Abstract: A provider edge router for handling 9-1-1 call routing is disclosed herein. The provider edge router can receive an Internet protocol (“IP”) call and can determine whether the IP call is associated with a 9-1-1 service. If so, the provider edge router can set a priority for the IP call to be routed to a 9-1-1 edge router. The IP call, in some embodiments, includes a session initiation protocol (“SIP”) call. In some embodiments, the provider edge router includes one or more dedicated 9-1-1 outbound interfaces through which the provider edge router routes the IP call to the 9-1-1 edge router or multiple 9-1-1 edge routers. In some embodiments, the priority can be set in a differentiated services field (“DSF”) that includes a differentiated services codepoint (“DSCP”) marking that cannot be removed by any router along a routing path for the IP call.

Abstract: A device including a processor and a memory that includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include receiving a call request from a calling device. The call request includes an identifier of a call alert option. The call alert option is a particular option selected by a user of the calling device from a list of called party approved call alert options. The operations include retrieving a content item based on the identifier. The operations also include, in response to the call request, generating a call alert based on the content item.

Abstract: A device including a processor and a memory that includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include receiving a call request from a calling device. The call request includes an identifier of a call alert option. The call alert option is a particular option selected by a user of the calling device from a list of called party approved call alert options. The operations include retrieving a content item based on the identifier. The operations also include, in response to the call request, generating a call alert based on the content item.

Abstract: A device including a processor and a memory that includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include receiving an indication that a plurality of call alert options are authorized by a second device. The operations also include receiving input selecting a call alert option of the plurality of call alert options. The operations further include sending a call request from the first device to the second device, wherein the call request includes data related to the call alert option.

Abstract: A device including a processor and a memory that includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include receiving an indication that a plurality of call alert options are authorized by a second device. The operations also include receiving input selecting a call alert option of the plurality of call alert options. The operations further include sending a call request from the first device to the second device, wherein the call request includes data related to the call alert option.

Abstract: A provider edge router for handling 9-1-1 call routing is disclosed herein. The provider edge router can receive an Internet protocol (“IP”) call and can determine whether the IP call is associated with a 9-1-1 service. If so, the provider edge router can set a priority for the IP call to be routed to a 9-1-1 edge router. The IP call, in some embodiments, includes a session initiation protocol (“SIP”) call. In some embodiments, the provider edge router includes one or more dedicated 9-1-1 outbound interfaces through which the provider edge router routes the IP call to the 9-1-1 edge router or multiple 9-1-1 edge routers. In some embodiments, the priority can be set in a differentiated services field (“DSF”) that includes a differentiated services codepoint (“DSCP”) marking that cannot be removed by any router along a routing path for the IP call.

Abstract: A device including a processor and a memory that includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include displaying a plurality of call alert options at a user interface. The operations also include receiving, via the user interface, a selection of a first call alert option of the plurality of call alert options and sending information associated with the first call alert option to a server. The operations further include receiving a call request from a second device, where the call request includes data related to the first call alert option. The operations further include, responsive to receiving the call request, generating a call alert based on the first call alert option.

Abstract: A device including a processor and a memory that includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations include displaying a plurality of call alert options at a user interface. The operations also include receiving, via the user interface, a selection of a first call alert option of the plurality of call alert options and sending information associated with the first call alert option to a server. The operations further include receiving a call request from a second device, where the call request includes data related to the first call alert option. The operations further include, responsive to receiving the call request, generating a call alert based on the first call alert option.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to provision name-servers. An example system disclosed herein includes a name-server evaluator to determine capacities of the plurality of name-servers, a provisioner to compute profile assignment values based on a plurality of subscriber identifiers, and an assignor to assign the subscriber identifiers to one of the plurality of name-servers based on the profile assignment values and the capacities.

Abstract: In a particular embodiment a system and method for processing a call in a Voice over internet protocol (VoIP) network are disclosed. The method includes receiving the call associated with a private identifier (PRID) at a server, classifying a call location based on the PRID and sending the call from the server to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) with a call back number associated with the PRID. The system includes a first server interface for receiving a message containing a PRID associated with the call, a second server interface to access the data base for searching for the PRID in the data structure; a third server interface to receive an output from the database indicating whether a PRID has been found in the data structure; and a fourth server interface to send the call to a PSAP.

