Switching Network Having Common Elements To Handle Both Circuit Switched Traffic And Packet Switched Traffic Patents (Class 370/353)
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Publication number: 20120106526Abstract: A switching module can route packets between a network fabric and a local network, both of which form a closed network such as a vehicular network. The switching module provides local network management functions, and handles packet transfers between the local network and the network fabric. The switching module uses network information, which can include information about packet content type and network topology, to determine a packet's priority, and an appropriate switching protocol to use for processing and routing packets.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventors: NARIMAN YOUSEFI, YONGBUM KIM, JOHN WALLEY, SHERMAN (XUEMIN) CHEN, WAEL W. DIAB, NICHOLAS ILYADIS
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Patent number: 8170185Abstract: A method of authorising a user of a first packet-based communication network to access a second packet-based communication network. The method comprises: receiving an authorization request from a user terminal of the user at a first network element of the first packet-based communication network, the authorization request comprising a first user identity; responsive to the authorization request, transmitting a request to create a second user identity from the first network element to a second network element of the second packet-based communication network; the second network element creating the second user identity for use in the second packet-based communication network, the second user identity being derivable from the first user identity according to a predetermined rule; and storing the second user identity in the second packet-based communication network for use with subsequent communication events over the second packet-based communication network.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Skype LimitedInventor: Andres Kütt
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Patent number: 8165061Abstract: There is provided a method of supporting an interworking between a wireless local area network (WLAN) and a mobile communications network. The interworking is facilitated by an interworking function (IWF) disposed on a WLAN side of the interworking. The method comprises the step of connecting the WLAN to the mobile communications network by employing the IWF as an auxiliary radio network controller for the mobile communications network, in particular, a drift radio network controller (DRNC) in a UMTS network.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2003Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventors: Shaily Verma, Charles Chuanming Wang
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Patent number: 8165126Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for selecting a Virtual Media Gateway are provided. The method for selecting a VMG includes: setting the service domain information on a VMG by extending a property parameter, after receiving the event triggering message on the bearer layer, the physical MG matches the source identifier information carried in the event triggering message with the service domain information on each VMG, If determining that the source identifier information is included in the service domain on a VMG, the physical MG may select the corresponding VMG accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventor: Weiwei Yang
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Patent number: 8160863Abstract: A system and method for connecting a running logic circuit simulation to a network running at a higher speed that includes a computer for receiving data packets from the network and storing the received data packets in a first buffer. The computer next transmits the received data packets to an electronic circuit in the logic circuit simulation at a slower speed. The computer also receives data packets from the electronic device under simulation, and stores the data packets received from the electronic device under simulation in a second buffer. The computer then transmits the data packets received from the electronic device under simulation to the network at a higher speed.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2001Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Ionipas Transfer Company, LLCInventor: Robert M. Zeidman
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Patent number: 8160227Abstract: A method is provided for establishing a roaming line number in a communication network. The method includes receiving information from a telephony device indicating a desire to program a roaming line number for the telephony device. The method also includes associating the roaming line number with a packet network address of the telephony device such that calls placed to the roaming line number will be directed to the telephony device.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventor: Michael H. McClung
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Patent number: 8155155Abstract: The present invention sets forth computer-readable non-transitory medium having computer-executable instructions for providing network-centric service distribution method that integrates a wireless access system/service with conventional telecommunications services in the residence, SOHO, business or public environment through the use of a local broadband network, such as a Residential-Business Broadband Network (RBN). The RBN communicates with the service provider's broadband transport network and broadband packet network to facilitate end-to-end packet telecommunication services. Signals from a plurality of wireless devices are accepted and forwarded to an IEEE 802.11b interface for a wireless modem and/or to an Ethernet interface for a Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP)/Ethernet Processor, where the forwarded signals comprise intranet telephony and data.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Albert T. Chow, Richard Henry Erving, Jinman Kim, Robert Raymond Miller, II, Jesse E. Russell, Wenchu Ying
