Abstract: A mobile communication device includes a display assembly that may be extended from the housing of the mobile communication device to provide a larger display surface for displaying information to a user of the mobile communication device. The display assembly is movable between a retracted position wherein the display assembly is retracted within a cavity formed in the housing and an extended position wherein the display assembly is extended from the housing. The display assembly includes a display for displaying information to a user of the mobile communication device. A window is provided in the housing for allowing the user to view at least part of the display when the display assembly is retracted within the cavity. Information displayed by the display is mapped to the display so that the information may be viewed through the window while the display assembly is retracted within the cavity.

Abstract: A system, method, apparatus, means, and computer program code for facilitating online presence based actions. According to some embodiments of the present invention, an entity's presence status may trigger an action in accordance with a rule established by a user. A system or apparatus may include a task client application adapted to initiate an action upon receipt of instructions from a task manager. The task manager may receive presence status information for the entity from a presence client, determine if a rule has been satisfied by the entity based on the entity's presence status, and provide the instructions or information to the task client application regarding the action.

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.

Abstract: A system and method is presented for providing a ringback tone at the initiating end of a call while substantially reducing bandwidth usage. The initiating end initiates a call through a network. The receiving end of the call responds by transmitting an alerting message containing information on the characterization of a ringback tone to the initiating end of the call. At the initiating end of the call, the proper ringback tone is determined based on this information, and a ringback tone is generated. When the call is picked up at the receiving end, a transmission to the initiating end alerts the initiating end to cease the ringback tone. Silence suppression may be used at the receiving end to prevent the transmission of an audio stream before the terminal (e.g., a phone) is picked at the receiving end.

Abstract: A telephone having a hands-free mode of operation. The telephone includes a pair of microphones spaced apart from each other. Each microphone receives sound in hands-free mode of operation and provides audio signals representative of received sounds. The audio signals from each microphone may be converted to digital audio signals. The digital audio signals are presented to a fixed delay path and a variable delay path. Audio signals from both paths are combined and filtered in an adjustable filter to remove noise based upon a prior determination of the noise source location and the voice spectrum derived from the digital audio signals.

Abstract: A service provider providing gatekeeper backup services to a plurality of off-site voice packet networks from a single central backup gatekeeper. The gatekeeper maintains a database of local gatekeepers for which the backup service is to be provided. The services provided may be identical to those provided by the corresponding local gatekeeper, or may be a more basic level of service to reduce the cost of the backup service.

Abstract: A method for transmitting and receiving caller ID data (28) in a cordless telephone system is provided that comprises establishing a cordless telephone system having a base station (12) and a mobile unit (14). The method then provides for receiving caller ID data (28) at a base station (12) followed by terminating any current caller ID data (28) transmissions from the base unit (12) to the mobile unit (14). The method next provides for appending start (92) and end message codes (94) to the caller ID data (28) to generate a caller ID message followed by packetizing the caller ID message. The method next provides for transmitting the caller ID packets (72) from the base station (12) to the mobile unit (14). The method next provides for terminating the caller ID packet (72) transmission when the end message code (94) is transmitted. The method next provides for receiving the caller ID packets (72) at the mobile unit (14).

Abstract: A system for automatically storing a message comprises a first telecommunication device for transmitting and/or receiving an audio message to a second telecommunication device. Both devices are coupled through a first network for transmitting and receiving telephone calls. A first data processing system with a speaker dependent data base and a second data processing system are provided, both are coupled through a second network for data communication. The first data processing system is coupled with the first telecommunication device and the second data processing system is coupled with the second telecommunication device. At least the first data processing system has a speech recognition system, the second telecommunication device has a control unit which generates a signal after receiving the audio message from said first telecommunication device and has a compare unit.

Abstract: A device and method for IP telephony troubleshooting include multiple alternative input/output members for connecting the troubleshooting device to an IP telephony network at one of multiple sites within the IP telephony network. A system control connected to one of the connector members transmits and receives digital control messages to establish a bidirectional audio communications link over the IP telephony network. A system control user interface connected to the system control enables a user to direct a call to a remote telephonic device. A converter, connected to one of the connector members, converts digital audio signals received from the remote telephonic device to analog audio signals and converts analog audio signals generated by a microphone to digital audio signals for transmission to the remote telephonic device. An interface obtains synchronization with the remote telephonic device to facilitate synchronous data communication.

Abstract: A method and arrangement of utilizing an announcement system to provide paging capability for a facility includes automating the integration of a telephone switch, a voicemail system, and an announcement system. An unanswered call to a telephone of the facility is forwarded to the voicemail system, establishing a first connection between the telephone of the calling party and the voicemail system. The caller is presented with the option of recording a message or initiating a broadcast of an audible page announcement. If the announcement option is selected, a second connection that is separate from the first connection is formed from the voicemail system to the announcement system. An audible announcement identifies the availability of the call for retrieval by the particular called party. In the preferred embodiment, access to the waiting call is restricted to either or both of verification of a password and verification that the retrieval is from one of a limited number of authorized telephones.