Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080227407 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING REMINDER VOLUME ON A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method and apparatus for automatically adjusting volume of an audio signal on a mobile device, comprising playing the audio signal at an initial volume, sampling the audio signal, estimating a transfer function based on an echo path characteristic between the played audio signal and sampled audio signal, selecting a volume policy based on the estimated transfer function, and adjusting the volume of the audio signal in accordance with the selected volume policy. | 09-18-2008 |
20090003581 | Role-Based Programmable Telephone Keys - A method of configuring a telephone, comprising configuring a plurality of self-labeling Role Keys to represent respective user roles, and configuring a plurality of self-labeling Role Associated Keys associated with respective ones of the self-labeling Role Keys such that upon user selection of one of the self-labeling Role Keys representing a predetermined user role, the plurality of self-labeling Role Associated Keys are presented to the user for invoking respective features associated with the selected user role. | 01-01-2009 |
20090109244 | Method and apparatus for maintaining a visual appearance of at least one window when a resolution of the screen changes - A method and apparatus for maintaining a visual appearance of at least one window displayed on a screen after a change in a resolution of the screen includes a first step of receiving a display change notice indicative that the resolution of the screen is to be changed from a current screen resolution to a new screen resolution. A second step of determining the current screen resolution. A third step of determining the new screen resolution. A fourth step of generating at least one scaling factor based on the current screen resolution and the new screen resolution. A fifth step of transmitting a windows resize to a window drawing module for triggering drawing the window on the screen using the new visual parameters when the resolution changes from the current screen resolution to the new screen resolution. | 04-30-2009 |
20090110157 | Method and apparatus for managing a call - A method and apparatus for managing a call is provided, call data associated with an interaction on the call is captured, the call data comprising a satisfaction level associated with the interaction. The call data is logged for follow-up by a handling point specialized in dealing with satisfaction levels, if the satisfaction level goes beyond a threshold satisfaction level. | 04-30-2009 |
20090113163 | Method and apparatus for managing a memory for storing potentially configurable entries in a list - A method and apparatus for managing a memory for storing potentially configurable entries in a list, associated with a resource coupled to a central resource manager, is provided. A number of potentially configurable entries in the list are determined. A block of memory for storing data associated with each potentially configurable entry is allocated from the memory. If the block of memory is insufficient for storing the data, at least one extended block of memory is allocated from the memory, for storing the data. | 04-30-2009 |
20090129574 | Method of configuring telephone softkeys - A method and system are described for configuring and presenting softkeys on a device. Softkey profiles are created for assigning a feature to a softkey on a device for each of a plurality of device states; and each such softkey is presented on the device for each of device state. A conflict resolution mechanism is described for resolving any softkey availability conflict between a predetermined feature and a mandatory system softkey for each of device states. A softkey management mechanism is also described for managing presentation of context specific features for each softkey. | 05-21-2009 |
20090138569 | Method and apparatus for identifying occurrences of a given network address - A method and apparatus for identifying occurrences of a given network address is provided. A request is transmitted comprising data associated with the given network address to at least one remote communication device, the request for triggering a lookup of at least a portion of the data in a directory associated with the at least one remote communication device. At least one message is received indicative that the data associated with the given network address is present in the directory. | 05-28-2009 |
20100074426 | Method and apparatus for provisioning a communication device - A method, apparatus and system for provisioning a communication device in communication with a switch within a communication system is provided. A registration request is received from the communication device at the switch. A device identifier is assigned to the communication device, the device identifier uniquely identifying the communication device to the switch. An address identifier is derived for the communication device based on the device identifier and a string associated with at least the switch, such that the communication device is registered within the communication system via the address identifier in order to initiate and receive communications via the communication system. The device identifier, the string and the address identifier may be stored in a database in communication with the switch. | 03-25-2010 |
20110004496 | System and method for arranging a meeting time for a commuter with a transit system - A system and method for arranging a meeting time for a commuter with a transit system is disclosed. The method includes communicating the commuter's travel path, advance notification time, and contact information to the transit system. The commuter is informed via the commuter's contact information of an estimated arrival time for a transit vehicle in the transit system at a selected stop on the commuter's travel path. This enables the commuter to arrive at the selected stop based on the estimated arrival time. A transit vehicle driver is notified when the commuter has arrived at the transit vehicle on the commuter's travel path. The transit driver can then proceed with the commuter on the transit vehicle. | 01-06-2011 |
20110281561 | Method and apparatus for call handling - There is provided a system and method of call handling comprising a first communications device having an acceptor of call purpose from a first party for a call, a communications channel including a conveyor of call purpose and a second communications device coupled to the first communications device via the communications channel and having a presenter of call purpose to a second party. | 11-17-2011 |
20110281563 | Dial by specialty services and management thereof - A phone system for providing dial by specialty features that can dynamically update providers within the system. A dial by specialty service can be provided on a user's mobile device. The dial by specialty service can prompt the user to enter in specialty information, which can represent specific services or goods the user is looking for. The dial by specialty service can then search an augmented directory to find the telephone number of a provider who best satisfies the search criteria. In one embodiment, the service can place a call on behalf of the user to transfer the user to the telephone number. The providers at the time of being called can decline to accept the call from the dial by specialty service. The selected provider can also choose to be removed from the augmented directory altogether. | 11-17-2011 |