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Patent number: 8149822Abstract: A telephone service method that provides subscribers with the functionality of an extra telephone line during data/Internet sessions. Each subscriber has a unique telephone number Dns that can be dialed by anyone with access to the PSTN. When the Dns is dialed the call will be routed via the PSTN to the ILTD server. The ILTD server upon receiving the call attempt from the Dnc will analyze the dialed number (Dns) and determine if the subscriber's computer is able to receive the telephone call. If the subscriber's computer is actively engaged in an Internet Protocol session, with the ILTD client software running, the ILTD server will connect the call over the Internet to the ILTD client software. The ILTD client software will activate the subscriber's sound card and the microphone to play audio and receive input from the microphone to allow the subscriber and the calling party to have a full duplex telephone conversation (i.e. using voice-over-IP technology).Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Infointeractive Corp.Inventor: William P. McMullin
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Patent number: 8150363Abstract: An emergency call (e.g., a 911 call, an alarm company call) forwarded by a telematics call center is routed over the switched PSTN to a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call server, where the switched call is converted to a session initiating protocol (SIP) packetized IP call for presentation to an emergency services gateway, which reconverts the call to TDM and connects to a selective router via dedicated circuits, gaining full access to the Enhanced 911 network. This provides a PSAP receiving a call from a telematics call center or other call center with all features available in an Enhanced 911 network, e.g., callback number of the 911 caller, and location of the 911 caller. Location of the caller is provided using a VoIP positioning center (VPC).Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2006Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard Dickinson, John Gordon Hines, Jonathan Croy
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Patent number: 8150000Abstract: A system and method that notifies a voice mailbox subscriber of the receipt of a message at a voicemail server using instant messaging. A preferred embodiment of the invention includes an enhanced notification server that receives a notification of the message from the voicemail server, queries the availability of an instant messaging client via an instant messaging presence server, and forwards the notification to the instant messaging client via the instant messaging presence server if the instant messaging client is available. In preferred embodiments, provisions are made to forward the message to the subscriber via instant messaging.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2007Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Xiaofeng Gao, Maria Adamczyk, Karen Mullis
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Patent number: 8149819Abstract: An ENUM system includes a Web server and an ENUM server. The Web server stores first NAPTR records corresponding to an ENUM client and another ENUM client on an IP network. The ENUM server stores second NAPTR records in which first URIs are associated with predetermined information for being linked to the Web server. In the ENUM system, the ENUM client transmits, to the ENUM server, a query for the second NAPTR record of the another ENUM client. The ENUM client then transmits, to the Web server, a request for access to the first URI included in the received second NAPTR record, and obtains the first NAPTR record corresponding to the another ENUM client.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2005Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Kazuto Kobayashi, Akira Miyajima
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Patent number: 8144842Abstract: A Unified Messaging (UM) gateway device located at a branch office of a UM system manages calls if the network connecting the branch office to a UM server of the UM system is unavailable. The UM gateway device contains relatively simple hardware and software as compared to the hardware and software of a UM server. The UM gateway device provides call answering functionality, in the absence of the UM server. In various configurations, the UM gateway device provides access to mailboxes, manages incoming calls, provides an outgoing message (e.g., an announcement or prompt), provides an indication where the called-for person can be reached, and, when the network becomes available, returns management of incoming calls to the UM server and/or handles incoming calls in conjunction with the Unified Messaging server.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2006Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michael Geoffrey Andrew Wilson, Clifford Didcock, David Andrew Howell
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Patent number: 8144716Abstract: An intelligent router takes the place of a conventional SCCP relay in a wireless network. The intelligent router automatically provisions and updates subscriber information in a network file.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Michael R. Kelly, Anders Askerup
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Publication number: 20120069840Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and a system for CS core network evolution, and a network device. The evolution method includes: EMSC connects with an IMS network and serves as a TAS in the IMS network to provide a voice service for a user in the IMS network, where the EMSC is obtained by upgrading a Mobile Switching Center Server in a CS core network and possesses functions of the TAS in the IMS network; and performing, by the EMSC, service processing on a service request for an existing service, and sending a service request for a new service to a corresponding application server in the IMS network for processing, wherein the service request for an existing service and the service request for a new service are initiated by a CS user who has subscribed to a new service.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Haopeng Zhu, Tao Jiang, Guorong Chen, Shijun Li, Yongde Wang, Qunhui Chen
