Patents by Inventor William J. Beyda

William J. Beyda has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and method for digital personal video stream manager
    Publication number: 20040174896
    Abstract: A digital personal video stream manager (102) includes a control processor (202), a media interface (204), and one or more control interfaces. The media interface (204) can receive broadband audio and video and convert it into digital file format for transmission on a LAN, such as an IEEE 802.11 based wireless LAN, to a personal computer (110). The media interface (204) can likewise receive digital media files from the personal computer (110) via the wireless interface, and convert them to a format for playback by the audio system (118) or television (116). Further, the digital personal video stream manager (102) can receive controls from remote users to supervise media recording. The control interfaces allow control of the digital personal video stream manager, such as via infrared remote controls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Rami Caspi, William J. Beyda
  • System and method for wireless remote control of a digital personal media stream manager
    Publication number: 20040174863
    Abstract: A multimedia telecommunications system including and controlled by a wireless local area network remote control device (1300) to control a digital personal video stream manager (102) from anywhere in the house. The wireless remote (1300) may be provided with an LCD screen (1308), an 802.11 interface (1502), and an IP telephony interface (1302). The LCD screen (1308) provides the user with a graphical interface that allows a user to interact with the digital personal video stream manager (102) in a manner similar to that employed when using the personal computer (110). In addition, the IP telephony interface (1302) allows the user to make and receive IP telephone calls, such as Internet telephone calls. In such an embodiment, the personal computer (110) may implement an IP telephone gateway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Rami Caspi, William J. Beyda
  • System and method for e-mail control of an integrated communications center
    Publication number: 20040175097
    Abstract: A system and method for e-mail control of a digital personal video stream manager (102), for example, to program a video recording device (114). The system includes a personal computer (110) having an e-mail client (1802) and equipping the e-mail client with a DPVSM control plug in (1800). The DPVSM control plug in (1800) is adapted to identify a special DPVSM control e-mail (1900) which is then translated by the DPVSM control program (312). The digital personal video stream manager (102) then activates at the appropriate time to record the program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Rami Caspi, William J. Beyda
  • System and method for context-based searching and control of an integrated communications center
    Publication number: 20040177376
    Abstract: A context-based search system (3800) for control of a digital personal media stream manager (102), for example, to control the programming of a video recording device (114). Such a system may be maintained by a service provider and can identify a program and date and time without receiving complete details thereof; the DPVSM (102) can then control the recording of the program using IM or e-mail based-techniques. The context-based search system (3800) includes a message receiver (3902) for receiving the DPVSM message; one or more databases (3808, 3816) for storing keywords and program information; a confirmation message generator (3818) for informing the user of identified programming; and a DPVSM control (3820) for causing the DPVSM (102) to supervise the media recording once one of the identified results have been selected by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Rami Caspi, William J. Beyda
  • Automatic application loading for e-mail attachments
    Patent number: 6785867
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically loading an application program associated with an e-mail application attachment file upon reception of the e-mail. Alternatively, the application program may be loaded as soon as the e-mail message itself is opened, without waiting for the user to click on the attachment icon. In either case, the application program is loaded in a minimized state such that as soon as the user clicks on the attachment icon, the attachment application file may be run without waiting for the relatively lengthy time required to load the application program. Prior to loading the application program, responsive to receiving the e-mail message, the computer (102, 114) may examine system resources to determine whether memory (208) usage is sufficient to allow for the opening of the application program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Information and Communication Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Shmuel Shaffer, William J. Beyda, Paul Bonomo
  • Reducing multipoint conferencing bandwidth
    Patent number: 6775247
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and communication system for efficiently and economically supporting a multipoint videoconference call is described. The multimedia conference unit determines which communication unit is a dominant communication unit, with the other communication units being thus determined to be subordinate communication units. The multimedia conference unit then commands the subordinate communication units to suppress a video portion of their respective signals, such that the digital signal processing analysis by the multimedia conference unit required to support the multipoint conference is reduced and network bandwidth used is minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Information and Communication Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Shmuel Shaffer, William J. Beyda
