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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7626981 | Systems and methods for TDM/packet communications using telephony station cards including voltage generators Systems and methods by which voice/data communications may occur in multiple modes/protocols are disclosed. In particular, systems and methods are provided for multiple native mode/protocol voice and data transmissions and receptions with a computing system having a... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7586908 | Systems and methods for multiple mode voice and data communications using intelligenty bridged TDM and packet buses and methods for performing telephony and data functions using the same A video conferencing method is provided in a system for managing voice and data communications to a plurality of users. Computer data is communicated between the system and one of a plurality of computers coupled to the system over one or more packet buses. Voice da... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7450573 | Method and apparatus for controlling telephone calls using a computer call assistant Systems and methods for monitoring, making, managing and controlling telephone communications with a computer call assistant with an integrated voice/data communications system are disclosed. A call assistant computer application preferably runs on a personal comput... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7379455 | Systems and methods for providing configurable caller ID information Systems and methods for providing configurable caller ID information are disclosed. A communications service includes a caller ID configuration function. The communications service controls packetized call data, and outbound caller ID options are configurable via th... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7310308 | Systems and methods for multiple mode voice and data communications using intelligently bridged TDM and packet buses Systems and methods by which voice/data communications may occur in multiple modes/protocols are disclosed. In particular, systems and methods are provided for multiple native mode/protocol voice and data transmissions and receptions with a computing system having a... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7181401 | Methods for generating voice prompts using grammatical rules in a system proving TDM voice communications and VOIP communications Systems and methods by which voice/data communications may occur in multiple modes/protocols are disclosed. In particular, systems and methods are provided for multiple native mode/protocol voice and data transmissions and receptions with a computing system having a... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7130279 | Methods for providing voice/data communication systems and voice/data communications via a portal A method for providing communications systems and network connection services is disclosed. Via a portal, user requirements data are entered, which are determinative of a configuration of the communications system. The user requirements data are translated into conf... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7006614 | Systems and methods for voice and data communications including hybrid key system/PBX functionality A method for operating an integrated communications system providing voice and data communications to a plurality of users and simulating a key system. An outside line appearance is provided on a telephone coupled to the system; the outside line appearance is associ... | 02/28/2006 |