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Patent number: 8134918Abstract: The Fiber Channel standard was created by the American National Standard for Information Systems (ANSI) X3T11 task group to define a serial I/O channel for interconnecting a number of heterogeneous peripheral devices to computer systems as well as interconnecting the computer systems themselves through optical fiber and copper media at gigabit speeds (i.e., one billion bits per second). Multiple protocols such as SCSI (Small Computer Serial Interface), IP (Internet Protocol), HIPPI, ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) among others can concurrently utilize the same media when mapped over Fiber Channel. A Fiber Channel Fabric is an entity which transmits Fiber Channel frames between connected Node Ports. The Fiber Channel fabric routes the frames based on the destination address as well as other information embedded in the Fiber Channel frame header. Node Ports are attached to the Fiber Channel Fabric through links.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2005Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Emulex Design & Manufacturing CorporationInventor: Stuart B. Berman
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Patent number: 8130938Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for recording media communications. An exemplary method is comprised of the following steps: configuring an endpoint recording device for relaying an incoming call to an endpoint component; receiving the incoming call from a communication system; determining whether to relay the incoming call to the endpoint component based on the configurations of the endpoint recording device; responsive to determining that the incoming call is to be relayed, relaying media communications associated with the incoming call to the endpoint component via the endpoint recording device; and recording the relayed media communications at the endpoint component.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Verint Americas, Inc.Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Thomas Z. Dong, Mark Edmund Coleman
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Patent number: 8130766Abstract: A system and method of the present invention for implementing multimedia calls across a private network boundary is provided, the system comprising a public network and at least one private network, and at least the following hardware components: at least one media gateway for connecting with multimedia terminals of various protocols; at least one boundary gateway for connecting the private network and the public network and performing the translation of a private network address and a public network address between each other, wherein each boundary gateway is provide with an unique subnetwork ID to correspond to the private network connected therewith; a call controller for establishing calls and controlling service logics, in which is recorded the correspondence relationship information of all said boundary gateways and the subnetwork IDs; wherein, the call controller processes a call concerning a private network according to the subnetwork ID information.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2003Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: ZTE CorporationInventor: Zhengrong Yang
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Patent number: 8125984Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for implementing stream processing are provided. The system includes an application framework and applications containing dataflow graphs managed by the application framework running on a first network. The system also includes at least one circuit switch in the first network having a configuration that is controlled by the application framework, a plurality of processing nodes interconnected by the first network over one of wireline and wireless links, and a second network for providing at least one of control and additional data transfer over the first network. The application framework reconfigures circuit switches in response to monitoring aspects of the applications and the first network.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: James R. Giles, Nagui Halim, Kirsten W. Hildrum, Daniel M. Kuchta, Yoonho Park, Deepak Rajan, Laurent Schares, Eugen Schenfeld, Phillippe L. Selo, Marc Taubenblatt, Rohit Wagle, Joel L. Wolf, Xiaolan J. Zhang
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Patent number: 8125983Abstract: An exploitation of the proper classification of conventional call processing states into categories, each category corresponding to one of the call states of the SIP finite-state machine (FSM), yields simplified design, implementation, and operation of heterogeneous call processing. A separate FSM for the SIP-categorized call states running in parallel with a conventional port event processing (PEP) FSM, implements a VoIP Local Call Controller by passing events between the SIP-type FSM and the PEP FSM only at the points where a transition between SIP categories occurs. The SIP FSM does not require notification of PEP FSM transitions not affecting the SIP call state. For this reason, none of the code associated with the transitions between PEP FSM states within the same major state category requires any modification. Consequently the integration of VoIP and PEP call processing can be done more simply, and at dramatically-reduced cost in software development, support, and maintenance.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2007Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Redcom Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: James W. Delmege, Paul A. Reynolds
