Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090094684 | Relay server authentication service - A relay server authentication service for a relay server is described. An apparatus may include a proxy server to receive an authentication request for client authentication information from a first client to traverse a network address translation device. The apparatus may further include a relay server with a relay server authentication service module. The relay server authentication service module may be arranged to receive the authentication request from the proxy server, generate the client authentication information for the first client, and send an authentication response with the client authentication information to the first client through the proxy server. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 04-09-2009 |
20090190726 | END-TO-END DEPLOYMENT VALIDATION OF COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - End-to-end testing of a communications network, specifically a unified communications network, is accomplished by employing one or more sets of agents controlled by one or more organizers. Agents, capable of initiating, emulating, and recording various aspects of communication, are deployed such that call can be made through a wide range of network paths. Test scenarios defined dynamically based on network conditions or based on administrator input are executed by an organizer, which directs the agents reporting to it. Collected results are analyzed for subsequent reporting and/or corrective actions. Alert criteria may also be defined causing an alert to be issued if a significant fault is discovered. | 07-30-2009 |
20130060743 | LOCATION BASED CLEARINGHOUSE SEARCH - Concepts and technologies are described herein for processing queries from a user's computing device initiating a query. In one embodiment, responding to the query involves searching for results based on the user's location and a list of federated enterprises. A clearinghouse server receives the query and determine a location of the user by accessing a location information database. The clearinghouse server then uses the location information in formulating a query to a search engine, by including location information with the user's query. The results are then processed in light of the list of federated enterprises. The processing may include ordering the search results, filtering the search results, or allowing enhanced forms of communications between the user and a selected party associated with the federated enterprise. The results are provided to the user. The enhanced forms of communication include instant messaging and video conferencing. | 03-07-2013 |
20130067042 | DYNAMICALLY ALLOCATING NETWORK RESOURCES FOR COMMUNICATION SESSION - A primary call admission controller (CAC) system receives a request from a client to allocate a network resource such as a network bandwidth. The primary CAC system may determine subordinate CAC to delegate the allocation and transfer the request to the subordinate CAC. Subsequently, the subordinate CAC analyzes the communication session attributes to determine an available network resource for the communication session. Upon a positive determination, the subordinate CAC allocates the network resource and signals the allocation up the network chain to the primary CAC and the client. | 03-14-2013 |
20130254412 | UNIFIED COMMUNICATION AWARE NETWORKS - Unified Communication and Collaboration (UC&C) systems are enabled to dynamically enlighten a set of network elements (NEs) and/or network infrastructure with application awareness so that an accurate set of rules or actions can be applied for a given session without needing to lookup the payload of every packet or applying a somewhat ineffective expensive heuristic mechanisms. Taking advantage of typically longer communication session durations and separate control and media planes, a UC&C control point programs a set of NEs for a given UC&C media flow within a scalable and timely manner. Quality of Service (QoS), security, monitoring, and similar functionality may also be programmed into the NEs through the UC&C control point. | 09-26-2013 |
20140136718 | DETECTING QUALITY OF SERVICE FOR UNIFIED COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION (UC&C) ON INTERNETWORKS - QoS support is detected during discovery of potential media paths between a source and a destination by examining the markings of each available media path and selecting a more suitable media candidate based on a set of QoS prioritization rules. Optionally, each endpoint may update a UC&C monitoring service with the QoS results of the candidate list discovery process so that any automated diagnostic and auditing systems can be alerted to any misconfigured Network Elements. | 05-15-2014 |
20140304796 | PROVIDING GUEST USERS NETWORK ACCESS BASED ON INFORMATION READ FROM A CREDIT CARD OR OTHER OBJECT - Guest user are enabled to access network resources through an enterprise network using a guest user account. A guest user account may be created for a guest for a limited time. Guest account credentials of the guest account may be provided to the guest to use the guest account using any of a variety of techniques described herein, for example, by scanning a guest access card, credit card or mobile telephone of guest user, and providing the guest account credentials to the user based on the information obtained. A guest access management server may be configured to generate and maintain guest accounts, authenticate guest users, and track and log guest activity. A VLAN technology may be used to separate guest traffic from host enterprise traffic on the host enterprise network. After a guest user is authenticated, communications to and from the guest user may be routed to a guest VLAN. | 10-09-2014 |