Abstract: There is provided a method for remote services control in an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)/Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) service network. The ATM/DSL service network includes an ATM/DSL head-end system (NCS) and Customer Premise Equipment (CPE). The ATM/DSL head-end system includes a network control system (NCS). The CPE includes at least one computer. The method includes the step of sending an Internet Protocol (IP) encapsulated signal from the at least one computer, in response to an execution of a user command for the remote services control on the at least one computer. The IP encapsulated signal includes an IP address of a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) web server that is coupled to the NCS. The IP encapsulated signal is received for processing by the HTTP server. The user command is communicated to the NCS, by the HTTP web server.

Abstract: A system and method are presented for providing a telephone service. An analog signal is received from a telephone and the analog signal is converted into a digital signal in a first format. A modem is provided for receiving the digital signal in the first format. A digitizer is also provided for receiving the analog signal from the telephone. The system, in a first mode of operation, couples the digital signal in the first format to the modem, and in a second mode of operation, couples the analog signal from the telephone to the digitizer. The second mode of operation may be, for example, a power failure mode of operation.

Abstract: A telecommunication system and method are disclosed for employing a directory service or voicemail retrieval service over a telecommunication network. The telecommunication system includes a telecommunication device having a display for viewing textual information, the telecommunication device being connected to a digital subscriber line (DSL) telephone network. A database application includes directory information, and the database application is remotely disposed relative to the telecommunication device. A mechanism is coupled to the telecommunication device such that when the mechanism is activated, a user is provided with access, through the DSL network, to directory information on the data base application. The directory information is provided to the display of the telecommunication device in response to user entered information.

Abstract: An asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) digital subscriber line (DSL) head end network includes customer premise equipment (CPE), which delivers DSL service to at least one customer. A voicemail server is disposed remotely from the CPE for storing voice messages left for the at least one customer. A service controller for managing system traffic is coupled to the voicemail server such that when a voicemail message is recorded on the voicemail server an ATM signaling channel is employed to notify the customer premise equipment that the voicemail is awaiting to be retrieved. A method for providing voicemail to customers from an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) digital subscriber line (DSL) head end network is also disclosed.

Abstract: A Video Server (VS 100) encodes a video stream according to the values of parameters and transmits the video stream over a Network to a Video Client (VC 200) that decodes the received video stream for presentation to a user. As the video stream is being received, (VC 200 continually gathers data regarding at least the condition of Network sends this data to (VS 100). (VS 100) modifies the values of the parameters based on the data received from (VC 200), which in turn modifies the encoding of the video stream.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling display of a video camera signal received over a powerline network includes a powerline modem for receiving a video camera signal over a powerline network, a security controller for receiving detection signals indicative of a security breach condition, and a signal converter for converting said video camera signal to another format.

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring operation of a security camera on a powerline network includes a powerline modem for coupling to a powerline network for receiving a monitoring signal from a security camera coupled to said powerline network, and a computer configured for processing said monitoring signal, determining a status of said security camera based on said processing and generating a response notifying said status based on said determining.

Abstract: A method that provides for multicast delivery of information in a DSL network includes creating transmission paths between a single source port and multiple destination ports in a DSL network; receiving information at the source port; determining which of the destination ports is to receive the information; and distributing the information from the source port to selective ones of the destination ports based on the prior referencing step. A DSL system for providing multicast delivery of information includes an ATM network layer for sending information, a digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM) coupled to the ATM network layer for receiving the information, and a network control system for controlling selective multiplexing of the information through the digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM).

Abstract: A method and an apparatus using a system level clocking scheme to remove jitter from multi-media packets distributed over an asynchronous network, in particular an asynchronous network. The present invention overcomes the problems associated with jitter introduced in an asynchronous network by using various time stamps to synchronize a client device clock to a headend clock and to control the data flow in the client device to match the rate that the data is received by a broadband receiver coupled to the headend. A first time stamp is prepended to the transport packets when the packets are received from the headend. A second time stamp is placed in the data frame when the data frame is placed on the network. A third time stamp is placed in the data frame when the data frame is received from the network. The second and third time stamps are used for synchronizing the client clock to the server clock, which is in turn frequency locked to the headend clock.

Abstract: A method of delivering video over a network includes separating the digitally compressed video signal into multiple sub-signals, coding each of the sub-signals, transmitting each of the sub-signals over asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) paths, receiving each of the sub-signals, and selecting certain said sub-signals according to a bandwidth suitable for subsequent reception over a digital subscriber line (DSL) path. Preferably, the step of combining selective ones of the sub-signals is based on a data rate capacity of the digital subscriber line (DSL) path for subsequent transmission. The bandwidth of the sub-signals selected is supported by the data rate of the digital subscriber line (DSL) path.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and data structure are described which enables complete datagram reception by a plurality of clients using a UDP multicast transport mechanism, wherein missing packets are retransmitted from a server using either a multicast transport mechanism or a unicast connection, in response to receipt by the server of client request to retransmit. Data structure of packets includes a new sequence identifier field in the header for identification of proper packet position within a data stream.

