Abstract: An identification device for mounting within a container that includes a chamber positioned within an interior section and an access opening within an outer surface of the container and in communication with the chamber. The identification device includes a wireless communication device and a mounting unit. The mounting unit is positioned around the wireless communication device and is selectively positionable from a first orientation in which the wireless communication device and mounting unit are sized to extend through the access opening and a second expanded orientation larger than the width of the access opening. The invention also includes a monitoring system having at least one interrogation point for communicating with the identification device.

Abstract: A method and system for providing a dialed digit unlock and edit feature for a digital telephone connected to an advanced intelligent network (AIN) wireline network is disclosed. The digital telephone sends at least one digit of a called party number to an originating ISDN switch. The originating ISDN switch determines whether a Q.931 CALL PROCEEDING call control message has been sent from the originating ISDN switch to the digital telephone. If so, then the dialed digit unlock and edit feature is disabled. However, if the Q.931 CALL PROCEEDING call control message has not been sent, then the originating ISDN switch determines whether a key to enable the dialed digit unlock and edit feature has been entered on the digital telephone. If the key has been entered, then the last digit(s) entered for the called party number are erased and the originating ISDN switch awaits a new digit(s) to be entered into the digital telephone.

Abstract: A system configured to deliver wireline messages to terminating stations, such as telephones, using a conventional public switched telephone network (PSTN). The wireline messages may be composed of text, ring tones, or other items. The wireline messages may be created using modified conventional telephones, mobile telephones, personal computers and the like. The wireline messages are stored within a wireline message database associated with a conventional service control point (SCP) contained in an Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN). The wireline messages are delivered to a terminating station, such as a wireline telephone, after a trigger has been actuated. Wireline messages composed of text are displayed on a display screen incorporated within the terminating station or electrically coupled to the terminating station. Wireline messages composed of ring tones are played to alert a called party that an incoming call has been placed from a particular directory number.

Abstract: Systems for a high availability presence engine for instant messaging service comprise a plurality of presence engines for receiving presence information on users and a global table engine accessible to the plurality of presence engines. The global table engine includes user presence information and receives presence changes from the plurality of presence engines. A plurality of local tables are accessible to the plurality of presence engines and the global table engine. The plurality of local tables are configured such that each of the plurality of local tables is associated with at least one of the plurality of presence engines, and is configured to receive presence change information from the global table engine. Other systems and methods are also provided.

Abstract: A connector is disclosed for electrically connecting a conductor to a terminal. The connector has a body and an electrically conductive member. The body has a passage for positioning the conductor therein. The passage has an aperture to an outer surface of the body. The electrically conductive member has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion extends through the aperture for crimping the conductor in the passage, and the second portion is for electrically connecting to the terminal. The electrically conductive member moves to disconnect the second portion from the terminal while still crimping the conductor in the passage.

Abstract: Systems and methods for notifying a user that a specified person is within a specified distance of a specified meeting location are disclosed. A method according to the invention includes receiving a location signal that represents a current location of a specified party, storing identity data that represents an identity of the specified party and location data that represents a specified location, and determining from the location signal and the location data whether the specified party has arrived at the specified location. Such a method can also include transmitting a notification message if the specified party has arrived at the specified location.

Abstract: A method for fixing a location of a fixed wireless terminal. The method includes receiving a first plurality of telecommunication signals at the fixed wireless terminal, generating a first model of a network environment of the fixed wireless terminal based on the first plurality of received signals, receiving a second plurality of telecommunication signals at the fixed wireless terminal, generating a second model of the network environment of the fixed wireless terminal based on the second plurality of received signals, and determining whether the first and second models differ beyond a predetermined limit. The network environment models may be generated according to identification codes sent with each of the plurality of received signals, such as digital verification color codes, digital color codes, or supervisory audio tones. The network environments may also be generated according to the received signal strengths of the received signals or the time difference of the received signals.

Abstract: A combined fuse holder and shunt has a shunt integrated into a one-piece assembly between a fuse holder and a circuit connector. The housing for the connectors is made in two halves that are heat staked together after the connectors are inserted therein. Slots and ribs in the housing retain the connectors therein without requiring supplemental fasteners.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for updating data in a database associated with a wireless network. The wireless network includes Ericsson equipment that is used pursuant to a digital retune of the wireless network. The method includes receiving call-specific data as user input through a command handling window; generating one or more commands to update call-specific data in the Ericsson database using the user input; generating scripts to update the call-specific data in the Ericsson database; and, executing the scripts. This embodiment can also be implemented in a system performing the method or on a computer-readable medium.

Abstract: A method for fixing a location of a fixed wireless terminal.

Abstract: In an internal combustion engine, a fixed engine valve timing profile may be combined with a variable profile produced by a valve actuator coupled to one or more engine valves. By controlling one or more engine valves independent of the fixed timing profile, engine gas flow may be more flexibly regulated, thereby optimizing engine performance under a wide variety of operating conditions. In one embodiment, enhanced internal exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) may be achieved. A turbocharger may be used, along with the control provided by the valve actuator, to further control engine gas flow. In this manner, the present invention facilitates greater control of engine gas flow with minimal cost and complexity.

