Abstract: Information from communications is displayed in a calendar format. Text from the communications is used to determine whether a scheduling entry should be created. If so, text from the communication is used to create a proposed calendar or to-do list entry, which can be saved, modified or canceled by the user. Information from a call log can be filtered and displayed in a calendar format.

Abstract: Information from communications is displayed in a calendar format. Text from the communications is used to determine whether a scheduling entry should be created. If so, text from the communication is used to create a proposed calendar or to-do list entry, which can be saved, modified or canceled by the user. Information from a call log can be filtered and displayed in a calendar format.

Abstract: Information from communications is displayed in a calendar format. Text from the communications is used to determine whether a scheduling entry should be created. If so, text from the communication is used to create a proposed calendar or to-do list entry, which can be saved, modified or canceled by the user. Information from a call log can be filtered and displayed in a calendar format.

Abstract: A call documentation system (10) stores a call log of calls for a user in a call log database (30). The user can prepare a note (22) and the system associates the note with an entry in the call note database (30). Typically, notes are stored in a log notes database (32) which is linked to the call note database (30) through a database manager (29). Notes can be shared with other users.

Abstract: A communication system includes a plurality of network devices that communicate using one or more protocols, such as SIP. Graphical terminals (30) communicate with the network devices. Graphical servers (32) provide a graphical user interface for the graphics terminals (30) responsive to signaling messages received by the graphical terminals (30) and forwarded to the graphical server (32) in a service request. As the user operates the interface to perform functions, graphical information on the user's actions is sent to the associated graphical server (32). The graphical server (32) interprets the graphical information and updates the graphical interface and/or generates service requests for signaling messages to create, modify and terminate communication sessions as desired by the user, using the appropriate protocol.

Abstract: Information from communications is displayed in a calendar format. Text from the communications is used to determine whether a scheduling entry should be created. If so, text from the communication is used to create a proposed calendar or to-do list entry, which can be saved, modified or canceled by the user. Information from a call log can be filtered and displayed in a calendar format.

Abstract: Information from communications is displayed in a calendar format. Text from the communications is used to determine whether a scheduling entry should be created. If so, text from the communication is used to create a proposed calendar or to-do list entry, which can be saved, modified or canceled by the user. Information from a call log can be filtered and displayed in a calendar format.

Abstract: A network system (10). The system comprises a network (WAN1, LAN1, LAN2) having an architectural model comprising a plurality of layers. The system also comprises a centralized manager node (CM1), coupled to the network. The system also comprises a plurality of routers (ERx) coupled to the network for communicating packets along the network and coupled to communicate with the centralized manager node. The centralized manager is programmed to perform the step (28) of communicating mapping information to each of the plurality of routers, and the mapping information comprises a correspondence of a behavior on a first of the plurality of layers with a behavior on a second of the plurality of layers.

Abstract: A phone (12) identifies the nature of a desired communication by receiving data related to a purpose of the communication from parsers (26) and comparing the data to predetermined criteria specified by filters (24). A ring tone is selected from a set of ring tone responsive to the comparison. The ring tone could provide either audio or tactile stimulation, or both. Tactile stimulation could be provided, for example through different vibration patterns. Alternatively, a graphic may be shown responsive to the comparison.

Abstract: In a system for monitoring multiple sensors (10), multiple source devices send source data to one or more servers (14) using a signaling protocol such as SIP. The servers (14) process the source data and send processed source data to one or more terminals (18) using XML or similar protocol. The servers (14) can provide processing capability for transforming the source data and controlling the interface, such that the terminals (18) can have a relatively low processing capability.

Abstract: A remote (10) communicates with a graphical proxy server (12) over a network (14). The graphical proxy server (12) controls the user interface on the remote (10) responsive to user interaction with the remote (10). Responsive to actions taken with the user interface, the graphical proxy server sends commands to control various devices (17).

Abstract: A voice over IP (VOIP) network 8 includes a graphical proxy server 34 that allows “dumb” terminals (32) to act as SIP phones or H.323 phones; only the graphical proxy server (34) needs to support the underlying signaling protocol. The graphical proxy server (34) includes a graphical server (40) and a terminal management system (42). The terminal management system (42) handles the calls for each associated graphical terminal (32) and interacts with the graphical server (40) to provide a customized GUI for each graphical terminal (32) to display current call status. Each terminal (32) has a respective instance of a terminal controller program (56) in the terminal management system (42). The terminal controller for a terminal (32) controls the terminal's GUI responsive to incoming SIP messages directed to the terminal and generates SIP messages responsive to user interaction with the terminal's GUI.

