Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100093331 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - The disclosed embodiments provide a system and method for configuring a communication device. In one embodiment, a method is presented that includes monitoring for a presence of at least one mobile device that stores a user profile. In response to the communication device detecting the presence of at least one mobile device that stores a user profile, the method retrieves the user profile from the mobile device. The method configures the communication device in accordance with the user profile. | 04-15-2010 |
20100094668 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING A RESERVATION ASSOCIATED WITH A CALENDAR APPOINTMENT - According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for making a reservation associated with a calendar appointment is presented. The method includes monitoring a calendar application for reservation type appointments. In response to identifying a reservation type appointment, the method determines whether a network reservation may be made with a service provider associated with the reservation type appointment. If a network reservation may be made with the service provider, the method automatically enters in information for making the network reservation with data retrieved from the reservation type appointment and submitting the network reservation to the service provider. | 04-15-2010 |
20100094678 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DELAY NOTIFICATIONS - The disclosed embodiments present a system and method for providing delay notifications to attendees/virtual receptionists associated with an identified delayed calendar appointment. In addition, the disclosed embodiments provide automatic rescheduling of a delayed calendar appointment. Further, the disclosed embodiments provide advance tracking delay notifications by monitoring a user's current location in relation to a location of a scheduled calendar appointment. | 04-15-2010 |
20100098142 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIAL SERVICES TO A TELECOMMUNICATIONS CUSTOMER - A system and method for providing telecommunications special services to customers of a communications service provider includes receiving first communications signals from customer premise equipment. The first communications signals may be processed using a special services card to generate second communications signal. The second communications signal may be communicated to a line termination unit operating externally from a BBDLC. The second communications signal may be processed by the line termination unit to generate a third communications signal. The third communications signal may be communicated to a transport card operating in the BBDLC. By externally processing special services signals from the BBDLC, bandwidth of the BBDLC may be utilized more efficiently. | 04-22-2010 |
20100099410 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DETECTION OF WIRELESS DEVICES - The disclosed embodiments provide a system and method for managing events associated with the detection of wireless devices. The disclosed embodiments utilize a residential wireless access point for detecting the signal transmitted by a wireless device. A user configures a wireless device detection program to perform specified events in response to the detection and/or absence of a wireless device. The disclosed embodiments may provide home automation functions, home security functions, and/or provide child monitoring features. | 04-22-2010 |
20100104073 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR SIGNALING A WEATHER CONDITION - The illustrative embodiments described herein are directed to a system, method, and apparatus for signaling a weather condition. In one embodiment, the system may include an optical network terminal. The optical network terminal may include a communication port adapted to be coupled to a fiber optic cable. The communication port may be further adapted to receive data that indicates a weather condition via the fiber optic cable. The optical network terminal may also include an output unit, in communication with the communication port, adapted to send a signal in response to the communication port receiving the data that indicates the weather condition. | 04-29-2010 |
20100111269 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VOICE ACTIVATED PROVISIONING OF TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - A system and method for provisioning communications services. A remote device controlled by a user is linked with a provisioning system. A verbal selection of a menu associated with a library is received for performing one or more actions within the provisioning system. One or more verbal commands associated with the menu are received. A determination is made of an action within the library associated with the one or more verbal commands. The action associated with the one or more verbal commands is performed in the provisioning system to provision the communications services. | 05-06-2010 |
20130290900 | System and Method for Voice Activated Provisioning of Telecommunication Services - A system and method for provisioning communications services. A remote device controlled by a user is linked with a provisioning system. A verbal selection of a menu associated with a library is received for performing one or more actions within the provisioning system. One or more verbal commands associated with the menu are received. A determination is made of an action within the library associated with the one or more verbal commands. The action associated with the one or more verbal commands is performed in the provisioning system to provision the communications services. | 10-31-2013 |
20140038586 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DETECTION OF WIRELESS DEVICES - The disclosed embodiments provide a system and method for managing events associated with the detection of wireless devices. The disclosed embodiments utilize a residential wireless access point for detecting the signal transmitted by a wireless device. A user configures a wireless device detection program to perform specified events in response to the detection and/or absence of a wireless device. The disclosed embodiments may provide home automation functions, home security functions, and/or provide child monitoring features. | 02-06-2014 |