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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8050198 | Method and system for scheduling data transmission in communication systems A transmitter directed, distributed receiver using multi-user diversity provided by the distribution of the receiver. Advantage is taken of the uncorrelated variations over time in the condition of communication links between a common transmitter and several users. ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7889685 | System and method for platform resilient VoIP processing A system and method for platform resilient VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) processing in a partitioned environment. The system comprises a plurality of soft partitions. At least one soft partition is a sequestered partition. The sequestered partition including o... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7477614 | Secure videoconferencing equipment switching system and method A switching system and method are provided to facilitate use of videoconference facilities over a plurality of security levels. The system includes a switch coupled to a plurality of codecs and communication networks. Audio/Visual peripheral components are connected... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7460494 | Adaptive signaling in multiple antenna systems Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a wireless communication system may adaptively switch between a multiple input, multiple output mode and a spatial division, multiple access mode based at least in part on channel conditions and traffic co... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7415499 | Method and apparatus for listening for incoming calls on multiple port/socket combinations In one embodiment, the invention provides a method comprising loading a set of transport components into a memory; initializing each transport component of the set of transport components to listen on a particular conferencing interface using a listen string to asso... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7412392 | Conference multi-tasking system and method A system that can receive information from a plurality of simultaneous remote conferences and scan the information for a key indicia. Upon determining that a key indicia is present in the information, the system is operative to alert a user. ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7412532 | Multimedia scheduler A song and ad scheduler supporting clip-based and stream-based scheduling of multimedia items generates several hours of schedule in advance. Having multiple channel capability, the scheduler uses as inputs: the channel, associated playlists associated, rotation pat... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7366161 | Full duplex voice path capture buffer with time stamp For diagnostic and trouble-shooting purposes, an audio/voice signal capture mechanism is adapted to be interfaced with a time division multiplexed (TDM) transport path-cascaded echo canceler and compression arrangement for an integrated access device (IAD). The audi... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7340040 | System and method for real-time, personalized, dynamic, interactive voice services for corporate-analysis related information A system and method for creation and automatic deployment of personalized, dynamic and interactive voice services relating to subscriber corporate analysis related information, including information derived from on-line analytical processing (OLAP) systems. More spe... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336966 | System and method for delay reduction in a network A system and method for reducing the transmission delay of messages sent through a network from a source mobile unit (112) to a destination mobile unit (114). Portions of a data message are received (202). The portions of the data message are de... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334260 | Information processing apparatus and method, and recording medium on which a program for executing the information processing is recorded An agent server registers a request information for purchasing from an authorized member in a request information data base by way of the Internet. The request information stored in the request information data base is searched by an authorized shop, and the shop se... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7330443 | Method for providing CTI services or features via communication channel having communication connections To provide CTI services or features via a communication channel having a plurality of communication connections, after communication of a request for a CTI service or feature for a selected communication connection, an assignment between a device ID, a connection ID... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7324464 | Communication system with connectable interface device The communication system includes multiple participating devices connected with each other by a data line. At least one connection device for connection to a corresponding participant device defined as associated with it is connected to the data line. The communicat... | 01/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7301900 | Method and apparatus for hub-based network access via a multimedia system A method and apparatus for a multimedia server to function as a hub based network server includes processing that begins by receiving packets from at least one of a plurality of clients. The processing continues by determining whether a network access application is... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7287081 | Controlled calls in a transmission network Commands are shown and described that enable a user to manipulate a call connection for the purpose of maintaining links in a network. The Block command prevents new traffic from being added to an output port of a device in a connection. The Forced Restoration/Relea... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281143 | Method of controlling power by a power controller controlling a power switch of an unused communication interface The wireless LAN access point comprises a CPU, a PCI bus connected to the CPU, a power source section 18 connected to the PCI bus, a wireless LAN interface 16, and a wire LAN interface. Each of the communication interfaces comprises a power switch whic... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7277940 | Managing uneven authorizations in a computer data exchange Techniques are provided to integrate applications having different data structures. Data from the application having a less restrictive data structure is provided to the application with a more restrictive data structure as the application is capable of storing the ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7266591 | Providing content delivery during a call hold condition An approach for providing content transmission upon placement of a call on hold is disclosed. A data communications system includes a proxy server that is configured to receive a message from a first client indicating the hold condition of a Voice Over Internet Prot... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7266129 | Communication line control system A communication line control system and a communication line control method have an architecture, in which if a plurality of calls that should be processed simultaneously occur in one communication terminal incorporating communication functions containing voice comm... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7263360 | System and method for multi-platform, multimedia information and communication network-independent servers The inventive system and method provide an integrated information and communication network to any number of associated communication terminals. The invention includes at least one home system or server containing a plurality of applications for performing communica... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7257611 | Distributed nonstop architecture for an event processing system Methods and architectures for implementing a fault tolerant real time event processing system are provided. The system includes at least one satellite and at least one primary data center. The system remains operational when the primary data center is unavailable to... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7254130 | Predictively allocated bandwidth in a communications network In a broadband communications network, bandwidth is allocated to bearer channels for a circuit connected service, such as narrowband telephony. The allocated bandwidth is changed automatically as a function of time so as to track expected changes in demand for beare... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7218631 | Switching apparatus with ISDN access Switching apparatus with ISDN access that provides an ISDN interface unit which has the advantage of being realized in a separate housing with which already existing apparatuses realized on a module can be used, the switching apparatus being constructed via coupling... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7212500 | ANS designed for a conference between conference room terminals and network system including the ANS In an ANS used for a television conference between calling and destined conference room terminals accommodated in an ATM network, an address of each conference room terminal is stored in an address database as address resolution data which have no hierarchical struc... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7206318 | Method and arrangement for the improved exploitation of technical resources between telecommunications networks and IP-networks A method for the improved exploitation of resources between telecommunications networks and IP networks (for example, corporate LANs or the public Internet) for reducing the costs of permanent connections (always-on connections) and for optimizing IP address economy... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7206651 | Method of displaying and editing mixer configuration by mixer engine control program A mixer engine control program is executable by a computer for performing a method of displaying and editing a mixer configuration which specifies a mixing process of a signal processing apparatus. Logging on is made to the mixer engine control program with a user a... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7200662 | Integrated rule network management system A network service administration system including a plurality of service objects, a plurality of address objects; and a service configuration application for a multifunction appliance running on a client computer coupled to the appliance via a network. The service c... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7197028 | Telephone communication system over a single telephone line A gateway device and a network for coupling at least one telephone service signal to at least one telephone device over a wiring. The network includes: a wiring having at least two conductors for carrying multiple time-domain multiplexed digitized voice channels; an... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7197330 | Dual port wireless modem for circuit switched and packet switched data transfer A dual port external wireless modem is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the external wireless modem receives command and control information over a primary serial port, and real-time data over a secondary serial port. The primary serial port is further config... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7187686 | Telecommunication system, method and subscriber unit for use therein A telecommunication system includes a digital switch, a local loop coupling the digital switch to a subscriber location, wherein a segment of the local loop includes copper twisted pair and wherein an asymmetrical digital subscriber line is carried by the local loop... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7184428 | Facility management platform for a hybrid coaxial/twisted pair local loop network service architecture The present invention provides a facility management platform to monitor and view the status of a plurality of individually addressable downstream devices including, but not limited to, addressable terminals, IRG's, settops, cable modems, taps, nodes, and/or hubs at... | 02/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7174192 | Method for controlling a hands free system, radio apparatus, and hands free apparatus A radio apparatus, to be used as a first ending node of a communication network, is connectable to a hands-free apparatus by a local radio link to form a hands-free system. A call made on the hands-free apparatus for an second ending node in the communication networ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7158615 | External detection of optional telephone services on an unknown telephone line Determining whether a call forward busy service is enabled on a telephone line includes placing a first test call across a network to the telephone line. First signaling data is received through the network in response to the first test call. The first signaling dat... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7158534 | Unified distributed architecture for a multi-point video conference and interactive broadcast systems A unified architecture for a multipoint VC session and interactive broadcasting system is provided that includes a server, one or more video accessing points, reflectors and client machines. The server sets up the video communication sessions (VC sessions), each of ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7154865 | Application module interface for bidirectional signaling and bearer channels in a private branch exchange (PBX) environment An application module interface is disclosed that allows one or more modules to access voice or data channels in a private branch exchange environment that contains one or mole B channels (bearer channels) for transmitting voice or data signals, and one or more D ch... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7151750 | ISDN alarm notification system An ISDN alarm notification (fault locating) system in subscriber transmission equipment is connected to switching equipment conforming to TR-303 standard, in particular. The system includes a controller for setting switch options in subscriber transmission equipment... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7142561 | Path setting control method and switching system A path setting method and device to secure bandwidth for multiple paths to provide a service from a service provider to a subscriber. The path setting device determines whether a received message is a request message for a first path, the request message including r... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7142619 | Long subscriber loops using automatic gain control mid-span extender unit Systems and methods are described for long subscriber loops using automatic gain control. A method includes extending a digital subscriber loop including: producing an output signal in a first direction from a variable gain amplifier at a mid-span extender unit resp... | 11/28/2006 |
