Patents by Inventor Christophe Gourraud
Christophe Gourraud has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9032080Abstract: A central terminal may receive from a user a first message, which may be transmitted from a communication terminal, identifying particular media content on a particular content server, and in response the central terminal may transmit a second message to a particular application server if the central terminal determines that the first message is associated with the application server. The application server may generate and transmit to the communication terminal accessing information that may be used by the user to retrieve, via the communication terminal, the media content from the content server. Submitting content requests in this manner may enable routing content requests through a particular system, such as IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), thereby making use of filtering features of the particular system for user authentication and access control, and obviating need for separate proprietary access control mechanisms for the content server.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Swisscom AGInventor: Christophe Gourraud
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Publication number: 20130097232Abstract: A central terminal may receive from a user a first message, which may be transmitted from a communication terminal, identifying particular media content on a particular content server, and in response the central terminal may transmit a second message to a particular application server if the central terminal determines that the first message is associated with the application server. The application server may generate and transmit to the communication terminal accessing information that may be used by the user to retrieve, via the communication terminal, the media content from the content server. Submitting content requests in this manner may enable routing content requests through a particular system, such as IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), thereby making use of filtering features of the particular system for user authentication and access control, and obviating need for separate proprietary access control mechanisms for the content server.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Inventor: Christophe Gourraud
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Patent number: 8352572Abstract: A Call Session Control Function (CSCF) unit may receive from a user a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) message, which may be transmitted via a communication terminal, identifying particular media content on a particular content server, and in response the CSCF unit may transmit a second message to a particular application server (SIP-AS) if the CSCF unit determines that the SIP message is associated with the application server. The application server may generate and transmit to the communication terminal accessing information that may be used by the user to retrieve, via the communication terminal, the media content from the content server. Submitting content requests in this manner may enable routing content requests through an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), thereby making use of filtering features of the IMS for user authentication and access control, and obviating need for separate proprietary access control mechanisms for the content server.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: SwisscomInventor: Christophe Gourraud
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Publication number: 20120190329Abstract: A Call Session Control Function (CSCF) unit may receive from a user a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) message, which may be transmitted via a communication terminal, identifying particular media content on a particular content server, and in response the CSCF unit may transmit a second message to a particular application server (SIP-AS) if the CSCF unit determines that the SIP message is associated with the application server. The application server may generate and transmit to the communication terminal accessing information that may be used by the user to retrieve, via the communication terminal, the media content from the content server. Submitting content requests in this manner may enable routing content requests through an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), thereby making use of filtering features of the IMS for user authentication and access control, and obviating need for separate proprietary access control mechanisms for the content server.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventor: Christophe Gourraud
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Patent number: 8166129Abstract: For providing to a user on a communication terminal (1) media content (31) from a content server (3), a Session Initiation Protocol message, addressed to a resource identifier identifying the media content (31), is transmitted from the communications terminal (1) to a Call Session Control Function unit (S-CSCF), in response to the user activating a hyperlink associated with the media content (31). If there are filter criteria (iFC) associated with the user and associating the first message with an application server (SIP-AS), the resource identifier is transmitted from the Call Session Control Function unit (S-CSCF) to the application server (SIP-AS). The application server (SIP-AS) transmits to the communication terminal (1) accessing means for the user to retrieve the media content (31) from the content server (3).Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Swisscom AGInventor: Christophe Gourraud
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Patent number: 7916850Abstract: A method of controlling subscriber access to SIP-based services facilitated by an IP Multimedia Subsystem. The method comprises defining at a Serving Call Session Control Function node at least one default screening trigger, and downloading from a Home Subscriber Subsystem, specific screening triggers allocated to at least certain subscribers. At the Serving Call Session Control Function node, at least certain SIP messages originating at subscriber terminals are intercepted and, for each intercepted message and in the absence of a matching specific screening trigger, the default trigger is activated so as to cause the SIP message to be forwarded to a specific SIP application service.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2004Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)Inventors: Nancy Greene, Sorin Surdila, Christophe Gourraud, Peter Postmus
