Abstract: A digital assistant may execute one or more tasks using robotic processing automation (RPA). The digital assistant (or robot) assigns a workflow to a robot to monitor for one or more triggers. The one or more triggers comprise one or more events causing a robot to perform an automated tasks with or without user involvement. The robot also identifies the one or more triggers during the monitoring of the one or more triggers, and loads a workflow associated with the one or more identified triggers. The robot further includes executing the loaded workflow to perform one or more tasks associated with the one or more triggers.

Abstract: A digital assistant may execute one or more tasks using robotic processing automation (RPA). The digital assistant (or robot) assigns a workflow to a robot to monitor for one or more triggers. The one or more triggers comprise one or more events causing a robot to perform an automated tasks with or without user involvement. The robot also identifies the one or more triggers during the monitoring of the one or more triggers, and loads a workflow associated with the one or more identified triggers. The robot further includes executing the loaded workflow to perform one or more tasks associated with the one or more triggers.

Abstract: A method or system for executing one or more digital assistant tasks using robotic processing automation (RPA) includes populating, by a next generation digital assistant application, a drop down menu comprising of a series of options when a user performs an action in a software application. The method or system also includes populating, by the next generation digital assistant application, a side panel comprising a task to be performed by the next generation digital assistant application and a series of options for the user to select from. The method or system further includes updating, by the next generation digital assistant application, the side panel with additional options in response to a selected option from the series of options. The additional options are recommended actions for the user to select from in addition to the task performed by the next generation digital assistant application.

Abstract: A digital assistant may execute one or more tasks using robotic processing automation (RPA). The digital assistant (or robot) assigns a workflow to a robot to monitor for one or more triggers. The one or more triggers comprise one or more events causing a robot to perform an automated tasks with or without user involvement. The robot also identifies the one or more triggers during the monitoring of the one or more triggers, and loads a workflow associated with the one or more identified triggers. The robot further includes executing the loaded workflow to perform one or more tasks associated with the one or more triggers.

Abstract: Embedded and/or pooled robotic process automation (RPA) robots are disclosed. A master robot initiates one or more RPA robots in a deterministic and/or probabilistic manner. For instance, when a step in an RPA workflow of the master robot is encountered where an action is not clear, some data is missing, there are multiple possible branches, etc., one or more embedded and/or pooled minion robots may be called upon by the master robot to determine the next action to take, to retrieve missing data, to determine which branch is appropriate, etc. The master robot may perform orchestration functionality with respect to the minion robot(s).

Abstract: Systems and methods for consumption based billing for RPA (robotic process automation) are provided. Usage of RPA related resources by a user is quantified based on RPA execution data associated with the user. A bill for the user is generated based on the quantified usage of RPA related resources. The generated bill is output.

Abstract: Embedded and/or pooled robotic process automation (RPA) robots are disclosed. A master robot initiates one or more RPA robots in a deterministic and/or probabilistic manner. For instance, when a step in an RPA workflow of the master robot is encountered where an action is not clear, some data is missing, there are multiple possible branches, etc., one or more embedded and/or pooled minion robots may be called upon by the master robot to determine the next action to take, to retrieve missing data, to determine which branch is appropriate, etc. The master robot may perform orchestration functionality with respect to the minion robot(s).

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and system method for dynamically maintaining at least an output volume of a media system at a predefined volume level in response to at least a change in an instantaneous ambient noise level. The method comprises the steps of: establishing the predefined volume level of the media system; measuring at least the change in the instantaneous ambient noise level; and adjusting dynamically the output volume of the media system against at least the change in the instantaneous ambient noise level to maintain the predefined volume level for a constant media experience.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for storing and rendering atleast a desired media content of a mixed rated media according to user preference. The method comprises the steps of: inputting atleast a preference of the desired media content of the mixed rated media to atleast a media player; editing out undesired media content of the mixed rated media; and rendering the desired media contents according to the user preference.

Abstract: Systems and methods of managing announcement messages provide for receiving a first announcement message, where the first announcement message is compatible with a first platform protocol of a first messaging server. The first announcement message is translated into a second announcement message, where the second announcement message is compatible with a second platform of a second messaging server. By enabling announcement messages such as voice mail greetings and email “out-of-office” messages to be created and updated with a single interface, more efficient messaging is achieved.

