Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering portal services is disclosed. An apparatus that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a portal having an aggregation element that presents aggregated IMS services of one or more IMS service providers to an IMS client operating in a terminal device. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for processing session initiation protocol (SIP) messages associated with a Voice over IP (VoIP) terminal. An apparatus that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a network proxy having a controller that manages a communications interface in a communication system. The controller can be programmed to receive from a VoIP terminal a SIP message comprising a request to communicate with a destination point, detect from the SIP message a lack of location information associated with the VoIP terminal, and transmit a location query to one among the VoIP terminal, and a gateway connecting the VoIP terminal to the network proxy. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method of improving the reliability of peer-to-peer network downloads includes the steps of initiating a search from a client on a peer-to-peer network. Next, a list of servers is downloaded that satisfies the search. At least one of the servers is selected from the list of servers. Next, one of a plurality of downloading systems is selected based on a predetermined criteria. A file is downloaded using one of the plurality of downloading systems.

Abstract: Techniques for linking and browsing media on a television (TV) are provided. A selected program, which is associated with a channel of the TV, is detected and additional content, which is associated with that channel and/or the selected program, is dynamically acquired from one or more external sources. The additional content is formatted as links and simultaneously presented within a display of the TV along with the selected program that continues to play on the TV. Furthermore, activation of any link results in the additional content being dynamically acquired and presented within the display.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for exchanging content over distinct wireless access technologies. An apparatus that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a multimode access network server (MANS) (102) having a controller that manages operations of a communications interface that communicates with multimode communication devices (MCDs) in a communication system. The controller can be programmed to receive from an MCD status information associated with a plurality of wireless access points (WAPs), each WAP operating according to a disparate wireless access technology, and determine with the MCD a coordination plan for transmitting partitioned content by way of at least two of the WAPs. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An instant message enabled device and method are provided. The method may include accessing at least one control policy for usage of an instant messaging (IM) service using an IM enabled client device. The method may also include installing data related to the at least one control policy at the IM enabled client device to modify functionality of the IM enabled client device to comply with the at least one control policy.

Abstract: A system and method of providing multimedia communication services is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the method includes receiving contextual information including a subscriber identification associated with a wireline communication device at an intelligent service switch (ISS) of an integrated wireline-wireless (IWW) network from a network edge device, where the network edge device has detected a service request at the wireline communication device. The method also includes determining at least one multimedia communication service based on the contextual information and at least one service filter associated with the subscriber identification.

Abstract: Systems and methods to alert content subscribers that content recording space is running low are described. The subscriber is provided a chance to remotely manage their system to accommodate the storage requirements for future, planned recordings. Embodiments can include any type of content recording device, including but not limited to audio, video, data recording devices. In addition to content recording devices and systems, embodiments can include any device or system which may require user/subscriber decisions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method for establishing telephone communication between a calling party and called party wherein the calling party may store a plurality of numbers or identifiers of a called party and initiating a number or identifier of the called party enables the system and method to call multiple numbers of the called party from the stored plurality of numbers.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to provide extended voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) services are disclosed. An example residential gateway comprises a radio frequency (RF) detector to detect a presence of a cellular communication device, a service controller to enable a VoIP communication device when the cellular communication device is present, wherein the VoIP communication device and the cellular communication device are different devices.

Abstract: A system and methods (300, 400) are disclosed for seamless communications between a communication device and wireless access points. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a multimode communication device (MCD) (106) having a controller (214) to manage operations of a global position (GPS) receiver (212), and a multimode wireless transceiver (202). The controller can be programmed to authenticate (304) the MCD with a first wireless access point, request and receive (306) a first IP address, establish (308) communications with a network management system (NMS) (100) according to the first IP address, transmit (310) to the NMS a location of the MCD, receive (320) a second IP address from the NMS in response to the NMS determining that the MCD is near a second wireless access point, and establish (330) communications over the second wireless access point according to the second IP address. Embodiments for the NMS are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for session continuity in multimedia services. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a multimedia services system has a plurality of service centers each capable of offering one or more multimedia services to an end user, and a controller for managing operations of the service centers. The controller can be programmed to monitor the end user's use of multimedia services from said service centers, detect a change in use by the end user, and offer the end user a multimedia service adapted to the change in use.

Abstract: The embodiments disclosed include a system and method for sharing services between service profiles on a single telecommunications device resulting in improved ease of access for a user who wishes to access services through different service profiles. The user can access services in multiple service profiles with a single device. In one embodiment, the techniques described below are enabled through a Session Initiation Protocol (“SIP”)-based next-generation network (“NGN”), such as the IP Multimedia Subsystem (“IMS”) architecture.

Abstract: The embodiments disclosed include a system and method for enabling multiple service profiles on a single telecommunications device resulting in improved flexibility for a user who wishes to access different services through multiple service profiles. The user can access multiple service profiles with a single device, and therefore switch the set of services offered to the device. In one embodiment, the techniques described below are enabled through a Session Initiation Protocol (“SIP”)-based next-generation network (“NGN”), such as the IP Multimedia Subsystem (“IMS”) architecture.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for enhanced IP conferencing. In one embodiment, the enhanced IP conferencing allows for joining a conference call through a calendaring application. A web page or GUI is created that keeps track of all conference call participants, and monitors who is speaking along with speaking data, tracks the speakers and maintains a condensed transcript of the conference call.

Abstract: A method (300) and system (100) are disclosed to proxy mobile and network originated call sessions. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a method in a network proxy (102) having the steps of receiving (308) from a mobile device (116) on a data channel (110) of a communications network 100 a mobile originated call to connect to a terminal device, transmitting (316) a first network originated call to the terminal device over a first voice channel, transmitting (324) a second network originated call to the mobile device over a second voice channel, and linking (332) the first and second voice channels. The system may also include a method in the mobile device having the steps of establishing (302) the data channel connection, transmitting (306) the mobile originated call to the network proxy, and receiving and accepting (326, 330) the second network originated call.

Abstract: A system and method of handling communication information associated with a communication request is disclosed. The system includes a computer readable memory that includes a data file that represents one or more documents that may be viewed by a plurality of users associated with the document, and a computer system having access to the computer readable memory and including logic to access the data file so that the one or more documents can be displayed and viewed by at least one of the plurality of users. Upon accessing the data file, presence information for at least a subset of the plurality of users associated with the one or more documents is provided to at least one of the plurality of users. In a particular embodiment, the one or more documents include a subject, and the subject is extracted from the data file and is communicated to another user after the document is displayed.

Abstract: A user agent in a Web access device transmits an HTTP request for Web content to an origin server. The request contains a set of capabilities of the Web access device. A content authoring mechanism and adaptation determination service on the origin server process the request to determine what transformation is required to make the requested content fit the capabilities of the Web access device. The adaptation determination service invokes a niche transformation service that performs, in response to the content and the capabilities, the necessary transformation. The transformed Web content is transmitted to the user agent.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method to configure and operate a residential local area network (LAN) based telephone system. The illustrated system provides a residential gateway configured to receive a telephone call and process the call based on user configured options. The user-configured options can be provided by telephony feature processing modules (TFPM)s that operate in a Session Initiated Protocal Proxy Framework (SIP-PF). The TFPMs can send, receive and process calls and call data to control network devices such as network telephones.

Abstract: A network digital video recorder has a number of set top boxes each having an individual digital video recorder. A peer-to-peer network connects the set top boxes. A digital rights management client operates on the set top boxes. An electronic rights server is coupled to the peer-to-peer network.