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Publication number: 20120044932Abstract: A method and system for routing a call connection signal and corresponding contextual information to an appropriate destination is provided. A call center and at least one user may exchange signals, and/or contextual information during a call set-up phase. Relevant contextual information and other detailed information may be identified and collected from their corresponding sources. Based on the relevant contextual information and other detailed information, one or more appropriate routed destinations may be determined. In addition, contextual information may be tailored for each of the determined routed destinations. The call connection signal and the tailored contextual information are routed to each routed destination. In this manner, necessary contextual information may be readily available for the routed destination at the time of the call connection and thus the routed destination can provide a faster service.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Gursharan S. Sidhu, Kuansan Wang, Michael D. Malueg
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Patent number: 8121263Abstract: When an electronic message with a voicemail attachment is received, an audio player object and a reply by chat object are displayed simultaneously along with the electronic message. A reply to the electronic message, whether by chat or by email, is associated with the same thread as the electronic message. The electronic message with the voicemail attachment is associated with a conversation thread that may also include chat messages and email messages. In a conversation view of a respective conversation thread, representations of an electronic voicemail message (an electronic message having a voicemail attachment), one or more chat messages and one or more email messages may be displayed simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Rose Yao, Ariel L. Rideout, Michael D. Sego
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Patent number: 8121274Abstract: A method and apparatus for enabling multiple services to be invoked in a specific precedence per call are disclosed. For example, the present method allows a subscriber to interact with a plurality of services provided by a service provider on a single call.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: John C. Brown, Koan S. Chong, Robert Peters, Mark A. Ratcliffe, Harish Samarasinghe
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Patent number: 8107465Abstract: A media gateway is coupled to an Internet Protocol (IP) network through a router. The router and the media gateway communicate through a slim protocol that allows the media gateway to reserve connections over the IP network that have certain minimum bandwidth and latency attributes. The router handles the obtaining of the requested IP circuit for the client. The media gateways only need to execute a relatively simple client application and do not have to be independently capable of obtaining IP-QoS information from the IP network.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.Inventors: Eric Peterson, Flavio Fernandes
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Patent number: 8107994Abstract: A multimode communication apparatus capable of varying a function of a signal processing portion without external resource control is provided. The multimode communication apparatus includes a radio portion 103 for conducting a radio communication, a plurality of signal processing devices 105, 106 whose function can be varied by resource control, and a storing portion 109 for storing data defining a resource controlling function that is executable on a plurality of signal processing devices 105, 106. Since the resource controlling function is furnished into any of the signal processing devices 105, 106, the function of the signal processing devices 105, 106 can be varied not to provide a resource controlling portion to the outside of the signal processing device.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Akihiko Matsuoka, Katsuaki Abe, Kentaro Miyano
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Patent number: 8107461Abstract: The total system, which is operated by SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) call sequence and SIP call replacement sequence, comprises control part which includes sequence part for immediately performing the SIP call replacement sequence upon detecting communication of call forwarding or proxy response, SIP exchange equipment which includes storage part for storing sequence program of the call forwarding and proxy response, SIP telephones 3a to 3n, and a network such as Internet or wide LAN to which the SIP exchange equipment and SIP telephones 3a to 3n are connected, so that it is able to provide the SIP exchange system for agreeing a final party in communication and party number display, even an party responds the incoming call is changed by the call forwarding or proxy response.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2007Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Hitachi Communication Technologies, Ltd.Inventors: Takahiro Sasaki, Kazuhiko Kubo
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Patent number: 8102841Abstract: An auxiliary call control component is coupled to a computing system alerts the computing system of an incoming call in instances where the computing system is not capable of processing the incoming call. When the auxiliary call control component receives an incoming call, the auxiliary call control component determines whether the coupled computing system is in a proper state suitable for processing (e.g., “picking up”) the incoming call. If the computing system is not in the proper state, the auxiliary call control component accepts the incoming call, signals the computing system to enter the proper state, and informs the computing system of the incoming call. When placed in the proper state, the computing system may retrieve the incoming call to allow the user to receive to the incoming call at the computing system.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Arulkumar Elumalai, Eran Shtiegman
