Abstract: A technique for correcting the voice spectral deformations introduced by a communication network. Prior to the operation of equalisation of the voice signal of a speaker, the constitution of classes of speakers is communicated, with one voice reference per class. Then, for a given speaker, the classification of this speaker is communicated, that is to say his allocation to a class from predefined classification criteria in order to make a voice reference which is closest to his own correspond to him. Then, for that given speaker, communicating the equalisation of the digitised signal of the voice of the speaker carried out with, as a reference spectrum, the voice reference of the class to which the speaker has been allocated. This technique applies to the correction of the timbre of the voice in switched telephone networks, in ISDN networks and in mobile networks.

Abstract: A telephone line connection and disconnection circuit has a diode bridge coupled to the telephone line which converts different voltages of the telephone line into a voltage referenced to ground. A switching circuit is coupled to the diode bridge which opens and closes a conductive pathway for connecting and disconnecting a telephony product from the telephone line. A resistive element is coupled to the diode bridge and the switching circuit which allows for the conductive pathway to be normally closed. An optical isolator is coupled to the switching circuit and the resistive element for sending a control signal to the circuit when required.

Abstract: The integrated circuit comprises an inductor made at a metallization level of the circuit and a buried layer situated in the substrate of the integrated circuit under the said inductor, and connection means linking the inductor to the buried layer. The connection means are configured in such a way as to ensure the same potential in terms of dynamic response between the inductor and the buried layer. This equipotential is ensured by a transistor in a follower type arrangement made in the substrate and connected in parallel with the stray capacitances under the inductor.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, method, and computer program product for detecting and correcting packet losses that adversely affect video quality. This packet loss feature may be employed as part of the secure video conference system, method and computer program product, or be employed in a non-secure system, method and computer program product.

Abstract: A method and system for processing messages in a unified messaging system. In particular, the system enables legacy e-mail, voice mail and facsimile systems to be integrated with a unified messaging system. The system includes a filter or mechanism which enables the user to filter certain message attributes such as the identification of the sender, recipient or the subject header or the message type to enable messages to be processed in accordance with the recipients wishes.

Abstract: A scheme for coding digital source data, implementing, in parallel, at least two elementary coding steps each taking into account all of the source data, and including a permutation step modifying a sequence of consideration of the source data between the elementary coding steps. In one example, the source data is organized in sequences of non-binary symbols, each non-binary symbol including n binary source elements, n being greater than or equal to 2. The example permutation step includes reversibly modifying contents of at least some of the non-binary symbols, delivering modified non-binary symbols, and permutating the sequence of the source or modified non-binary symbols.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to enable quick, easy, and inexpensive connections even in a narrow area using an inexpensive device and an inexpensive optical fiber connecting element, thereby achieving high operability and high durability reliability. An optical fiber connecting element includes an optical alignment sleeve having tapered insertion ports formed at opposite ends thereof and having an ejection port opened in an area in which the two optical fibers inserted through the insertion ports are butted against each other, a cyanoacrylate-type glue injected into the insertion ports and the injection port to fix the two optical fibers, and a heat-shrinkable tube wrapped around the optical alignment sleeve and two optical fiber coatings and having a hot-melt adhesive provided therein.

Abstract: A communication apparatus connected to a PBX and an ATM network is provided with a DTMF signal detecting portion for detecting whether or not a DTMF signal is contained in a voice signal from the PBX, a DTMF signal monitoring portion, a DTMF cell generating portion for coding and sending out a DTMF signal, a DTMF cell decomposing portion for decoding a coded DTMF signal and a DTMF signal generating portion for generating a DTMF signal on the basis of the information content of a decoded DTMF signal and sending out this DTMF signal to the PBX, and the transmission side communication apparatus codes a DTMF signal in a specified form and transmits the DTMF signal and the reception side communication apparatus decodes the coded DTMF signal and, on the basis of this content information, restores the DTMF signal in a DTMF signal generating portion.

Abstract: A communication apparatus connected to a PBX and an ATM network is provided with a DTMF signal detecting portion for detecting whether or not a DTMF signal is contained in a voice signal from the PBX, a DTMF signal monitoring portion, a DTMF cell generating portion for coding and sending out a DTMF signal, a DTMF cell decomposing portion for decoding a coded DTMF signal and a DTMF signal generating portion for generating a DTMF signal on the basis of the information content of a decoded DTMF signal and sending out this DTMF signal to the PBX, and the transmission side communication apparatus codes a DTMF signal in a specified form and transmits the DTMF signal and the reception side communication apparatus decodes the coded DTMF signal and, on the basis of this content information, restores the DTMF signal in a DTMF signal generating portion.

Abstract: A communication apparatus connected to a PBX and an ATM network is provided with a DTMF signal detecting portion for detecting whether or not a DTMF signal is contained in a voice signal from the PBX, a DTMF signal monitoring portion, a DTMF cell generating portion for coding and sending out a DTMF signal, a DTMF cell decomposing portion for decoding a coded DTMF signal and a DTMF signal generating portion for generating a DTMF signal on the basis of the information content of a decoded DTMF signal and sending out this DTMF signal to the PBX, and the transmission side communication apparatus codes a DTMF signal in a specified form and transmits the DTMF signal and the reception side communication apparatus decodes the coded DTMF signal and, on the basis of this content information, restores the DTMF signal in a DTMF signal generating portion.

