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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7899158 | Method and apparatus for measurement of service disruption interval A method and apparatus for measurement of service disruption interval is described. The apparatus may include may included a setting component, a generating component, a first output component, a receiving component, a service disruption start time designator, a set... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7680250 | Interactive method and system of testing an automated call telephonic communication system An interactive method and system of testing an automated call telephonic communication system. The method and system includes a testing system configured to test an automated call telephonic and/or telecommunication network. The testing system includes a testing sub... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7564952 | Radio access network system and a method of fault analysis for the system thereof The present invention aims to provide the radio access network system which can analyze a fault during call processing by a mobile terminal. A control equipment for controlling calls for a mobile terminal and a relay equipment for relaying control signals between th... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7505566 | Method, system and computer program product for facilitating the analysis of automatic line insulation testing data A method for analyzing automatic line insulation testing (ALIT) data comprising receiving an electronic version of ALIT test results and parsing the ALIT test results to extract error data. The error data is inserted into an ALIT database. A number of exceptions per... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7433450 | Method and system for connection verification The present invention provides a method and system for connection verification. An embodiment includes a DSL based system, with a tester resident at a central office respective to a DSLAM. When a problem is encountered by a subscriber, the tester can be readily conn... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7428300 | Diagnosing fault patterns in telecommunication networks The disclosed methods and systems prioritize network devices and components that more likely result in a network outage by evaluating their current and historical outage information relative to a dynamically-generated, statistical threshold based on such outage info... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7420963 | Method and apparatus for testing emergency response service in a telephony environment A test emergency response location (ERL) is used to exercise an emergency response (ER) service. The test ERL does not have any connections to the real external PSAP or OSAN and only routes the call to synthetic phones or agents. A 911 call is intercepted and routed... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7412034 | Multi-protocol, multi-interface communications device testing system A multi-protocol, multi-interface communications device testing system is disclosed. The system simultaneously controls communication channels of a communications platform though multiple Interface Protocols, such as TDM, IP and Telephony Application Program Interfa... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7376219 | Splitter card with integral test access A splitter card having integral test access devices. The splitter card allows test access to be readily provided at any location where splitter cards are typically mounted (e.g., a splitter chassis). ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7363055 | Method, apparatus and article to remotely associate wireless communications devices with subscriber identities and/or proxy wireless communications devices Apparatus and methods provide remote access to subscriber identity information and subscriber configuration information stored on one or more subscriber identity modules (SIMs), to allow remote configuration of wireless communications devices. A SIM server provides ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357301 | Maintenance support for high priority customers A method includes receiving a problem ticket, which contains a priority level indicator and a customer identifier, that describes a telecommunications network event such as a problem. The problem ticket is associated with and transmitted to a workcenter and a portio... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7352849 | SMS switching private branch exchange system and method An short message service switching private branch exchange system and a method can reduce costs. The method can include certifying whether a usable DSP exists or not when an office line and a speech path are connected to each other, and transmitting an short message... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7349526 | Methods for testing cable pairs in a telecommunications network Methods are disclosed for testing cable pairs in a telecommunications network. One method connects a test line to a telecommunications switch. The test line is connected to an inactive cable pair. The inactive cable pair has no telecommunications service established... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340039 | Method for providing digital loop carrier data for use in a central office The present invention provides a digital loop carrier (“DLC”) information system that provides information for use in a central office. The DLC information system includes four related databases. A DLC system database provides information about DLC systems, a mu... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336605 | Bandwidth allocation for link aggregation A method for establishing a connection with a guaranteed bandwidth for transmitting data over a logical link that includes a plurality of parallel physical links between first and second endpoints. A link bandwidth is allocated on each of the physical communication ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7308094 | Processes and systems for screening work orders Processes and systems are disclosed for screening a work order to diagnose and to isolate trouble in a telephone system. One embodiment includes communicating with a communications network and acquiring work order information, the work order information representing... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7305079 | Method and apparatus for communicating with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes a wireless connect unit connected between an enterprise private bra... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302662 | Method for post-routing redundant via insertion in integrated circuit layout The objective of the invention is to provide a method for post-routing redundant via insertion. The method is to construct a conflict graph from a post-routing design first, to find a maximal independent set (MIS) of the conflict graph, and to replace a single via w... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7302045 | System and method for monitoring time-related connection data detected by a network node A method and system for verifying the connection-related communications data registered by a network node, where the connection-related communications data are used for the calculation of charges includes establishing at least one predetermined test communication co... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7280640 | Utilities module for proactive maintenance application A method of managing proactive maintenance tasks for a communication system. The method includes storing proactive maintenance tasks and searching the tasks using at least one search criteria. Deletion of a proactive maintenance tasks is permitted if the proactive m... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7280821 | Outgoing call handling system and method A cellular system for handling outgoing calls from a mobile station (1) including a network element (8) being capable of recognizing voiced commands and names, and has in memory a database of telephone numbers corresponding to an array of names. The mo... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7269250 | System and method for processing traffic study requests A system and method for processing traffic study requests in a communications network. The system provides a log-in window for a user identification validation. If a user is an authorized user of the system, the system provides a window for displaying a CPNI disclai... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7260184 | Test system and method for scheduling and running multiple tests on a single system residing in a single test environment A test system and method for scheduling and running multiple tests on a single system residing in a single test environment. The test system comprises a processor operable to receive a request to run a selected test on the system at a selected start time, and determ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7257205 | Method and apparatus for communicating with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number during a disaster and disaster recovery A system for (and a method of) selectively establishing communication with one of plural devices associated with a single telephone number during a disaster or disaster recovery period. In a preferred embodiment, the system includes two wireless connection units, ea... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7257629 | Method and apparatus for providing back-up capability in a communication system Embodiments of the present invention provide a system, method, apparatus, means, and computer program code for facilitating or providing a back-up capability in a communication system and for improving availability and reliability of a distributed communication syst... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7239692 | Method and system for distributing outbound telephone calls A method and system is provided for the distribution of outbound telephone calls. This method and system includes dialing devices receiving call records and providing telephone calls to one or more agents. Interfaced with the dialing device is a distribution module ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7240068 | Service logic execution environment (SLEE) that is running on a device, supporting a plurality of services and that is compliant with a telecommunications computing standard for SLEES The present invention relates to the field of software-based services in communication networks. More particularly, it includes systems and methods for maintaining and utilizing routing data to handle event notifications generated by call handling in a service logic... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7239982 | Information processing device and method The present invention suppresses charges incurred by data communications. A controller transmits data values acquired by sensors to a data center at predetermined intervals. When a predetermined interval has elapsed, a data value to be transmitted is compared with t... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7227928 | Arrangement for line-testing This invention generally relates to the arrangements for testing subscriber loops. The invention is based on a solution wherein a test head is behind the high-pass filter of the splitter. In order that this solution is possible, the splitter, i.e. the splitter box h... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7228460 | Multi-state status reporting for high-availability cluster nodes One embodiment disclosed relates to a node system of a high-availability cluster. The node system includes at least a first register and an output port. The first register stores multi-state status data of the node, and the output port sends signals representing thi... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225139 | Trouble tracking system and method A trouble ticket tracking system and method including a server in communication with an electronic network and a database for storing trouble tickets in communication with the server. A user computer is in communication with the network and has access, via a graphic... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7225367 | Method and system for tracking errors The invention includes a system and method for tracking errors, the system residing on a user's desktop communicating with a central database over a network. The system comprises an error log including error recording tools for enabling the user to record an error; ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7212519 | Combining narrowband applications with broadband transport The combination of narrowband applications with broadband transport may be enabled with a tri-level nodal architecture including a call control node having switching intelligence and narrowband switching fabric, at least one connection control node having broadband ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7213030 | Web-enabled transaction and collaborative management system A method and apparatus for a Web-enabled transaction and collaborative management application are described. In one embodiment, the application is centered around a user-friendly home navigation page designed to facilitate convenience for the user in accessing infor... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7206384 | System and method for automating communications system software upgrades A telecommunications system includes a switch having a controller implementing software to control switching operation and a memory for storing a database of software upgrade risk factors. The software upgrade risk factors define whether a software upgrade is to be ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7194654 | Communications system for and method of recovering from communications failure A communications system has a plurality of islands, and a media path having resources for carrying data in a plurality of calls between first and second ones of the islands. Each of the first and second islands has a controller for managing allocation of the resourc... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188044 | World-wide distributed testing for integrated circuits An integrated circuit test method is provided that utilizes shared tester resources physically located at different geographical sites throughout the world to test specific integrated circuits, thereby maximizing utilization of all tester resources and, thereby, dra... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7184711 | Maintenance system for a telecommunication installation The invention provides a portable and autonomous assistance device to derive information on faults in a private telecommunication installation comprising particularly equipment units to assist the client owning the installation in maintaining the latter. A maintenan... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7181421 | Method and system for tracking computer system usage through a remote access security device A system and method for monitoring remote computer access and associated costs is provided. The system includes a remotely located communication server in communication with multiple host computer networks and in communication with a network access server. First and... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174002 | Method and apparatus for ascertaining the capacity of a network switch Performance parameters of a switch may be ascertained by observing its behavior during a brief interval of high call volume. This may be achieved by accumulating call messages on a queue before allowing them to be processed together as a group. Without increasing th... | 02/06/2007 |
