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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120127881 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING CENTRALIZED NETWORK PERFORMANCE TABLES TO MANAGE NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS A system for centrally controlling packet network communications may include an input/output (I/O) unit configured to communicate data packets over a packet network with multiple network communications devices, a processing unit in communication with the I/O unit and co... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120106566 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STITCHING ETHERNET NETWORKS A system and method for stitching Ethernet networks. Communications are sent from a number of communications networks in one of two or more standards. The communications are converted from the two or more standards to a core standard. The communications are sent across ... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20110317690 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VOICE-ACTIVATED DIALING OVER IMPLICIT AND EXPLICIT NFA TRUNKS A system and method for voice-activated dialing using implicit and explicit trunks including receiving a call from the user telephone and establishing a first connection. In response to establishing the first connection, a second connection may be established over the i... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110317580 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND OPTIMIZING NETWORK PERFORMANCE TO A WIRELESS DEVICE In one embodiment, a method for monitoring and optimizing network performance to a wireless device that includes determining network performance information of a wireless router and communicating data packets containing the network performance information between said w... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110299665 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CUSTOMIZED DIALTONE A system and method for customizing communications for a communications device may include determining, at a network node, in response to determining that the communications device is in an off-hook state, that a user of the telephone has accepted to receive pre-dial co... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110289578 | PIN-HOLE FIREWALL FOR COMMUNICATING DATA PACKETS ON A PACKET NETWORK A pin-hole firewall network communications device that includes a first port configured to communicate data packets over a packet network and a first counter module in communication with the first port. A pin-hole firewall module may be in communication with the first c... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110222405 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A STATE OF A NETWORK SERVICE A system and method for determining a state of a network service. Frames per second at an interface are measured to determine congestion. An effective throughput at the interface is measured to determine the congestion. An average packet size for a number of frames comm... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110173668 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HOME DEVICES VIA A SET TOP BOX Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for interacting and/or controlling one or more home devices through a set top box using data received from one or more user-specified internet sources. For example, in one ... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110173659 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED ENTERTAINMENT DATA ON A SET TOP BOX Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for distributing media content to a plurality of display devices. For instance, in one embodiment, a computer implemented method for distributing media content to a display... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110153837 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGEMENT OF ETHERNET PREMISE DEVICES A system and method for managing customer premise equipment (CPE) devices. A wake signal is issued to the CPE device. Action parameters are communicated to the CPE device in response to receiving acknowledgement of the wake signal from the CPE device. A management sessi... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110138433 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BROADCASTING VIDEO WITH A SECONDARY AUDIO SOURCE Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for providing a video source with a secondary audio source. For example, in one embodiment, a content provider receives a broadcast signal that includes a video component a... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110135282 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SYNCHRONIZING BROADCAST VIDEO WITH A SECONDARY AUDIO SOURCE Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for providing a video source with a secondary audio source. For example, in one embodiment, a method is disclosed that includes receiving a broadcast signal from a first so... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110126257 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TUNING A SET-TOP BOX REMOTELY VIA A SOCIAL NETWORK A system and method for controlling a set-top box through a social network. Access is granted to control the set-top box to one or more contacts of a user. The one or more contacts being associated with one or more social networks. Access to control the set-top box is g... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110126251 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE EXCHANGE AND STORAGE OF SET-TOP BOX DATA A system and method for updating viewing status between a set-top box and one or more social networks. User preferences are set for communicating a viewing status between the set-top box and one or more social networks. A determination of media content viewed by a user ... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110103774 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTENDED RECORDING Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for enabling a user to configure a media receiving device to auto-extend a recording of a program beyond its scheduled end recording time. For instance, in one embodiment, ... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110026516 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REGISTERING AN IP TELEPHONE A system and method for establishing connection of an IP telephone to a network may include, in response to receiving a registration request from an IP telephone, generating a command to cause network access devices to ping the IP telephone. The command may be communica... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110013079 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HANDLING VIDEO ASPECT RATIOS OF VIDEO CONTENT A system and method for displaying video content in a proper aspect ratio may include, in response to video content being received from a personal computer, determining if the video content is configured to be displayed in the first aspect ratio. If the video content is... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110010746 | SET TOP BOX BROWSER CONTROL VIA A WIRELESS HANDSET A system and method for providing Internet access via a set top box may include operating, on the set top box, a browser configured to display data associated with a website. A command may be received from a wireless communications device via a communications network. T... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110010431 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MEDIA CONTENT RECONCILER A system and method for reconciling media content available through a number of service providers. A request is received to identify media content. One or more characteristics of the media content are determined. A determination is made whether the media content is asso... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110010218 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATING TRAVEL RELATED FEATURES Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for automating travel related features based on location information of a mobile device associated with a user. For example, in one embodiment, a computer executed method i... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20110009097 | MULTI-FEMTO CELL SERVICE PLATFORMS Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for performing automated events using a multi-femto cell service platform. For example, in one embodiment, one or more femto cells may communicate directly with each other ... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100331054 | VISUAL RINGER Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for providing a larger display area for viewing pictures and/or videos on a communication device. For example, in one embodiment, a communication device is disclosed compri... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100325604 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING COST ESTIMATION IN A SERVICE PROVIDER ENVIRONMENT A system and method for providing cost estimation in performing a work project on communications infrastructure may include accessing a first data record generated by a first software tool, where the first data record includes data that specifies a work project on commu... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100319021 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH A SET-TOP BOX A system and method for sending an emergency communication from a set-top box. A user and location of the user is associated with the set-top box. An indicator of an emergency is received through the set-top box. The user and the location associated with the set-top box... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100318486 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATING PROACTIVE COMMUNICATION A system and method for automating proactive communication. The information for the desired contacts may be accepted from a user. A selection of contact communication frequency preferences may be received from a user. An automatic communication to one of the desired con... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100315951 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INDICATING PERFORMANCE INFORMATION TO A USER TO ENHANCE COMMUNICATIONS A system and method for indicating performance information. Performance information is measured for a connection to a communications device. One or more trends and one or more averages associated with the performance information is determined. The one or more trends and... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100315227 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION OF A LOCATION THROUGH A SET-TOP BOX A system and method for determining a location of a set-top box. An indicator of an emergency is received through the set-top box. The location of the set-top box is determined utilizing global positioning information. A message indicating the emergency and the location... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100306815 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING USER CONTENT THROUGH A SET-TOP BOX A system and method for managing video content through a set-top box. User input is received to record the video content to a set-top box. Digital rights management parameters associated with the set-top box are determined. The video content is recorded directly to the ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100304764 | FEMTO CELL SERVICE DELIVERY PLATFORM REAL-TIME VOTING AND FEEDBACK Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for providing a local cellular feedback network to enable communication with a plurality of cellular devices within an enclosed area without communicating through a wireles... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100304739 | AIRCRAFT WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for providing wireless service to devices located onboard an aircraft. For example, in one embodiment, a wireless base station is utilized onboard an aircraft for providing... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100304712 | FEMTO CELL SERVICE DELIVERY PLATFORM USAGE COMPLIANCE Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for managing cellular usage in controlled areas. For example, in one embodiment, a cellular monitoring system communicates with one or more femto cells located within a con... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100281518 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING CONTROL OF A NETWORK INTERFACE DEVICE A system and method for separating control of a network interface device. A portion of a network interface device (NID) is partitioned for utilization by a user. Permissions are established for management of the partitioned portion of the NID. The permissions including ... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100280858 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A SMALL FORM PLUGGABLE ETHERNET DEMARCATION DEVICE A system and method for monitoring network traffic utilizing a small form pluggable (SFP). The SFP is activated in a customer premise equipment (CPE) device in response to a user inserting the SFP in the CPE device. A determination is made whether a service provider is ... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100279664 | SELF-MONITORED HOME SECURITY SYSTEM USING MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS A system and method for providing home security services may include receiving, at a local alarm controller, a cordless sensor signal indicative of an alarm sensor being triggered. The cordless sensor signal may be communicated over one of multiple cordless telephone ch... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100278291 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADVANCED ADAPTIVE PSEUDOWIRE A system and method for separating clock recovery for a pseudowire communication. An incoming signal is received for a pseudowire communication. The incoming signal is separated into a first signal and a second signal. Packets within the first signal are ordered in a fi... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100277563 | VIDEO CONFERENCING EYEWEAR Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for enabling a user to participate in a videoconference. For example, in one embodiment, a video conferencing eyewear apparatus that includes a network interface for receiv... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100273509 | MASS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE DELIVERY PLATFORM Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for providing location information for a mobile device associated with a passenger of a mass transportation vehicle. For example, in some embodiments, the location informat... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100267399 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING ATTENDEE LOCATION INFORMATION WITH AN EVENT PLANNER A system and method for providing enhanced event planning capabilities including receiving information regarding an invitee. The invitee information may be stored for later use. The presence of the invitee at an event may be detected. In response to the detected presenc... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100260327 | TELEPHONE FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH A REMOTE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF A CALLED PARTY TO A CALLER A system and method for providing information local to a called party located in a different geographic location may include storing information and telephone number identifiers as associated with remote geographic locations. In response to a telephone number being dial... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100260100 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING END TO END QUALITY OF SERVICE FOR CELLULAR VOICE TRAFFIC OVER A DATA NETWORK Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and method for providing end to end quality of service for cellular voice traffic over a data network. For example, in one embodiment, the method includes tagging outgoing cellular traffic at a network interface de... | 10/14/2010 |
