Abstract: A method comprising: processing a recording of a scene to recognise a predetermined user command event performed within the scene; and automatically controlling image processing of a captured image of the scene to adapt the captured image, in dependence on said recognition of the predetermined user command event performed within the scene.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computing system may receive, from a second computing system, video streams of a scene, the video streams including at least a first image and a second image that are simultaneously captured by a first camera and a second camera of the second computing system, respectively. The system may determine, using a sensor system, a viewpoint of a viewer with respect to a display region of a monoscopic display associated with the first computing system. The system may generate an output image of the scene by blending, according to blending proportions computed using the viewpoint of the viewer, corresponding portions of the first image and the second image. The system may display the output image in the display region of the monoscopic display.

Abstract: Arrangements for automatically detecting bi-directional artificial intelligence (AI) communications and automatically negotiating (i.e., switching to alternative) direct digital communications.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and program products are disclosed for context-based communications. One apparatus includes a processor, a microphone, and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to receive, via the microphone, information indicating to initiate communications between the apparatus and a second device. The code is executable by the processor to transmit a request for the communications to the second device. The code is executable by the processor to, in response to transmitting the request, receive contextual awareness information corresponding to the second device. The code is executable by the processor to facilitate the communications between the apparatus and the second device based on the contextual awareness information.

Abstract: Content moderation in real-time communication includes receiving, by a sending device of a sending user, a first portion of a media stream from the sending user; determining, by the sending device, that the first portion of the media stream is classified as uncertain for transmission to a receiving user; transmitting, by the sending device to a centralized content moderation device, the first portion of the media stream, where the centralized content moderation device determines a centralized determination of whether the first portion is appropriate; in response to the centralized determination indicating that the first portion is appropriate, transmitting, by the sending device to the receiving user, the first portion; and, in response to the centralized determination indicating that the first portion is inappropriate, transmitting, by the sending device to the receiving user, a blurred first portion of the first portion.

Abstract: An electronic package is formed by placing a semiconductor die within an opening in a leadframe and performing a first molding operation. The die is wirebonded to the leadframe and a final encapsulation is performed with a second molding operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to decentralized energy production. In particular, the invention concerns a system for coupling a monophase power source to an internal multiphase power network of a household, company, or other property. The internal network is further connected to an external power distribution grid. The system comprises an interface unit comprising a first connection point for said monophase power source and a second connection point for said multiphase power network, the interface unit allowing for monophase power from the monophase power source to be fed to the multiphase network, and means functionally connected to the interface unit for monitoring the loading states of individual phases of the multiphase power network. The interface has coupling means to couple monophase power to selectively one of the phases of the multiphase power network based on the loading states of the individual phases of the multiphase power network.

Abstract: A line multiplexed UART interface is provided that multiplexes a UART transmit and CTS functions on a transmit pin and that multiplexes a UART receive and RTS functions on a receive pin. In this fashion, the conventional need for an additional RTS pin and an additional CTS pin is obviated such that the line multiplexed UART interface uses just the transmit pin and the receive pin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of setting an interface in a communication modem supporting a plurality of interfaces. The method includes determining a first mode in which an interface to the device is set in advance when it is detected to receive a signal from a device connected to the communication modem. The method also includes waiting for a reception of data after integrated pins belonging to the communication modem is set to correspond to the first mode. The method also includes determining a change of the first mode according to a result of receiving the data for a predetermined time.

Abstract: Provided are a system, method and device for providing communications to a multiple dwellings.

Abstract: Aspects herein describe methods and systems of receiving, by one or more cameras, images in which the images comprise facial images of individuals. Aspects of the disclosure describe extracting the facial images from the images received, sorting the extracted facial images into separate groups wherein each group corresponds to the facial images of each individual, and selecting, for each individual, a preferred facial image from each group. The preferred facial images selected are transmitted to a client for display. Aspects of the disclosure also describe selecting either a facial recognition algorithm or an audio triangulation algorithm to use to determine which individual is speaking wherein the selection is based on whether lip movement of one or more of the individuals is visible in the images received from the cameras.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a system architecture and method for reducing pin count on a backplane connecting plurality of devices. In an embodiment, the signals from the plurality of devices are multiplexed or mapped into time slots using a MapMux device. The MapMux device then sends the multiplexed or mapped signals over backplane on TDM bus. The MapMux device at the receiving end de-multiplexes or de-maps and sends the received signals to plurality of devices for further processing. The present disclosure allows a large number of signals to be passed between the devices through a single stream.

