Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080313534 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TEXT TRANSLATIONS AND ANNOTATION IN AN INSTANT MESSAGING SESSION - A system and method for translating received input from a sender to recipient in an instant messaging dialog is disclosed. The method comprises receiving instant messaging input from a sender for recipient, wherein the instant messaging input comprises at least one subculture specific term. A category is identified the defines a difference between the sender and the recipient and the received instant messaging input is modified from the sender by generating an output associated with the least one subculture specific term and based on the identified category. Multiple recipients in a chat session may also each receive a translated or annotated message according to characteristics of each individual recipient. | 12-18-2008 |
20090157904 | Analysis tool for intra-node application messaging - A method and apparatus for transforming message events between applications running on a computing device into a form that appears as network events between multiple virtual network access devices. These “network events” may then be processed by known network software protocol analyzers. | 06-18-2009 |
20090274281 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING COMMUNICATION CONTROL FUNCTIONALITY AT A REMOTELY LOCATED SITE USING A DISTRIBUTED FEATURE ARCHITECTURE - A method for providing communication control functionality at a remotely located site using a distributed feature architecture which provides communication features and data records to an Enhanced Network User (ENU). The ENU connects to a Distributed Feature Network (DFN) in order to gain access to communications features contained in the DFN. Based on the type of communication requested, one or more feature boxes are created in order to implement the requested communication. | 11-05-2009 |
20100067680 | Automatic mute detection - A system and methodology for managing a mute function muting a connection to a conference call or other communication is disclosed. The system is implemented when the mute function is activated on a line connected to a conference call through a telecommunications network. The method includes receiving a sound, determining whether the sound meets predetermined criteria and if the sound meets predetermined criteria then performing a mute status operation. | 03-18-2010 |
20100091970 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CALL PARKING - A method and apparatus for providing call parking for a communication network are disclosed. The method first determines a disconnection of a first party's endpoint device, wherein said first party is either a calling party or a called party. The method then determines if said disconnection of said first party's endpoint device is due to hanging up. If said disconnection is not due to hanging up, the method parks a second party wherein said second party is either a calling party or a called party communicating with said first party prior to said disconnection. The method determines if said first party's device is back online and reconnects said first party and second party if said first party's device is back online. | 04-15-2010 |
20100098228 | CALL TRACKING USING VOICE QUALITY MEASUREMENT PROBE - A system for monitoring quality of calls in a network. A server receives information concerning calls which begin or end in a network and at the same time receives measurements of a quality parameter such as bandwidth. This measurement data is provided by a probe, so that the server is able to correlate calls which are placed through the network with the quality of service in the network at that time. When the quality falls below a desired level, the server notifies the customer or the network operator so that appropriate action may be taken. | 04-22-2010 |
20100159946 | Configuration of Telephony Services for Phone Based on User Location - Telephony features for a phone are configured based on the location of a user of the phone. A system receives location data corresponding to a location of the phone. An operational mode is selected from stored operational modes based on the location data. The operational mode of the user phone is set to the selected mode. In one mode, a reply message is provided to the caller that is associated with the location of the phone. | 06-24-2010 |
20100165979 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERALIZED THIRD-PARTY CALL CONTROL IN SESSION INITIATION PROTOCOL NETWORKS - In one embodiment, the present invention is a method and apparatus for generalized third party call control in session initiation protocol networks. In one embodiment, a method for controlling a media negotiation with one or more endpoints in a network includes determining, for each endpoint, a current state of a corresponding port on a third-party controller and transitioning the corresponding port to a new state in accordance with a finite state machine that tracks the state of the media negotiation. | 07-01-2010 |
20100235491 | MEDIA DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a recipient client device having a controller operable to receive and store a media object from an originating device, track locations where the media object has been since the media object has been stored in the recipient client device, track identifiers associated with a device or a user that has accessed the media object at the locations, and track and store annotations about the media object by the device or the user that accessed the media object. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 09-16-2010 |
