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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160025837 | Positioning System and Method - A method and system for providing location information to a mobile device includes providing an apparatus with a beacon. The apparatus stores identification information associated with the apparatus, and obtains information describing the correspondence between location information and apparatus identification information to determine the location of the apparatus from the stored identification information. The apparatus transmits the location information to the beacon which transmits the information to the mobile device. In addition, information defining movement of a mobile device through a navigation zone includes an array of beacons that are in communication with each other. The mobile device is provided at a first location in the navigation zone and communicates with a first beacon to indicate its proximity to the first beacon. The device moves through the zone to other locations and communicates with another beacon in proximity to the second location to indicate its proximity to the second beacon. | 01-28-2016 |
20150331952 | Range Programming Using a Search Query - Systems and methods for range programming using a search query are disclosed. A method for range programming using a search query includes determining whether the search query comprises a range operation and identifying a target application to launch using a search application which is separate from the target application and based on the search query. A range of results to process with the target application can be identified using the search application and based on the search query. The results can be separately within the range in the context of the target application. | 11-19-2015 |
20150253969 | Apparatus and Method for Generating and Outputting an Interactive Image Object - An apparatus and method are presented for generating and outputting an interactive image object for display using a graphical user interface. The interactive image object is associated with a computational workflow having a sequence of computational operations. A processor device is configured to determine a required computational operation for the workflow based upon a task request wherein the operation requires a user input. The processor generates the interactive image object. | 09-10-2015 |
20150222677 | Conference Call User Interface and Methods Thereof - This disclosure relates to a conference call user interface and methods thereof. In one illustrative embodiment, the user interface provides a simple teleconferencing solution that allows a user to establish a conference as well as an individual conversation. Graphical representations, in the form of avatars, can be provided. A table surrounded by the avatars can be used to mimic a meeting room as though the parties were actually there. When phone icons on the chests of the avatars are actuated, a directory application to search for parties can be provided. A consult line, separate from the avatars, can also be provided. After connecting and associating the parties with an avatar, call handling actions can be displayed on or around each of the avatars. | 08-06-2015 |
20150049755 | Power Management in an Internet Protocol (IP) Telephone - Power management is provided in an Internet protocol (IP) telephone and system to provide energy savings during times that the IP telephone is not in use or use is not expected. A low-power operating mode disables at least a portion of the IP telephone. The low-power operating mode may be initiated by a command received by the IP telephone from the IP telephone controller according to a schedule, which may be modified locally by the user to individualize the user's schedule. The low-power operating mode may alternatively be activated manually by a user pressing a special key, sequence or combination. The low-power operating mode is canceled upon an indication that a user either is or should be present at the IP telephone. | 02-19-2015 |
20140267568 | VIDEOCONFERENCING - A method performed by a videoconferencing device, the method comprising: maintaining a database ( | 09-18-2014 |
20130294595 | Multi-modal communications with conferencing and clients - A system and method for merging multi-modal communications are disclosed. The multi-modal communications can be synchronous, asynchronous and semi-synchronous. By way of a non-limiting example, at least two devices operating with varied modalities can be connected to a conferencing appliance. The conferencing appliance can integrate the differing modalities from the at least two devices by executing at least one of turn taking, conference identification, participant identification, ordering of interjections, modulation of meaning, expectation of shared awareness, floor domination and combination thereof. | 11-07-2013 |
20130163417 | Application level admission overload control - Generally described, the present disclosure relates to communications. More specifically, this disclosure relates to application level admission overload control. In one illustrative embodiment, intelligence can be embedded into a communication system so that it can detect and prevent network attacks without the need of costly network and firewall appliances. The communication system can control the in-flow of network packets to help prevent system overload situations through a packet oriented admission policy, connected oriented admission policy or both. By doing so, it not only makes the communication system more robust, secure and cost effective, but also can prevent service interruptions. This can reduce support calls and prove cost-effective to the customer as well as a solution provider. The communication system can protect network applications from internal network traffic and/or attacks. | 06-27-2013 |
20130156204 | Visual feedback of audio input levels - The present disclosure relates to a conferencing appliance. More specifically, this disclosure relates to visual feedback of audio input levels. In one illustrative embodiment, a ring-shaped indicator can be provided on a conferencing appliance. When an audio stream is received, the audio stream can be filtered by removing echoes and background noises. The appliance can determine the power level of the audio stream. The appliance can then activate the ring-shaped indicator showing the calculated power level of the audio stream. Different colors can be used showing the power level of the audio stream. Light intensity can also be used to indicate the power level of the incoming audio. The indicator can be placed on a standard telephone. | 06-20-2013 |