Abstract: A method is provided for allowing an exchange of context information within a group of users sharing one and the same identifier. The method includes transmitting information between at least one first terminal and a second terminal associated with a common identifier. The method includes a step of sending by the first terminal a notification of state intended at least for the second terminal and carrying an item of information relating to the context in which a user of the first terminal finds himself. The method allows members of a community of users, which is identified by a unique telephone number, to avail themselves of context information relating to the other members of the community at any moment, and in particular at the precise moment at which a setup request for establishing a communication is presented to them.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for electronically evaluating a dialog between at least two persons comprising receiving audio data, analyzing the audio data to determine the reparation of utterances of the at least two persons in the course of the dialog and comparing the results of the analysis with predetermined communication patterns.

Abstract: A method for processing a call is provided. The method includes receiving an inbound call leg via a network device. The inbound call leg is processed using an interactive voice response (IVR) device, and an outbound call leg is generated based on processing the inbound call leg. The outbound call leg is made available to the network device. The inbound call leg and the outbound call leg are handed off from the IVR device to the network device.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for controlling access within a multi-facility room are provided. More specifically, a guest of the multi-room facility is allowed to remotely confirm reservations to the facility as well as bypass the front desk of the multi-room for check-in purposes. At a location within the facility, the guest is allowed to confirm their arrival, check-in, and have their access credential written with personalized access data that may be useable for the duration of the guest's stay.

Abstract: Method for switching access nodes for a terminal capable of implementing a set of applications with at least one remote communicating entity through a packet-switched network, said terminal being associated with a set of first communication contexts, a first communication context including a same first transport configuration common to the set of applications and a first application configuration corresponding to a given application. The method comprises the following steps, reiterated for all the first communication contexts: reception by the terminal of an access node switching notification message, said message indicating a second communication context including a second transport configuration, reception by the terminal of notification message count information, filtering of said second transport configuration of said second communication context on the basis of said count information, transmission of a filtered notification message to the application corresponding to the current iteration.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for recording an exchange between a central monitoring station and a protected premises. The method includes the steps of transmitting an alarm notification from a protected premises to an alarm routing service, the alarm routing service establishing a voice connection between the protected premises and a central monitoring station in response to the alarm notification and the alarm routing service recording audio on the voice connection between the protected premises and the central station.

Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes a digital network to telephone interface device having a controller capable of detecting foreign voltage faults without interrupting telephone service. Upon detection of a foreign voltage fault the controller can deactivate the telephone service and initiate a test sequence to confirm the foreign voltage fault. If the fault is confirmed the telephone service remains deactivated and an operator of the digital network is notified. The device will improve the quality of service and save the cost of sending some one to investigate the fault. The operator can take proactive action once the device provides fault analysis and information remotely.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus is disclosed which comprises a status sensitive input related to a programmed telephone number for conveying a control signal to a controller of a telephone to initiate a function; a detector for determining a status of the telephone and conveying the status to the controller of the telephone; wherein the function initiated by the controller is chosen from two or more functions dependent upon the status of the telephone as determined by the detector.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for maintaining the maximum achievable data rate on a DSL line, up to and including a rate to which a user subscribes is described. Performance monitoring is conducted on the DSL line on an ongoing basis to determine noise margins in each direction. Each noise margin is compared against pre-determined decreasing/increasing thresholds to determine whether the line characteristics dictate a data rate change without loss of synchronization. The invention supports dynamic provisioning changes including application driven service level change requests, e.g., new bandwidth-on demand services. In some embodiments, a combination of existing and new embedded operations channel (EOC) messages are used to implement the modem data rate changes. New EOC messages may be implemented using some of the reserved and/or vendor proprietary Opcodes currently permitted. Modem assigned data rate changes are implemented without a disruption of service, e.g.

Abstract: Communications over a network are selectively routed to one of multiple mobile devices identified by the same mobile device number. In one example, a method includes identifying a first mobile phone associated with a first activation priority by a phone number and identifying a second mobile phone associated with a second activation priority by the same phone number. The activation priority indicates a priority with which the first and the second mobile phones are activated for communications on a network. Communications associated with the phone number are selectively routed to one of the first mobile phone or the second mobile phone having a highest activation priority. The phone number defines an address at which the communications are routed to the one of the first mobile phone or the second mobile phone having the highest activation priority without being routed to an intervening address defined by another device number.

Abstract: Communications over a network are selectively routed to one of multiple mobile devices identified by the same mobile device number. In one example, a method includes identifying a first mobile phone associated with a first activation priority by a phone number and identifying a second mobile phone associated with a second activation priority by the same phone number. The activation priority indicates a priority with which the first and the second mobile phones are activated for communications on a network. Communications associated with the phone number are selectively routed to one of the first mobile phone or the second mobile phone having a highest activation priority. The phone number defines an address at which the communications are routed to the one of the first mobile phone or the second mobile phone having the highest activation priority without being routed to an intervening address defined by another device number.

