Abstract: A method and apparatus for evaluating an impact of enterprise investment agreement provisions on payoffs to equity holders, including investors and entrepreneurs. An investment agreement evaluator comprises a data collector, analyzer and report generator. One embodiment evaluates the impact of Venture Capital term sheet provisions. The data collector gathers information which includes term sheet provisions, enterprise forecasts and market forecasts. The analyzer determines the probability distribution for future payoffs to equity holders and estimates the current market value of equity held by equity holders. The report generator presents the evaluator results. Another embodiment analyzes definitive VC investment agreements. Other embodiments are described and shown through the use of the evaluator, entrepreneurs increasing their effectiveness in negotiating VC deals, VC attorneys expanding value-added services and increasing customer satisfaction.

Abstract: A network-based Adaptive Seamless Mobility Controller provides a view not only of the capabilities of the specific device in use by the user but also the capabilities of the access network serving each user involved in the session. When the user equipment identifies the opportunity to enhance the communication through adaption of the session to include, for example, a video connection in addition to a voice connection, by utilizing a different access network and corresponding device, the network-based Adaptive Seamless Mobility Controller determines the end-to-end capabilities required for the session and coordinates the adaptation of the session characteristics in addition to providing seamless handover across domains.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for enhanced phone-based collaboration (EPC), which enables users to quickly and easily enhance an ongoing phone call with a variety of interpersonal real-time two-way communications (IRTC).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for enhanced phone-based collaboration (EPC), which enables users to quickly and easily enhance an ongoing phone call with a variety of interpersonal real-time two-way communications (IRTC).

Abstract: Methods and systems for a distributed scalable hardware independent system that supports multiple functions regarding management and support of communications over a packet-based network. The communications supported by these methods and systems include, but are not limited to, Voice Over Internet Protocol (“VOIP”), voice over Asynchronous Transfer Mode (“ATM”), video conferencing, data transfer, telephony, and downloading video or other data. These methods and systems use a call agent, which is composed of various objects distributed along a CORBA software bus, for exercising call management over two endpoints communicating over a packet-based network.

Abstract: For any telephone service subscriber, local services could be offered based on either the packet switched next generation network (NGN) or the PSTN network. The network can be configured such that for each particular phone line, the line's services are based either on a PSTN's class 5 switch or on a NGN's service manager (SM). The local service provider, through software reconfiguration could quickly and efficiently move service subscribers' phone lines from class 5 switch based local services to SM based services, and vice-versa. If a call origination is attempted from a phone connected to an access gateway, the SM will instruct the network to handle the call differently depending on whether the services should be offered based on the class 5 switch or the SM. If the services ought to be offered through the class 5 switch, then the SM will establish a virtual local loop connection between the phone and the class 5 switch.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically designating a telephone call route through a telephone network including a circuit switched telephone network (STN) and a packet switched network, such as the Internet. The method includes the steps, executed by a network element, of receiving a telephone number corresponding to a called party receiving the telephone call, reviewing preference information pertaining to a calling party's telephone service, determining from the preference information and the telephone number whether the telephone call can be routed to the called party through the packet switched network, and assigning a route for the telephone call through one of either the packet switched network or the STN to the called party based on whether the call is routable through the packet switched network. A network element (NE) includes the databases and call processing records necessary to route a call and perform these steps.

Abstract: Asynchronous transfer mode (“ATM”) proxy signaling methods and apparatus provide ATM signaling reliability. A plurality of proxy agents are connected to a ATM switch. The ATM switch proxy agents are connected via SVCs established under the control of a proxy agent selector. The proxy agent selector identifies an alternative proxy agents should one or more of the other proxy agents fail. Upon failure of one or more proxy agents, under the control of timing operations within the controller of the switch, the proxy agent selector selects one or more alternative proxy agents. In this manner, proxy agent signaling continues to a ATM switch undisturbed.

Abstract: An Internet based service control channel connects a subscriber to a service provider. The subscriber can get information about the services, can get subscriber-specific information and can directly make changes to service via the Internet channel.

Abstract: System and method for implementing call waiting functions over a network architecture which includes a public switched telephone network (PSTN) and the Internet. The call waiting system allows a user to receive incoming call information from a third party without interrupting an active connection with a second party, such as an Internet Service Provider (ISP). When the user attempts to connect to the ISP, a call waiting service is activated at a service control point connected to the PSTN and the user is notified about any incoming call attempts made after the user establishes a successful connection with the second party. The call waiting system indicates the number of, and provides information about incoming call attempts to the user. Meanwhile, the third party caller has the option of leaving a voice mail message for the user. If the user is actively connected to the Internet, a call waiting Internet server can be used to provide the incoming call information to the user's computer terminal.

Abstract: Intelligent network components, systems, and methods supporting public switch telephone network users equipped with data communications devices such as personal computers. An Intelligent Data Peripheral allows the exchange of data messages between PSTN users and the Intelligent Data Peripheral under the guidance of service logic residing in intelligent network Service Control Point systems. In general, the intelligent network services involving the use of an Intelligent Data Peripheral have similar call flows to services involving the use of a traditional Intelligent Peripheral. When the PSTN call originator attempts to establish a call, the Service Switching Point (intelligent network capable switch) under the guidance of the Service Control Point system routes the call to an Intelligent Data Peripheral. Then, the call originator interacts with the Intelligent Data Peripheral.

Abstract: A customer contact services node/Internet gateway (CCSN/IG) connects a user to the services and to information from a provider via the Internet. The user can thereby get information about the services and can initiate service changes and can get user-specific information.

Abstract: A broadband service control point provides processing instructions and data to a broadband session controller and an information sender/receiver. The broadband session controller communicates with a user's settop controller and video information providers, ("VIPs"), and requests processing information from the broadband service control point in response to predetermined triggers. The broadband session controller also instructs the broadband switch network to establish broadband connections between a VIP and a predetermined settop controller. An integrated service control point integrates broadband and telephone networks to provide efficient and effective integrated broadband and telephone services via a video interface at a user's remote location. Also, the integrated network provides unique caller identification delivery services.

Abstract: A broadband service control point provides processing instructions and data to a broadband session controller and an information sender/receiver. The broadband session controller communicates with a user's settop controller and video information providers, ("VIPs"), and requests processing information from the broadband service control point in response to predetermined triggers. The broadband session controller also instructs the broadband switch network to establish broadband connections between a VIP and a predetermined settop controller. An integrated service control point integrates broadband and telephone networks to provide efficient and effective integrated broadband and telephone services via video interface at a user's remote location. Also, the integrated network provides unique caller identification delivery services.

Abstract: A system and method for video-on-demand and videoconferencing services using a broadband switch network, a broadband session controller, and a broadband service control point. The broadband network provides connections between information sender/receivers in response to instructions from a broadband service control point or in response to requests originated by an information sender/receiver. The broadband service control point processing instructions and/or data to the broadband controller and information sender/receiver. In addition, an integrated service control point integrates broadband and telephone networks to provide efficient and effective integrated broadband and telephone services. Both broadband and telephone services can be provisioned via a video interface at a user's remote location. Also, the integrated network provides unique caller identification delivery services.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for enhanced phone-based collaboration (EPC), which enables users to quickly and easily enhance an ongoing phone call with a variety of interpersonal real-time two-way communications (IRTC).