Abstract: A vehicular hybrid network system includes a cognitive radio ad hoc vehicular network (CRAVENET) configured to provide information services to a plurality of vehicles in the CRAVENET. The CRAVENET includes a first plurality of cloud networks interconnecting a set of vehicles from the plurality of vehicles. The set of vehicles shares a set of resources. The CRAVENET further includes a second plurality of cloud networks interconnecting two or more of the first plurality of cloud networks using a short-range communication system. The CRAVENET also includes one or more central cloud network interconnecting the second plurality of cloud networks using a long-range communication system. The vehicular hybrid network system further includes an IoV application management system configured to control the set of resources available to the CRAVENET and a CRAVENET communication system configured to provide distributive communication to the sets of vehicles via a secure communication protocol.

Abstract: A vehicular hybrid network system includes a cognitive radio ad hoc vehicular network (CRAVENET) configured to provide information services to a plurality of vehicles in the CRAVENET. The CRAVENET includes a first plurality of cloud networks interconnecting a set of vehicles from the plurality of vehicles. The set of vehicles shares a set of resources. The CRAVENET further includes a second plurality of cloud networks interconnecting two or more of the first plurality of cloud networks using a short-range communication system. The CRAVENET also includes one or more central cloud network interconnecting the second plurality of cloud networks using a long-range communication system. The vehicular hybrid network system further includes an IoV application management system configured to control the set of resources available to the CRAVENET and a CRAVENET communication system configured to provide distributive communication to the sets of vehicles via a secure communication protocol.

Abstract: A vehicular hybrid network system includes a cognitive radio network service provider (CRNSP) module configured to host a cognitive radio ad hoc vehicular network (CRAVENET) and to provide information services to a plurality of vehicles in the CRAVENET. The system also includes a spectrum leasing module in communication with the network service provider module, the spectrum leasing module configured to communicate with a wireless service provider (WSP) to lease spectrum from the WSP for use by the plurality of vehicles in the CRAVENET.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to presenting a transceiver system for automatic tracking and dynamic routing for free space optical (FSO) communication to reduce the blocking probability and increase the percentage recovery of failed traffic. In one embodiment, for a FSO network including multiple transmitters and receivers, a logical topology is crustucted. Then the logical topology is optimized by calculating the traffic of each the lightpaths in the logical topology with a mesh architecture using a traffic matrix, such as using a mixed integer linear programming (MILP) formulation, to minimize a maximum traffic flow of the lightpaths interconnecting the nodes of the logical topology. Based on the optimized logical topology, routing is calculated to obtain a plurality of transmitter/receiver assignments for the transmitters and the receivers. Then the routing of the transmitters and the receivers may be controlled based on the corresponding transmitter/receiver assignments.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for managing a call based on multimedia data. According to one embodiment, the invention provides a method for managing a call. The method includes receiving first data related to a call sent by a calling party to a called party. In response to the first data, the method obtains from a database second data related to the call. At least one of the first data, the second data, and a combination of the first and second data includes multimedia data. The method manages the call based at least in part on the multimedia data. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a system for managing a call. The system includes: a database operative to store data associated with subscribers; and a MPCM service in communication with the database. The MPCM service has an interface for communicating over a network. The MPCM service receives over the network first data related to a call sent by a calling party to a called party.

Abstract: The present invention is a system that allows customers to use a mobile device or personal terminal to obtain complete product or service information so as to complete an impartial list. The system aides in the identification of a store or place of interest where the customer may obtain the list items. The system further provides the customer with directions to the store or place of interest, and to the needed item or service within the store, thereby increasing the customers efficiency. The list and directions may be dynamically changed based upon the customers changing needs and changing location.

Abstract: A multimedia distribution kiosk can communicate with a remote user to receive multimedia requests and can communicate with a multimedia content provider to obtain requested multimedia content. The kiosk can cache received multimedia content and provide the content as desired. The kiosk can also be used to upload multimedia content to a server. For example, an occupant of an automobile may access a system of kiosks to determine the nearest kiosk and request download of content prior to arrival at that kiosk.

Abstract: Picture Caller Line Identification (PCLI) systems and methods are provided for enabling present and future mobile telephony systems to provide PCLI information to a called party. A PCLI system that interacts with a mobile telephony system includes a storage unit for storing PCLI information and a processor that is programmed to detect a request for a call from a caller to a called party, to retrieve PCLI information for the caller from the storage unit, and to forward the PCLI information to the called party. The processor may be further programmed to suspend completion of the call until verification of receipt of the call by the called handset to ensure that the PCLI information is available at the called party's handset prior to completion of the call. Mobile handsets that may be used with the PCLI system discussed above are also provided.

Abstract: Processing of multimedia calls in a packet-based network builds on existing call model processing by maintaining the use of the basic call state models to control the overall two-party call and the use of connection views to associate multiple two-party calls and provide access to advanced supplementary services. Through the use of a multimedia view processor, the system separates multimedia connection handling from call handling. The basic call models are extended to support new messages and enhanced messages for creating, modifying, and deleting multimedia view objects and communicating modifications to the media streams between call state model processors and protocol specific processors.

Abstract: The present invention is a system that allows customers to use a mobile device or personal terminal to obtain complete product or service information so as to complete an impartial list. The system aides in the identification of a store or place of interest where the customer may obtain the list items. The system further provides the customer with directions to the store or place of interest, and to the needed item or service within the store, thereby increasing the customers efficiency. The list and directions may be dynamically changed based upon the customers changing needs and changing location.