Abstract: A method run in a gateway for detecting a communication link between a called telephone and a telephone switch is provided. The method firstly detects if a ringer equivalency number (REN) is equal to zero. If the REN equals to 0, the method further determines if each discharge curve of a positive wire and a negative wire of the called telephone complies with a corresponding standard discharge curve, so as to determine if the communication link between the called telephone and the telephone switch has been established.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and a high speed communication device that allow one of a plurality of high speed communication devices connected to a transmission line having a normal impedance to effectively receive data. The high speed communication device can include a transmission line interface connected to the transmission line, a receiver connected to the transmission line interface, and a transmitter selectively coupled to the transmission line interface. The transmitter can have an impedance substantially equal to the normal line impedance. The high speed communication device can present a high impedance to the transmission line with respect to the normal line impedance when the transmitter is not coupled to the transmission line interface, and the high speed communication device can present an impedance to the transmission line that is substantially equal to the normal line impedance when the transmitter is coupled to the transmission line interface.

Abstract: A displayed name is assigned to a telephone number on a first communication terminal of a communication system, the telephone number of a second communication being detected on the first terminal or the communication system during a connection between the first and second terminals. The displayed name is transmitted to the communication system and stored along with the telephone number once the displayed name has been input.

Abstract: A communications system including a turret switching system constructed to communicate to a Web server, a turret device, and to a remote communications device via a first communications network, the Web server being constructed to communicate to a client device via a second communications network, and the client device constructed to control switching across a plurality of lines.

Abstract: There is provided a communication system having at least one headset (100) for recording speech signals with a directional information signalling device (1) for detecting directional information. The communication system further has a communication unit (200) which has a direction evaluation unit (2) for evaluating the items of directional information produced by the directional information signalling device. The communication unit further has a channel selection unit (3) for receiving the recorded speech signals (c) and for selecting an output channel (OUT1-OUTi) in dependence on the items of directional information detected and evaluated by the direction evaluation unit (2).

Abstract: A method for processing a call is provided. The method includes receiving an inbound call leg via a network device. The inbound call leg is processed using an interactive voice response (IVR) device, and an outbound call leg is generated based on processing the inbound call leg. The outbound call leg is made available to the network device. The inbound call leg and the outbound call leg are handed off from the IVR device to the network device.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a server apparatus includes a memory which stores a control table respectively showing correspondence relations between user ID of the first data terminal and listener information indicating that the first data terminal is in operation in a pseudo manner, when the first data terminal contained in the call information event is out of operation, and a controller which refers the control table based on the user ID of the first data terminal, when the first data terminal which is out of operation is started, and establishes a communication connection between the first data terminal and the second data terminal based on a reference result.

Abstract: A voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) telephone server is disclosed and includes a computer readable medium that is accessible to a processor. A centralized address book is embedded within the computer readable medium. Further, a computer program is embedded within the computer readable medium and the computer program utilizes the centralized address book to selectively restrict incoming telephone calls and outgoing telephone calls. The centralized address book can include a plurality of address books and each of the plurality of address books is associated with a corresponding VoIP telephone coupled to the VoIP telephone server. The computer program can include instructions to determine whether an address book only calling lock is on for the VoIP telephone. Moreover, the computer program can include instructions to determine whether an originating telephone number associated with an incoming telephone is stored within the centralized address book.

Abstract: A user interface for a telephone system may include a telephone portion operable to provide telephone administration functionality for each of a plurality of telephones of a telephone system. The telephone portion may include a telephone icon corresponding to at least one telephone of the plurality of telephones, the telephone icon operable to provide the telephone administration functionality for the at least one telephone. Other portions of the user interface may include an external line portion, an extension portion, or a user portion, which may include, respectively, an external line icon, an extension icon, and a user icon, where each icon may provide associated administration functionality. Accordingly, the user interface allows an administrator of the telephone system to easily view and administer the devices and elements of the telephone system.

