Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090207817 | Policy-Based Data Routing For A Multi-Mode Device - Communication devices capable of at least two communication modes (e.g. WLAN, WMAN and WWAN and/or wired modes) can be configured to optimize communications using a policy-based mechanism to configure connections and routes. A rules engine evaluates its policies on a state change (e.g. network availability, time of day, etc.) to configure a routing table and, together with communication APIs, provides an appropriate connection to an application for its respective communications. Policies may be responsive to various factors such as Radio Access Technology (high/low bandwidth), cost, presence, time of day, location, application type and quality of service (QoS) requirements among others to optimize communications. | 08-20-2009 |
20110032324 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MOBILE TELEPRESENCE - Exemplary methods and systems relate to telepresence at mobile devices. Aspects comprise dynamic configuration of video provided from a server that intermediates between a mobile device and a telepresence system during a telepresence session. The server receives high definition video from the telepresence system and transcodes into a format that can indicated by the mobile device. The mobile device can dynamically update the format in response to real-time battery life and network interface status. A progressive reduction in bandwidth and power consumptive activities can be implemented. The device can implement face detection and face centering, front/back mobile device camera switching, and automatic contrast control and other video quality controls in an outgoing video stream. | 02-10-2011 |
20110035447 | COLLABORATION CAPABILITY SERVICE - Providing collaboration services in a data processing system. Receiving a collaboration session request including identification of at least one collaboration resources. Determining availability of at least those collaboration resources identified in the request. Composing proposed collaboration session plans as a function of the availability of the collaboration resources. Presenting the plans to at least one stakeholder. Receiving a selection from among presented plans. Implementing the selected plan by initiating a collaboration session. | 02-10-2011 |
20110081889 | METHOD OF INTERACTING WITH ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN A LOCKED STATE AND HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONFIGURED TO PERMIT INTERACTION WHEN IN A LOCKED STATE - A method of interacting with electronic devices in a locked state, and a handheld electronic device configured to permit interaction when in a locked state are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a handheld electronic device, comprising: a controller; a display screen connected to the controller; an input device connected to the controller; a communication subsystem connected to the controller for communication over a wireless network; a notification element connected to the controller; wherein the controller is configured for: initiating a locked state on the device in response to detection of a trigger condition; monitoring for one or more predetermined inputs via the input device when the device is in the locked state; and generating a notification via the notification element in response to detection of a predetermined input when the device is in the locked state. | 04-07-2011 |
20110106779 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO IMPLEMENT OPERATIONS, ADMINISTRATION, MAINTENANCE AND PROVISIONING TASKS BASED ON NATURAL LANGUAGE INTERACTIONS - Systems and methods for implementing operations, administration, maintenance and provisioning (OAM&P) tasks includes a user interface for receiving a natural language request from an administrator of the system. The natural language request is then parsed into one or more tasks available on the system. A series of system commands are then generated to implement the one or more tasks. Required information may be obtained from the administrator or from other system resources. Once the commands, including required variables, are completed, the commands can be executed. | 05-05-2011 |
20110183665 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE SYNCHRONIZED TRANSMISSION OF TONE SEQUENCES - A computer implemented method for transmitting dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) tones is disclosed. The method includes sending an indication to a mobile device to start a cyclic ring tone including ring and pause periods. The delay incurred to send a DTMF tone to the mobile device is estimated. The server schedules the transmission of the DTMF tone to be received at the mobile device during a pause period of the cyclic ring tone and the DTMF tone is sent as scheduled. | 07-28-2011 |
20110261792 | CONVERSION OF MOBILE DEVICE TO LAN-ONLY TELEPHONY FUNCTIONS - A system and method implemented at a communication device for providing access to telephony services over one or more of a number of communication networks, including cellular networks and IP-based fixed and wireless networks. A mobile device may be configurable for voice communication over both a cellular network and a LAN (e.g. a wireless LAN), and may be adapted to place and receive calls via a PBX over one of the cellular network and the LAN. When it is determined that the mobile device is configured for voice communication using one or both of the cellular network connection and the LAN connection, the mobile device may automatically adapt its user interface to reflect the availability of voice communication only over those connections that are available. | 10-27-2011 |
20120009929 | User Profiles - A method, system and computer-readable product for a fixed mobile convergence system. The method includes analyzing at least one rule set associated with at least one user profile with the user profile being associated with at least one mobile device supporting more than one line. Each line offering one or more transports and options for establishing a telephone call. After analyzing the one or more rule sets, a context-specific real-time usage mode is determined based on the analysis which include selections of a telephone line, a transport and establishment options. After determining the usage mode, a call is established between one of the devices and a telephony endpoint, either incoming or outgoing, based on the determined usage mode. | 01-12-2012 |