20130151635 | Embedding active contextual information in a message - Technology for embedding active contextual information in a message is disclosed. One method comprises displaying information in a message on a computing device. The information is scanned for a selected term. A user interface representation for the selected term is displayed relative to the message. Active contextual information is provided from the server for the selected term to the computing device. The active contextual information is accessible via the user interface representation. | 06-13-2013 |
20130148789 | System facilitating meeting device interactions and methods thereof - The present disclosure relates to unified communications, and more particularly, to a system facilitating meeting device interactions and methods thereof. In an illustrative embodiment, the system can include a calendar booking tool and private branch exchange (PBX) to provide meeting information and telephony capabilities to an open device. Basic meeting information can be provided through the PBX to the device. This information can include a time, date, host and guests of the meeting. The PBX can reuse existing functionality and features for the meeting and provide them to the open device. These features can include, but are not limited to, displaying updates, populating keys and dynamically creating groups. The system can offer intuitive meeting functions on telephony devices having a display with self-labeling keys. Touch screen devices including soft phones can provide these features. The concepts can be extended to touch screen application capable phones. | 06-13-2013 |
20130136241 | Temporary callback system for emergency calls and methods thereof - The present disclosure relates to emergency services and more particularly, to a temporary callback system for emergency calls and methods thereof. In one illustrative embodiment, the system can include a private branch exchange (PBX) or other processing device having a pool of callback identities. When an emergency call is made, a callback identity can be temporarily assigned to the device making the call. The callback identity can provide insurance that the call is maintained. If the call between the device and answering point becomes abandoned or disconnected, the callback identity can be used to re-establish the connection. The callback identity can be released when cleared by the answering point or when a time limit expires. After being released, the callback identity can be made available to other devices that wish to make emergency calls. | 05-30-2013 |
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 |
20130094408 | Seamless interworking of call control between autonomous systems - The present disclosure relates to communications, and more particularly, to a seamless interworking of call control between autonomous systems. In an illustrative embodiment, an electronic device is provided. The electronic device can be connected to multiple autonomous networks, for example, a private network through a Private Branch Exchange and a public network through a Public Switched Telephone Network. The user device can have multiple network interfaces. Alternatively, there can be one network interface to access the autonomous networks. These networks each can provide unique collaboration services. Collaboration services can include, but are not limited to, associations, roles, availability and features. The electronic device can setup connections and initialize a call through both networks. Through the device, each of the networks can add or delete participants to the call under the direction of the user. The networks can also provide the user device with suitable feature keys. | 04-18-2013 |
20130088564 | System for distributing video conference resources among connected parties and methods thereof - The present disclosure relates to a system for distributing video conference resources among connected parties and methods thereof. In an illustrative embodiment, an ad-hoc network providing conferencing resources is presented. The network can include a master device and a number of slave devices. Each of the slave devices can present their bandwidth capabilities to the master device. End devices can be connected to the master device. When no additional connections can be made to the master device, slave devices can be used to add the end devices into the conference. The slave device can thus share its resources to the conference. In one embodiment, individual slave devices can handle different types of codecs. | 04-11-2013 |
20130086650 | Communication system including optical recognition and method of using same - A system and method for communication are disclosed. The system and method can be used for a variety of applications, including administrative provisioning of information to particular users, handing off calls to or from another phone, for other application deployment, for pass of control, and similar applications. The system includes a server, a first device having an image displayed thereon, and a second device having a camera and client application software thereon. The image provides a medium for sending encrypted data between the devices and/or between a device and a server. | 04-04-2013 |
20130029648 | System and method for short-range electronic communication - A system and method for transferring information over a short range are disclosed. The system and method can be used for a variety of applications, including administrative provisioning of information to particular users, providing information relating to a user during a conference call, handing off calls to or from another phone, for other application deployment, for pass of control, and similar applications. The system includes a first device capable of short-range communication and having a client application thereon and a second device capable of short-range communication and having a client or an administrator application thereon. Information is passed between the first device and the second device using short range communication. | 01-31-2013 |
20130029637 | System for dynamic assignment of mobile subscriber identities and methods thereof - This disclosure generally relates to mobile subscriber identities for mobile devices, and more particularly, to dynamic assignment of International Mobile Subscriber Identities (IMSIs) to reduce roaming and overuse charges. Instead of using a reprogrammable embedded Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card for remote activation of a device, mobile carrier charges, such as roaming and over limit usage fees, can be significantly reduced by reprogramming SIM cards dynamically from a pool of available mobile accounts. A smaller pool can be utilized to meet the needs of a large group, rather than a one-to-one association implemented within today's phones. Resource usage can be tracked and as one account reaches its maximum, a new account can be assigned to the mobile device to prevent overuse charges. Existing FMC concepts can insure single number inbound or outbound caller identification regardless of the name or number associated with the SIM card for the mobile device. | 01-31-2013 |
