Abstract: The present disclosure comprises a situational awareness system comprising a range of security features. The method can comprise receiving, by a first wireless network device comprising a processor, identity data associated with a second device utilizing a telephone number of a telecommunications network. The method can also comprise determining by the first wireless network device that a fraudulent action associated with the telephone number has occurred, based on the received identity data. The method can further comprise preventing, by the first wireless network device, the second device from utilizing a mobile application associated with the telecommunications network, in response to the determining that the fraudulent action has occurred.

Abstract: One example method of operation may include determining a call received from a calling party and intended for a subscriber device has an elevated likelihood of being a scam call, determining a percentage of calls over a current period of time being filtered as scam calls by a carrier server, when the percentage of calls being filtered as scam calls during the current period of time is above a call threshold percentage, retrieving call history information associated with a subscriber profile of the subscriber device, identifying one or more call patterns from the call history information of the subscriber profile corresponding to the received call, and determining whether to permit the received call based on the identified one or more call patterns.

Abstract: A mobile terminal including a first housing defining an accommodation space therein and having an opening defined therein in communication with the outside; a camera configured to obtain image information; and a driving unit configured to rotationally drive the camera to rotate and be inserted inside the first housing through the opening and to face a first face of the mobile terminal, and rotationally drive the camera to rotate and be withdrawn outside the first housing through the opening and to face a second face of the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A device for securing an external transmitter of a cochlear implant to the head of the wearer. A pouch containing the external transmitter is secured using a plurality of straps coupled to a decorative shell worn on a person's head. The pouch and the decorative shell are designed to allow sound to pass unhindered from the environment to the inner ear. The plurality of straps are adjustable to allow precise placement of the external transmitter over the internal receiver. The external transmitter is also secured using a pouch coupled to a decorative shell. The external transmitter is further secured using a sealer coupled to the transmitter and further coupled to the head using an adhesive barrier. The sealer is made of a semi-transparent material. The device ensures that an external transmitter remains in place.

Abstract: Automatic testing/analysis of local loops of telecommunications networks includes obtaining bits-per-tone data for a local loop of a telecommunications network and generating a bit value string from the bits-per-tone data. The bit value string is then analyzed to determine whether it includes a bit pattern indicative of an impairment of the local loop. Further approaches for automatically testing local loops of telecommunications networks include obtaining attenuation data for multiple tones carried by the local loop and determining whether the attenuation data falls below thresholds for providing a service using the local loop.

Abstract: A system can be operable to receive a call from a communication device and identify whether the call is a spoofed based on, for example, whether a caller party user equipment associated with a caller identification number (caller ID number) is in an “idle” status, whether there are inconsistencies in the geographic location associated with a calling party's network and the geographic location determined to be associated with the caller ID number presented, and whether the phone number presented as the caller ID number is registered with a calling party's network.

Abstract: A system and method for maintaining a grey list for controlling incoming calls from numbers on a telephone network. Information associated with previous calls received by the telephone is stored in the form of a grey list. The stored information includes an indication of whether each of the previously received calls passed a previous challenge. Based on the stored information, when an incoming call is received, a determination is made whether the incoming call corresponds to a call that passed a previous challenge. The incoming call connected to the telephone if the stored information indicates that the incoming call previously passed a challenge. An action is taken if the stored information does not indicate that the incoming call previously passed the challenge. The action may include blocking the call, allowing the call or providing a current challenge to the call.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing call center-based automated interface with network switches for Internet service diagnostics and provisioning. In various embodiments, in response to receiving a request by a call center user to access an Internet service customer account, a computing system may access information regarding the Internet service customer account that is stored in a database, may identify a network switch that is configured to provide Internet service to customer premises equipment (“CPE”) disposed at a customer premises associated with the customer, based at least in part on the accessed information, and may autonomously access, from other databases, information associated with the Internet service customer account and with a network profile. The computing system may integrate the accessed information, may generate and present a user interface (“UI”) displaying the accessed information, and may autonomously initiate one or more diagnosis and repair procedures.

Abstract: A new real-time video communication device improves the clarity of shared screen by automatically adjusting the key frame's quantization parameter values. The adjustment depends on the underlying network's connection condition. When the connection bandwidth deteriorates, the key frame's quantization parameter value is further decreased on the value output from a standard H.264 encoder to derive a desirable quantization parameter value and thus achieve a desirable user experience of the shared screen. Moreover, the new real-time video communication device adjusts the frame rate of the shared screen based on the present quantization parameter value to achieve a more desirable user experience of the screen sharing.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus and an information processing method capable of reducing a sense of delay given to a user. The information processing apparatus includes an acquisition section; an encoding section; a context recognition section; a priority data extraction section; and a communication section. The acquisition section acquires data relating to a transmission point. The encoding section encodes the data relating to the transmission point. The context recognition section sets data to be preferentially transmitted from the data relating to the transmission point on the basis of a situation of the transmission point recognized using the data relating to the transmission point. The priority data extraction section extracts the preferentially transmitted data as priority data on the basis of a setting in the context recognition section.

