Abstract: A system, method and computer readable media for detecting and managing fault within a network using the network's label distribution protocol transactions. Initially, the system will monitor and analyze all transactions within the network to determine if the network has degraded at or between any nodes in the system. The system can then recognize if there is any failure and determine if the network has degraded past a threshold value that is needed for proper operation. If the network has a failure that is beyond this threshold, it will notify a fault management system and subsequently a ticketing system to notify the user that a failure within the system has occurred.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing reliable fault management for a network are disclosed. For example, a method receives one or more alarms from one or more network elements (NEs) by an element management system, and determines whether the one or more alarms need to be forwarded to a fault management platform (FMP) over a wireless data network. The method then forwards the one or more alarms over the wireless data network if it is determined that the one or more alarms need to be forwarded over the wireless data network.

Abstract: A network connection is established between a multimedia viewer at a viewer's premises and a service provider. The viewer requests presentation of a multimedia channel via the multimedia viewer. In response to the request, an available bandwidth of the network connection is determined, as is a bandwidth requirement of the requested multimedia channel. In response to determining the bandwidth requirement is inconsistent with the available bandwidth, the viewer is provided with an indicator that the first multimedia channel is unavailable for presentation by the multimedia receiver. In response to determining the bandwidth requirement is consistent with the available bandwidth, data representing the content of the requested multimedia channel is transmitted to the multimedia receiver for presentation to the viewer.

Abstract: A fault condition is detected based on determining that a number of failed Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) join attempts from at least one end device is greater than or equal to a threshold.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) network element can have a wireless transceiver, a wireline transceiver, and a controller. The controller can be adapted to process multimedia signals received from an upstream IPTV network element, transmit the processed multimedia signals to one or more downstream IPTV network elements, monitor communications on a wireline interface capable of accessing a fault management system (FMS), and cause the wireless access transceiver to wirelessly transmit to the FMS telemetry information collected responsive to detecting one or more faults in the wireline interface. The controller can also cause the wireline transceiver to transmit to the FMS over the wireline interface the telemetry information responsive to detecting no fault in the wireline interface that impedes communication with the FMS over the wireline interface. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a monitoring system having a controller element to predict a fault in a video stream of real-time transport protocol (RTP) packets according to gaps in sequence numbers of said RTP packets. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for forwarding calls is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller element to receive a call from a communication system, retrieve a caller ID from information associated with the call, present a caller ID, receive a request to forward the call, present one or more communication identifiers responsive to the forwarding request, receive a selection corresponding to one of the one or more communication identifiers, and submit to the communication system a request to forward the call to the selected communication identifier. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method, carried out in an arrangement having a cable that provides programming information to a television monitor as well as telephony service, where call progress information of a telephone call is displayed on the monitor of the television monitor, and the method sends control information upstream, over the cable, in connection with desired information relative to the call progress.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a network interface device and a communication network incorporating the network interface device. The network interface device may receive incoming calls placed from a copper loop network, a cable network or wireless network, determine CallerID information of the call and the IP address of at least one end device and multicast the CallerID information to at least one end device such as a television, stereo or computer, for example.

Abstract: An architecture for network layer mobility support, using always on broadband high speed access and a network-based mobility manager, termed as a network server or gateway is disclosed. The present invention obviates the need of MIP for IP mobility.

Abstract: A method, carried out in an arrangement having a cable that provides programming information to a television monitor as well as telephony service, where call progress information of a telephone call is displayed on the monitor of the television monitor, and the method sends control information upstream, over the cable, in connection with desired information relative to the call progress.

Abstract: A method, carried out in an arrangement having a cable that provides programming information to a video monitor as well as telephony service, where call progress information of a telephone call is displayed on the monitor, and the method sends control information upstream, over the cable, in connection with desired information relative to the call progress.

Abstract: A method, carried out in an arrangement having a cable that provides programming information to a video monitor as well as telephony service, where call progress information of a telephone call is displayed on the monitor, and the method sends control information upstream, over the cable, in connection with desired information relative to the call progress.

Abstract: A method, carried out in an arrangement having a cable that provides programming information to a television monitor as well as telephony service, where call progress information of a telephone call is displayed on the monitor of the television monitor, and the method sends control information upstream, over the cable, in connection with desired information relative to the call progress.

Abstract: The method and device carry out communication between a settop box and a target network through nay of a number of head ends. When a connectivity between the settop box and the target network through a first head end is lost, a call is initiated over a wireless communication link. A second, alternative, head end is selected based on the settop box, the first head end and the target network. Subsequently, the settop box is coupled through the second head end to the target network.

Abstract: A method and apparatus that carry out communication between a customer premises equipment and a target network service through any of a number of head ends. When a connectivity between the customer premises equipment and the target network through a first head end is lost, a call is initiated to a server using an Internet protocol network. A second, alternate, head end is selected based on the customer premises equipment, the first head end, the target network, the network service, the day and the hour. Subsequently, the customer premises equipment is coupled through the second head end to the target network.

Abstract: A purchase authenticating and billing method and system for automatically authenticating customer information and to place charges on customer's telephone bill. The customer authentication and billing information is requested in a computer protocol and converted to a telephone protocol, then a response is generated and the billing information is added to a telephone data base, if authentication occurred successfully.

Abstract: A calling card validation method and system for automatically issuing calling cards and placing charges on customer's telephone bill. The calling card validation is requested in a computer protocol and converted to a telephone protocol, then a response is generated and the billing information is added to a telephone data base, after validation occurred successfully.

Abstract: A directory assistance method and system to provide directory assistance information to users at computer terminals without operator assistance. The directory assistance information is requested in a computer protocol and converted to a telephone protocol, then the retrieved from a telephone data base.