20120069981 | Intelligent calling pattern recognition and adaptive user dialing interface - A method of configuring a telephone, comprising configuring a plurality of self-labeling role keys to represent respective user roles, and configuring a plurality of self-labeling role associated keys associated with respective ones of the self-labeling role keys such that upon user selection of one of the self-labeling role keys representing a predetermined user role, the plurality of self-labeling role associated keys are presented to the user for invoking respective features associated with the selected user role. The method incorporates end user behavior patterns to collect programmable key data for the system to automatically update dynamic programmable keys, in conjunction with role associated keys or role independent keys. | 03-22-2012 |
20120099719 | Incoming call redirection - Systems and methods for redirecting incoming phone calls made to a user are disclosed. A system includes a call server configured to receive a phone call. A determination module determines whether to provide the user with an option to route the call to an alternate destination. The alternate destination can include a different user. A destination selection module selects the alternate destination to be provided to the user based on a predetermined criterion. A presentation module presents the alternate destination as an option to the user when the determination to provide the alternate destination option is affirmative. A user input module enables user selection of the alternate destination option. A routing module routes the phone call to the alternate destination when the user selects to redirect the phone call to the alternate destination. | 04-26-2012 |
20120147121 | Method and system for audio-video communications - A terminal for audio-video communications comprising an IP enabled video phone and a video processor component coupled to the IP enabled video phone and including a module for correcting images from the video camera to render a camera-facing image for transmission to remote viewer. The correcting images may include use of calibrated images for a particular user and may replace background images with neutral images. | 06-14-2012 |
20120154509 | Method and system for audio-video communications - There is provided a system and method of audio-video communications including a plurality of end-user terminals coupled via a communications link. Each end-user terminal includes a video processor component, a user interface, a display, a speaker and a microphone, a video camera device and a storage device, all coupled to the processor. The user interface includes a video muting function. The video processor component includes a module responsive to the video muting function for switching from a video source of the video camera to a predetermined video signal. The video muting function includes a selection for muting video sent from one of the plurality of end-user terminals, muting video received by one of the plurality of end-user terminals, muting video, both video sent from and video received by one of the plurality of end-user terminals, or muting audio and video sent from one of the plurality of end-user terminals. | 06-21-2012 |
20120157046 | Systems and methods for notification of mobile communications device use - Described are systems and methods notifying a recipient of use of a communications device. A communications device is configured to include a parameter that indicates a condition for generating a notification. A state of the communications device is determined. The state of the communications device and the condition are compared. The notification is provided from the communications device to the recipient in response to the comparison. | 06-21-2012 |
20120157112 | Call localization systems and methods - Described are a system and method of managing a real-time communication initiated to a mobile communications device. A communication from an originating communications device is sensed as being directed to a first destination address corresponding to a mobile communications device. Location information of the mobile communications device is determined. The communication is directed to a second destination address based on the determined location of the mobile communications device. | 06-21-2012 |
20120243444 | Communication system to localize devices and methods thereof - Generally described, the present disclosure relates to communications, and more specifically, to localizing devices with a communication system to establish phone services. According to one illustrative embodiment, where the communication system is within a hotel, a traveler can download a voice over internet protocol (VoIP) client onto their mobile device. The VoIP client default configuration can then establish a connection between the mobile device and the communication system. Typically, the VoIP client has to be pre-authorized before registering with the communication system. After registering, all subsequent phone service can then be provided to the mobile device by the VoIP client in association with the hotel phone. Upon check-out, the VoIP client can be removed or disabled and the configuration connection to the communication system can be discontinued. | 09-27-2012 |
20120284325 | Regulating use of a mobile computing device for a user at a selected location - A system and method for regulating use of a mobile computing device is disclosed. The method comprises identifying a location of the mobile computing device. A role of the user at the identified location is determined. Predetermined limitations are classified for the mobile computing device based on the role of the user at the identified location. A functionality of applications operating on the mobile computing device is regulated based on the predetermined limitations while the mobile computing device is at the identified location. | 11-08-2012 |
20130132589 | Media delivery by preferred communication format - The present disclosure relates to communication formats and more particularly, to media delivery by preferred communication formats. In one illustrative embodiment, communications between an originator and receiver can be converted into a format preference based on the receiver's context. The context can refer to device type, application usage, time of day, location and user role. The originator can be free to choose their desired format of communication and the recipient can be equally free to choose the best suited format to receive the message. In outgoing communications, the receiver can use their own defined format and the communications can be converted into the originator's chosen format. Media format conversion can be performed unilaterally, for example, the first person can send an email which can be translated to speech for the second person who responds by voice which can be received as voice by the first person. | 05-23-2013 |