Abstract: A computer readable medium is disclosed, containing a computer program for multicasting targeted advertising data to end user devices, the computer program comprising instructions to track at a internet protocol server, universal resource indicators comprising domain name world wide web addresses for web sites visited by the end user devices; instructions to parse at the server, each of the universal resource indicators domain name world wide web addresses visited by the end user devices into one of a noun, an adjective and a verb; and instructions to multicast from the server, targeted advertising data selected to the subgroup of the end user devices from a regional internet protocol television server based on the parsing. A system is also disclosed for multicasting targeted advertising data to end user devices.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to provision name-servers. An example system disclosed herein includes a name-server evaluator to determine capacities of the plurality of name-servers, a provisioner to compute profile assignment values based on a plurality of subscriber identifiers, and an assignor to assign the subscriber identifiers to one of the plurality of name-servers based on the profile assignment values and the capacities.

Abstract: A computer readable medium is disclosed, containing a computer program for multicasting targeted advertising data to end user devices, the computer program comprising instructions to track at a internet protocol server, universal resource indicators comprising domain name world wide web addresses for web sites visited by the end user devices; instructions to parse at the server, each of the universal resource indicators domain name world wide web addresses visited by the end user devices into one of a noun, an adjective and a verb; and instructions to multicast from the server, targeted advertising data selected to the subgroup of the end user devices from a regional internet protocol television server based on the parsing. A system is also disclosed for multicasting targeted advertising data to end user devices.

Abstract: In a particular embodiment a system and method for processing a call in a Voice over internet protocol (VoIP) network are disclosed. The method includes receiving the call associated with a private identifier (PRID) at a server, classifying a call location based on the PRID and sending the call from the server to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) with a call back number associated with the PRID. The system includes a first server interface for receiving a message containing a PRID associated with the call, a second server interface to access the data base for searching for the PRID in the data structure; a third server interface to receive an output from the database indicating whether a PRID has been found in the data structure; and a fourth server interface to send the call to a PSAP.

Abstract: A method for multicasting targeted advertising data to end user devices is disclosed. In an illustrative embodiment the method includes but is not limited to correlating at a regional internet protocol television (IPTV) server, multicast queue data with web data from web sites visited by each of a plurality of end user devices associated with the regional IPTV server; selecting a subgroup of end user devices from the plurality of end user devices to receive targeted advertising data correlating with a member of the multicast queue data; and multicasting targeted advertising data associated with the member of the multicast queue data to the subgroup of end user devices from the regional IPTV server. A system is also disclosed for multicasting targeted advertising data to end user devices. A data structure is disclosed for storing data used by the system and method.

Abstract: In a particular embodiment a system and method for processing a call in a Voice over internet protocol (VoIP) network are disclosed. The method includes receiving the call associated with a private identifier (PRID) at a server, classifying a call location based on the PRID and sending the call from the server to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) with a call back number associated with the PRID. The system includes a first server interface for receiving a message containing a PRID associated with the call, a second server interface to access the data base for searching for the PRID in the data structure; a third server interface to receive an output from the database indicating whether a PRID has been found in the data structure; and a fourth server interface to send the call to a PSAP.

Abstract: In a particular embodiment a system and method for processing a call in a Voice over internet protocol (VoIP) network are disclosed. The method includes receiving the call associated with a private identifier (PRID) at a server, classifying a call location based on the PRID and sending the call from the server to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) with a call back number associated with the PRID. The system includes a first server interface for receiving a message containing a PRID associated with the call, a second server interface to access the data base for searching for the PRID in the data structure; a third server interface to receive an output from the database indicating whether a PRID has been found in the data structure; and a fourth server interface to send the call to a PSAP.

Abstract: A method and system for selecting multimedia content provided by a multimedia content delivery network (MCDN) are disclosed. A user may select multimedia programs from an electronic programming guide (EPG) to generate a play list defining the order of playback. The EPG may be provided by the MCDN and include scheduled programs for selection on the play list. The play list may be stored on a network server and is available for download from different types of playback devices, including mobile wireless and portable multimedia devices.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to provision name-servers. An example system disclosed herein includes a name-server evaluator to determine capacities of the plurality of name-servers, a provisioner to compute profile assignment values based on a plurality of subscriber identifiers, and an assignor to assign the subscriber identifiers to one of the plurality of name-servers based on the profile assignment values and the capacities.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to provision name-servers. An example method disclosed herein includes associating a plurality of ranges of threshold numbers with respective ones of a plurality of name-servers, computing a number based on an identifier for a plurality of subscribers, locating at least one of the plurality of ranges of threshold numbers corresponding to the computed number, and assigning a plurality of name server records for the plurality of subscribers to at least one of the plurality of name-servers corresponding to the located one of the plurality of ranges of threshold numbers.