Abstract: A call processing device communicating with a plurality of line cards includes a mapping table and an address table. The call processing device receives a telephone number, searches the mapping table for one index related to the received telephone number, searches the address table for one address corresponding to the sought index, rejects a call corresponding to the received telephone number if the sought address is a specially preset address, and updates one or more of the addresses of the line cards in the address table if operating modes of one or more of the line cards are changed. A call processing method is also provided.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for providing features to the user of a telephone (HSA1, . . . HSAn, HSS1, . . . HSSm) that is connected to a central unit (CU) whereby, if said telephone (HSA1, . . . HSAn, HSS1, . . . HSSm) is currently not interconnected via the central unit (CU), said telephone (HSA1, . . . HSAn, HSS1, . . . HSSm) notifies the central unit (CU) at least about certain kinds of user activities, in case of such notification the central unit (CU) checks whether it is currently interconnected to another telephone assigned to the same subscriber as said notifying telephone (HSA1, . . . HSAn, HSS1, . . . HSSm) and in case of the existence of such interconnection, the notifying telephone (HSA1, . . . HSAn, HSS1, . . . HSSm) is interconnected in parallel to this interconnection, and if said notifying telephone (HSA1, . . . HSAn, HSS1, . . . HSSm) is not a telephone for digital communication, the other telephone is a telephone for digital communication.

Abstract: A phone line selector module used in telecommunications related equipment for automatically sensing and switching back and forth between first and second input ports. The selector module includes a two-piece inter-fitting housing which receives a miniature printed circuit board therein. The miniature printed circuit board is used to mount phone line selector circuitry thereon. The phone line selector circuitry includes a first ring sensing circuit, a second ring sensing circuit, and a latching relay.

Abstract: An example master telephone set constituting a telephone control system includes a status setting unit, a status discrimination unit, an incoming-call detection unit, a notification unit, and a master-set control unit for controlling the operations of the respective units. When, in a state in which the incoming-call detection unit has detected a new incoming call signal from any other line, the status discrimination unit discriminates that one line is in a call holding status, the master-set control unit controls the notification unit so that the pertinent incoming call is notified by, at least, tone information. On the other hand, when the status discrimination unit discriminates, in the same state, that one line is in an on-call status, the master-set control unit controls the notification unit so that the pertinent incoming call is notified by, at least, visible information.

Abstract: A communication system has a main device capable of communicating with a destination station through a line and at least one subsidiary device connectable to the main device. The main device includes an operating state signal transmitting system that transmits an operating state signal representing that the main device is currently performing a predetermined operation when the main device receives, from the subsidiary device, a communication request signal requesting a communication from the subsidiary device through the line, while the subsidiary device includes a first notifying system that notifies that the main device is performing the predetermined operation when the subsidiary device receives the operating state signal from the main device.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a private branch exchange includes a receiver which receives caller ID information divided into a plurality of packets, the caller ID information specifying a caller side telephone set, when receiving an incoming call, a measurement unit which measures an elapsed time after the receiver has received the packets, a reset unit which resets the elapsed time measured by the measurement unit when the receiver receives the packets, and a transmitter which transmits the packets received by the receiver to a private telephone set on an incoming call side, as caller ID information, when the elapsed time measured by the measurement unit exceeds a specified time.

Abstract: Providing multiple line functionality using alternative network telephony is disclosed. A local telephone installation comprises a first local telephone equipment associated with a first local node, a second telephone equipment associated with a second local node, and local telephone wiring connected to the first and second local nodes. The local telephone installation is associated for purposes of the public switched telephone network (PSTN) with a single telephone line. A request from a calling party to establish a connection with the local telephone installation is received at a third local node. It is determined whether the calling party desires to establish a connection to (1) a first telephone extension associated with the first local node or (2) a second telephone extension associated with the second local node. A connection is established from the third local node to the desired extension over the local telephone wiring in a manner that does not affect the other extension.

Abstract: A method for remote accessing a multi-line residential telephone system. Using a first remote telephone, a calling party dials a telephone number associated with a first telephone line of the multi-line residential telephone system. After a predetermined number of unanswered rings at the first telephone line of the multi-line telephone system, the multi-line telephone system prompts the calling party to input a code. After a successful verification of the code, the multi-line telephone system connects the first remote telephone with a second telephone line of the multi-line telephone system so that the calling party receives a dial tone over the second telephone line. The calling party then dials a terminating telephone number associated with a second remote telephone to establish communication with a called party of the second remote telephone.

Abstract: A software-controlled communication method and an apparatus thereof is disclosed. The apparatus includes a radio frequency (RF) front end unit for sending a data signal or a voice signal to a cordless phone base station via an antenna, an analog-to-digital for converting an analog signal received from the RF front end unit into a digital signal and a digital-to-analog converter for converting a digital signal into an analog signal and providing the converted signal to the RF front end unit, and a baseband signal processor, having a plurality of signal processing modules for processing communication signals and a control module for controlling the signal processing modules installed therein as software modules, for providing cordless phone and handset transceiver functions.

