on a wire-line telephone line associated with a PBX (101) or central office (402), hereinafter, a “user”, can enable that feature by entering a feature code from an IP terminal (112, 412). The user enters a feature code from his/her IP terminal (112, 412), which feature code is received by a remote server (for example, server 110) having access to an IP user directory (113, 413), hereinafter, for example, an active user registry (AUR) database, and forwards necessary information for invoking the feature in a determined manner to a Service Control Point (SCP) (106, 406). The SCP recognizes the feature code as a request to invoke the remote call forwarding feature on the user's wire-line telephone so that calls directed to that wire-line telephone are forwarded to, for example, the user's cellular phone.

Abstract: A subscriber to a remote call forwarding feature on a wire-line telephone line associated with a PBX (101) or central office (402), hereinafter, a “user”, can enable that feature by entering a feature code from an IP terminal (112, 412). The user enters a feature code from his/her IP terminal (112, 412), which feature code is received by a remote server (for example, server 110) having access to an IP user directory (113, 413), hereinafter, for example, an active user registry (AUR) database, and forwards necessary information for invoking the feature in a determined manner to a Service Control Point (SCP) (106, 406). The SCP recognizes the feature code as a request to invoke the remote call forwarding feature on the user's wire-line telephone so that calls directed to that wire-line telephone are forwarded to, for example, the user's cellular phone.

Abstract: An internal network provides dynamically allocated bandwidths of up to 1.544 megabits/sec total over existing physical mediums such as twisted pairs. A line interface device connects to a local exchange carrier via a mux-demux unit that multiplexes communication signals for multiple channels of the internal network onto a single telephone line connection to the local exchange carrier. The line interface device allocates bandwidth amongst connected modem devices within the internal network according to device bandwidth needs. The modem devices are connected to each other and to the line interface device over the existing physical medium, for internal network transmission. Thus, high speed communications may be obtained without costly new physical medium installations. In this way, high connectivity may be obtained in a premises without large cost outlays.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product that reduces calling costs for a wireless phone through the use of multiple mobile identification numbers (MINs). The wireless phone is associated with multiple MINs, which are stored in a profile on the wireless phone network or within the wireless phone. A rate table is used to determine which MIN will incur the lowest calling costs. This MIN is selected for communications between the wireless phone and the wireless phone network.

Abstract: A method for transferring money is described. This method can include providing a cash card having stored thereon an amount of money; making a telephone call to a predetermined telephone number using the cash card as a payment device for the telephone call; dialing a predetermined suffix to the predetermined telephone number followed by a desired dollar amount; debiting the cash card by the desired dollar amount; and, crediting an account associated with the predetermined telephone number by the desired dollar amount.

Abstract: System and methods for performing actions include detecting a particular state of a given system after the system performs various actions to transition the system from previous states to subsequent states. The system then compares detected states to expected states of the system. If a particular detected state differs from a related expected state, then one or more actions are performed to cause the system to transition from the detected state to a recovery state. The recovery actions performed are determined using one or more experience nodes storing historical recovery information.

Abstract: An emergency breakthrough system allows users to break through a busy signal, using an automated rather than operator assisted technique. Upon receipt of a busy signal, rather than hanging up and dialing an operator to gain a manual assistance for third party call breakthrough, the calling party is able to keypad an enablement request, such as *85, requesting emergency call breakthrough. After that entry, the system awaits a breakthrough passcode, such as a four digit number, which if validated permits the user to breakthrough the busy signal and reach the called party, without operator intervention. Predesignated numbers can gain automated access by ANI identity of the calling number.

Abstract: An individual transfers money from a cash card (or the account that the cash card is tied to) by making a wireless phone call to another individual. A combination of a MONDEX style card with the individual phone cards are used for this purpose. This electronic cash (“ecash”) ecash/phone card is inserted into the phone to activate it for billing use and serves as the basis for a cash transaction. For example, person A makes a telephone call to person B and dials a suffix after the number to indicate the transaction and the amount. For example, one could transfer money to another card or account holder from one's card by dialing their number followed by CASH#200# to transfer 200 dollars to the other account. The card is then capable of being used as a cash card to make purchases or as a phone card to make calls. A database links the identity of the caller to the cash account and the transaction appears as part of a bank statement or as part of a wireless phone bill.

Abstract: A subscriber to a remote call forwarding feature on a wire-line telephone line associated with a PBX (101) or central office (402) can enable that feature by dialing feature code from his cellular phone (103, 403). The subscriber dials a feature code from his cellular phone, which feature code is received by the cellular phone's Mobile Switching Center (MSC) (105, 405) and forwarded to a Service Control Point (SCP) (106, 406). The SCP recognizes the feature code as a request to invoke the remote call forwarding feature on the subscriber's wire-line telephone so that calls directed to that wire-line telephone are forwarded to the cellular phone. Receipt of that feature code by the SCP, together with the cellular phone's Electronic Serial Number (ESN) and Mobile Identification Number (MIN) identifies the subscriber and the feature to be invoked for that subscriber.

Abstract: A system and method for characterizing and repairing intelligent systems such as networks or other intelligent machines creates a self-learned error recovery plan. As the system evolves or interacts with the environment, and encounters errors which force it to take action to overcome the error, an error recovery plan is generated and stored in a module referred to as an experience node. The experience node records error conditions leading to the error and paths to recovery. The sum of the experience nodes becomes the intelligent system's experience map, and can be used both to improve future recovery and to characterize the machine or network's global behavior and identify specific machines.