Abstract: One example method of operation may include identifying a call from a calling device destined for a mobile device, responsive to identifying a calling device number assigned to the calling device, accessing a call content application programming interface (API), operated by a content delivery device, configured to deliver to the mobile device a first caller identification name (CNAM) or a second CNAM, assigned to the calling device number, determining a context assigned to a mobile device number assigned to the mobile device, selecting one of the first CNAM and the second CNAM based on the context, and assigning the selected CNAM to the call.

Abstract: A communication device and an output sidetone adjustment method thereof are disclosed. The method includes the steps of: receiving a far-end sound; receiving a near-end sound to form a sidetone and obtaining an average input volume of the near-end sound; detecting ambient noise of the near-end sound; analyzing an average noise volume and a noise frequency band of the ambient noise to determine whether the average noise volume of the ambient noise is higher than the average input volume; if yes, adjusting the volume of the sidetone in a specific frequency band by increasing it by a first gain value to form an adjusted sidetone, wherein the specific frequency band and the noise frequency band of the ambient noise belong to the same frequency band or different frequency bands; and outputting the adjusted sidetone and the far-end sound.

Abstract: A method for conducting a three dimensional (3D) video conference between multiple participants, the method may include determining, for each participant, updated 3D participant representation information within the virtual 3D video conference environment, that represents participants; wherein the determining comprises estimating 3D participant representation information of one or more hidden areas of a face of a participant that are hidden from the camera that captures at least one visible area of the face of the participant; and generating, for at least one participant, an updated representation of virtual 3D video conference environment, the updated representation of virtual 3D video conference environment represents the updated 3D participant representation information for at least some of the multiple participants.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system, method, and computer-readable medium for providing audio announcement of communications to a called party in a communication network. The method includes receiving communication from a calling party and performing a lookup of information relating to the calling party in a database via an Internet Protocol connection based on an identifier of at least one of the calling party and the called party. The information comprises one or more audio files. The method then provides the audio announcement to a called party based on the audio files.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for enhancing communications mobility in an enterprise using a distributed communication controller. At least one distributed communication controller processes incoming and outgoing calls from a user device such as wearable and peripheral devices. The calls range in type and include voice calls, video calls, and both voice and video calls. Upon receiving an incoming call for the user comprising audio and video content, the distributed communication controller sends a call notification message to the user device that is in proximity to the distributed communication controller. After receiving a call acceptance input from the user device, the distributed communication controller sends the audio content of the call over a first channel to the user device. While the audio content is being sent over the first channel, the distributed communication controller sends the video content to an alternative device over a different second channel.

Abstract: A conference device comprising a first image sensor for provision of first image data, a second image sensor for provision of second image data, a first image processor configured for provision of a first primary videostream and a first secondary videostream based on the first image data, a second image processor configured for provision of a second primary videostream and a second secondary videostream based on the second image data, and an intermediate image processor in communication with the first image processor and the second image processor and configured for provision of a field-of-view videostream and a region-of-interest videostream, wherein the field-of-view videostream is based on the first primary videostream and the second primary videostream, and wherein the region-of-interest videostream is based on one or more of the first secondary videostream and the second secondary videostream.

Abstract: Techniques are provided herein for secure display device communications. In one example, a video communications device provides, to a display device over a first connection, communication information that enables the display device to contact a server over a second connection. The video communications device further provides, to the display device over the first connection, a command configured to initiate an interaction with the server. The server obtains, from the display device over the second connection, a message initiating the interaction in response to the command based on the communication information.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a voice signaling transmission method and device. The voice signaling transmission method includes: sending, by a second device, a request signaling to a first device; receiving, by the second device, a signaling for requesting the second device to try a call sent by the first device, and sending a signaling for trying a call to the first device; receiving, by the second device, a ringing signaling sent by the first device and sending a temporary response signaling to the first device; and receiving, by the second device, a signaling for confirming the response and a signaling for confirming the request which are sent by the first device and sending a response signaling to the first device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing mobile call authentication. For instance, a token indicative of a call request can be received from a calling party. The token can include a called party number and a time of the request. A subscriber database can be accessed to determine identifying information associated with the calling party based at least in part on the token. The token can be authenticated based at least in part on the identifying information and using one or more predefined authentication protocols. The token can be stored in a call session registry storing data indicative of a plurality of active telephone call events. A verification request for the call request can be received from the called party. The call request can be verified based at least in part on the token. The called party can be notified that the call request has been verified.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture to calibrate payload information are disclosed. An example apparatus includes at least one memory, instructions in the apparatus, and processor circuitry. The processor circuitry is to execute the instructions to obtain (a) passive measurement data and (b) background active measurement (BAM) data from panelists in a market of interest, the BAM data associated with network usage metrics of panelist wireless devices undisturbed by panelist behavior. The processor circuitry is also to execute the instructions to assign a first share of the passive measurement data and a second share of the BAM data to particular areas within the market of interest, the first share based on a number of passive measurement occurrences in a first one of the particular areas, the second share based on a number of BAM occurrences in the first one of the particular areas.