Abstract: A real-time personal advisory service. In a preferred embodiment, experts access a server and register, providing their credentials, charge rates, and keywords related to their field of expertise. Information regarding the experts and customers are stored in a database. A registered customer sends a question as an SMS message to the server through a cellular device. The server scans the question for keywords and uses the keywords to query the database, generating a list of experts likely to be willing to answer the question. The question is then forwarded as another SMS message to the experts. Experts wanting to answer the question press an accept button, sending an SMS message back to the server. The server sends an SMS message to the customer, indicating that there are experts who want to answer the question. The customer selects an expert and replies to the message. The server then bridges the parties.

Abstract: A multimedia distribution kiosk can communicate with a remote user to receive multimedia requests and can communicate with a multimedia content provider to obtain requested multimedia content. The kiosk can cache received multimedia content and provide the content as desired. The kiosk can also be used to upload multimedia content to a server. For example, an occupant of an automobile may access a system of kiosks to determine the nearest kiosk and request download of content prior to arrival at that kiosk.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for providing last mile quality of service for a network configuration with multiple access networks, i.e., networks that includes wireless access networks and/or wireline access networks. Thus, one embodiment of a network configuration according to the invention can include two wireless access networks and no wireline access networks. One version of the invention provides a method for extending quality of service to the edge of a network. The edge of the network includes a plurality of access networks. The method determines a user's presence in more than one of the plurality of access networks. The method also determines a specified QoS for the user. The method obtains QoS available data related to the QoS available from the plurality of access networks in which the user is present. At least one of the access networks is adapted to communicate with wireless devices.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for managing a call based on multimedia data. According to one embodiment, the invention provides a method for managing a call. The method includes receiving first data related to a call sent by a calling party to a called party. In response to the first data, the method obtains from a database second data related to the call. At least one of the first data, the second data, and a combination of the first and second data includes multimedia data. The method manages the call based at least in part on the multimedia data. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a system for managing a call. The system includes: a database operative to store data associated with subscribers; and a MPCM service in communication with the database. The MPCM service has an interface for communicating over a network. The MPCM service receives over the network first data related to a call sent by a calling party to a called party.

Abstract: Picture Caller Line Identification (PCLI) systems and methods are provided for enabling present and future mobile telephony systems to provide PCLI information to a called party. A PCLI system that interacts with a mobile telephony system includes a storage unit for storing PCLI information and a processor that is programmed to detect a request for a call from a caller to a called party, to retrieve PCLI information for the caller from the storage unit, and to forward the PCLI information to the called party. The processor may be further programmed to suspend completion of the call until verification of receipt of the call by the called handset to ensure that the PCLI information is available at the called party's handset prior to completion of the call. Mobile handsets that may be used with the PCLI system discussed above are also provided.

Abstract: Processing of multimedia calls in a packet-based network builds on existing call model processing by maintaining the use of the basic call state models to control the overall two-party call and the use of connection views to associate multiple two-party calls and provide access to advanced supplementary services. Through the use of a multimedia view processor, the system separates multimedia connection handling from call handling. The basic call models are extended to support new messages and enhanced messages for creating, modifying, and deleting multimedia view objects and communicating modifications to the media streams between call state model processors and protocol specific processors.

Abstract: A method for adaptively switching between the WS and S authentication schemes is based on the customer's usage. A first preferred embodiment provides a 2n-1 state automaton (where n>1), which switches from the WS Scheme to the S Scheme when the automaton passes from state n-1 to state n, and vice versa. At each new registration, the automaton increases one state if more than 1 call was made (i.e., incoming or outgoing) during the cycle; decreases one state if no calls were made during the cycle; and remains the same if 1 call was made during the cycle. The value of n is preferably determined by the PSP based on customer usage. A second preferred embodiment begins each new cycle with the WS Scheme, and will switch to the S Scheme if a call is made during the registration.

Abstract: Method and system for locating nomadic users in a personal communication services (PCS) system by utilizing two strategies for locating such users and a per-user criterion for determining which, if any, of the two strategies should be used. The method and system augment basic two-level strategies for locating users specified in IS-41 and GSM standards of PCS systems. One strategy utilizes forwarding pointers and the other strategy utilizes per-user location caching. One per-user criterion is a call-to-mobility ratio (CMR) which is the ratio of the average rate at which a user receives calls to the average rate at which the user moves. A variation of this criterion is the local CMR (LCMR) which is the ratio of the average rate at which a user receives calls from a given registration area, to the average rate at which the user moves. The method and system reduce the average time and overhead required to locate and deliver information to such nomadic users.

Abstract: Method and system for locating nomadic users in a personal communication services (PCS) system by utilizing two strategies for locating such users and a per-user criterion for determining which, if any, of the two strategies should be used. The method and system augment basic two-level strategies for locating users specified in IS-41 and GSM standards of PCS systems. One strategy utilizes forwarding pointers and the other strategy utilizes per-user location caching. One per-user criterion is a call-to-mobility ratio (CMR) which is the ratio of the average rate at which a user receives calls to the average rate at which the user moves. A variation of this criterion is the local CMR (LCMR) which is the ratio of the average rate at which a user receives calls from a given registration area, to the average rate at which the user moves. The method and system reduce the average time and overhead required to locate and deliver information to such nomadic users.