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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| RE43092 | Method for controlling subscriber access to a fee-based service Access by a subscriber (12) to a fee-based service is managed so that the subscriber, when qualified, receives the service. If the subscriber is found unqualified, then the subscriber is prompted to enter qualifying information, either in the form of the iden... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8069152 | Methods, systems, and products for restoring media Methods, devices, and products restore damaged or corrupt media files. A user's media catalog is received and stored in a database of media catalogs. When restoration is desired, the user's media catalog is retrieved that describes an identity of a media file to be ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7904939 | Methods, systems, and products for automated control of devices Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for automated control of devices. A tag is received with Electronic Programming Guide data, and the tag includes control data. The tag is stripped from the Electronic Programming Guide data and communicated to a device. | 03/08/2011 |
| 7899500 | Apparatus and method for providing hands-free operation of a device In exemplary embodiments, a hands-free adapter provides hands-free operation of a device. The adapter communicates with the device, and in some embodiments, with a headset. The hands-free adapter allows a user to use voice commands so that the user does not have to ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7827271 | Methods, systems, and products for verifying integrity of web-server served content Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for verifying the integrity of web server content. A request for a Uniform Resource Locator is received, with the request originating from a referring Uniform Resource Locator. A response to the request is communicated. T... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7788081 | Method of communicating data from virtual setting into real-time devices A method of communicating data from a virtual setting to a real-time communication device includes launching a simulation program on a computing device, activating a communication object within the simulation program, selecting data from the simulation program and s... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7761325 | Intelligent inventory applications and services Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for intelligent inventory applications and services. A purchase request to purchase a product is received that has a product number to be purchased, an account number to process for payment, and a purchaser's inventory in... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7617508 | Methods and systems for collaborative capture of television viewer generated clickstreams Methods and systems provide clickstream captures at both local and remote components by receiving user commands generated by the viewer locally where at least some of those commands are then sent to the remote component concurrently relative to when they are generat... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7617248 | Notification system and method A dispatch and notification system that can adjust resources to meet and accommodate real time changes in demand or load is disclosed. The system provides an automated assembly that includes provisions that provide an effective and low cost arrangement that notifies... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7600245 | System and methods for subscribers to view, select and otherwise customize delivery of programming over a communication system A program source is linked to event information, which is coupled via a broadcast programming communication system to a number of subscribers. Each of the subscribers to the broadcast communication system has a device for displaying programming information. The subs... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7599915 | Portal linking tool Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for retrieving web documents. Briefly described, in architecture, one embodiment of the system, among others, includes a web retrieval tool interface configured to display a context menu from any web ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7593858 | System and method for identifying desirable subscribers According to exemplary embodiments, a content-access information database and a subscriber attribute database are merged to create a subscriber information database. A data analyzer, such as a data mining application, provides tools for identifying desirable subscri... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7577995 | Controlling user-access to computer applications The present disclosure provides systems and methods for controlling access to to computer applications. Briefly described in architecture, some embodiments of a system provide at least one computer application stored on a computer, and a control unit to regulate use... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577664 | Methods, systems, and products for searching interactive menu prompting system architectures Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for searching a searchable listing of an interactive menu prompting system. A search request is received, and the search request includes a search term. A query is sent to determine whether the search term occurs within i... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7577590 | Methods, systems, and products for participating in an online ecosystem Methods, systems, and computer program products are disclosed for participating in an online ecosystem. This online ecosystem represents an interrelated community of merchants. When a merchant participates in this online community of merchants, each merchant shares ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7575163 | Interactive management of storefront purchases Briefly described, one embodiment of the system, among others, includes a media server configured to transfer storefront interface data to a client device, where the storefront interface data enables a graphical storefront interface to be displayed on the client dev... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7561872 | Methods and systems for accessing communications services Methods and systems for providing a user with control over telecommunications services provided by a service provider. Using almost any type of communications device, a user may gain access to, view, and make changes or modifications to profile information related t... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7551726 | Systems and methods for providing location signals/indicators when 911 dialed Methods, systems, and apparatuses that operate with different communications devices, different users, and/or different communications networks to generate, enable, and/or transmit an Emergency Locator Signal to a communications address of the local communications n... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7545918 | Call ticker Methods, systems, and apparatuses for call ticker messaging are disclosed. In various embodiments, a Call Ticker Signal may be generated by a communications device that communicates with a communications network to activate Call Ticker Services, to create and/or acc... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7542787 | Apparatus and method for providing hands-free operation of a device The present invention provides an apparatus and method for providing hands-free operation of a device. A hands-free adapter is provided that communicates with a device and a headset. The hands-free adapter allows a user to use voice commands so that the user does no... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7542773 | Customized alerts for incoming data messages Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for presenting a custom alert to a recipient of an incoming data communication. A data communication is received from a sender. A custom alert is determined. The custom alert is to be presented on the recipient's commu... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7529564 | Timed ring suppressor Systems and methods for timed ring suppression are disclosed. After a communications device receives an incoming call and the ringer is activated to produce an initial audible alert, the ringer of the communications device may be silenced for subsequent audible aler... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7529351 | Activating home network devices when 911 indicator Methods, systems, and apparatuses that operate with different communications devices, different users, and/or different communications networks to generate, enable, disable, transmit, and/or otherwise control an Emergency Remote Control Communications Signal to an E... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7526678 | Methods, systems, and products for verifying integrity of web-server served content Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for verifying the integrity of web server content. Communication with a server is initiated and content is retrieved that is specified by a Uniform Resource Locator. The content is parsed and searched for an error message... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7526524 | Network conferencing using method for distributed computing and/or distributed objects Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for conducting a peer to peer conference amongst remote participants. During the conference, a synchronization command is communicated from a host communications device to an upstream participant device and communicated t... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7526076 | Audio delivery of caller identification information Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for announcing audio caller identification information to a PC or other IP communications device connected with a telecommunications network. A calling party dials a called telephone number and an incoming communicatio... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7519657 | Methods for providing communications services Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for providing communications services. One method receives a first data stream at a computer, and the first data stream includes packets of data packetized according to a packet protocol. The first data stream is segmente... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7496357 | Automated telephone assistant device and associated methods An automated telephone assistant device and associated methods including a base unit in communication with a telephone network, wherein the base unit is operable for executing a first algorithm disposed within the base unit and selectively allowing a telephone call ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7483519 | Caller controlled systems to suppress system to de-activate 911 indicator Methods, systems, and apparatuses that operate with different communications devices, different users, and/or different communications networks to generate, enable, disable, transmit, and/or otherwise control an Emergency Alert Control Signal to an Emergency Alert C... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7480724 | API tool-set for providing services through a residential communication gateway Different communications devices, different communications networks, and/or different users are used to generate, enable, and/or manage an API tool set for providing services through a residential communications gateway. The actual physical location of the service a... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7477733 | Systems and methods for intelligent third-party redirection of an incoming call via a display-based communication center Systems and methods allowing a third-party to redirect a telephone call according to an intended call recipient's preferences are disclosed. Calls received at a switch for a subscriber are suspended while a query is sent via AIN or other data networks to a communica... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7474667 | Multi-path gateway communications device Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for enabling a virtual personalized network. Communications are established with a personal digital gateway to control access, sharing, security, and/or management of up-to-date personalized data exchanged between or a... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7474743 | Methods, systems, and products for selecting the content of internet call-waiting messages Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for selecting the content of Internet Call-Waiting messages. An Internet Call-Waiting message is generated when an incoming call is received while having an established connection to a data network. Content is retrieved t... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7472068 | Methods, systems, and products for interactive voice response Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for administering a personal interactive voice response service. A personalized greeting is retrieved that is associated with a calling party and with a called party. The calling party's response to the greeting is receiv... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7472187 | Communications and information resource manager The exemplary embodiments describe methods and systems for managing the communications and information resources of a user. When a request for data is received, a message log is queried for the data. The message log tracks both wireline communications and electronic... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7469043 | Disposable telephone numbers A system that enables a telephone service subscriber to maintain his or her privacy by providing callers with a disposable telephone number. The system comprises a database that associates the disposable telephone number with subscriber information. The system also ... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7467219 | Methods for providing communications services Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for providing communications services. One method receives a first data stream at a computer, with the first data stream comprising packets of data packetized according to a packet protocol. The first data stream is recur... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7461827 | Serving terminal illuminator Exemplary embodiments of a hanging tool support assembly provide a portable, adjustable support to hold and/or position a tool, such as a flashlight. For example, the hanging tool support assembly hangs or is otherwise suspended from a support line proximate to a wo... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7457777 | Carried-forward service units and commoditization thereof A service provided to a customer is measurable in quantifiable service units used thereby such that billing to the customer is based on a number of the service units used. The customer obtains service unit credits to be applied against service units used, and the se... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7451098 | Method, system, and computer program product for assigning multiple telecommunications technicians at one time to at least one skill and a turf Methods and systems are disclosed for assigning multiple technicians to turfs and to skills. One method allows a user to interface with an Integrated Dispatch System and assign multiple technicians to a turf. The turf designates a geographic area within a telecommun... | 11/11/2008 |
