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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7543332 | Method and system for securely scanning network traffic A method and system for implementing secure network communications between a first device and a second device, at least one of the devices communicating with the other device via a firewall device, are provided. The method and system may include obtaining an encrypt... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7490014 | Distributed graph layout for sensor node networks Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method, comprising: in a sensor node network comprising a plurality of sensor nodes, each sensor node from the plurality of sensor nodes having location coordinates that are initially unknown, each sensor node from the plural... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7486186 | FSOC/radio intrusion detection system Certain exemplary embodiments provide a method comprising sensing an intruder within a predetermined vicinity of a Free Space Optical Communication (FSOC) system; and reducing an emitted power of the FSOC system. Certain exemplary embodiments provide a system compri... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7471686 | H.323 user, service and service provider mobility framework for the multimedia intelligent networking The present invention provides a method and system for assuring H.323 alias address portability to an H.323 user in real-time H.323 multimedia communications where the H.323 user is registered with a home gatekeeper for the home zone of the H.323 user. Alias address... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7471022 | Magnetic bearing Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a system, which can comprise a radial magnetic bearing static portion. The radial magnetic bearing static portion can comprise a plurality of electromagnets. The radial magnetic bearing static portion can comprise a plurality o... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7460501 | Method for enabling interoperability between data transmission systems conforming to IEEE 802.11 and HIPERLAN standards Mechanisms, in a transmission channel shared by 802.11 systems and HIPERLAN/2 systems are provided to prevent 802.11 terminals from transmitting during time periods allocated to HIPERLAN, so that a single channel can be shared between the two standards. In a particu... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7450563 | Call setup request confirmation At least one exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a method comprising receiving a call setup request, and automatically providing an indication that the call setup request is being processed. At least one exemplary embodiment of the present inventi... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7448081 | Method and system for securely scanning network traffic A method and system for implementing secure network communications between a first device and a second device, at least one of the devices communicating with the other device via a firewall device, are provided. The method and system may include obtaining an encrypt... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7444665 | Interactive television system An interactive television system is described. ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7443972 | Method and apparatus for in-progress call forwarding The present invention is a method and system for transferring calls among communicating devices connected through a public network. The service is offered by a public network to permit a party in a ongoing conversation to transfer a call to another communicating dev... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7437397 | Apparatus and method for correlating synchronous and asynchronous data streams Certain exemplary embodiments provide a method comprising: automatically: receiving a plurality of elements for each of a plurality of continuous data streams; treating the plurality of elements as a first data stream matrix that defines a first dimensionality; redu... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7433350 | Methods and apparatus for directory enabled network services Methods and apparatus for controlling the rules of engagement between a telecommunication carrier and a customer whose network is managed by the telecommunication carrier are provided. A computer system interviews a customer by determining a set of specific question... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7428234 | Voice-over-IP hybrid digital loop carrier Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method of use comprising: for a call between a local IP network and a remote non-IP network, converting between IP packets and PCM robbed bit signaling via a VoIP channelized router; providing the PCM robbed bit signaling... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7410606 | Methods for manufacturing three-dimensional devices and devices created thereby A process of making a casting includes the steps of designing a mold (1010), fabricating the layers (or laminations) of the mold (1020), stacking and assembling the laminations into a mold (1030), producing a casting (1060) and demolding ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7406040 | Method for tracking source and destination Internet Protocol data In an IP network, tabulating the number of data packets received from and/or sent to a particular IP address over time can provide a mechanism by which it is possible to determine or predict overloading of a node or nodes in an IP data network. By selectively deleti... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7406497 | Proxy apparatus and method for streaming media information and for increasing the quality of stored media information A proxy apparatus and method for streaming media information via at least one network and for building-up a good quality version of the media information. When a user device communicates with the proxy apparatus using a particular bandwidth and requests that media i... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403487 | Method and system for dynamically adjusting QOS Certain exemplary embodiments provide a method, comprising: for each of a plurality of subscribed services associated with a subscriber endpoint in a communications network, for a connection associated with the subscribed service: determining a current QOS metric; a... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7403538 | Voice data integrated multiaccess by self-reservation and contention algorithm Certain exemplary embodiments provide a method for providing multiple access to a communication channel, the method comprising: sending a reservation request of a first type into a first selected minislot of a selected frame of an uplink channel when information of ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7398270 | Method and system for clustering optimization and applications A computer-assisted method for evaluating a cluster assignment for an observation is disclosed. The disclosed method includes, for each of a plurality of observations, obtaining a data set containing no more than one proxy value for each of a plurality of variables,... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7395232 | Method and system for providing financial functions A method is disclosed for providing financial functions by an agent for each of a plurality of clients. One embodiment includes, relating to a financial function of each client, demonstrating that more than one activity of the agent can be transparent to the client,... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7369838 | Intra-premises wireless broadband service using lumped and distributed wireless radiation from cable source input A premises, connected to receive broadband service(s) and also connected to a cable system, is provided with a broadband interface which connects to in-premises cabling which is coupled to consumer receivers such as a television sets, PDAs, laptops. Connected to the... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363643 | Real-time audience monitoring, content rating, and content enhancing A method, system, and computer-readable medium for collecting usage information in real-time for a computing device receiving digital content for presentation, such as to enable various types of real-time content modifications or content-related service enhancement.... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358502 | Devices, systems, and methods for imaging Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a system, which can comprise an imaging plate. The imaging plate can be exposable by an x-ray source. The imaging plate can be configured to be used in digital radiographic imaging. The imaging plate can comprise a phosphor-bas... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353290 | Secure in-band signaling method for mobility management crossing firewalls An in-band signaling method that enables secure updates of a care-of-IP address for a mobile host that roams between access networks. In the illustrative embodiment described herein, a mobile host includes an intelligent interface that handles IP networking function... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7346022 | H.323 user, service and service provider mobility framework for the multimedia intelligent networking The present invention provides a method and system for assuring H.323 alias address portability to an H.323 user in real-time H.323 multimedia communications where the H.323 user is registered with a home gatekeeper for the home zone of the H.323 user. Alias address... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7327739 | Ethernet-to-ATM interworking technique A network interworking facility (24) advantageously interworks Ethernet and ATM networks (22,26) having different protocols to permit the data from in one network to pass to the other and vice versa without the need for the source in to account for the... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7317926 | Synchronous transmission of data with network remote control A novel method and apparatus is disclosed for synchronously delivering complementary data to two devices. Complementary data is used herein to designate at least two streams of related data that, when combined, form an organic whole. In one embodiment of the disclos... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7317703 | H.323 user, service and service provider, mobility framework for the multimedia intelligent networking The present invention provides a method and system for assuring H.323 alias address portability to an H.323 user in real-time H.323 multimedia communications where the H.323 user is registered with a home gatekeeper for the home zone of the H.323 user. Alias address... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7317701 | H.323 user, service and service provider mobility framework for the multimedia intelligent networking The present invention provides a method and system for assuring H.323 alias address portability to an H.323 user in real-time H.323 multimedia communications where the H.323 user is registered with a home gatekeeper for the home zone of the H.323 user. Alias address... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7310326 | Enhanced channel access mechanisms for an HPNA network A method and system is disclosed for providing access in a centralized manner to a communications medium that is suitable for allowing use of a plurality of Home Phoneline Network Association (HPNA) v2 frames, and such that each HPNA v2 frame is timed to allow a plu... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7298757 | Enhanced channel access mechanisms for an HPNA network A method and a system provide access to a communications medium that is suitable for allowing use of a plurality of Home Phoneline Network Association (HPNA) v2 frames in a centralized manner. Each HPNA v2 frame is timed to allow an Inter-Frame Gap (IFG) portion hav... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7295510 | Method of estimating restoration capacity in a network A method for estimating restoration capacity for a communication network includes a specified number of restoration paths, which can be maximally diverse from each other. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293103 | Enhanced channel access mechanisms for a HPNA network A method and a system is disclosed for providing access in a centralized manner to a communications medium that is suitable for allowing use of a plurality of Home Phoneline Network Association (HPNA) v2 frames. A plurality of messages are transmitted between a firs... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7286493 | Network-based notification of voice mail At least one exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a method comprising the activities of detecting, via a public switched telephone network, a caller's dialing of a telephone number; and after said detecting activity, and prior to call setup, provid... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283809 | Systems, methods and devices for reliable asynchronous message transmissions A system and method composing, sending and receiving voicemail transmissions in an asynchronous manner is disclosed wherein mobile device users can compose and store audio messages in their respective local devices whereby the messages are subsequently forwarded to ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7275014 | Distributed graph layout for sensor node networks Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method, comprising: in a sensor node network comprising a plurality of sensor nodes, each sensor node from the plurality of sensor nodes having location coordinates that are initially unknown, each sensor node from the plural... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7257119 | MPLS virtual private network using dual network cores A multi-protocol label switching system using multiple cores. In establishing a virtual private network in a MPLS system, more than one core is available. Paths are established over each core separately and weights are assigned to the two routes. Thus, the route whi... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7250734 | High performance switched reluctance machine Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a switched reluctance machine, comprising a rotor; and a stator encircling said rotor and comprising a plurality of radially distributed stator poles, each of said stator poles comprising a set of coils, each set of coils co... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7235986 | Capacitive position sensing system with resonant amplification At least one exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a capacitive sensing system, comprising a sensing conductor coupleable to a grounded target by a gap capacitance Cd, said grounded target separated from said sensing conductor by a gap ha... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231415 | Method and system for provisioning facility-based displays in support of repairing outside network facilities The present invention provides a method and system for providing facility-based aerial displays to field personnel in support of repairing outside network facilities. The invention relates to a method and system for displaying a series of selected frames to generate... | 06/12/2007 |