20130024873 | Context-aware applications and methods - Described are a system and method for providing an application with data corresponding to a context-related query. A first action related to a first application is performed. A context-related data result related to the first action is determined. The context-related data result is provided to a second application. The context-related data result is processed by the second application to perform a second action. | 01-24-2013 |
20130022030 | Systems and methods for determining a network relationship between mobile devices - Described are a system and method for determining a network relationship between a mobile device and a contact stored in the mobile device. A mobile device is associated with a network. A request is transmitted from the mobile device for a set of contact devices in a contact list of the mobile device that are in the network. A set of contact devices is generated that includes at least one contact device identified as being at the network. A contact element is modified that corresponds to the identified contact device to indicate that the identified contact is in the network. | 01-24-2013 |
20130014266 | Collaboration privacy - Generally described, the present disclosure relates to conferences. More specifically, this disclosure relates to collaboration privacy. In one illustrative embodiment, a system is described for conference and other collaborations in which trusted and untrusted parties are present. To retain information privacy within the collaboration, the system determines a context for the conference. From the context, information privacy related groupings can be identified. The system can then determine information privacy measures for those privacy related groupings. The information privacy measures for the groupings can be actuated for the parties within the conference. These measures can include, but are not limited to, visual or audio announcements to trusted parties within the conference. Other information privacy measures can include privacy enabled features such as sidebar conferences between the trusted parties. | 01-10-2013 |
20120327175 | Conferencing and collaboration system and methods thereof - A conference device and an application for enabling geographically dispersed individuals to collaborate with one another are disclosed herein. Communication protocols can be used to invoke actions within the conference device and the application. Files can be transferred between the application and conference device. The application can remotely control connected conference devices. The application along with the conference device can offer a range of capabilities from multi-party audio conferencing to three hundred and sixty degree microphone pick-up for in-room participants. Multi-party video conferencing capabilities and in-room presentation displays via a built-in video interface to the in-room projector or monitor are provided. The conference device can include features such as Bluetoothâ„¢ or other connection that enables detection of wireless devices when meeting participants are present by virtue of their mobile device being within range. | 12-27-2012 |
20120327173 | Conference call user interface and methods thereof - This disclosure relates to a conference call user interface and methods thereof. In one illustrative embodiment, the user interface provides a simple teleconferencing solution that allows a user to establish a conference as well as an individual conversation. Graphical representations, in the form of avatars, can be provided. A table surrounded by the avatars can be used to mimic a meeting room as though the parties were actually there. When phone icons on the chests of the avatars are actuated, a directory application to search for parties can be provided. A consult line, separate from the avatars, can also be provided. After connecting and associating the parties with an avatar, call handling actions can be displayed on or around each of the avatars. | 12-27-2012 |
20120323703 | System providing relevant services to transient devices in wireless networks and methods thereof - Generally described, the present disclosure relates to communications and more particularly, to a system providing relevant services to transient devices in wireless networks and methods thereof. In one illustrative embodiment, a Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC) client on a device can be synchronized with a network so that the device can appear as a local entity. The UCC client can facilitate exchange of data to ease the integration of the device into the local environment. After being synchronized, the UCC client can seek out available assistance from the local network and provide it to the user. Typically, the data retrieved from the local network pertains to the current location. The local network can be used to provide wireless service to mobile devices in order to remove them from their carrier network, including providing a local breakout via a Private Branch Exchange (PBX). | 12-20-2012 |
20120322376 | Centralized Bluetooth device pairing - This disclosure relates to centralized Bluetoothâ„¢ pairing. The centralized pairing provides the ability to have a Bluetooth device that has been paired to one personal use phone on a Voice over Internet Protocol system automatically pair to another personal use phone on the system when the user logs into that phone. This pairing can be tied to a user profile and be initiated once the user logs into the other phone. Centralized pairing can also be provided to allow a Bluetooth device that has been paired to a common use device in one meeting room automatically pair to another common use device in a different meeting room when they enter the room. The Bluetooth interface in the common use devices can periodically scan for Bluetooth devices within range and pair the device if it is still within range after a predetermined number of scans. | 12-20-2012 |
20120320736 | Providing resilient digital telephony services for wireless device - A system and method for providing resilient digital telephony services for wireless communication devices are disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of wireless communication devices and a border gateway serving a communications network that is configured to communicate with the wireless communication devices. At least two telephony servers are located in the communications network. The servers are configured to communicate with at least a portion of the wireless communication devices. A heartbeat module is configured to communicate heartbeat signals between the border gateway and the telephony servers and redirect service in the event of a server failure. | 12-20-2012 |