Abstract: A telephone exchange apparatus includes a memory which stores a plurality of resource information for executing mutually different plural communication service functions, a recorder which records communication signals for processing in the each resource information, on a recording medium, a processor which processes the communication signals based on the corresponding resource information stored in the memory, and a controller which controls to manage the communication signals on the recording medium by each resource, and releases the corresponding resource area on the recording medium according to the communication service function requesting to release.

Abstract: A telephone number change notification method is provided in which a calling party is reliably identified when a new telephone number of a called party is notified to the calling party when the called party changed the telephone number. When a telephone exchange detects that a called number is changed based on a subscriber information database, the telephone exchange sends a prompt message asking for sending a telephone number notification request to a calling telephone. The calling telephone creates a digital signature and sends it to the telephone exchange. The telephone exchange forwards it to a new telephone number of a called telephone. The called telephone receives the digital signature and verifies it. If the digital signature is valid, the called telephone notifies a new telephone number to the calling telephone.

Abstract: A cable infrastructure includes a plurality of cable modem circuits communicatively coupled to a cable network and associated with a corresponding one of a plurality of subscribers. Each of a plurality of telephones has both a POTS (Plain Old Telephone System) interface and a unique telephone number and associates with a corresponding one of the plurality of subscribers. Each of a plurality of interface circuits couples one of the plurality of cable modem circuits with a corresponding one of the plurality of telephones via the POTS interface. A head end system communicatively couples to the cable network, the public switched telephony network, and the Internet network and supports address mapping that enables communication exchanges between one of the plurality of telephones and an Internet telephony device. The address mapping also enables communication exchanges between telephones serviced by differing head ends via an Internet pathway that is independent of the public switched telephony network.

Abstract: A cordless slave apparatus is connected to a host apparatus connected to lines via wireless communications. When the cordless slave apparatus is picked up from a charging apparatus to respond to a call from any of the lines, if the line at which the call has arrived has been selected by the cordless slave apparatus, the line is connected immediately and communications can start. If the line is not selected by the cordless slave apparatus, when a connection instruction from the user is provided, the line is connected and communications can start. When calls have arrived from lines simultaneously, communications can start by capturing a line according to a connection instruction. When a call from another line has arrived during communications, the lines are switched according to a switching instruction from the user and the line through which the communications have been performed is automatically turned to be on hold.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method and system for invoking service offerings. The method can include the steps of initiating (320) a push-to-service request, enabling (304) a Voice Recognition Server (VRS), ranking (306) a list of supported service offerings, and presenting the list on a display for identifying at least one service offering that is available as a service to the user. The method and system can include speaking (308) a voice request for selecting at least one service presented on the display, and establishing (310) a communication dialogue with a service provider of the service for connecting the service provider for providing the service to the user. The push-to-service request can be invoked by a user depressing a service button (120) on the first communication unit (100) using a push-action. The VRS (220) can handle the voice request and generate a list of service offerings ranked by priority for presentation on the display.

Abstract: A main unit of a key telephone system accommodates a plurality of terminal units of the key telephone system that use a LAN within company as extension lines and exchange calls with outside lines. The main unit of the key telephone system has a function as an IP server for the terminal units and stores and manages a database of information in a storing device. A terminal unit of the system accesses an IP address of the main unit of the key telephone system, and logs in to the main unit with predetermined first ID and password. The main unit of the key telephone system authenticates the first ID and password and registers the terminal unit of the key telephone system as an IP extension terminal unit, and allows the KTS terminal unit to voice communicate with another terminal unit of the key telephone system in accordance with the VoIP.

Abstract: A video communication system and method for operating a video communication system are provided. The video communication system has a video communication device, having an image display device and at least one image capture device, wherein the at least one image capture device acquires video images of a local environment and an individual therein, according to defined video capture settings, an audio system having an audio emission device and an audio capture device; and a computer operable to interact with a contextual interface, a privacy interface, an image processor, and a communication controller to enable a communication event including at least one video scene in which outgoing video images are sent to a remote site.

Abstract: A communication network comprises a communication bus and at least two line cards. Each of the line cards are coupled to the communication bus The line cards comprise a processor and a configuration memory coupled to the processor. The communication occurring on the communication bus is predetermined, but can be reconfigured during real time operation by events or by the addition or subtraction of line cards. The configuration memory comprising an array of configuration tables, each configuration table storing a listing of processes to run and data to be transmitted or received by the process. A current configuration table is selected from the array of configuration tables upon the occurrence of a predefined event.

Abstract: An interrupt message is sent over one of a plurality of transport mediums from a first mobile device to a second mobile device. The interrupt message may include a first mobile device identifier associated with a transport medium that is independent of the plurality of transport mediums. Upon receipt of the interrupt message at the second mobile device an interruption of any current mobile device operation may occur to notify a user of the interrupt message.