20100287236 | Collective asynchronous media review - A system and method for sharing annotations corresponding to media content among a plurality of members of a group over a communications network. The system generally includes at least one server coupled to the communications network and configured for receiving at least one annotation from a first group member corresponding to media content from the communications network; adding the at least one annotation to a database; accessing a list of members of the group, each member of the group having a user profile stored in memory; and automatically sending a notification to at least a second member of the group upon receipt of each annotation. The annotation comprises annotation content and a temporal identifier that identifies a segment of the media content to which the annotation corresponds, and the at least one server is configured for sending the annotation to at least the second group member and optionally a media stream including at least the segment of the media content with the annotation. | 11-11-2010 |
20110069642 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY ALLOCATING RESOURCES FOR LARGE-SCALE MULTIMEDIA CONFERENCES - In one embodiment, the present invention is a method and apparatus for dynamically allocating resources for large-scale multimedia conferences. In one embodiment, a method for allocating resources to a multimedia conference includes receiving a request from a potential participant to join the multimedia conference and dynamically assigning the request to one of a plurality of media servers serving the multimedia conference. | 03-24-2011 |
20110072087 | VERY LARGE CONFERENCE SPANNING MULTIPLE MEDIA SERVERS IN CASCADING ARRANGEMENT - A communication method for transferring communication data between a plurality of participants is provided. The participants include at least one active participant that generates the communication data and at least one passive participant that does not generate the communication data. The communication method includes receiving, by a primary server, the communication data generated by the active participant and transmitting, by the primary server, the communication data received from the active participant to at least one secondary server that does not receive any communication data from any of the active participant and the at least one passive participant. The secondary server receives the communication data transmitted from the primary server and transmits the received communication data to the passive participant. | 03-24-2011 |
20110082008 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN MULTI-MEDIA EVENTS - Methods, systems, and computer program products for implementing remote participation in events are provided. A method includes providing a view of an instance of an application on endpoint systems in response to a common option selected by the endpoint systems of the application. The method also includes receiving performance data from the endpoint systems, and populating the view with virtual representations of users of each of the endpoint systems. The populating includes positioning the virtual representations at various locations in the view. The various locations are indicative of the performance data. | 04-07-2011 |
20110125908 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROGRAMMING SESSION INITIATION PROTOCOL BACK-TO-BACK USER AGENTS - In one embodiment, the present disclosure is a method and apparatus for programming session initiation protocol back-to-back user agents. In one embodiment, a method for programming a telecommunication feature as a session initiation protocol back-to-back user agent includes receiving source code defining the feature, the source code using at least one abstraction that hides session initiation protocol signaling details required by the feature and generating executable code that causes a session initiation protocol server to execute the feature, in accordance with the abstractions. | 05-26-2011 |
20120011007 | Mobile Payment Using DTMF Signaling - Systems and methods are disclosed for mobile payment using dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) signals. A mobile device equipped with at least a speaker and an input is used to connect to a server on the mobile network. Upon authentication of a user of the mobile device, the server generates the payment key, translates the key to DTMF signals, and plays the DTMF signals over the speaker of the mobile device. The user holds the mobile device speaker close to a microphone of a DTMF scanner at a POS terminal. The DTMF scanner includes logic that extracts the payment key from the DTMF signals, and the POS terminal uses the payment key to bill the user. The POS terminal transmits the bill with the payment key to the server on the network. The server ensures that the key is active, and debits an account for the user based on the amount presented in the bill. The key is de-activated after a specified time period or one use, whichever occurs first. | 01-12-2012 |
20120314702 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROGRAMMING SESSION INITIATION PROTOCOL BACK-TO-BACK USER AGENTS - In one embodiment, the present disclosure is a method and apparatus for programming session initiation protocol back-to-back user agents. In one embodiment, a method for programming a telecommunication feature as a session initiation protocol back-to-back user agent includes receiving source code defining the feature, the source code using at least one abstraction that hides session initiation protocol signaling details required by the feature and generating executable code that causes a session initiation protocol server to execute the feature, in accordance with the abstractions. | 12-13-2012 |