  • Apparatus and systems for utilizing caller ID data to automate return call processing
    Publication number: 20040146146
    Abstract: Apparatus and systems for recording Call ID data and transmitting the Caller ID data to remote telecommunications devices on demand, to fully or partially automate the dialing process for remotely calling back a message sender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: Siemens Information and Communication Networks, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Beyda
  • Method and system for web caching based on predictive usage
    Patent number: 6766422
    Abstract: The present method for predictive caching operation determines a time-based pattern of a high-access period for a web page, and pre-fetches the web page into a cache before the high access period begins. A table is generated where the table comprises a URL, a time of last access and a time stamp of the pre-fetched web page. When a request for a web page is made, the requested web page's URL and time stamp are checked with the URL and time stamp listed in the table to determine whether any modification has been made. The web page which has been modified is downloaded into the cache.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Information and Communication Networks, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Beyda
  • Method and system for router misconfiguration autodetection
    Publication number: 20040139179
    Abstract: Reconfiguration operations in a networking environment are actively monitored to automatically detect faulty network traffic routing conditions, such as routing loop. The autodetection includes identifying a condition in which one of a number of routers is switched to a reconfiguration mode. In response, a network monitoring state is initiated in which operational parameters of each router are recurringly analyzed to detect an unexpected deviation that evidences the faulty network traffic condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: Siemens Information & Communication Networks, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Beyda
  • System and method for coding algorithm policy adjustment in telephony-over-LAN networks
    Patent number: 6757277
    Abstract: A bandwidth adjustment server (BWAS) (109) is provided which monitors system bandwidth usage, sends requests to terminals (102A, 102B and/or 106), to identify their coding capabilities, and directs each of the terminals to adjust their coding algorithms based on system bandwidth usage. If system bandwidth usage is high, the BWAS (109) requires the terminals to employ a less bandwidth intensive coding algorithm; similarly, when system bandwidth usage is low, the BWAS (109) will allow the terminals to employ higher bandwidth use coding algorithms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Information and Communication Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Shmuel Shaffer, William J. Beyda, Uwe Wrede
  • System and method for processing conference collaboration records
    Publication number: 20040114746
    Abstract: A telecommunications system includes a network (102) and a multimedia server (104) operably coupled to the network. The multimedia server (104) is adapted to manage a multimedia conference and includes a memory (103) for storing selectable portions of the multimedia conference. The system further includes one or more client devices (122) operably coupled to the network and adapted to set recording cues for choosing portions of said multimedia conference for playback. The multimedia server or clients may include a voice recognition system (216) for transcribing audio portions of the conference. The voice recognition system may further be used to detect instances of the recording cues. In addition, in certain embodiments, the system provides for a moderator or participants to the conference an ability to adjust relevance probabilities generated upon recognition of the cues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Rami Caspi, William J. Beyda
  • System and method for collaboration summarization playback
    Publication number: 20040114541
    Abstract: A system for collaboration summarization playback includes a graphical user interface (950) for displaying summarization categories (952) associated with recording cues and clips of the multimedia conference. The categories may be arranged as a list or as thumbnails and typically includes a length of time for each category; a time during the conference when the associated clip was recorded; and a media type. The categories are clickable and allow the associated clip to be played or displayed as recorded. In addition, in certain embodiments, a voice recognition transcription of audio clips may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicants: Siemens Information, Communication Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Rami Caspi, William J. Beyda
  • Systems and methods using secondary signal backchanneling
    Publication number: 20040109552
    Abstract: Within a network environment, redundant capabilities for exchanging call-processing signals enhance reliability of telephony support for telephony endpoint devices. A data network, such as a telephony-over-local area network, provides primary support for the telephony endpoint devices, which may be telephony-enabled computers or Internet Protocol telephones. A second network has a first mode in which it is inactive with respect to telephony traffic to the telephony endpoint devices, but has a second mode in which call-processing signals are routed through the second network in response to a determination that the data network is disabled. As a result, telephone features such as call deflection may be continued when the primary support is disabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: Siemens Information and Communication Networks, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Beyda
