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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8175247 | Call waiting priority alert A method for delivering a priority call waiting alert service to a telephone subscriber. An embodiment of the present invention may be implemented on an Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN). When a call intended the subscriber is received by a service switching point ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8130931 | Call waiting using external notification and presence detection Alerting an intended recipient of a phone call includes identifying an account based on a phone call received from a caller and accessing configuration data related to the account. The configuration data is used to identify an identity associated with the account. O... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8126132 | Method and system for providing enhanced call waiting A system and method for providing information about a calling party to a called party is disclosed. Generally, a network element obtains information about a calling party when a telephone line of a called party is busy. The network element notifies the called party ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8102987 | Adjusting music length to expected waiting time while caller is on hold A method of adjusting music length to expected waiting time while a caller is on hold includes choosing one or more media selections based upon their play duration and matching the selection(s) to the expected waiting time. ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8019072 | Method and apparatus for providing ringback tones A method of providing a ringback tone to a calling party. The method includes receiving a call directed to a subscriber from the calling party. At least one of an adaptive ringback tone and an actionable ringback tone is provided to the calling party. The adaptive r... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8000462 | Screening of calls in a packet-based network In a remote management messenger system (RMMS), a method for screening a packet-based call originated from a caller via a caller telecommunication device (CTD) to a receiver telecommunication device (RTD) via the RMMS. The method includes activating, if a receiver a... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7936865 | Messaging advise in presence-aware networks A presence aware communications system, comprising a messaging system configured to perform at least one of the following operations: (a) provide a subscriber's communication device with information regarding an incoming contact du... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7933397 | Telephone system that notifies caller of called party's state A telephone system that has the ability to provide a caller with additional information (beyond a busy signal or a ring tone) concerning the called party when the called party's line is busy: The called party can control the amount and type of additional information... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7924998 | Intelligent handling of message refusal An apparatus for intelligently responding when a user refuses an incoming message at a telecommunications terminal is disclosed. In the illustrative embodiments, the apparatus comprises a processor that prompts the user to optionally specify (i) one or more acceptab... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7920689 | Ringback replacement insertion system A ringback replacement insertion system for replacing certain communications network signals and tones is disclosed. Communications devices activate and interact with the ringback replacement system to allow for modification of the network service. ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7903805 | Method and system for providing enhanced call waiting A method and system are disclosed for providing an enhanced call waiting announcement to a called party that is busy on a first call and receives a second call. Information provided by a second calling party is recorded and played back to the called party after the ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7881450 | Answer on hold notification An answer on hold notification feature is provided. The answer on hold notification feature is activated when a call is waiting for servicing by a human agent. For example the feature may be activated when the call is placed on hold by the user of the first communic... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7848506 | Selective call waiting service A communications system is designed to present a number of options to a caller who is attempting to reach a call-waiting subscriber already busy on a first call. The options are presented to the caller via an announcement that offers the caller the alternative of ei... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7738645 | Mobile terminal and multimedia contents service providing system and method for call connection waiting using the same The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a terminal communication system, and more particularly to, a mobile terminal, which allows multimedia contents service for waiting for call connection to be provided in a terminal communication system, and a mul... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7715544 | Method and apparatus for selective call waiting treatment Processes for providing a selective call waiting feature within a communications network entail accepting options for a selective call waiting feature into a database and, then, linking the options to at least one account. The selective call waiting feature can be a... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7688963 | Apparatus and method for processing call disconnects A method and system process call path interruptions by detecting an interruption of a call path to a first telecommunication terminal during a telecommunication call, selecting by a second telecommunication terminal that remains on the telecommunication call another... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7623647 | Method and apparatus for using voice commands to activate network based service logic A method and apparatus for manipulating the service logic displayed in a display frame using voice commands are disclosed. Specifically, a subscriber can provide voice-activated commands through a wired or wireless headset to manipulate available network service log... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7616752 | Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing call waiting and caller ID and for toggling between active and waiting calls using session initiation protocol (SIP) Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing caller ID and call waiting and for switching or toggling between active and waiting calls using SIP are disclosed. According to one method, a first call is established between a first phone and a SIP term... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7613287 | Method and apparatus for providing ringback tones A method of providing a ringback tone to a calling party. The method includes receiving a call directed to a subscriber from the calling party. At least one of an adaptive ringback tone and an actionable ringback tone is provided to the calling party. The adaptive r... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7602896 | Call waiting priority alert A method for delivering a priority call waiting alert service to a telephone subscriber. An embodiment of the present invention may be implemented on an Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN). When a call intended the subscriber is received by a service switching point ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7602895 | Dynamic call response system Responding to a telephone call made by a calling party includes receiving a first telephone call and identifying an account associated with the telephone number to which the first calling party directed the first telephone call. Configuration data related to the acc... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7474745 | System and method to handle phone line services during modem dial-up connection A method and system provides for notification of a called party of an incoming voice phone call intended for the called party even while the called party is engaged in data communications via a dial-up modem. In response to a calling party placing a call, a telecomm... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7450711 | Adjusting music length to expected waiting time while caller is on hold A method of adjusting music length to expected waiting time while a caller is on hold includes choosing one or more media selections based upon their play duration and matching the selection(s) to the expected waiting time. ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7443973 | Caller control of internet call waiting Caller Control of Internet Call Waiting (ICW) Services are provided to disconnect an active ICW session and data connection and to prevent establishment of a subsequent data connection. In an exemplary embodiment, a calling party places an incoming call to a called ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7443971 | Computer system with do not disturb system and method A do not disturb system and method in a computer system at which communications such as voice calls and text messages are received. A user or process may set a computer system into a do not disturb mode, in which any communication routed through the machine will be ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7443966 | Using modems to place modem connections on hold and to maintain upper layer network connection A modem to modem communication system supports call waiting services by exchanging hold request and acknowledge signals before relinquishing the line servicing incoming calls. Thereafter, the modem to modem session is reestablished without having to redial. The hold... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7426266 | Systems and methods for providing selectable options to a calling party on-hold Systems and methods are disclosed for providing selectable options to a calling party while the calling party is on hold. A call from the calling party is received and the calling party is placed on hold. While on hold, the calling party is provided with a plurality... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7418091 | Selective call waiting caller ID The present invention allows a user to establish a customized call waiting rule set to control whether call waiting alerts and associated caller identification information are provided to the user in association with an incoming call. Based on the call waiting rule ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7412050 | Conference calls via an intelligent call waiting interface Initiating a conference call using a call waiting graphical user interface includes receiving an indication that an incoming telephone call is directed to a telephone number and identifying an account associated with the telephone number to which the incoming call i... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7409048 | Call processing and subscriber registration systems and methods The present invention relates to telecommunications, and in particular, to systems and processes for processing telephone calls and providing telephony services. In one embodiment, a call processing system, compromises a first telephony interface configured to recei... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7406309 | Cellular radio system A method for forwarding incoming cellular communications to an aircraft is provided. A request is received to divert incoming calls for a cellular telephone number to a communication system on board an aircraft. The request includes at least a temporary identificati... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403600 | Person to person telephone services A method for delivering person to person services to a telephone subscriber. An embodiment of the present invention may be implemented on an Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN). A telephone number of a buddy of the subscriber is associated with a buddy rule on a budd... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7403605 | System and method for local replacement of music-on-hold A system and method provide for transferring remote media from a remote media source to a communication or other end device at a time prior to a hold period, which media is usable as local MOH media during a hold period. A system and method further provide for respo... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7391859 | Method and system for providing enhanced call waiting A method and system are disclosed for providing an enhanced call waiting message to a customer when the customer is busy on a previous call and receives a current call. The call waiting message preferably includes a call waiting indicator and an audible representati... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7388952 | Method and system for providing enhanced call waiting A system and method for providing information about a calling party to a called party is disclosed. Generally, a network element obtains information about a calling party when a telephone line of a called party is busy. The network element notifies the called party ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7385962 | Method and apparatus for dynamic radio resource controlling A method and a mobile terminal for communicating with a mobile network element (IWF) comprising communicating with a mobile network element (IWF) using a bearer that is modifiable by a negotiation between the mobile terminal (MS) and the mobile network element (IWF)... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7372371 | Notification lights, locations and rules for a computer system Notifications to computer users are provided via indicators such as lights. The indicators are controlled according to rules, to convey computer-related state information to users in a consistent manner. Locations of visible indicators are chosen to facilitate easy ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369542 | Method and apparatus for routing data A method and apparatus for handling internet access telephone calls made via cable company telephone services. A head end data terminal receives cable signals and converts them into individual signals. An intelligent switch detects signals destined for an internet s... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369653 | Method of delivering enterprise data through a call center A method and apparatus are described for providing enterprise information to a client through a call center of the enterprise. The method includes the steps of detecting an identity of the client based upon call associated information received through a call connect... | 05/06/2008 |