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Patent number: 8099046Abstract: A communication system that integrates audio and visual messaging, including a mobile communication device for receiving visual messages and for transmitting voice messages to a recipient, a base station system in communication with the mobile communication device, an electronic mail gateway for delivering visual messages to the base station system for transmission to the mobile communication device, and an integrated mail gateway for receiving from the base station a voice message and addressing information that were both transmitted from the mobile communication device. The integrated mail gateway is programmed to create an e-mail message comprising the voice message. The integrated mail gateway is also programmed to use the addressing information to address the e-mail message, and to send the addressed e-mail message to the recipient.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2004Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Wireless Science, LLCInventor: Richard J. Helferich
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Patent number: 8099481Abstract: The present system and method for resolving hubs and other forms of relay devices in a subnet preferably comprises the steps of acquiring the adjacency table of each of the plurality of nodes, searching the adjacency table data for indications that a port is indirectly coupled to a plurality of other nodes through a hub, introducing an icon for each of the hubs in addition to icons for each of the plurality of nodes enabled with an adjacency-detection protocol, and logically coupling each hub to the associated nodes. Illustrations of the network topology generated using the preferred embodiment are therefore highly representative of the actual physical topology.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventor: Ravi K. Govil
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Patent number: 8098799Abstract: A presence aware communications system, comprising a messaging system configured to perform at least one of the following operations: (a) provide a subscriber's communication device with information regarding an incoming contact during a messaging session between the subscriber's communication device and the messaging system; (b) provide the subscriber's communication device with a text message containing information regarding one or more messages when a notification is received that the subscriber's communication device is available; (c) provide the subscriber's communication device with a text message relating to a voice message from a different first party received by the messaging system; (d) in response to the subscriber's communication device requesting a connection with at least one of an inputted telephone number and address, provide the subscriber's communication device with a notification respecting at least one eligible message from a second party associated with the at least one of an inputtedType: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Avaya Inc.Inventors: Gordon R. Brunson, Andrew Charles Zmolek
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Patent number: 8094789Abstract: In a particular embodiment, a system includes a messaging system configured to provide a messaging service. The messaging system includes a centralized Internet Protocol switching network, an Internet access subsystem, a voice access subsystem, a mail subsystem and a storage subsystem. One or more of the subsystems may be coupled to the centralized Internet Protocol switching network via one or more communication links integrated with and internal to the messaging system.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2008Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property, L.P.Inventors: Timothy P. Schroeder, Melody Ho, David Dudley
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Patent number: 8094649Abstract: The present invention relates to the network architecture and billing method of the packet switch data service of the CDMA Intelligent Network (IN) user. Because the CDMA mobile switch uses the 3G1x packet switch data service, the billing of the service bypasses the MSC calling control layer, the billing can only be implemented by the PCF. In the PCF, there are only two billing methods: by amount of data method and the post service method. The non-real time post billing methods are not suitable for the IN prepaid users. Thus, the present invention illustrates new network architecture and billing method of the packet switch data service. The billing interface (PCF-SCP) is provided between the PCF and the SCP. The billing interface transfers at least three messages between the PCF and the SCP, to implement the real time or periodic billing for packet switch data service.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2004Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventor: Jiajun Mo
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Patent number: 8094650Abstract: A method and apparatus for handling internet access telephone calls made via cable company telephone services. A head end data terminal receives cable signals and converts them into individual signals. An intelligent switch detects signals destined for an internet service provider and routes those signals on a separate path to the internet service provider. A central switch routes the other signals along a telephone network. A computer program can control the steps of receiving cable signals, converting them into voice band signals, routing the signals that are not for the intended recipient to a central switch, multiplexing the signals for the intended recipient together, and sending the multiplexed signals to the intended recipient.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2008Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Vaidyanathan Ramaswami, Duncan K. Sparrell, Simon D. Byers, Kenneth W. Church
