Abstract: A system for changing the coder-decoder utilized during a voice over Internet protocol telephone call is disclosed. The system includes two local area networks connected to each other via a wide area network. Each local area network includes a router connected to the wide area network, a switch connected to the router and a voice over Internet protocol telephone connected to the switch. The voice over Internet protocol telephones are configured to detect when voice packets are being dropped and utilize a lower bandwidth coder-decoder.

Abstract: A client enables filing sharing from within an email application. The client includes a receiver that receives an instruction to share at least one file via an email application. The client also includes a transmission system that transfers the at least one file to a web server. The client further includes an email application component that embeds a link to a handle into an email to be sent, the handle identifying the file(s) on the web server.

Abstract: In one particular embodiment, a method includes receiving at a set-top box a call signal including a caller identifier from a network, where the caller identifier includes a calling number and a billing name associated with the calling number. An alias (or display name) associated with the calling number is retrieved from a personal address book stored in a memory of the set-top box. A modified caller identifier including the calling number and the alias is provided to a display device.

Abstract: A system for changing the coder-decoder utilized during a voice over Internet protocol telephone call is disclosed. The system includes two local area networks connected to each other via a wide area network. Each local area network includes a router connected to the wide area network, a switch connected to the router and a voice over Internet protocol telephone connected to the switch. The voice over Internet protocol telephones are configured to detect when voice packets are being dropped and utilize a lower bandwidth coder-decoder.

Abstract: A method of providing email services via a set top box is described and includes periodically polling an email messaging server from the set top box over a data network. The method further includes identifying a user account that has received one or more emails and communicating an indication to a user having the user account that the one or more emails have been received. The indication is communicated at a display coupled to the set top box during one or more television commercials. Particularly, the indication can be communicated between the fifty eighth and sixtieth minute of each hour. Moreover, the indication can be communicated between the twenty eighth and thirtieth minute of each hour. The indication can also be communicated between the thirteenth and fifteenth minute of each hour. Further, the indication can be communicated between the forty third and forty fifth minute of each hour.