Abstract: A method and system for providing rollover service from a competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC) is disclosed. A routing table is provided which includes call reference values stored within a local bypass system. An incoming call is checked against the call reference values to determine if a call reference value of the incoming call is associated with a grouping of call reference values. The call is connected to a destination associated with a next available call reference value in the grouping using a network control system located within the local bypass system.

Abstract: A telecommunication system and method are disclosed for employing a directory service or voicemail retrieval service over a telecommunication network. The telecommunication system includes a telecommunication device having a display for viewing textual information, the telecommunication device being connected to a digital subscriber line (DSL) telephone network. A database application includes directory information, and the database application is remotely disposed relative to the telecommunication device. A mechanism is coupled to the telecommunication device such that when the mechanism is activated, a user is provided with access, through the DSL network, to directory information on the data base application. The directory information is provided to the display of the telecommunication device in response to user entered information.

Abstract: An asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) digital subscriber line (DSL) head end network includes customer premise equipment (CPE), which delivers DSL service to at least one customer. A voicemail server is disposed remotely from the CPE for storing voice messages left for the at least one customer. A service controller for managing system traffic is coupled to the voicemail server such that when a voicemail message is recorded on the voicemail server an ATM signaling channel is employed to notify the customer premise equipment that the voicemail is awaiting to be retrieved. A method for providing voicemail to customers from an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) digital subscriber line (DSL) head end network is also disclosed.

Abstract: An asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) digital document delivery system is provided. A customer premise unit is configured to permit a customer to order and receive a data stream. A buffer is coupled to the customer premise unit to store the data stream before transmitting the data stream to a customer. A server includes digital documents stored thereon for delivery to customers through a switched ATM network. A control mechanism is employed to control a data rate of the data stream between the server and the buffer to ensure maintenance of a steady data stream from the customer premise unit to a customer during a loss of a physical layer between the server and the customer premise unit.

Abstract: There is provided a method for sending voicemail messages to multiple recipients for instantaneous playback. An input is received that selects the multiple recipients from a stored list of users (310). Phone numbers of the multiple recipients are sent to a temporary voicemail server, in response to the receiving step (315). A voicemail message is received (320, 325). Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of the multiple recipients are determined from the phone numbers, by the temporary voicemail server (335). IP packets that include the voicemail message are sent to any of the multiple recipients that have an active mobile terminal (345). The input and the voicemail message received at the receiving steps are provided by an originating sender of the voicemail message.

Abstract: An asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) on-demand digital document delivery system and method are disclosed. The system includes a customer interface unit configured to permit a customer to order and receive a digital document on-demand. A server is provided which includes digital documents stored thereon for delivery to customers through a switched ATM network. A cache is coupled to the server for storing digital documents sent by the server when ordered by a customer. The cache reduces network traffic by satisfying the on-demand orders instead of the server.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed in which a buffer receives a first content stream carrying a content channel signal. The first content stream carries the content channel signal at a rate substantially greater than the streaming content playout rate, for initially loading the buffer. The buffer switches its reception of the content channel signal from the first content stream to a second content stream. The second content stream is at a rate substantially the same as the streaming content playout rate. Generally, this switch occurs when some predefined threshold of the content channel signal is buffered.

Abstract: There is provided a method for remote services control in an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)/Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) service network. The ATM/DSL service network includes an ATM/DSL head-end system (NCS) and Customer Premise Equipment (CPE). The ATM/DSL head-end system includes a network control system (NCS). The CPE includes at least one computer. The method includes the step of sending an Internet Protocol (IP) encapsulated signal from the at least one computer, in response to an execution of a user command for the remote services control on the at least one computer. The IP encapsulated signal includes an IP address of a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) web server that is coupled to the NCS. The IP encapsulated signal is received for processing by the HTTP server. The user command is communicated to the NCS, by the HTTP web server.

Abstract: The present method provides a fixed bandwidth for communicating information by way of a DSL service over a circuit switched telephone network. It includes the steps of setting a transmission bandwidth at a transmitting end of a DSL service over a circuit switched telephone network; dividing out the desired transmission bandwidth into multiple data connections each corresponding to an available voice connection in the circuit switched telephone network; delivering information at the desired transmission bandwidth by way of the multiple data rate connections; and combining the multiple data connections at a receiving end of the DSL service to provide the information at the desired transmission bandwidth.