Abstract: A radio terminal (10) includes an MIH user (14) configured to manage mobility from the first network to the second network; and an MIH function unit (13) configured to control a handover from the first network to the second network. The MIH user (14) notifies a link controller (12) via the MIH function unit (13) of a condition setting request including a first judgment logical formula being a condition to start an establishment of a radio link with the second network and a second judgment logical formula being a condition to execute a handover from the first network to the second network. The first judgment logical formula and the second judgment logical formula each indicate a combination of thresholds to be satisfied by a plurality of respective link is parameters in the radio link established with the first network.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a telephone system including; a plurality of exchanges interconnecting a plurality of communication terminals through a communication network, each exchange receiving from each communication terminal a connection request including an extension number of each communication terminal, based on authentication processing and including; a management data base where the extension number is correlated with an address information of a prescribed exchange; an acquisition processing unit retrieving the management data base based on the extension number when the connection request is received from the communication terminal and acquiring the address information; and a notification processing unit notifying the communication terminal of the address information of the acquired prescribed exchange.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for validating configuration data in a switch. An error is detected if the configuration data fails to comply with one or more rules; and a user is presented with an interface that allows the user to correct the error. The rules may include one or more syntactic rules or conflict rules (or both). In the case of a simple error, the user is presented with an error indication with a smart error link. In the case of a conflict error, the user is presented with an error indication that identifies the conflicting endpoints and optionally allows the user to correct at least one conflicting endpoint. The configuration data is revalidated after a change is made by a user. Changes are propagated to affected data objects. A number of error types may be automatically updated.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for configuring connectivity at a hub having a plurality of subscriber lines from a plurality of subscriber premises and a plurality of feeder lines from a central office. The hub provides connectivity between the plurality of subscriber premises and the central office. The method and apparatus include categorizing the plurality of subscriber lines into a plurality of groups based on penetration rates and churn rates of the plurality subscriber lines. Each group of subscriber lines are connected to feeder lines based on the penetration and churn rates for POTS and/or DSL services. Subscriber line groups with high penetration rates and high/low churn rates are coupled directly to feeder lines. Subscriber line groups with low penetration rates and high/low churn rates are terminated at the hub. Subscriber lines with an intermediate penetration rate are candidates for being connected to the feeder lines via an automatic switch.

Abstract: A method and system for remotely accessing an intelligent IP telephony device is provided. Information about at least one IP telephony device associated with a user is stored in a database. The database is accessible to a user through a secured environment. From a remote location, the user may logon to the database and select one or more actions to be performed on any of the IP telephony devices to which they have access.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to techniques for estimating signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of signals received by a wireless communication device. The techniques take advantage of spatial receive diversity in a wireless communication device to achieve accurate estimates of SNR. In general, a spatial projection wiener filter function can be applied to incoming symbol estimates to support efficient computation of SNR. The estimated SNR can be used to produce power control commands for use in forward power control.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for sending a server-specified message from an application server to Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) without setting up a call path between the application server and the CPE. The application server is coupled with a switch, which is in turn coupled with the CPE. The application server sends a request to the switch. The switch sends, based upon the request, a predetermined server-specified message to the CPE without setting up a call path between the application server and the CPE. The CPE is not rung and the predetermined message is not affected by the features of the line associated with the CPE.

Abstract: A system and method for managing a call processing system includes a signaling interface that receives and processes message parameters and call signaling and transmits and receives call signaling and message parameters to and from a call processor. A call processor processes call signaling to select connections for calls. An interworking unit interworks user communications between time division multiplex (TDM) connections and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) connections. An ATM matrix connects user communications between ATM connections. A call process control system (CPCS) manages the call processing elements including the signaling interface, the call processor, the interworking unit, and the ATM matrix. The CPCS provides call management applications such as call trace, call tap, remote call control, accounting, configuration of the call processing elements, and interfacing between external devices and the call processing elements.

Abstract: An automated toll-free telecommunications information service may be provided responsive to a user sending an E-Mail request via the Internet or by a caller dialing a toll-free telephone number and announcing a voice request. A service node interprets the request and collects matches to the request from a database. A match to a request may comprise the identity of an entity corresponding to the match, a toll-free number for the match and a brief information sketch describing the entity. The matches are announced and played for the caller. The caller may barge in with a predetermined voice announcement such as “please dial” when they wish to select an item of the list. In response, the service node initiates the launch of a call to the selected entity.

Abstract: A telephone system is operatively coupled to a private automatic branch exchange (PABX) system and to a voice mail system, where the telephone system permits a user to retrieve recorded voice messages from the voice mail system. The telephone system includes one or more telephones, where each telephone further includes a handset, a message waiting indicator configured to inform the user that the voice message is pending with the voice mail system, a message retrieval key for retrieving the voice message from the voice mail system, and an audio speaker configured to provide the user with audio output corresponding to the voice message. A single action by the user of activating the message retrieval key causes the voice message to be retrieved and the audio speaker to be automatically activated such that the voice message is output on the audio speaker without the user lifting the handset.

Abstract: An automatic distribution device for telecommunication and datalines, comprising connection terminals for exchange and subscriber cables and comprising a remotely controllable connection device with a grip element. In order to automate a distribution device provided with terminal blocks, the connection terminals are disposed in terminal blocks oriented radially to a central axis, the connection device is pivotably supported in the central axis and the grip element can radially be swung out from the connection device.

Abstract: In a routing control apparatus and method for a composite network, a decision is automatically made as to whether a connection to a public telephone network via a leased line is allowed, by examining the dial information entered from a calling party and judging the communications applicable to the receiving node, the type of communication requested, and other factors. A connection judging unit extracts, from the dial information entered by the calling party, a node identifier CC for specifying the receiving node and a connecting type identifier V/F for directing the initiation of judgment as to whether a connection to a public network via a leased line is allowed and for providing a parameter for determining the type of communication requested, and which judges, based on the extracted identifiers CC and V/F, whether a connection to a public telephone network accommodating the called party is allowed via a leased line destined for a receiving node.