Abstract: The present invention provides presence management to a multimodal communication network. A unified messaging system, providing the ability to deliver messages across multiple modes of communication, is integrated with a presence managing system. The presence management system provides an ability to locate a recipient of a message according to a stored schedule. The unified messaging system retrieves contact information from a presence management system. Upon received the message, the recipient can respond along the established line of communication. Multiple modes of communication comprises telephone, wireless telephone, electronic mail, pager, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), video, audio, picture, among others.

Abstract: A technique that allows a recipient of an electronic message to be notified that the electronic message has been received for the recipient. A notification message containing an address of the recipient is used to notify an intelligent gateway in a communications network that an electronic message has been received for the recipient. The intelligent gateway uses the notification message to identify a telephone number associated with the recipient. The intelligent gateway uses the identified telephone number to call the recipient and rings the recipient's telephone using a distinctive ring to notify the recipient that an electronic message has been received for the recipient.

Abstract: A download image containing an encryption agent and a soft key software routine is downloaded to a communication unit coupled to a communications network. The encryption agent enables the communication unit to encrypt/decrypt communications handled by the unit. The soft key routine enables/disables encryption at the unit based on a selection of a soft key on the unit. If encryption is enabled, the encryption agent encrypts/decrypts communications transferred between the communication unit and the communication network. If encryption is disabled, the communications are transferred “in the clear” between the communication unit and the communications network.

Abstract: A system and method is discussed for targeting a message to an intended listener over a public announcement system by selecting a single broadcast location, such as a speaker, from a plurality of broadcast locations. A typical method for locating a listener uses a method of triangulation of a wireless device located on the listener. A broadcast location is selected from distance calculations that determine which broadcast location is closest to the listener. Each broadcast location has an associated Internet Protocol (IP) address. The message is delivered to the IP address of the closest broadcast location. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology can be used to selectively deliver the message.

Abstract: A method of using a packet-switched network can be used to deliver broadcast messages using a VoIP connection. Packets within the broadcast message can be intelligently routed to intended recipients based on one or more addresses for a logical segment of an organization (e.g., employees of a department), a physical segment (e.g., a building, floor of a building, meeting room, etc.), individuals, or any combination thereof. The broadcast message may be heard by a significantly higher fraction of intended recipients compared to all recipients because the routing of packets of the packet-switched network can reduce the number of unintended recipients as would occur when using a conventional analog public address system. Also, existing infrastructure can be used and does not require speaker wires to pass through walls or ceilings.

Abstract: A computer network address for use in connection with a computer network is disclosed. The computer network address comprises an application name field, a private network address to identify a destination node within a remote network for which the application identified by the application name field is to be executed, a delimiter symbol, and a unique internet protocol address of a remotely located gateway. The remotely located gateway receives a routed data item before the routed data item is forwarded to the destination node within the remote network. The delimiter symbol is to separate the private network address from the unique internet protocol address of the remotely located gateway.

Abstract: Electronic data files are broadly characterized as “messages” and a social network is constructed by analyzing one or more messages exchanged between various entities. Additionally, messages from structured and/or unstructured data stores are correlated using one or more common/related data elements from two or more messages. Further, the social network and the concepts contained in the exchanged messages (i.e. semantic network) can be visualized using a series of multi-aspect viewing tools. Finally, in conjunction with the social network and the semantic network, a message network based on the chronological relationship of the messages (event network) can be constructed to analyze and visualize how the messages relate to each other in a time-based reference model. Once visualized, the relationship of the concepts contained in the messages as well as the relationship between the entities and the timing involved in the exchange of messages can be analyzed for desired information.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a dynamic user interface for a dense three-dimensional scene is presented. Clusters are placed in a three-dimensional scene arranged proximal to each other such cluster to form a cluster spine. Each cluster includes one or more concepts. Each cluster spine is projected into a two-dimensional display relative to a stationary perspective. Controls operating on a view of the cluster spines in the display are presented. A compass logically framing the cluster spines within the display is provided. A label to identify one such concept in one or more of the cluster spines appearing within the compass is generated. A plurality of slots in the two-dimensional display positioned circumferentially around the compass is defined. Each label is assigned to the slot outside of the compass for the cluster spine having a closest angularity to the slot.

Abstract: A portable communication device is provided and includes a display. At least one remote control soft button is presented at the display and an electronic device control command is associated with each remote control soft button. Further, the electronic device control command is enabled in response to a code received at the portable communication device from a service provider. The portable communication device also includes a keypad that can be used to select the remote control soft button. Further, the electronic device control command is selected from the group consisting of: play, stop, pause, volume up, volume down, record, channel up, channel down, fast forward, and rewind. Additionally, the portable communication device includes a text input field and a send button that are presented at the display. The portable communication device selectively can control a selected remote electronic device using the at least one electronic device control command.

