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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7783025 | Method and apparatus for reassignment of classifier probabilities based on dynamic events A method and apparatus for reassignment of classifier probabilities based on dynamic events is disclosed. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method for dynamically detecting change in the rate and type of calls, reassigning the natural language clas... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7664249 | Methods and interfaces for probing and understanding behaviors of alerting and filtering systems based on models and simulation from logs The present invention relates to systems and methods that predict behaviors of alerting and filtering systems based on simulation from messaging logs. By logging contextual information, such as the presence, activity, and availability of users, as well as incoming m... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7278108 | System and method of displaying multiple pending notifications in a single window A system and method of displaying multiple, concurrent instant messaging (IM) sessions is described. The system and method includes providing multiple IM sessions, displaying a first one of the IM sessions in an IM session window. Representing each one of the IM ses... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7197130 | Dynamic load balancing between multiple locations with different telephony system An allocation component allocates its received calls among a plurality of telephony systems including a first telephony system and a second telephony system. A first routing protocol (RP) component distributes those of the calls allocated to the first telephony syst... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7164760 | Audible caller identification with nametag storage The present invention provides a system and method for audible caller identification with nametag storage. A call signal is received, the call signal including an automatic number identification. A determination is made whether the automatic number identification ma... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7145905 | Call queuing service termination Call queuing is implemented in a telecommunications advanced intelligent network. A determination is made that the call has been queued for a determined amount of time. The caller is requested to perform an action to remain in a queue. If the caller does not perform... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7076047 | Method and apparatus for determining the carrier used for an AIN call The present invention provides a method for determining the carrier that should be used for a particular AIN call. The following information is derived for each call: the originating calling party number, the terminating called party number, the originating LATA, th... | 07/11/2006 |
| 6975718 | Automated route plan generation A communication system includes a tenant with multiple physical locations that include a number of packet enabled telecommunications devices managed by one or more call managers. To generate a route plan for use by a call manager in managing calls from these devices... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6831966 | Multi-tenant, multi-media call center services platform system A call center system for enabling communication between callers and subscribers. The call center system includes a public switched telephone network (PSTN) and a virtual call center operable to receive calls from callers via the PSTN. The virtual call center perform... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6775234 | Telecommunications network congestion A method of routing signalling information at a signalling point of a telecommunications network. A Global Title Routing Case (GTRC) table is provided for mapping Global Titles to GTRCs, where each GTRC is allocated a primary and secondary destination signalling poi... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6704406 | Automated route plan generation A communication system includes a tenant with multiple physical locations that include a number of packet enabled telecommunications devices managed by one or more call managers. To generate a route plan for use by a call manager in managing calls from th... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6678370 | Data extraction process The system automatically generates electronic commands necessary to modify or provision different types of program control switches as may be included in a public switch telephone network. A data schema and organization of tables and data structures provi... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6628622 | SS7 network planning tool Planning alternative SS7 networks is a complex task requiring assistance from an intelligent planning tool. The tool includes at least one planning database containing information on network traffic, component locations, and component connectivity. A load... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6504922 | Remote peripheral switch backup call service mechanism A system for providing local call connection services via local call control services in a remote peripheral in the event of a loss of communication between the remote peripheral and a main controller, comprising a local memory within the remote periphera... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6021191 | Automatic routing technique The routing of calls from one network (100) to another network (170) may be accomplished by tracking the call completion history over each trunk group (1741 -1742) connecting the networks. From a knowledge of the call completion hist... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5949869 | Called party control of incoming calls A call referral system (10) for use in a telecommunications network (12) that permits a called party (16) to control the number and treatment of incoming calls. The call referral system includes a switch (34) for receiving calls from calling parties(14) a... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5905789 | Call-forwarding system using adaptive model of user behavior Subscribers to a personal telephone number service can receive calls placed to telephone numbers associated with an individual rather than a physical location or telephone line. A subscriber predefines a set of telephone numbers for telephones at location... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5898769 | Call routing based on prior telephone calls A call through a telecommunications network (10) that is dialed by a caller (12) to a lifetime number of a subscriber (14) that may be in common with the lifetime number of at least one other subscriber is routed in accordance with the past call history o... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5872840 | Enhancement do not disturb subscriber feature within a telecommunications network An application module associated with a terminating telecommunication exchange serving a particular called party subscriber maintains data reflecting the number of call setups attempted by a calling party subscriber toward the restricted or barred called ... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5761277 | personal mobile communication system We have recognized that in the prior art, to insure that there is at least some communication between the calling and called parties, when the called party is unavailable to take a call, the calling party may be connected to an alternate destination, e.g.... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5646988 | Incoming call controller for preferentially connecting a waiting call based on number of previous unsuccessful call attempts An incoming call controller for preferentially connecting a waiting calling subscriber, who had previously made more unsuccessful call attempts than any other waiting calling subscriber, to a called subscriber. The unsuccessful call attempts result in the... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5357564 | Intelligent call screening in a virtual communications network A unified and systematic approach is taken both to design of a virtual communications network within a carrier's telecommunications network, and to design the screening filters provided in the VCN data base which control the admission of calls to the netw... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5042027 | Communication network system and method of controlling a communication network A communication network system includes a communication line, a plurality of communication stations each having a node coupled to the communication line and a network controller coupled to the stations for controlling routing for communication messages be... | 08/20/1991 |
| 4979118 | Predictive access-control and routing system for integrated services telecommunication networks A predictive access-control and routing system for a telecommunications network operating in uncertain environments and capble of handling heterogeneous traffic. The system is a real-time, state-dependent network traffic control system in which the contro... | 12/18/1990 |