  • System and method for utilizing direct user signaling to enhance fault tolerant H.323 systems
    Patent number: 6738343
    Abstract: An H.323 client terminal (102) according to an embodiment of the invention employs primary and secondary H.323 control units or state machines (110a, 110b). The primary control unit (110a) sends signaling messages to a primary gatekeeper (108a) and triggers the secondary control unit (110b) to send a message with an appropriate correlation identifier directly to a second client terminal. The primary control unit (110a) establishes a call per standard H.323 protocols. The secondary control unit (110b) also establishes a direct signaling connection to the second client terminal as back up. However, no media channels are established for this backup signaling. The secondary control unit (110b) checks the status of the call with the primary control unit (110a). If the call signaling on the primary control unit (110a) is proceeding normally, no further action is taken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Information & Communication Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Shmuel Shaffer, William J. Beyda, Randall Wuerfel
  • Computer telephony audio configuration
    Patent number: 6731993
    Abstract: Techniques for validating an audio configuration of a computer are provided. Validation tests are performed on the audio configuration and results from the tests are displayed to a user as a report. The report can include an indication of the audio configuration settings that will adversely affect the audio quality for such uses as computer telephony. Additionally, the report can indicate a recommendation on changing the audio configuration to improve audio quality and can assist the user in making the audio configuration change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Information & Communication Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: George E. Carter, Shmuel Shaffer, William J. Beyda
  • Method and apparatus for efficiently utilizing conference bridge capacity
    Patent number: 6728221
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus and computer system for efficiently utilizing a conference bridge capacity in order to support a multipoint conference call are described. Each conference bridge within multiple communication groups determines which local communication unit is a dominant local communication unit, quantizes that dominant local communication unit's signal, and transmits the quantized signal of the dominant local communication unit via signaling channels to the other conference bridges. Each conference bridge then compares the various quantized signals of the various dominant local communication units to determine an overall dominant communication unit of the multipoint conference. Then the signal of the overall dominant communication unit is then transmitted to all communication units participating in the conference call in various ways for different embodiments of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Information & Communication Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Shmuel Shaffer, William J. Beyda
  • Apparatus and systems for utilizing caller ID data to automate return call processing
    Patent number: 6721399
    Abstract: Apparatus and systems for recording Call ID data and transmitting the Caller ID data to remote telecommunications devices on demand, to fully or partially automate the dialing process for remotely calling back a message sender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Information & Communication Networks, Inc.
    Inventor: William J. Beyda
  • System and method for automating communications system software upgrades
    Publication number: 20040057558
    Abstract: A telecommunications system includes a switch having a controller implementing software to control switching operation and a memory for storing a database of software upgrade risk factors. The software upgrade risk factors define whether a software upgrade is to be attended by an on-site technician or by a remote monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventor: William J. Beyda
  • Method and apparatus for optimizing audio response in telephony-over-LAN systems
    Patent number: 6707827
    Abstract: To improve the quality of audio signals transmitted over a computer network, a source computer (12) and a destination computer (30) that participate in the call exchange information concerning the gain and the frequency characteristics response of the audio components of each participating computer. The parameters of the audio components of the source and/or destination computer are then adjusted to produce an audio signal having one or more desired characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Information & Communication Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Shmuel Shaffer, George E. Carter, William J. Beyda
  • System and method for digital telephones on H.323 networks
    Patent number: 6700901
    Abstract: A communications system and interface (109, 210) for interfacing a proprietary digital telephone (108, 114) to a local area network (LAN) (104). The interface may be embodied in a computer expansion card or a stand-alone unit. The interface converts signals from the proprietary digital telephone's communication protocol to the LAN's communication protocol. In a specific embodiment, the LAN communication protocol is the H.323 protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Siemens Information & Communication Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Shmuel Shaffer, William J. Beyda