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Patent number: 8089954Abstract: An IP telephone system includes a source IP telephone apparatus, a Web server and an ENUM server. The source IP telephone apparatus is connected to an IP network. The Web server stores predetermined information regarding a user of the source IP telephone apparatus and transmits, to a destination IP telephone apparatus, the predetermined information in response to a request from the destination IP telephone apparatus. The ENUM server stores a NAPTR resource record which includes a URI utilized for obtaining the predetermined information stored in the Web server. In the IP telephone system, the destination IP telephone apparatus transmits, to the ENUM server, a request for a NAPTR resource record of the source IP telephone apparatus and transmits, to the Web server, a request for the predetermined information regarding the source IP telephone apparatus according to the obtained NAPTR resource record.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Kazuto Kobayashi, Akira Miyajima
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Patent number: 8089979Abstract: A packet relay apparatus for suppressing a burst transfer of packets being relayed to improve the quality and reliability of packet communication. In the packet relay apparatus, an arrival time measurement block measures the arrival time of an input packet to generate arrival time information; a packet classification block classifies the packet as an output-interval-control packet, which requires output interval control, or a non-output-interval-control packet, which does not require output interval control, to generate classification information; a packet distribution block receives the packet which has been processed and switched and places the packet in an appropriate queue according to the classification information; and a schedule management block performs relay output control in accordance with the arrival time information such that the output intervals of output-interval-control packets become equal to the input intervals obtained when the packets were input to the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Mitsukuni Yoshida, Yushi Murata, Takeshi Miyaura, Eiji Sakakibara, Shigeru Kotabe, Marika Koga
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Patent number: 8085759Abstract: In one aspect, a method for operating a communication network comprising a plurality of nodes, whereby a databank is stored in shared manner among the nodes is provided. A first node extracts from the databank identification data for identifying and/or addressing the first node by a correspondent for recording, initiated by the first node, of a communication with the correspondent of an external communication system. In another embodiment, when the recording of a communication with a first node is initiated by a correspondent of an external communication system, a notification concerning the recording of the communication initiated by the correspondent by means of the databank can be supplied to a second node and the correspondent is then tracked. A for implementing the method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2005Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Siemens Enterprise Communications GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Ralf Neuhaus
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Patent number: 8085757Abstract: A telephone number of the callee is received from a caller device. An Internet protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)-based telephone number mapping (ENUM) query is constructed based on the telephone number of the callee. An ENUM database is queried based on the ENUM query. If a response to the ENUM query is absent a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Uniform Resource Indicator (URI) or a telephone (TEL) URI, the telephone number is resolved into one or more non-SIP/non-TEL URIs usable to communicate with the callee. The caller is enabled to use the caller device or other devices to select which of the one or more non-SIP/non-TEL URIs to use to communicate with the callee. For each caller-selected non-SIP/non-TEL URI, communication in a protocol associated with the URI is initiated between the caller and the callee using the caller device or other devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2005Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Bernard Siu-Man Ku, Mehrad Yasrebi
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Patent number: 8078178Abstract: A method and apparatus to restore always on connectivity to user equipment, the method having the steps of: monitoring whether the user equipment has transitioned to a network that supports concurrent voice and data; performing, upon the monitoring step detecting the transition, a routing area update; checking whether the user equipment was in a voice call at the time of the transition, and if yes, sending a data packet to the network.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2006Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Research in Motion LimitedInventors: Muhammad Khaledul Islam, Jeffrey Wirtanen, Jean-Philippe Cormier, Dimitrios Prodanos
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Patent number: 8077736Abstract: An apparatus and method of reducing a channel switching delay in TDM mobile television systems, and comprises receiving a data burst associated with channels for reception on a RF channel bandwidth received on a mobile television receiver, wherein the data burst comprises a plurality of RTP packets and a RTCP packet; buffering the data burst upon reception of a first RTP packet; synchronizing the buffered data burst to allow for reception of playable A/V data; and adjusting the synchronized buffered data burst upon reception of the RTCP packet. The method may further comprise performing the synchronizing upon reception of the RTCP packet. The method may further comprise inserting a null packet in the data burst prior to performing the buffering. The first RTP packet is preferably received prior to reception of the RTCP packet.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Newport Media, Inc.Inventor: Nabil Yousef
