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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8184795 | Method and system for floor control in a wireless network A method and system for establishing floor control in a communication session enables remote control of devices in a network and provides a status update concerning floor ownership. The method includes processing at a floor controller a floor request message receive... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8144857 | 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... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8036364 | Transfer function for messaging platform in public telephone system A messaging system includes a messaging platform for storing a message from a calling party or transferring the calling party to a transfer station, a switching mechanism for receiving a call from the calling party to a subscriber, and a routing application at a ser... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7957518 | Communication handoff between telephone devices A method of moving telephone communication from a first device engaged in a call, to a second device. The method includes initiating a determination of status of the first device from the second device, joining the second device to the call to form a conference in r... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7957517 | Method and apparatus for providing internet protocol call transfer in communication networks A method and apparatus for enabling a network provider, in concert with IP technology and protocols, to provide the ability to offer a simple pre-answer or post-answer call redirection, such as call transfer, to customers with IP endpoints is disclosed. The present ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7945038 | Methods and systems for releasing a voice mail system from a communication and further processing the communication Methods and systems relating to a communication in an Advanced Intelligent Network from a caller to a subscriber's directory number where the communication has been terminated to a voice mail system (VMS) instead having been terminated to the subscriber's directory ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7894591 | On demand call re-termination Disclosed are methods and systems for re-terminating telephone calls. A telephone call is established between a caller and a member of a subscriber. During the call, a sequence of key strokes is received from the member who uses customer premises equipment during th... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7783024 | Method and apparatus for providing special call handling for valued customers of retailers The present invention enables users of a network service to register with the network as valued shoppers, thereby allowing them to receive specialized treatment when calling registered retailers. The present invention enables retailers to register with the network, ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7738644 | Methods, systems, and computer program products for flexible call jumping Methods, systems, and computer program products for flexible call jumping are disclosed. According to one method, an indication is received from a calling phone for initiating a call with a called phone. The call is established between the called and calling phone. ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7729489 | Transferring a communications exchange Methods and systems for transferring a communications exchange using a mobile handset are described. A radio frequency (RF) signal is transmitted from a mobile handset to a base station to provide a communications exchange. The communications exchange exists between... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7724887 | User interface for call history Techniques for using call history for voice data over a packet-switched network includes receiving call history data that indicates a redirected network identity that served as a target of a particular voice data session from a particular calling party. The redirect... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7630483 | Methods and systems for releasing a voice mail system from a communication and further processing the communication Methods and systems relating to a communication in an Advanced Intelligent Network from a caller to a subscriber's directory number where the communication has been terminated to a voice mail system (VMS) instead having been terminated to the subscriber's directory ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7620167 | Apparatus to override the redirect or reject feature at an SIP end point In some embodiments, a do not redirect or reject call management system may include one or more of the following features: (a) a memory comprising, (i) a do not redirect or reject application that allows a caller to prevent a call recipient from redirecting or rejec... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7596217 | Systems and methods for phone call management A communication system includes client software operating on a PC, or similar platform, and a client telephone that is connected to a call routing server. A user manages telephone communication, including incoming and outgoing calls, conference calls and call forwar... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7526079 | System and method for data attachment in live call transfers A system and method for data attachment to live call transfers allows the call recipient to attach data to a call, unbeknownst to the caller, and transfer the call and the data to a second recipient. Attached data can be subsequently retrieved, viewed, modified or d... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7519171 | Method of sharing and transferring information between ISDN telephones A method of automatically sharing and transferring information between a Work at Work (WAW) ISDN telephone and a Work at Home (WAH) ISDN telephone. This information includes, calling line identifier delivery from the WAW telephone to the WAH telephone, facilitating ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7512224 | Call transfer service using service control point and service node A communication monitor for transferring a communication to a second recipient from a first recipient includes an identifier receiver that receives at least one subscriber-defined transfer identifier that can be invoked by the first recipient to redirect the communi... | 03/31/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7436946 | Reliable call progress indication for SIP A method for communicating with a device in an unreliable messaging environment is provided. The method comprises: repeatedly sending an invite signal to the device, wherein the invite signal is sent until a ringing response is received from the device; receiving a ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7426265 | System and method for generalized call forwarding between telephone terminals The call forwarding is provided within and between telephone networks by establishing a generalized procedure for call delivery and call forwarding. Network protocols are addressed using a common framework for processing call delivery and call forwarding among any c... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7412051 | System and method for routing calls across call managers using a route plan A call manager includes a first device process that controls a first telephony device and that receives a call request from the first telephony device. The call request includes a telephone number associated with a second telephony device. The call manager also incl... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409218 | Cellular ad hoc phone extension system and method A method of establishing a cooperative ad hoc network of phone extensions is implemented by the cellular devices within the ad hoc network. First, a first cellular device receiving an incoming call or placing an outgoing call is designated as the master of the ad ho... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7391858 | System and method for mapping a voice identity across multiple telephony networks with time attributes A system and method for routing voice communication to an end user across multiple telephony networks are disclosed. In one embodiment of the present invention, when a caller dials a voice identity number of a user, a policy processor checks a database for informati... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7379545 | Method for automatic call-transfer using a softphone A system for automatic call-transfer using a softphone, which applies the functions of a hardware telephone on a personal computer, is achieved by integrating a softphone system, a computer-telephony integration system, and a private branch exchange. This system is ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7376225 | Method for feature transfer in a telecommunication network A network (30) of a telecommunication system (100) receives requests (31) for feature transfers from one user (10) to another user (20). In addition, network initiated feature transfer marks a call agent (61) for feature tra... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7372949 | System and method for call redirect detection and treatment Disclosed are systems and methods in which call intelligence, such as may be disposed in communication with signaling systems utilized in controlling calls, is used to provide information for making determinations with respect to the treatment of calls. Call intelli... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7366291 | Call transfer service using service control point and service node A service node is used in the implementation of a call-transfer service in which a service call is transferred to a second agent from a first agent. A code receiver receives from a service control point, via a data link, at least one subscriber-defined call-transfer... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7336655 | System and method for recording call details and memory product The present invention provides a system, method and a memory product storing a computer program for recording call details that allows inexpensive recording of voice data of a phone call on the IP phone system, while easily maintaining high sound quality of the call... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336950 | Communication address re-direction system for a mobile communication device A system and corresponding method supports voice communication using a mobile communication device employing a single user associated identification code in different relatively remote locations. A mobile communication device communicates a registration message to a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7333494 | Optional setting up of a connection via a telephone network or via the internet The invention relates, inter alia, to a method according to which a connection is alternately established via a telecommunications network (11) or the internet (34). A user (TlnB) can thus be reached better. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328020 | Mobile-service switching center, base station controller, multicall communication mode supporting terminal and method of changing number of calls in multicall communication mode A method and apparatus of changing the number of calls in a multicall communication mode including detecting an occurrence of handover, transmitting a special message having inserted therein call-number changing information regarding the increase or decrease of a nu... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7328006 | Method and communication system of associated phone calling A method for an associated phone calling is disclosed, that a mobile terminal needs to have association relationships with one or multiple communication terminals in a network. First, having received a call initiating by a mobile terminal which has an association re... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7328021 | Method and system for using a measure of spectral interference to determine whether to output signals to a wireless link A network entity, such as a base station, a mobile switching center, or a packet data serving node, may be communicatively coupled to at least two transmission paths, at least one of which is a wireless link. The network entity may receive signals from wireless term... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7317919 | Initiating a wireless communication session from contact information on a computer A communication session between a wireless communication device and one or more recipient communication devices is initiated in response to user input received at a separate computing device. The intended parties of the call are identified at the computing device in... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7317792 | Integrated disparate intelligent peripherals A method for providing a service over a communications network includes interacting, by a first networked communications apparatus, over the communications network with a remote requesting party according to a script. The method also includes interacting, by the fir... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7315617 | Method and system for managing calls of an automatic call distributor A method for managing calls of an automatic call distributor includes receiving a call from a user over a first connection with a first endpoint of the user. The call comprises a request for service. The method includes obtaining presence information of the user and... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7313231 | Methods, apparatus and computer program products for routing phone calls to a PSTN or a packet switched network based on called number A phone call is selectively routed to a public switched telephone network or to a packet switched network based on a called number to which the phone call is directed. A phone call may be made as a Voice-Over-Internet-Protocol call through, for example, the Internet... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7308092 | Method for connecting calls directed to a PSTN extension to a handset of a packet switched network A method for connecting a telephone call for an extension coupled to a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to a handset coupled to a packet switched network is provided. Log-in information for the handset coupled to the packet switched network is received. An a... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7305075 | Telephone call messaging device A messaging device is disclosed. The device is connected to a telephone line and communicates with other devices identical to itself via a communications link established over existing phone lines, power lines or via wireless communications mechanisms. The messaging... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7295663 | Network communication system The present invention is directed to a network communication system that provides textual communication and call transferring between nodes. The system further allows simultaneous notification of multiple nodes of an incoming call. The system includes a local comput... | 11/13/2007 |