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Patent number: 7715370Abstract: For subscribing a user to a service offered by a first application server (SIP-AS1) of an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem, a request for the service, addressed to a public service identifier of the service, is received from the user in a Call Session Control Function unit (S-CSCF). The request is evaluated based on filter criteria (iCF) associated with the user. In absence of the filter criteria (iCF) associating the service with the first application server (SIP-AS1), the request is forwarded to a second application server (SIP-AS2) based on addressing information obtained from filter criteria (FC) associated with the public service identifier. The second application server (SIP-AS2) transmits to the user a message that includes means for enabling the user to subscribe to the service. Users can be subscribed to a service at the time they desire to use the service, immediately preceding usage of the service.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Swisscom AGInventor: Christophe Gourraud
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Patent number: 7523165Abstract: A method, a system, a User Equipment (UE) and an application platform for exchanging application information between a presence entity and a watcher, wherein the presence entity publishes application information or commands destined to a certain application, in the form of a presence tuple. The watcher subscribes to presence information associated with the certain application, and once authorized, receives the tuple with the application information or command. An UE or an application platform run several applications, and comprise a SUBSCRIBE Dispatcher module and a PUBLISH Handler module for sending presence SUBSCRIBE messages and presence PUBLISH messages for requesting or providing the application information and commands.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2002Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ)Inventor: Christophe Gourraud
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Publication number: 20070217394Abstract: A method of controlling subscriber access to SIP-based services facilitated by an IP Multimedia Subsystem. The method comprises defining at a Serving Call Session Control Function node at least one default screening trigger, and downloading from a Home Subscriber Subsystem, specific screening triggers allocated to at least certain subscribers. At the Serving Call Session Control Function node, at least certain SIP messages originating at subscriber terminals are intercepted and, for each intercepted message and in the absence of a matching specific screening trigger, the default trigger is activated so as to cause the SIP message to be forwarded to a specific SIP application service.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2004Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Nancy Greene, Sorin Surdila, Christophe Gourraud, Peter Postmus
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Publication number: 20070055783Abstract: For providing to a user on a communication terminal (1) media content (31) from a content server (3), a Session Initiation Protocol message, addressed to a resource identifier identifying the media content (31), is transmitted from the communications terminal (1) to a Call Session Control Function unit (S-CSCF), in response to the user activating a hyperlink associated with the media content (31). If there are filter criteria (iFC) associated with the user and associating the first message with an application server (SIP-AS), the resource identifier is transmitted from the Call Session Control Function unit (S-CSCF) to the application server (SIP-AS). The application server (SIP-AS) transmits to the communication terminal (1) accessing means for the user to retrieve the media content (31) from the content server (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2006Publication date: March 8, 2007Applicant: SWISSCOM MOBILE AGInventor: Christophe Gourraud
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Patent number: 7185087Abstract: The present invention relates to two methods, an apparatus and to a Service Capability Server (SCS) for controlling interactions between a network and a third party service. The SCS comprises capabilities for receiving a trigger request for at least one event from the third party service. The SCS is also capable of communicating with an apparatus in the network to add a trigger in a trigger table of the apparatus and capable of receiving a notification from the trigger table of an occurrence of the at least one event. The notification comprises the third party service reference, the reference to the at least one event and a reference to at least one user registered to the third party service within the network. The SCS is further capable of informing the third party service of the received notification of the occurrence of the at least one event.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2002Date of Patent: February 27, 2007Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)Inventor: Christophe Gourraud
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Publication number: 20070038723Abstract: For subscribing a user to a service offered by a first application server (SIP-AS1) of an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem, a request for the service, addressed to a public service identifier of the service, is received from the user in a Call Session Control Function unit (S-CSCF). The request is evaluated based on filter criteria (iCF) associated with the user. In absence of the filter criteria (iCF) associating the service with the first application server (SIP-AS1), the request is forwarded to a second application server (SIP-AS2) based on addressing information obtained from filter criteria (FC) associated with the public service identifier. The second application server (SIP-AS2) transmits to the user a message that includes means for enabling the user to subscribe to the service. Users can be subscribed to a service at the time they desire to use the service, immediately preceding usage of the service.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Applicant: SWISSCOM MOBILE AGInventor: Christophe Gourraud
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Patent number: 7027577Abstract: A method and system for selecting a Multimedia Resource Function Controller (MRFC) for allocating resources for a conference call based on a pre-defined condition. In a first embodiment, the condition is associated with a status of an MRFC of a first network, such as an overload of resources, a failure, or an inexistence of the MRFC in the first network. When the condition is detected, an application server (AS) of the first network delegates the responsibility of allocating the resources for the conference call to an MRFC of a second network. In a second embodiment, the pre-defined condition is associated with a location of a User Equipment (UE) involved in the conference call. Based on the UE's location, the AS of the first network selects an MRFC of a second network, and delegates the responsibility of allocating the resources for the conference call to the MRFC of the second network.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2002Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)Inventors: Christophe Gourraud, Paul Tidwell