Abstract: A method is described for sending frames of data from at least two sending nodes via one or more forwarding nodes to one receiving node in an ATM network. Each frame of data is partitioned into cells and includes a VPI field and a VCI field. The sending nodes include a first label into the VPI field of each of the cells representing an identification of the routing of the cell. Furthermore, the sending nodes include a second label into the VCI field of each of the cells representing an identification of the source of the cell. The forwarding node swaps the first and the second label according to a swapping table. With respect to the second label, the forwarding node enters the swapping table in the column of the output labels and reads the corresponding input label.

Abstract: An ACD accessory (10) and a GUI accessory (100), which may be integrated into a phone or provided as a separate device, are coupled between the PSTN and the user's legacy phone (12) to provide enhance services. The ACD accessory (10) provides visual display and selection capabilities for menus provided by the ACD system (14). The GUI accessory (100) provides enhance control of telephony features and enhanced data services though a graphical proxy server (134).

Abstract: A communications system (8) includes a data network (10) and one or more telecommunication terminals (32) coupled to the network for communicating by sending and receiving packetized data over the network (10). A monitoring terminal (32b) can monitor user activity on one or more of the telecommunication terminals (32a). A graphical proxy server (34), in communication with the one or more telecommunication terminals (32) and with the monitoring terminal (32b), sends graphical commands to implement the graphical interfaces on the telecommunication terminals (32) and sends graphical commands to the monitoring terminal (32b) indicative of actions taken on one or more of the telecommunication terminals (32a).

Abstract: A voice over IP (VOIP) network 8 includes a graphical proxy server 34 that allows “dumb” terminals (32) to act as SIP phones or H.323 phones; only the graphical proxy server (34) needs to support the underlying signaling protocol. The graphical proxy server (34) includes a graphical server (40) and a terminal management system (42). The terminal management system (42) handles the calls for each associated graphical terminal (32) and interacts with the graphical server (40) to provide a customized GUI for each graphical terminal (32) to display current call status. Each terminal (32) has a respective instance of a terminal controller program (56) in the terminal management system (42). The terminal controller for a terminal (32) controls the terminal's GUI responsive to incoming SIP messages directed to the terminal and generates SIP messages responsive to user interaction with the terminal's GUI.

Abstract: A network system (10). The system comprises a network (WAN1, LAN1, LAN2) having an architectural model comprising a plurality of layers. The system also comprises a centralized manager node (CM1), coupled to the network. The system also comprises a plurality of routers (ERx) coupled to the network for communicating packets along the network and coupled to communicate with the centralized manager node. The centralized manager is programmed to perform the step (28) of communicating mapping information to each of the plurality of routers, and the mapping information comprises a correspondence of a behavior on a first of the plurality of layers with a behavior on a second of the plurality of layers.

Abstract: A method for generating image compression quantization matrices is disclosed. A method includes a step of locating a frequency coefficient (120) within a transform array (107). A method also includes a step determining a frequency content (122) for the frequency coefficient (120). Method also includes the step of determining the orientation content for the frequency coefficient (120). The method also includes the step of selecting a quantization matrix (110) correlating to the frequency content (122) and the orientation content. The method also includes the step of quantizing the transform array (107) with the quantization matrix (110).

Abstract: A system (100) for generating image compression matrices is disclosed. The present invention includes an image (102) having pixel block arrays (104). The present invention also includes a transformer (106) that performs discrete cosine transforms on the pixel block arrays (104) to generate a discrete cosine transform array (107). The present invention also includes a quantizer (108) that receives the discrete cosine transform array (107) and retrieves a quantization coefficient matrix (110) and a model metric (112). Quantizer (108) partitions the quantization coefficient matrix (110) with the model metric (112) to generate a quantization matrix (115). Quantizer (108) also quantizes discrete cosine transform array (107) with the quantization matrix (115) to create a quantized array (117). The present invention also includes an encoder (120) that compresses the quantized array (117).

Abstract: A method for generating image compression quantization matrices is disclosed. A method includes a step of locating a frequency coefficient (120) within a transform array (107). A method also includes a step determining a frequency content (122) for the frequency coefficient (120). Method also includes the step of determining the orientation content for the frequency coefficient (120). The method also includes the step of selecting a quantization matrix (110) correlating to the frequency content (122) and the orientation content. The method also includes the step of quantizing the transform array (107) with the quantization matrix (110).