20130010940 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING COMMUNICATION CONTROL FUNCTIONALITY AT A REMOTELY LOCATED SITE USING A DISTRIBUTED FEATURE ARCHITECTURE - A method for providing communication control functionality at a remotely located site using a distributed feature architecture which provides communication features and data records to an Enhanced Network User (ENU). The ENU connects to a Distributed Feature Network (DFN) in order to gain access to communications features contained in the DFN. Based on the type of communication requested, one or more feature boxes are created in order to implement the requested communication. | 01-10-2013 |
20130029649 | Automatic Mute Detection - A system and methodology for managing a mute function muting a connection to a conference call is disclosed. The system is implemented when the mute function is activated on a line connected to a conference call through a telecommunications network. The method includes receiving a sound, determining whether the sound meets predetermined criteria and if the sound meets predetermined criteria then performing a mute status operation. | 01-31-2013 |
20130125025 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING REMOTE PARTICIPATION IN MULTI-MEDIA EVENTS - Implementing remote participation in events is provided. The implementation includes providing a view of an instance of an application on endpoint systems in response to a common option received from users of the endpoint systems of the application, receiving a role from each of the users that include an active participant role and a coach role, and receiving performance data from the endpoint systems. The implementation also includes populating the view with virtual representations of the users of each of the endpoint systems having the active participant role. The populating includes positioning the virtual representations at various locations in the view. The various locations are indicative of the performance data and the view represents an event selected as the common option, which includes a simulated exercise course. | 05-16-2013 |
20130235994 | Automatic Mute Detection - A system and methodology for managing a mute function muting a connection to a conference call is disclosed. The system is implemented when the mute function is activated on a line connected to a conference call through a telecommunications network. The method includes receiving a sound, determining whether the sound meets predetermined criteria and if the sound meets predetermined criteria then performing a mute status operation. | 09-12-2013 |
20130259031 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTED COMPOSITIONAL CONTROL OF END-TO-END MEDIA IN IP NETWORKS - A method and an apparatus for performing a distributed control of end-to-end media on packet networks such as Voice over Internet Protocol and Service over Internet Protocol networks are disclosed. The method first receives a request from a first media endpoint device for opening at least one media channel to a second media endpoint device wherein said request contains a descriptor of said first media endpoint device. The method then updates one or more slot states and link states in response to said request and records the current state of each slot for supporting said media channel. The method also records the most recently received descriptor of said media endpoint device as a most recent descriptor for said slot supporting said media channel. The method executes one or more link objects in response to said request for controlling said at least one media channel. | 10-03-2013 |
20140258411 | PROCESS AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A SHARED EXPERIENCE WITH MULTIMEDIA CONTENT - A system, method and computer readable media are disclosed for presenting a simultaneous multimedia experience to a plurality of computing devices, each at different locations. The method involves coordinating a simultaneous presentation of multimedia content to a plurality of computing devices, receiving a control signal from a computer of one of the plurality of computing devices to control the presentation of multimedia content, and broadcasting the control assigned to each of the plurality of computing devices such that a control event substantially simultaneously occurs in the presentation of a multimedia content at each of the plurality of computing devices. Where commercial breaks and length of presentation differences occur in various time zones or geographically disparate areas, the method may include utilizing synchronization points, adding new content in time gaps at a computing device and/or modifying the length of the presentation to maintain synchronization among the computing devices in a group. | 09-11-2014 |
20140289604 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TEXT TRANSLATIONS AND ANNOTATION IN AN INSTANT MESSAGING SESSION - A system and method for translating received input from a sender to recipient in an instant messaging dialog is disclosed. The method comprises receiving instant messaging input from a sender for recipient, wherein the instant messaging input comprises at least one subculture specific term. A category is identified the defines a difference between the sender and the recipient and the received instant messaging input is modified from the sender by generating an output associated with the least one subculture specific term and based on the identified category. Multiple recipients in a chat session may also each receive a translated or annotated message according to characteristics of each individual recipient. | 09-25-2014 |