Abstract: A method for providing a persistent connection between a client and a real server. The method includes receiving a request originating from a client for connection to a virtual server and selecting a real server associated with the virtual server for connection with the client based only on a natural class of an IP address of a device sending the request. Transmissions originating from the client are forwarded to the selected real server.

Abstract: A method and a system for representing the attributes of an incoming call are disclosed. A determination module is used to determine certain attributes of an incoming call. The attributes can be the caller ID, urgency of call or call location, among others. The determined attributes are then converted into an audio-tone that is representative of the incoming call. Characteristics, such as pitch, volume and cadence of the audio-tone are chosen to represent the attributes of the incoming call.

Abstract: A method for communicating data in a network environment is provided that includes receiving a request from an end user for a communications link, the request being used to initiate a communication session. A response is then received that is communicated to the end user in order to establish the communication session, the response being generated by a network node that was selected as a result of a loadbalancing decision. Port-level filtering for the communication session may then be invoked after the response such that separate data and signal pathways are established for selected information associated with the communication session.

Abstract: A system includes a computer workstation associated with an agent of a call center and a subsystem that includes automatic call distributor (ACD) functions for connecting a caller to the computer workstation of the agent, the subsystem being connected with a device of the caller via an Internet Protocol (IP) network. The agent transmits a first message over the IP network to a device of the caller during the call. The first message contains notes electronically recorded by the agent. Prior to or coincident with an end of the call, the caller sends a second message back to the system confirming the agent's notes. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

Abstract: A method of load balancing network access requests comprises receiving a network access request from a serving node linked to a radio access network. The network access request identifies a mobile node receiving wireless service from the radio access network and identifies a data network to which the mobile node has requested access. The network access request requests a communication channel with the serving node for transporting data communications between the mobile node and the data network. The method further comprising determining one or more gateways providing access to the data network, selecting one of the gateways, and forwarding the network access request to the selected gateway.

Abstract: A method and a system for automatic scheduling of a conference in a network are provided. A conference is scheduled and organized, based on agenda and conference session parameters. The conference is scheduled on the basis of the signal received by the user input device, specifying the state of the conference sessions. Sessions are modified on the basis of the alerts generated. The participants of the conference are automatically informed about the modification of the sessions.

Abstract: A method and system of control signaling for a wireless access network includes receiving from a wireless access network a signaling message for a mobile device. The signaling message is in a wireless-specific format. The signaling message is converted to a native format of a call agent to generate a call agent message. The call agent message comprises wireless-specific information of the signaling message.

Abstract: A system for facilitating network performance analysis. In an illustrative embodiment, the system includes a first module capable of quantifying network performance associated with a first portion of the network and providing a signal in response thereto. A second module is capable of ascertaining performance degradations in a communications link traversing plural portions of the network that are attributable to the first portion based on the signal. In a more specific embodiment, the second module further includes a third module adapted to ascertain degradations in network performance associated with a second portion of the network based on the signal and based on a performance parameter associated with both the first portion and the second portion of the network. In this embodiment, the first portion includes a wireless portion, and the second portion includes a wired portion.

Abstract: A Real-Time Protocol (RTP) source node of a network operates to send a first data packet of a first size to a destination node over a path of the network that includes a plurality of intermediate nodes, at least one of the intermediate nodes having a maximum transmission unit (MTU) size smaller than the first size such that fragmentation of the first data packet occurs. The destination node sends back to the source node a RTCP report that includes a number of fragments received and a largest minimum data packet size. In response, the source node sends subsequent data packets having a second size less than or equal to the largest data packet size of the fragments. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).

Abstract: Techniques for forming an application from a particular file that has source code in a particular language include receiving, from the particular file, comment data. The comment data is ignored according to the particular language. The comment data includes build data indicating how to use the source code in a build process. The build process packages compiled code to form the application. Based on the build data in the comment data, build-input data is generated. The build-input data indicates input for the build process. These techniques automatically provide, for the application build process, build information known to the application developer who produced the source code.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for managing communication impairments between Internet Protocol devices is provided. The method includes determining a transmission of a signal comprising a comfort noise, where the signal is transmitted from a first endpoint to a second endpoint. The method also includes sending a notice signal from the first endpoint to the second endpoint indicating that the signal is transmitted. The method also includes suppressing the signal at the second endpoint in response to the notice signal. According to another embodiment of the invention, a method for managing communication impairments between an Internet Protocol (“IP”) phone and an IP device is provided. The method provides sending a status signal to the device indicating that the phone is operating as a speakerphone. The method also includes suppressing the transmission of any comfort noise to the phone in response to the status signal.