Abstract: A method of providing a combined content guide for a home entertainment system is provided and includes polling a first electronic device to receive a first set of content associated with the first electronic device. Further, a second electronic device is polled to receive a second set of content associated with the second electronic device. The first set of content is merged with the second set of content and with a third set of content associated with an on-screen programming guide from a content provider to yield a combined content guide for the home entertainment system. The method further includes polling a third electronic device to receive a fourth set of content associated with the third electronic device. The fourth set of content can be incorporated into the combined content guide.

Abstract: A network management system includes a processor and a memory that is accessible by the processor. A computer program is embedded within the memory. The computer program includes instructions to detect the receipt of one or more modified management messages. Each of the one or more modified management messages includes one or more modified data packets having a unique identifier. The computer program further includes instructions to determine an originating device associated with each of the unique identifiers. In a particular embodiment, the unique identifier is a predetermined device management password. Further, the predetermined device management password is a community string for a simple network management protocol data packet.

Abstract: A cellular telephone docking station is provided and includes a semiconductor device that has a processor and a memory device that is coupled to the processor. An identification device is coupled to the semiconductor device and the identification device includes a docking station identification. The cellular telephone docking station also includes a cellular telephone cradle that is coupled to the identification device. Further, a computer program is embedded within the memory. The computer program includes instructions to verify that a cellular telephone identification matches the docking station identification. Additionally, the computer program includes instructions to transfer a cellular telephone service associated with the cellular telephone to the docking station. The computer program also includes instructions to disable the cellular telephone.

Abstract: A method of deploying a synchronous optical network (SONET) terminal is provided. The SONET terminal includes a management interface and an Ethernet port. A layer 2/3 data switch is connected to the management interface and the Ethernet port. Data associated with the SONET terminal is received at the layer 2/3 data switch. Further, the management data from the SONET terminal is converted from STS-1 data to DSx data at the layer 2/3 data switch. In a particular embodiment, the DSx data is routed to a DS1 channel within the SONET terminal. Also, the converted management data is transported over a data network as part of a SONET signal payload.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing information related to goods available for purchase in a building. The method includes establishing a plurality of boundary zones within a Wi-Fi network and storing product information related to the goods available for purchase that are located within each of the plurality of boundary zones. In a particular embodiment, a first set of product information is provided to a Wi-Fi device. The first set of product information can be specific to goods that are located in the same boundary zone as the Wi-Fi device. The location of the Wi-Fi device is monitored and movement of the Wi-Fi device between a first boundary zone and a second boundary zone is detected. A second set of product information can be provided to the Wi-Fi device after detecting the Wi-Fi device moving to the second boundary zones.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a system including a set of short-range wireless access points and a policy server. The set of short-range wireless access points are configured to provide a short-range wireless network having a coverage area and are configured to communicate with a wireless enabled device within the coverage area. The policy server is communicatively coupled with the set of short-range wireless access points and is configured to determine whether the wireless enabled device is located within a designated region within the coverage area based on data received from the set of short-range wireless access points.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for facilitating enhanced call awareness. A system incorporating teachings of the present disclosure may include an interface that receives a signal associated with a call to a telephone number. A call information engine may be coupled to the interface and may recognize that a party to the call subscribes to an enhanced call activity service. In some cases, the party may be a called party or a calling party, and the activity may include an incoming call to the telephone number, an outgoing call, a missed call, or a waiting voicemail message. A memory may maintain a data network address for the party, and a messaging engine may initiate sending of a message containing call information to the data network address. The message may be sent in response to a trigger signal output by a notification engine without consideration for whether or not a telephone line associated with the telephone number is busy.

Abstract: To support IP routing table longest-prefix matching, a (ternary content-addressable) memory is managed by assigning its locations to interleaved pages and gaps. Each page has zero or more locations assigned to it, where all entries in a page have the same prefix length. Each gap has zero or more empty locations assigned to it. The pages are organized by descending prefix length. Associated with each page is a free-list identifying empty locations in that page. An “invariant” rule may dictate that first and last page locations cannot be empty. Whenever an entry is deleted from the first or last location in a page, that location is shifted (i.e., reassigned) to the adjacent gap. The direction chosen to search for an empty location for inserting a new entry is based on a global measure of the relative fullness of memory regions above and below the new entry's page.

Abstract: A system and method for providing data content analysis is disclosed. The system includes an intelligent switch in a local area network, where the intelligent switch has content analysis applications stored therein and is configured to apply one or more content analysis applications on a port-by-port basis. The method includes remotely updating one or more content analysis applications at intelligent switches of subscriber networks.

Abstract: A method for mitigating the condensation of liquid hydrocarbons and subsequent coke deposition in refinery reactor units by dew point suppression.

Abstract: An impact hammer having a non-mechanical connection between the driving piston rod and the impact ram. The non-mechanical connection includes an annular body portion connected to the lower end of the piston rod which is received in a cavity in the top surface of the impact ram, and an elastomeric ring is held in facing grooves in the cavity and the annular body member to constitute the sole connecting element between the piston rod and the impact ram.