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Patent number: 8073121Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for caller identification messaging are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a calling party uses a Caller ID Messaging Device that supplants the incoming calling line identification (ICLID) signal with a Caller ID Messaging Signal and transmits the Caller ID Messaging Signal to a destination communications address. An alternate embodiment provides that the calling party may use a conventional telephone to access a communications network, activate Caller ID Messaging Services, compose or retrieve a stored Caller ID Message of the Caller ID Messaging Signal, and transmit the Caller ID Messaging Signal to the destination communications address. The Caller ID Message and Caller ID Messaging Signal may include text, video, voice, and/or digital data.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Blake R. Urban, Isaac D. M. White, James E. Dickens, Kevin Forsberg, Charles Sawyer
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Patent number: 8072967Abstract: A VoIP call routing information registry including a hash access mechanism. In particular implementations, a method includes receiving a telephone number; computing a hash of the telephone number; accessing a registry wherein the registry comprises a plurality of entries, and wherein each entry comprises a hash of a telephone number and data associated with that telephone number, or a prefix and data associated with that prefix; searching the registry for a matching entry; and until a matching entry is found or the telephone number has been stripped down to a minimum number of digits, stripping the last digit of the telephone number, re-computing a hash of the stripped-down telephone number, and re-searching the registry for a matching entry.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Rosenberg, Cullen F. Jennings
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Patent number: 8073920Abstract: A service authorizer system for pushing and pulling data service authorization requests to wireless terminals is disclosed herein. The wireless terminal or a service authorization server may generate requests for authorization. The wireless terminal may generate a request for authorization that is sent to the service authorization server, which generates a multi-modal response and transmits the multi-modal response to the user. The service authorization server may also generate a multi-modal request for authorization that is sent to the wireless terminal.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventors: Michael L. Gailey, Eric A. Portman, Michael J. Burgiss
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Patent number: 8068422Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrangement for controlling communication of data packets through one or more communication networks or network domains. It comprises means for identifying real-time or non-bursty data packet traffic, for separating real-time data packet traffic from bursty data packet traffic, for controlling the admission of real-time data packets and it further comprises or communicates with means for keeping information about the amount of real-time data packet flows that is admissible and for keeping information about current number of admitted and/or non-admitted real-time data packet flows. Means are also provided for establishing whether a packet or packets of a real-time data packet flow is/are admitted or not, such that generally all packets of a real-time IP data packet flow either can be admitted or rejected.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2005Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ)Inventor: Hans Bertil Rönneke
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Patent number: 8054829Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a communication arrangement for distinguishing between network entities having the same address by translating between the same addresses and surrogate addresses using an intermediary network entity.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2006Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Pierre Garnero, Philippe Bouckaert, Gilles Coppe
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Patent number: 8050255Abstract: A method and system for routing a call connection signal and corresponding contextual information to an appropriate destination is provided. A call center and at least one user may exchange signals, and/or contextual information during a call set-up phase. Relevant contextual information and other detailed information may be identified and collected from their corresponding sources. Based on the relevant contextual information and other detailed information, one or more appropriate routed destinations may be determined. In addition, contextual information may be tailored for each of the determined routed destinations. The call connection signal and the tailored contextual information are routed to each routed destination. In this manner, necessary contextual information may be readily available for the routed destination at the time of the call connection and thus the routed destination can provide a faster service.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2006Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gursharan S Sidhu, Kuansan Wang, Michael D Malueg