Abstract: A retainer clip for use in assemblies held together by a latch having a resilient engagement arm. The force holding the engagement arm in the latched position is a function of the resiliency of the material of the engagement arm and the length of the unsupported portion of the engagement arm. The retainer clip attaches to a part of the assembly by holding the part between a retaining lip and an engagement side to position the retainer clip to bear against the engagement arm. The retainer clip supports the engagement arm to shorten the length of the unsupported portion of the engagement arm thereby increasing the force holding the engagement arm in the latched position.

Abstract: A WDM bidirectional self-healing optical ring network is provided in which an outer ring network and an inner ring network can both handle N optical signals. The network includes a node; an optical add/drop multiplexer having a 1×N demultiplexer and a 1×N multiplexer; a pair of optical switching devices each connected to an optical fiber link intervening between the optical add/drop multiplexer and another node on the both ends of the optical add/drop multiplexer; and, a pair of circulators each connected between the optical add/drop multiplexer and a particular optical switching device in the optical switching device pair, each circulator having three ports, two of the three ports being connected to a corresponding optical switching device and remaining one port being connected to the optical add/drop multiplexer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for routing a call to an alternate destination associated with a subscriber of a universal number service, based upon the selection of the calling party. For example, the subscriber may combine access to multiple residential and business telephone numbers via a single universal number. In response to a caller dialing the universal number, the controlling service control point determines whether the subscriber associated with the dialed number has signed up for the universal number service. Upon that determination, the service control point instructs the calling party to select one of the alternate destinations associated with the subscriber. For example, the list of alternate destinations may comprise pagers, cellular telephones, facsimile machines, secondary business or residential telephones, modems, and the like.

Abstract: A personalized caller ID service is provided. A subscriber to the service who is calling his own telephone line from a remote location may enter a personal identification number (PIN) after dialing the subscriber's telephone number. A database within the telephone network stores a text message along with the PIN, where the text message is preferably composed by the subscriber at the time of enrollment in the personalized caller ID server. When the PIN is entered, the text message is retrieved from the database and transmitted to the subscriber's caller ID equipment during call termination for display on that equipment. The invention may be embodied in an Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN), wherein a termination attempt trigger (TAT) is provisioned on the subscriber's line. Upon actuation of the trigger, the service control point within the AIN instructs the service switching point that services the caller's line to prompt the caller for a PIN and collect the PIN digits.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus to reduce or eliminate interference in a first network in the event that a failure that occurs in a second network. The method, system and apparatus provide an added level of first network interference protection in a second network environment by removing certain frequencies/channels of the first network from being utilized by the second network. In one embodiment, for example, the frequencies/channels identified by a scanner associated with the second network during the scanning process that are allocated to the first network are removed from the pool of available frequencies/channels that can be utilized by the second network, and such frequencies/channels are stored in a table.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for collecting and transmitting data obtained in association with service performed by a technician at a customer service location in a telecommunications system. One method embodiment includes the steps of: accessing an access device operatively connected to a technician server of the telecommunications system; displaying at least one screen on the access device, wherein the screen is adapted to receive data collected in association with the service performed at the customer location; completing the screen with at least a portion of the collected data; and, transmitting the completed screen to the technician server. Computer-readable media embodiments of the present methods are also provided. One system embodiment includes at least one access device operatively associated with a technician server. The access device is configured to display at least one screen adapted to receive data collected in association with the service performed at the customer location.

Abstract: Methods and systems for proactively maintaining a telephone system local loop. One embodiment includes communicating with a communications network and acquiring information associated with pressure or flow sensors along fiber optic cables. Proactive maintenance of the fiber optic cables is predicted using the information associated with pressure or flow sensors. The embodiment may further include generating and dispatching work order information describing the predicted proactive maintenance. The embodiment may also include predicting proactive maintenance of telephone lines using information from a Dynamic Network Analyzer and using information from a Loop Facilities and Control System. Another embodiment includes a system for predicting proactive maintenance of a telephone system local loop. This embodiment includes a Pressure Alarms and Reports System Module, a database stored in memory, and a processor.

Abstract: A system and method to monitor call data for a number of cellular phones simultaneously and in real time. A UNIX-based diagnosis software allows flexibility and versatility in call monitoring and functionality testing of a cellular switch. The diagnosis software scans and parses, in real time, the call data received from a cellular switch so as to enable a technician to monitor (and diagnose) the radio environment of a cell when a call is placed from that cell. Additional cellular switch-specific data such as, for example, radio channels assigned to a cell phone call, handoff signals communicated, power level for a radio link, etc., may also be monitored on a per-call basis. Thus, simultaneous and real time testing of more than one radio link can be performed by a technician in a cellular service provider's network during, for example, routine maintenance of a cellular switch, installation and testing of a new switch, addition or reconfiguration of a cell site, etc.