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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8027267 | Network condition capture and reproduction A network condition capture and reproduction technique captures measurement data characterizing network conditions at a given time between first and second endpoint devices of a network, and utilizes the captured measurement data in a network impairment device to re... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7768930 | Method and apparatus for determining problems on digital systems using audible feedback A method and apparatus tests a packet switching system by requesting one of a plurality of tests on the packet switching system via a telecommunication terminal; performing the requested one of the plurality of tests on the packet switching system; and presenting re... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7688963 | Apparatus and method for processing call disconnects A method and system process call path interruptions by detecting an interruption of a call path to a first telecommunication terminal during a telecommunication call, selecting by a second telecommunication terminal that remains on the telecommunication call another... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7647499 | Apparatus and method for ownership verification A method and apparatus identifying an item by attaching a radio frequency identification device to the item; obtaining encryption information; generating an encrypted code from the encryption information by a programmer; inserting the encrypted code into the radio f... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7636896 | Method and apparatus for usability testing through selective display A method and apparatus used for evaluating usability of displayed material having a plurality of portions by displaying a set of the plurality of portions in an unintelligible format; making intelligible each of the set of the plurality of portions as each is indica... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7612792 | Method and apparatus for adaptive video encoding based on user perception and use A method and apparatus control the use of transmission bandwidth by detecting a change in presentation of a video picture on a receiving telecommunication terminal; transmitting the detected change to a transmitting telecommunication terminal; and adjusting the tran... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7596096 | Method and apparatus for providing trace route and timing information for media streams An apparatus and method that use media packets, such as Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP), packets with a specially define profile to determine the route and round-trip-time information. The route is determined by transmitting by a first network endpoint one or a g... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7590761 | Secure gateway with alarm manager and support for inbound federated identity An SSL VPN gateway or other type of secure gateway is operative to control access to an enterprise network of a communication system. The gateway in accordance with an aspect of the invention comprises an alarm manager. The alarm manager receives an alarm from a ven... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7587624 | Method and apparatus for telecommunication reliability by media connectivity endpoint selection of a control entity A method and apparatus for assuring telecommunication reliability by receiving from each of a plurality of control entities factors concerning priority of each of the plurality of control entities; determining a priority score for each of the plurality of control en... | 09/08/2009 |
