Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a translation-enabled multiparty communication session utilize a translation service that is configured to receive individual audio streams from each participant in the communication session, and which then generates a participant text stream for each participant based on their audio stream. This can be accomplished using speech-to-text techniques. Each participant's text stream is then translated into a different language to create a translated participant text stream. Individual participants in the communication session can then subscribe to the translated participant text streams to view a translation of what each participant is saying during the communication session.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a translation-enabled multiparty communication session utilize a translation service that is configured to receive individual audio streams from each participant in the communication session, and which then generates a participant text stream for each participant based on their audio stream. This can be accomplished using speech-to-text techniques. Each participant's text stream is then translated into a different language to create a translated participant text stream. Individual participants in the communication session can then subscribe to the translated participant text streams to view a translation of what each participant is saying during the communication session.

Abstract: In one of its aspects the technology disclosed herein concerns an Internet Protocol (IP) telephony communication system (20) comprising a location server (150(13)) and a call server (52). The location server (150(13)) is configured to obtain a first virtual identifier associated with a first telephony visit associated with a customer account to a first physical location and to obtain a second virtual identifier associated with a second telephony visit associated with the customer account to a second physical location. The location server (150(13)) is configured to obtain the first virtual identifier and the second virtual identifier in coordination with an emergency answering service (58).

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems for establishing a telecommunication session may include receiving a plurality of communication identifiers of a first type, determining one or more communication identifiers of a second type based on, for each, its association with at least one of the communication identifiers of the first type, associating the one or more communication identifiers of the second type with an identifier of the telecommunication session, receiving a request to join the telecommunication session and bypassing an authentication action and granting the request to join the telecommunication session. Alternatively, methods, apparatuses and systems for establishing a telecommunication session may include initiating, at a time based on at least a time period associated with the telecommunication session, one or more connection requests, each connection request directed to one of the communication identifiers of the second type that is associated with the identifier of the telecommunication session.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems for establishing a telecommunication session may include receiving a plurality of communication identifiers of a first type, determining one or more communication identifiers of a second type based on, for each, its association with at least one of the communication identifiers of the first type, associating the one or more communication identifiers of the second type with an identifier of the telecommunication session, receiving a request to join the telecommunication session and bypassing an authentication action and granting the request to join the telecommunication session. Alternatively, methods, apparatuses and systems for establishing a telecommunication session may include initiating, at a time based on at least a time period associated with the telecommunication session, one or more connection requests, each connection request directed to one of the communication identifiers of the second type that is associated with the identifier of the telecommunication session.

Abstract: In one of its aspects the technology disclosed herein concerns an Internet Protocol (IP) telephony communication system (20) comprising a location server (150(13)) and a call server (52). The location server (150(13)) is configured to obtain a first virtual identifier associated with a first telephony visit associated with a customer account to a first physical location and to obtain a second virtual identifier associated with a second telephony visit associated with the customer account to a second physical location. The location server (150(13)) is configured to obtain the first virtual identifier and the second virtual identifier in coordination with an emergency answering service (58).

Abstract: In one of its aspects the technology disclosed herein concerns an Internet Protocol (IP) telephony communication system (20) comprising a location server (150(13)) and a call server (52). The location server (150(13)) is configured to obtain a first virtual identifier associated with a first telephony visit associated with a customer account to a first physical location and to obtain a second virtual identifier associated with a second telephony visit associated with the customer account to a second physical location. The location server (150(13)) is configured to obtain the first virtual identifier and the second virtual identifier in coordination with an emergency answering service (58).

Abstract: When an Internet Protocol (IP) telephony system receives a telephony communication setup request for a user of the IP telephony system, the IP telephony system attempts to setup the new telephony communication to the user's telephony device as an IP telephony communication that traverses a data network. However, if the called party wishes to instead setup the new telephony communication through an alternate telephony system, such as a cellular telephony system, the IP telephony system acts to facilitate the setup of the new telephony communication via that alternate telephony system. This could include placing a telephone call to the user's telephony device via the alternate telephony system, or receiving an incoming call from the user's telephony device that is received via the alternate telephony system.

Abstract: A flexible duct assembly comprising axially first and second duct parts, a mounting system adjustably supporting the second duct part with respect to the first duct part, a primary seal between complementary relatively movable surfaces of the first and second parts, and a secondary seal between the first and second duct parts, the secondary seal being afforded protection from the interior of the duct assembly by the primary seal. The secondary seal may be an annular sliding seal or an annular strip of elastomeric material bonded on opposite sides to relatively movable facing surfaces of the first and second parts.