Abstract: The invention concerns a protocol for broadcasting to a terminal (T) audio-visual materials (PG) from an audio-visual server, comprising a signalling source (SS) and an audio-visual source (SAV). The protocol consists, via an IP network, in acquiring (A) a descriptive file of the source (SS), in acquiring (B) from the source (SS) based on the file SDP, a broadcast signalling channel (SC), and in receiving (C) on said terminal from the signalling channel (SC) at least a digital data flow supporting the audio-visual materials (PG). The invention is useful for broadcasting audio-visual materials on INTERNET.

Abstract: A carrier changer and changing method capable of generating a plurality of pseudo carriers by one pseudo carrier generator is provided. In the carrier changer, a pseudo carrier generator selectively generates one of a plurality of forward pseudo carrier signals based on a forward signal by a time division. A forward signal processor receives the forward signal and generates a pseudo carrier generating signal based on the forward signal, and outputs the forward signal and the pseudo carrier signals generated by the pseudo carrier generator. A power amplifier amplifies powers of the forward signal and pseudo carrier signals from the forward signal processor. Since an output of a phase locked loop is generated according to a variable phase locked loop data, pseudo carrier signals having different frequencies can be obtained by one pseudo carrier generator. Since one power amplifier a plurality of pseudo carries signals, additional amplifiers need not being used.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for determining the identity of computer peripheral devices that are coupled to a computer or network communication system in a daisy chain configuration. The computer includes a first switch. Each of the plurality of computer peripheral devices includes a bypass board having a second switch thereon. The method includes: (a) opening the first switch and the second switches; (b) closing the first switch; (c) detecting a short circuit formed between the computer and each one of the plurality of computer devices; and (d) identifying one of the peripheral computer devices which detects the short circuit as the first identified peripheral computer device. A method and system is also provided for sharing resources in a computer system, which includes a computer and peripheral computer devices.

Abstract: A method for routing a telephone call originating at a first network that utilizes a first signaling protocol to a termination in a second network that uses a second signaling protocol includes receiving a services request associated with a calling party from the first network and translating the service request. The method also includes determining a route for processing the service request over the second network and generating signaling specifying the determined route. Determining the route for processing the request over the second network includes determining an address for the calling party and accessing a table associated with the address. The table includes a plurality of pointers to a plurality of additional tables.

Abstract: A method or the realisation and the maintenance of overhead line plants for telecommunications, in which the anchor or “mooring” device of the self-gripping two-way supports of the cables, is made integral with a movable structure free to move along the supporting post. The structure includes a chain allowing lowering of the line from span level to ground level, and its successive lifting to the predetermined operative height at the end of the maintenance intervention. The lowering of the line to the ground level is achieved by exploiting the gravity force acting on the line itself, and the successive lifting, by pulling this anchor chain. The movable structures are provided according to different configurations, depending on the characteristics of the posts where these structures are used.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, method, and computer program product for establishing secure videoconferences between multiple nodes communicating via two or more transport protocols in which at least one encryption protocol is used.

Abstract: A method and system is provided for monitoring the quality of signal transmissions in a communications network by calculating Quality of Services (QoS) scores and corresponding Transmission Impairment Test (TIT) scores, and then monitoring a QoS score to predict a corresponding TIT score. When the predicted TIT score goes below a minimum value, an administrator of the communications network will be informed so that the administrator can determine if services may be needed to restore the quality of signal transmissions. In an embodiment, the communications network includes a cable modem termination system (CMTS); a voice band tester (VBT) coupled to the CMTS; a cable modem tester coupled to the CMTS; and a Voice over Internet Packet (VoIP) monitoring device coupled to the CMTS and the voice band tester. The cable modem tester is located at a location remote from the VBT.

Abstract: A LAN connector 30 inserted between a high level equipment 11 and low level equipment 21, and incorporating only protocols for the first layer or up to the second layer for OSI to enable the transmission of communication data between the high level equipment and the low level equipment, comprises a ROM 65 to store disorder notification patterns correspondent with possible disorders, and a disorder notification control portion 51 which monitors an upside-originated idle signal from the high level equipment 11, or a downside-originated idle signal from low level equipment 21 using the protocol for the first layer; detects a disorder involving a component of the network as well as a disorder involving the LAN connector itself based on the monitoring result of the upside- or downside-originated idle signal; reads out from ROM a disorder notification pattern correspondent with the disorder thus detected; and transmits the pattern to the high level equipment 11 via an optical cable 70.

Abstract: A method for prediction of the motion vector of a pixel block in a video picture that is to be coded. The actual motion vectors of two adjacent blocks close to the uppermost left corner of the block are selected as candidates for the prediction. One additional block, also adjacent to the block, is selected to decide which of the motion vectors to be used as the prediction. The vector difference to the motion vector of the decision block is decisive for the final selection.

Abstract: The digital data packets received contain data describing successive time segments of a signal stream to be restored, for example audio. Elements obtained from the packets received are recorded in a buffer memory organized in first-in first-out mode. A burst of packets fulfilling a certain burst size condition is detected a priori, on the basis of a reception delay evaluated in response to the reception of a first packet of the burst. The content of the buffer memory is controlled by accounting for the detection of the burst fulfilling the size condition.