20120014327 | Policy-Based Data Routing for a Multi-Mode Device - Communication devices capable of at least two communication modes (e.g. WLAN, WMAN and WWAN and/or wired modes) can be configured to optimize communications using a policy-based mechanism to configure connections and routes. A rules engine evaluates its policies on a state change (e.g. network availability, time of day, etc.) to configure a routing table and, together with communication APIs, provides an appropriate connection to an application for its respective communications. Policies may be responsive to various factors such as Radio Access Technology (high/low bandwidth), cost, presence, time of day, location, application type and quality of service (QoS) requirements among others to optimize communications. | 01-19-2012 |
20120066736 | COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MANAGEMENT USING SERVICES PROFILE - A method of managing communications services begins with a communications platform receiving a request for a communications service to be provided to a communications device by a source other than the communications platform. The communications platform determines an authorization of the communications device to receive the communications service. The authorization comprises a permission of the communications device to receive the communications service during a lifetime of a communications session maintained with the communications device. The communications network authorizes delivery of the communications service to the communications device during the lifetime of the communications session, in accordance with the authorization. | 03-15-2012 |
20120213339 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECORDING A CONFERENCE CALL - A method for recording a conference call session established between a client device and a server device, the conference call session being associated with time indicators including a current time indicator. The method includes storing in a memory conference call content from the conference call session along with associated time indicators, receiving an instruction through an interface of the client device during the conference call session, and outputting on the client device, in response to receiving the instruction, the conference call content from the memory from a time indicator prior to the current time indicator. The interface can include a pause option or a rewind option for controlling output of the conference call content during the conference call session. | 08-23-2012 |
20120250609 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, BY WHICH TO SELECT PACKET COMMUNICATION SERVICE PROVIDER AT ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An apparatus, and an associated method, permits a user to select a VoIP, or other packet-communication, service provider to be used pursuant to VoIP, or other packet-communication, services. Selection is made at a wireless device. The selection is communicated to a network entity, and the network entity integrates operations such that subsequent services are provided by way of the selected service provider. | 10-04-2012 |
20120282923 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE SYNCHRONIZED TRANSMISSION OF TONE SEQUENCES - A computer implemented method for transmitting dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) tones is disclosed. The method includes sending an indication to a mobile device to start a cyclic ring tone including ring and pause periods. The delay incurred to send a DTMF tone to the mobile device is estimated. The server schedules the transmission of the DTMF tone to be received at the mobile device during a pause period of the cyclic ring tone and the DTMF tone is sent as scheduled. | 11-08-2012 |
20130117439 | METHOD FOR DISCOVERING A DYNAMIC ADDRESS OF A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method for discovering a communication device is disclosed. The method includes: receiving in the communication device a communication including a request for an address and an identification of an application, in response to receiving the communication, associating a dynamic address of the communication device with the identified application, and sending a second communication directly or indirectly to a client device, the second communication including the dynamic address. The communication device may further obtain a dynamic address in response to receiving the communication. The dynamic address may be used for a dedicated purpose, such as for receiving a file for subsequent use by the application. | 05-09-2013 |
20130189967 | APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD, FOR RECONNECTING DROPPED CALL - An apparatus, and an associated method, reconnects a communication party, such as a wireless device, into a call connection responsive to detection of a call connection drop of an ongoing communication session. A detector detects a call connection drop of an ongoing communication session. And, responsive to the detection, the connection is automatically reinitiated. | 07-25-2013 |
20130303236 | CONVERSION OF MOBILE DEVICE TO LAN-ONLY TELEPHONY FUNCTIONS - A system and method implemented at a communication device for providing access to telephony services over one or more of a number of communication networks, including cellular networks and IP-based fixed and wireless networks. A mobile device may be configurable for voice communication over both a cellular network and a LAN (e.g. a wireless LAN), and may be adapted to place and receive calls via a PBX over one of the cellular network and the LAN. When it is determined that the mobile device is configured for voice communication using one or both of the cellular network connection and the LAN connection, the mobile device may automatically adapt its user interface to reflect the availability of voice communication only over those connections that are available. | 11-14-2013 |
20140003597 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CALL NOTIFICATIONS TO ACTIVE COMMUNICATION DEVICES | 01-02-2014 |
20140010120 | COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES MAMAGEMENT USING SERVICES PROFILE - A method of managing communications services begins with a communications platform receiving a request for a communications service to be provided to a communications device by a source other than the communications platform. The communications platform determines an authorization of the communications device to receive the communications service. The authorization comprises a permission of the communications device to receive the communications service during a lifetime of a communications session maintained with the communications device. The communications network authorizes delivery of the communications service to the communications device during the lifetime of the communications session, in accordance with the authorization. | 01-09-2014 |