Abstract: In accordance with a method and apparatus of the present invention, a voice communication system is disclosed for use in a packet switching network environment including a host server for communicating voice information, initiated by a telephone user, to an electronic mail (email) recipient. A public switching telephone network (PSTN) includes at least one telephone device for communicating the voice information therethrough. The host server is responsive to email messages, transmitted in packet form, through the packet switching network The voice communication system includes a network device responsive to a voice message generated by the telephone user.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for determining transmission power levels. The power characteristics of a cable modem family are determined by testing cable modems in a cable modem family with various downstream frequencies and transmission power levels to determine internal gain levels. The power characteristics of the cable modem family can then be stored in an efficient manner in each cable modem by using interpolation. The individual cable modem can then be characterized by testing the cable modem with a limited set of downstream frequencies and transmission power levels to determine an internal gain level offset for that particular cable modem. With the power characteristics table, internal gain level offset, and interpolation, transmission power levels can be determined during network operation when downstream frequencies and internal gain levels are known.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems directed to managing wireless node access to one or more wireless networks. According to one implementation, a business logic application may function as a package tracking application to manage access to wireless access points in different WLANs along the route. A sensor node is initialized and configured with one or more connection parameter sets allowing it to associate with a given wireless network implemented by one or more access points. In one implementation, the sensor node is configured only to accept received wireless frames that it can properly decrypt using the currently stored encryption key. When the sensor node and such a wireless access point associate, they may exchange encrypted information (e.g., data regarding the package) using an encryption key. Before the sensor node disassociates with time wireless access point, the wireless access point transmits a new connection parameter set to the sensor node.

Abstract: A method for distributing information in a network environment is provided that includes receiving a communication flow and executing a routing decision for the communication flow that directs the communication flow to a selected one of a plurality of servers. The routing decision is based on a selected one or more user-specified parameters and on one or more data segments that reflect feedback associated with one or more of the servers. The feedback indicates one or more conditions associated with one or more of the servers.

Abstract: A system controller selects a transmission mode for content distribution based upon the relative popularity of the content within the content distribution system. The system controller receives a content distribution request from a content source and detects a content distribution characteristic for content to be distributed by the content source, in response to receiving the content distribution request. When the content distribution characteristic indicates the content as being relatively popular, or frequently requested by receivers in the content distribution system, the system controller selects a one-to-many transmission mode for the content. When the content distribution characteristic indicates the content as being relatively unpopular, or infrequently requested by receivers in the content distribution system), the system controller selects a one-to-one transmission mode for the content.

Abstract: A communication device for compressing packets includes a first interface, a grouping module and a second interface. The first interface receives packets from a group of media streams, the grouping module generates a group packet that includes a group identifier as well as the payloads of the packets, and the second interface communicates the group packet for receipt by a remote device. A communication device for decompressing packets includes a memory, an interface, and a processor. The memory stores state information for a group of media streams, the interface receives a group packet carrying payloads from the media streams, and the processor reconstructs the headers of the packets using the state information.

Abstract: A method, a system, a machine-readable medium, and an apparatus for managing storage on a shared storage space, for example, on an email server, are provided. A plurality of emails is compared. If the content of each of the plurality of emails is the same, then a single copy is stored on the email server. Further, each recipient of the plurality of emails is enabled access to the stored email via a link to the single copy. Additionally, one or more attachments of the plurality of emails are compared. If an attachment is the same in each of the plurality of emails, then it is stored as a single copy. Further, a link is inserted in each of the plurality of emails, enabling access to the attachment from the single copy.

Abstract: A method and system for managing payment for a license for a licensed product is provided. The method includes the use of regulations to enforce payment for the license that is issued to a client. The license is issued to the client by a license manager. The license manager informs the client if payment for the license is due. The client is instructed to make payment for the license by including payment for license in auditing functions of an auditor. Thereafter, the access expiration date of the licensed product is extended. The auditing functions include verification of the compliance of the client with the regulations. Thereafter, the client makes payment for the license.

Abstract: Methods and systems for secure conferencing in a network have been provided. Relevant endpoints from the provided endpoints are selected on the basis of the endpoint selection parameters received in an SRTP extension. Data streams generated from the selected endpoints are decrypted and mixed, to obtain all the possible data stream mixes. A source identifier is inserted in all the possible data stream mixes. On the basis of source identifiers, endpoints can selectively receive any of the generated data streams.