Abstract: Systems and methods of managing announcement messages provide for receiving a first announcement message, where the first announcement message is compatible with a first platform protocol of a first messaging server. The first announcement message is translated into a second announcement message, where the second announcement message is compatible with a second platform of a second messaging server. By enabling announcement messages such as voice mail greetings and email “out-of-office” messages to be created and updated with a single interface, more efficient messaging is achieved.

Abstract: Systems and methods of managing announcement messages provide for receiving a first announcement message, where the first announcement message is compatible with a first platform protocol of a first messaging server. The first announcement message is translated into a second announcement message, where the second announcement message is compatible with a second platform of a second messaging server. By enabling announcement messages such as voice mail greetings and email “out-of-office” messages to be created and updated with a single interface, more efficient messaging is achieved.

Abstract: A cellular telephone maintains a screening list of calling party numbers, and specifies call handling therefor. A mobile switching center is responsive to selected types of the specified call handling. The call handling can depend on whether the call is local or non-local, which is affected by the location of the cellular telephone. The call handling can also depend on the time at which the call is made. A subscriber updates his or her screening list via personal computer, and transmits via a communication network the updated screening list to a message center which sends the updated screening list to the cellular telephone via wireless communication. A calling party number can be specified as a wildcard.

Abstract: A cellular telephone maintains a screening list of calling party numbers, and specifies call handling therefor. A mobile switching center is responsive to selected types of the specified call handling. The call handling can depend on whether the call is local or non-local, which is affected by the location of the cellular telephone. The call handling can also depend on the time at which the call is made. A subscriber updates his or her screening list via personal computer, and transmits via a communication network the updated screening list to a message center which sends the updated screening list to the cellular telephone via wireless communication. A calling party number can be specified as a wildcard.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatus and methods to provide power to a communications unit. In one embodiment of the present invention, a system includes a first communications network to engage in communications with the communications unit and a second communications network to provide power to the communications unit.

Abstract: A method and system of the present invention delivers a voice mail notification to a subscriber of a voice mail system to indicate that a voice mail message is waiting in the subscriber mailbox. The voice mail system cellular phone network. The voice mail notification typically includes the calling party number and the name of the calling party if available, and an index. This is forwarded through the cellular phone network to the subscriber to indicate that a voice mail message is waiting in a subscriber mailbox. Subscribers can retrieve a specific message from the Voice Mail System.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatus and methods to provide power to a communications unit. In one embodiment of the present invention, a system includes a first communications network to engage in communications with the communications unit and a second communications network to provide power to the communications unit.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include a system and method for providing an automatic response to a telephone call. The automatic response module may be integral to a wireless phone or may be added afterwards, such as with a plug-in module, or may be provided by a third party provider, such as on a network. In one embodiment, the user of a wireless phone may select one or more automatic responses in the form of pre-recorded messages that will be played to a caller when an incoming telephone call is received. In another embodiment, the pre-recorded messages may be text or other graphical messages. In an alternative embodiment, a selection algorithm may be used that selects the appropriate automatic response based on pre-determined criteria, such as information in the user's calendar, contact list, etc. Many other alternatives and alternative embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: A cellular messaging network includes a switching controller connected to the wireless telephone network. One or more base station micro/picocell retransmitters are coupled to the switching controller. The base station micro/picocell transmitter uses simplified control equipment having no digital traffic channel capability. Each base station micro/picocell retransmitter is able to discriminate between voice channel assignment signals and short messaging signals in the digital control channel, discard the voice channel assignment signals, and rebroadcast the short messaging signals in the digital control channel. One or more receivers are coupled to the base station micro/picocell retransmitters by way of an IS-136 protocol digital control channel. The base station micro/picocell retransmitter can be connected to the switching controller through a twisted-pair telephone line.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatus and methods to provide power to a communications unit. In one embodiment of the present invention, a system includes a first communications network to engage in communications with the communications unit and a second communications network to provide power to the communications unit.