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Patent number: 8050388Abstract: A presence aware communications system, comprising a messaging system configured to perform at least one of the following operations: (a) provide a subscriber's communication device with information regarding an incoming contact during a messaging session between the subscriber's communication device and the messaging system; (b) provide the subscriber's communication device with a text message containing information regarding one or more messages when a notification is received that the subscriber's communication device is available; (c) provide the subscriber's communication device with a text message relating to a voice message from a different first party received by the messaging system; (d) in response to the subscriber's communication device requesting a connection with at least one of an inputted telephone number and address, provide the subscriber's communication device with a notification respecting at least one eligible message from a second party associated with the at least one of an inputted telType: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Avaya Inc.Inventors: Gordon R. Brunson, Andrew Charles Zmolek
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Patent number: 8050252Abstract: A video data network device arranged to receive a video signal and an associated synchronisation signal and to launch video data packets representing the video signal onto a packet-based data network comprises means for detecting whether the video signal is synchronised with the synchronisation signal; and means for launching data onto the network indicating whether the video signal is synchronised with the synchronisation signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2005Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Sony United Kingdom LimitedInventors: Matthew Compton, Nicholas Ian Saunders
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Patent number: 8045544Abstract: A method of providing communication service, includes receiving user identification information and first communication service criteria. The user identification information identifies a user, while the first communication service criteria describe a first communication service requested by the user. The method also includes generating a first communication service order based on the first communication service criteria. The first communication service order includes the user identification information and the communication service criteria; The method further includes selecting premise equipment for the user and generating an equipment order, wherein the equipment order includes the user identification information and identifies the selected premise equipment. Additionally, the method includes transmitting the first communication service order to a first service provider and transmitting the equipment order to an equipment provider.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2005Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Robert David Corley, Richard B. Platt, Louis G. Fausak, Andrew K. Fullford
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Patent number: 8045985Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for providing a voice service without discontinuance in a mobile communication system. The apparatus includes a controller for receiving a system information block of a first network system or a system information block of a second network system from an interface module, and transmitting a network selection change request to the interface module to change a network system mode; and a network selector for, when the system information block of the first network system does not comprise voice switched domain information for location area update, driving a timer according to a selection of a user, changing the network system mode into the second network system, and executing location area update to thereby provide the voice service.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2007Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventor: Ho-Jung Ahn
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Patent number: RE43065Abstract: Procedure and system for optimizing the route of a telecommunication connection to be set up in a telecommunication system that includes a mobile switching center (MSC), a service switching point (SSP), a service control point (SCP), a gateway (GW), and a subscriber register (HLR). The service switching point is connected to the service control point and the gateway is connected to the service control point and to the subscriber register. The telecommunication connection to be set up is directed via the service switching point to the service control point. A database query is sent from the service control point, via the gateway, to the subscriber register. In response, the subscriber register returns routing information, on the basis of which an optimal route to the mobile switching center under which the B-subscriber is currently located is determined.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2005Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Data Advisors LLCInventors: Tuomo Grohn, Olli Pera, Sami Ala-Luukko, Mika Sarkki
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Patent number: RE43293Abstract: A wireless device initially has simultaneous circuit switched (CS) and packet switched (PS) services with a non-UMTS network. With the CS and PS services ongoing, the non-UMTS network transmits a HANDOVER TO UTRAN COMMAND message to the wireless device to perform a handover to UTRAN procedure. The HANDOVER TO UTRAN COMMAND message excludes information used for handing over the PS signaling connections to the UTRAN so that only CS signaling connections are handed over. The wireless device receives and parses the HANDOVER TO UTRAN COMMAND message to determine what signaling connections are being handed over. Upon determining that only CS signaling connections are being handed over, a radio resource control (RRC) layer within the wireless device informs an upper layer within the wireless device that no PS radio access bearers or no PS signaling connections are present.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: HTC CorporationInventor: Chih-Hsiang Wu