20120306622 | Proximity session mobility - A system and method for seamless exchange and interaction of multimedia content between communication devices in a network are disclosed. The method can include the discovery and identification of devices within proximity of a sending device. The found devices can be authenticated through unique identifiers established during registration. Connection requirements can be determined based on the identifiers associated with the found devices and the sending device. In turn, the sender can establish a connection with the found devices using the connection requirements. The sending device can share or serve as a remote control to redirect and navigate the content, with a simple action or a gesture command, to the found device. The shared multimedia content, can either reside on the sender's mobile device or on a remote server within a connected network. | 12-06-2012 |
20090028163 | DISTRIBUTED NETWORK MANAGEMENT - This specification can provide resource allocation in peer-to-peer networks. This specification describes techniques whereby individual resources can in certain circumstances share their local views to create a network-wide view. The use of a performance manager facilitates this sharing. The sharing of fault information both access multiple devices and for a single device across restarts is also provided. A network-based aggregator for performance and fault analysis is also provided so that complex analysis algorithms can be provided centrally to assist network performance management. | 01-29-2009 |
20090028161 | NETWORK TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT - One aspect of the specification is the use of a virtual entity to represent the bandwidth bottleneck point in a network. Areas of the network where bandwidth does not need to be managed can be modeled as zones. This model enables more flexibility as the virtual bottleneck point can represent a collection of components (e.g. routers), or a portion of a real component (e.g. a router could be represented by multiple virtual bottleneck points with different purposes.) This model can also allow a user to decide which points in their network should be managed, independent of the underlying data network infrastructure. These virtual entities can be placed between areas of the network, and configured with specific policies. Bandwidth usage across these virtual entities can be tracked and compared to the configured bandwidth limit available to the application at each bottleneck point. When the bandwidth available at the bottleneck point is fully utilized, additional calls can be blocked or rerouted. Policies can be applied to permit certain calls to proceed despite the fact that bandwidth is fully utilized, or to block certain calls when bandwidth usage is approaching the maximum level. Bandwidth management can be distributed or centralized with information shared throughout a distributed network. | 01-29-2009 |
20090013062 | CONFIGURATION OF IP TELEPHONY AND OTHER SYSTEMS - The present specification provides a system for the configuration of multiple devices on a local network. The system can permit configuration by unskilled personnel. The configuration is resilient in that the devices can cooperate to preserve configurations for devices which are temporarily removed. The system includes a local configuration server which will restore the configuration of previously configured devices as they return to the network, or assist newly connected devices in obtaining initial configuration. The local configuration server can be a component of an already existing end user device, or can be a separate entity, and can be elected from the set of all so capable devices present in the network. The currently active local configuration server can be configured to distribute current data to other devices capable of serving as the local configuration server in the network, for resiliency, in case of failure or disconnection and to allow for a new device to be elected. For resiliency across power failures and other causes of local network failure, a network-based aggregator is also described. Local configuration servers can register their configurations of all network devices on the aggregator. The aggregator can restore these configurations to the relevant local configuration server on recovery from local network failures. With this capability, the aggregator can provide a path whereby network-based configuration servers can mange configurations on all devices. | 01-08-2009 |
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 |
20090003551 | Method And Apparatus For Managing A Call - According to embodiments described in the specification, a method and apparatus for managing a call to a user associated with a destination communications device, the call initiated by a caller at an originating communications device, is described. An indication of the call is received, the indication of the call comprising data associated with the user. A state of the user is determined by processing the data associated with the user and consulting a record of the state of the user. The call is parked if the state of the user comprises a delayed answer state, the delayed answer state comprising the user being available to receive the call, but requiring additional time to retrieve the call using the destination communications device, and a notification of the call is triggered at the destination communications device by transmitting a signal to the address of the communications device. | 01-01-2009 |
20080253551 | Architecture and implementation for conrol of context aware call processing with local feature definition - A communication system comprising at least one ubiquitous sensor for generating awareness data relating to a user, a context engine for receiving and processing the awareness data to determine the user's current context for the purpose of event handling, a policy engine for receiving and relating at least one pertinent evidential indicator of the relevance, urgency or importance of an incoming event from a caller to the user's current context and in response selecting a preferred event handling feature, and a delivery agent for executing the preferred event handling feature. | 10-16-2008 |
20080212755 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR TELEPHONY DEVICE - For use with a telephony application executed within a computer having a screen display, the improvement comprising displaying a tool bar having at least one context sensitive button within a task bar on the screen display, wherein the tool bar is located so as not to overlap any application windows displayed on the screen display. | 09-04-2008 |