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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7274785 | System and method of manufacture for establishing local payphone calls through long distance carrier switches A method and system for establishing a local call from a payphone by a customer through long distance carrier switches. The payphone customer dials a long distance provider primary intralata carrier (PIC) code followed by a number sequence. The local call is routed ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7266094 | Wireless data interface system for fixed point-to-point communications A system for transmitting process control information from remote sites is disclosed. In one embodiment, data is collected by a remote monitoring device or devices and transmitted to a first Cellular Digital Packet (“CDPD”) modem via one or more RS232 interfaces... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7185113 | System and method for establishing a virtual circuit in an ATM network System and method for establishing a virtual circuit from a client, through an ATM network, to any one of a plurality of servers forming a functional group. The present invention operates as a peer group leader within the ATM network, routing virtual circuits when a... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7145898 | System, method and article of manufacture for selecting a gateway of a hybrid communication system architecture Telephone calls, data and other multimedia information is routed through a hybrid network which includes transfer of information across the internet utilizing telephony routing information and internet protocol address information. A media order entry captures compl... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7142650 | System and method for resource management A system and method of resource management is described. Within a telecommunications network, resources are sources of assistance in performing functions needed to process calls. The present invention is a system-wide approach to resource management that provides co... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7054559 | Method and system for modular multiplexing and amplification in a multi-channel plan A system and method for modular multiplexing and amplification of optical signals in subwindows within an operating window of a fiber optic communication network. An operating window is divided into subwindows. Optical signals in each subwindow are optically amplifi... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7050427 | Method and system for multicasting call notifications A method for communication over a network, which can be both analog and digital includes simultaneously transmitting a call notification to a plurality of communication devices. These communication devices include devices such as telephones, pagers, computers, and v... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7013335 | Intelligent call platform for an intelligent distributed network architecture The present invention provides an intelligent call processor, an intelligent switching node and an intelligent communications network for use in a communications system. The intelligent call processor comprises a logical platform having a plurality of functions wher... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7013467 | System and method for managing computer system resources using command control vectors A system, method and computer program product for processing multiple tasks using a single copy of a data object employs command control vectors (CCVs) for representing tasks. A CCV includes pointers to method objects that store instructions for processing tasks and... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6944657 | Automatic network synchronization of the network configuration with the management information database A system and method for establishing and maintaining a management information database is described. Upon power-up and self-discovery, a network element sends a management information notification message to the network management system identifying the managed netw... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6937593 | System and method for servicing calls originating via the internet A system and method for servicing a call request within a telecommunications system includes and involves a client sub-system that is configured to generate a call request and to transmit the same via the Internet. The call request includes a call termination addres... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6934551 | Method for wireless data transmission for adaptive multiple protocols A method for wireless data transmission for adaptive multiple protocols is disclosed. In one embodiment, data is collected by a data collecting devices and transmitted to one or more Cellular Digital Packet Data (“CDPD”) modems via one or more RS232 interfaces. ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6931116 | Multiple routing options in a telecommunications service platform A platform provides access to multiple telecommunications services via a single telephone number. These services may include call routing options. In a first call routing option, calls are routed to each phone number in a sequence of phone numbers until a live answe... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6909708 | System, method and article of manufacture for a communication system architecture including video conferencing Telephone calls, data and other multimedia information including video, audio and data is routed through a switched network which includes transfer of information across the internet. Users can participate in video conference calls in which each participant can simu... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6891945 | Method of and system for providing services in a communications network A system for providing services in a communications network includes a service processing function, a universal directory function, and a nodal resource manager. The service processing function receives service requests, formulates requests for interworking function... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6853636 | Reverse call origination via a packet switched network A telephone call is originated in a reverse direction, i.e., from a called party to a calling party, using a packet switched network. According to one embodiment of the invention, a calling party located in a first country may wish to place a call to a party in a se... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6850977 | Intelligent call platform for an intelligent distributed network A network management system communicates with a plurality of intelligent distributed network nodes. The network management system dynamically distributes managed objects across the plurality of intelligent distributed network nodes. Examples of managed objects distr... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6829231 | Internet phone system and directory search engine using same An Internet compatible dialer pad is used to dial into an Internet server to provide services similar to those found on the Plain Old Telephone System (“POTS”). The dialer pad has an integrated modem set, an extended keypad with alphanumeric entry keys and funct... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6829236 | System and method for providing automated directory assistance via the internet and corresponding call completion within a telecommunications system A system and method for servicing a request for directory assistance information and for initiating a corresponding call within a telecommunications system. The system and method include and involve a data storage sub-system for storing directory assistance informat... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6799211 | Management of multiple non-standard networks and systems with smart agents Systems and methods for managing network resources that include and involve a plurality of communications modules configured to communicate with a corresponding plurality of network resources. Each network resources is configured to generate operational data related... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6782087 | Desktop telephony application program for a call center agent A desktop telephony application program enables a call center agent to handle calls. The application program may be interfaced with an answering service. The answering service acts as an application program interface (API) to a computer/telephony interface server an... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6763098 | Call blocking based on call properties Non-toll calls originating from payphones may be blocked. An intelligent node is provided within the telecommunications network to identify whether a non-toll call originated from a payphone. The intelligent node may apply a number of different criteria to determine... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6763376 | Integrated customer interface system for communications network management A network management system allows a customer to manage communications services using a web server that communicates with a client web browser. The client is able to view information associated with various communications systems and services via the client web brow... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6754181 | System and method for a directory service supporting a hybrid communication system architecture Telephone calls, data and other multimedia information is routed through a hybrid network which includes transfer of information across the internet utilizing telephony routing information and internet protocol address information. A media order entry captures compl... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6745237 | Method and apparatus for managing delivery of multimedia content in a communications system A method and apparatus for managing delivery of data, also referred to as “content”, by a data processing system in a communications system in which a number of content providers and content consumers are located within the communications system. The data proces... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6742031 | Delay calculation for a frame relay network Delays are calculated for one or more virtual connections within a frame relay network. The delays may be calculated at periodic intervals for each virtual connection within the frame relay network so as to provide updated information about delays among the virtual ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6731625 | System, method and article of manufacture for a call back architecture in a hybrid network with support for internet telephony A callback system is created utilizing a hybrid telecommunication system including a switched communication network and a packet transmission network. A call parameter database is stored in a memory. A call is received on the system. The call parameter database is a... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6728223 | Echo canceller system A pool of echo cancellers provides echo cancellation on PCM digital transmissions on an as needed basis. A dynamic port device operating under the direction of call processing identifies the transmissions requiring echo cancellation and routes the identified transmi... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6718029 | Method and article of manufacture for establishing local payphone calls through long distance carrier switches A method and system for establishing a local call from a payphone by a customer through long distance carrier switches. The payphone customer dials a long distance provider primary intralata carrier (PIC) code followed by a number sequence. The local call is routed ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6697465 | Computer-controlled headset switch A computer controlled communications switch for use at a communications center having an agent interface unit for conducting communication calls to and from an agent over both a telephone network and a computer network. The computer controlled communicati... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6690654 | Method and system for multi-media collaboration between remote parties A method of communicating with a plurality of remote parties allows for multi-media collaboration. A first party, which may be a call center, receives requests for access from first and second remote parties. Each of these remote parties is provided a com... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6690663 | Internet telephony system with automated call answering A system and method for automatically answering a call from a calling party to a called party that originates via the Internet, includes and involves a data storage system and processor that is coupled to the data storage system. The processor is operativ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6683870 | Method and system for multicasting call notifications A method for communication over a network, which can be both analog and digital includes simultaneously transmitting a call notification to a plurality of communication devices. These communication devices include devices such as telephones, pagers, compu... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6678255 | Wireless data interface system for fixed point-to-point communications A system for transmitting process control information from remote sites is disclosed. In one embodiment, data is collected by a remote monitoring device or devices and transmitted to a first Cellular Digital Packet ("CDPD") modem via one or more RS232 int... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6654815 | Contact server for call center The present invention is a Contact Server that enables customers to submit call-back requests to a call center via the Internet, or virtually any other communications technology available. A call-back to the customer can be placed via any communications t... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6647111 | System for executing advanced interactive voice response services using service-independent building blocks A service execution environment for an advanced interactive voice response (IVR) service node. The service execution environment functions within a next generation service node (NGSN) IVR platform in a telecommunications network. The environment uses indi... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6636868 | System and method for auditing and reconciliation of telephone service provider's databases with a regional or central data repository The present invention provides a system and method for auditing and reconciliation of a telephone service provider's database and a central or regional repository. Both the database and repository contain data records. The data records include telephone n... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6636597 | Method of and system for providing services in a communications network A system for providing services in a communications network includes a service processing function, a universal directory function, and a nodal resource manager. The service processing function receives service requests, formulates requests for interworki... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6633566 | Method, apparatus and computer program product for interfacing a TDM link with a cell-switched network A method, apparatus, and computer program product of interfacing a time-domain multiplexed (TDM) link with a cell-switched network. The TDM link supports one or more active channels and one or more idle channels and supplies TDM frames with a sample of ea... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6633562 | Method and apparatus using enhanced attachment for improved connectivity in telecommunications Voice services provided over a packet switched facility such as a Frame Relay network are enhanced with routing capability by providing for attachment devices which, on initialization with the network, attempt to discover other similar attachment devices ... | 10/14/2003 |