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Patent number: 6940847Abstract: A system and method of accessing services from end terminals disposed in an integrated telecommunications network having a packet-switched network (PSN) portion such as, for example, a network portion using the Internet Protocol (IP) and a circuit-switched network (CSN) portion such as, for example, a wireless telephony network portion. A generalized service invocation and realization architecture includes one or more call control modules modified to include service-related Detection Points (DPs), a Service Access component or instance that is created when a new DP is encountered, and one or several service proxies which invoke services on behalf of the Service Access component and mediate between the call control modules and services. A common Service Logic Environment is implemented for local services, mobile agent services, and remote services. The PSN portion is preferably realized as a Voice-over-IP (VoIP) network having a gateway connected to the CSN portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1999Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)Inventors: Roch Glitho, Christophe Gourraud
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Publication number: 20040249949Abstract: A method, system and Application Server (AS) for distributing Push-To-Talk (PTT) voice and multimedia messages to communities of subscribers, using a definition os PTT groups. First, a PTT group of subscribers is created in the AS, either by one of the members or by a content provider server. Then, the subscribers register their interest in receiving PTT messages related to the created group, for example by joining a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) related to that group. Finally, the content provider server sends a PTT message destined to the PTT group, the message comprising voice and/or multimedia information, such as for example news, stock quotes, sport updates, weather or commercial information. The message is received by the AS, which distributes it to the registered subscribers of the PTT group using its definition of the PTT group.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2003Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: Christophe Gourraud, Samer Hawwa
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Publication number: 20040122895Abstract: The present invention provides a service node and method for enabling a face-to-face meeting between users of a face-to-face service of a telecommunications network wherein the face-to-face service has a plurality of users subscribed thereto. User profiles pertaining to pertaining to a plurality of registered users are marked and processed to identify at least two compatible user profiles. Therefore, the invention enables a physical face-to-face communication between at least two users having compatible user profiles. This is achieved by providing information found in the compatible user profiles to at least one of the at least two users having the compatible user profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)Inventor: Christophe Gourraud
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Publication number: 20040122896Abstract: A method, a system, a User Equipment (UE) and an application platform for exchanging application information between a presence entity and a watcher, wherein the presence entity publishes application information or commands destined to a certain application, in the form of a presence tuple. The watcher subscribes to presence information associated with the certain application, and once authorized, receives the tuple with the application information or command. An UE or an application platform run several applications, and comprise a SUBSCRIBE Dispatcher module and a PUBLISH Handler module for sending presence SUBSCRIBE messages and presence PUBLISH messages for requesting or providing the application information and commands.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventor: Christophe Gourraud
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Patent number: 6711156Abstract: A system and method of providing enhanced user-service interactivity between a user and a service in an integrated telecommunications network including an IP-based packet-switched (PSN) portion and a circuit-switched network (CSN) portion. The network supports IN-based service architecture for providing Value-Added Services (VAS) to the user who interacts with the network by operating an IP-compliant terminal. The network includes a switching node that governs call setup, call control, and service access and switching with respect to the user. A Service Control Point (SCP) is included in the network for the provisioning of VAS to the user. The SCP node includes a logic portion for determining whether an interaction between the user and an Intelligent Peripheral is to be effectuated when a service is invoked and an appropriate service trigger is transmitted from the switching node.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2000Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)Inventor: Christophe Gourraud
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Publication number: 20040037406Abstract: A method and system for exchanging instant messages among participants to a conference call, wherein when an instant message is to be sent among the participants, the instant message is addressed by a first participant to the conference call itself, which is identified by a conference call URI. An Application Server (AS) receives the message, and based on a memory-stored correspondence between the conference call URI and the conference call participants, translates the session URI into Public Ids, SIP URIs or any other identifier of each participant, or participant's terminal. The AS further relays the instant message to the other participants by addressing it to each participant's identifier. The memory of the AS is updated as new participants join or leave the conference call, as to always reflect the participants currently involved in the conference call.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2002Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventor: Christophe Gourraud
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Publication number: 20040037407Abstract: A method and system for selecting a Multimedia Resource Function Controller (MRFC) for allocating resources for a conference call based on a pre-defined condition. In a first embodiment, the condition is associated with a status of an MRFC of a first network, such as an overload of resources, a failure, or an inexistence of the MRFC in the first network. When the condition is detected, an application server (AS) of the first network delegates the responsibility of allocating the resources for the conference call to an MRFC of a second network. In a second embodiment, the pre-defined condition is associated with a location of a User Equipment (UE) involved in the conference call. Based on the UE's location, the AS of the first network selects an MRFC of a second network, and delegates the responsibility of allocating the resources for the conference call to the MRFC of the second network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2002Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventors: Christophe Gourraud, Paul Tidwell