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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8130923 | Method and apparatus for providing emergency calls to a disabled endpoint device The present invention enables the remote activation of a device by a packet-switched service, e.g., VoIP network service for the purposes of receiving calls identified as urgent from a pre-identified calling party when the device is disabled. The present invention e... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7522717 | Method and apparatus for providing emergency calls to a disabled endpoint device The present invention enables the remote activation of a device by a packet-switched service, e.g., VoIP network service for the purposes of receiving calls identified as urgent from a pre-identified calling party when the device is disabled. The present invention e... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7379542 | Methods and systems for remote management of networked devices A remote device includes a device unit having a communications network interface. A management module is in communication with the device unit, and the management module is connectable to a powered copper network. The management module operates a management communic... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7366950 | Information processing apparatus with resume function and information processing system An information processing apparatus having a resume function which can maintain the security even when a plurality of users commonly use the apparatus. A work state at a power-off time of the apparatus is preserved together with a work state name including a user's ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7342675 | Systems and methods for improved operation and troubleshooting of a printing device Systems and methods are described herein for improved operation and troubleshooting of a printing device. A printing device includes a master module wherein printing device operation data can be stored in non-volatile memory. The master module is provided with non-v... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339466 | Power line communication system with system member identification An electric power line communication system operates with an electric power distribution system to provide, via premises power distribution lines, communication links among power line communication devices associated with the premises power distribution lines. A sen... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7289731 | Optical network termination with automatic determination of geographic location An optical network termination (ONT) apparatus can determine its own geographic location information automatically, thereby permitting the ONT to report its geographic location to a management entity in a passive optical network (PON) automatically, without manual i... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287055 | Web-based groupware system The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a communication network. The system comprises a ‘network-connected server having input and access capabilities, a site builder, a transmitter, a communicator, and memory. The site-builder receives ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283625 | Caller ID messaging telecommunications services Methods, systems, and apparatuses for caller identification messaging are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a calling party uses a Caller ID Messaging Device that supplants the incoming calling line identification (ICLID) signal with a Caller ID Messaging Sign... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7224773 | Method and apparatus for providing emergency calls to a disabled endpoint device The present invention enables the remote activation of a device by a packet-switched service, e.g., VoIP network service for the purposes of receiving calls identified as urgent from a pre-identified calling party when the device is disabled. The present invention e... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7209554 | Ringing controller In a telecommunications system, a switching device selectively applies one of two different voltage supplies to a common node. A first of the voltage supplies is coupled to the common node by a first switch and a second of the voltage supplies is coupled to the comm... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7184543 | Method and circuit arrangement for controlling a subscriber line interface circuit The invention provides a method for controlling a subscriber line interface circuit, which is connected to at least one data line and to at least one subscriber line associated with a subscriber, in the on-hook state, having the following steps: on-hook data transmi... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7181236 | Systems and methods for using a wireless modem card A wireless modem card comprises a host interface configured to interface the wireless modem card with a host device of a first type. The wireless modem card can be configured to detect whether a modem interface device configured to interface the wireless modem card ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7158574 | Digital interface in radio-frequency apparatus and associated methods Radio-frequency (RF) apparatus includes receiver analog circuitry that receives an RF signal and provides at least one digital signal to receiver digital circuitry that functions in cooperation with the receiver analog circuitry. The interface between the receiver a... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7126983 | Methods and apparatus for communicating commands and data using logical channels A communication system for a computer includes apparatuses and methods for providing commands and data between a host computer and a multi-channel modem via a single host-to-modem physical channel using multiple logical channels. The communication system suitably in... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7116761 | Fiber to the curb and fiber to the neighborhood power architecture A system and method of powering a fiber optic communication network are provided which transmits communication data between a telephone company central office and remote user device. The system includes a power source configured to provide an electrical supply volta... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7110758 | Inverter maintenance system and inverter In an inverter maintenance system, while an inverter of a user, a user support server of maker, and also, a portable telephone capable of accessing to a Web server are employed, such information required to maintain/manage the inverter is transferred/received by way... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7103159 | Off-hook notifier A method for handling an off-hook event can include the step of detecting an off-hook event with a modem communicatively linked to a circuit loop in which the off-hook event occurs. The detection can be based upon audible information conveyed within the circuit loop... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7099934 | Network-connecting power manager for remote appliances A network comprises a power manager with a network agent in communication over a network with an network manager. The power manager is connected to control several intelligent power modules each able to independently control the power on/off status of several networ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7092500 | Remote telephony receiver A method for implementing a remote receiver connected to a telephony network can include a call authorizer that can access remote receiver specific information, wherein the remote receiver specific information can include an authorization requirement. The call autho... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7085289 | Bandwidth throttle for a wireless device A method and system for conserving battery strength of a client device, such as a laptop computer, on a wireless local area network (WLAN). The client device monitors the addresses of incoming data packet messages while running at a lowest bandwidth permitted by the... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7043543 | Vertical-mount electrical power distribution plugstrip A vertical-mount electrical power distribution plugstrip comprises a long, thin plugstrip body with several power outlet plugs distributed along the length of one face. A power input cord is provided at one end, and this supplies operating power to each of the power... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7007182 | Communication terminal and facsimile apparatus connected to an analog communication network and provided with a power management feature A communication terminal apparatus connected to an analog communication network includes a line interface circuit, a digital signal processing circuit provided with a network control signal processing section and a modulation and demodulation processing section, and... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7003102 | Telecommunications gateway and method An improved system and associated components for providing reliable power supply and interconnectivity for digital subscriber line (DSL) applications at sites remote from the central office (CO). The system comprises a line power unit in communication with a subscri... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6973562 | Establishing an operating mode in a processor A processor supports a processing mode in which the address size is greater than 32 bits and the operand size may be 32 or 64 bits. The address size may be nominally indicated as 64 bits, although various embodiments of the processor may implement any address size w... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6970081 | Distributed software controlled theft detection This invention provides the framework of a security system that is property specific as well as area specific. The invention includes a distributed software controlled security system that monitors and assesses the status of individual property items and conventiona... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6961856 | Personal computer protection device A personal computer protection device for disconnecting a computer system from a communications channel during power down periods. The personal computer protection device includes a power sensor for sensing power drawn by the computer system, an input port for conne... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6954863 | Local area network terminal adapted to be rebooted with local power supply interruption if remote power supply is not being received A method of rebooting terminals connected to a local area network capable of providing a remote power supply to the terminals from at least one remote power supply unit, in particular terminals receiving a local power supply and which can receive a remote power supp... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6934371 | Power control apparatus of public telecommunication terminal Disclosed is a power control apparatus of a public telecommunication terminal which makes the public telecommunication terminal (e.g., a public telephone) disposed in every place provided with a power control program so that the public telecommunication terminal its... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6917962 | Web-based groupware system The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a communication network. The system comprises a network-connected server having input and access capabilities, a site builder, a transmitter, a communicator, and memory. The site-builder receives ins... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6868502 | Combination analog and digital modem A combination modem including at least one line connector that is configured for coupling to a transmission medium, analog modem logic that is capable of performing analog modem communications via the transmission medium, digital modem logic that is capable of perfo... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6810408 | Method and apparatus for controlling cascading e-mail distribution A method, apparatus and an article of manufacture for providing cascade distribution of electronic mail comprising creating an electronic mail message having a flag to identify the electronic mail message as a cascade-type electronic mail message or a cascade forwar... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6795538 | Initialization and monitoring system and method for DLC device A bidirectional telephone communication system for supporting a multiplicity of subscriber lines between a downstream distribution terminal using only two of a multiplicity of pre-existing transmission line pairs connected between an upstream distribution terminal a... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6687371 | Maintaining an off-hook condition during a call bridge A line powered codec which adaptively allows operation with power supplied from a telephone line in many countries as conditions warrant. A startup procedure uses country-specific register settings, which are powered and maintained from a low voltage side... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6687348 | Method and system for conserving power and improving usability for personal computers with remote startup features A method for remotely powering up a computer, includes: receiving a telephone call by a device coupled to a powered down computer; determining an originator's telephone number for the telephone call; determining if the originator's telephone number matche... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6658108 | System and method for distributing power over a premises network A system and method for distributing power over a premises network is provided. The system comprises a power receiving module operable to be coupled to a premises network located in a user site. A power source module is operable to be coupled to the premi... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6567769 | Unattendant data center environment protection, control, and management system This unattendant data center environment protection, control and management system is able to provide means for monitoring temperature and humidity, managing power supply, and controlling access condition for a protected zone, and further, able to achieve... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6496574 | Apparatus and method for remotely resetting a computer A reset device resets an electronic device by monitoring a telephone line. The reset device detects a first ring signal transmitted via the telephone line and starts a timer. The ring signals transmitted via the telephone line are counted and compared to ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6480122 | Power supply for ethernet LAN connected telephone A powering arrangement for providing power to an Ethernet connected device, comprising a power unit connected via a first terminal to the device and via a second terminal to an Ethernet cable carrying two signal wire pairs and two spare wire pairs. A conn... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6411691 | System for local or remote switching on and off of computers and /or peripherals with differentiation of local and remote switching-on mode and switching-off software The invention concerns a system for local or remote switching on and off of computers and/or peripherals with differentiation of local and remote switching-on mode and switching-off software, enabling to switch on a computer (4) and/or all or part of its ... | 06/25/2002 |
