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20080239993 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PREMIUM TRANSPORT IN A DOCSIS-COMPLIANT CABLE NETWORK - A system and method for providing premium transport in a DOCSIS-compliant cable network. An edge server in a DOCSIS-compliant cable network maintains a list of preferred content providers (PCPs). For each PCP, the PCP list comprises matching criteria. The edge server monitors the header of incoming packets for the matching criteria. A packet that matches the matching criteria is modified by the edge server causing the packet to be associated with a “premium” downstream service flow. Packets sent in response to a “preferred” packet are parsed by a cable modem and routed upstream according to a “premium” upstream service flow. | 10-02-2008 |
20080267092 | Method and Apparatus for Maintaining Continuous Connections for Audio/Visual Communications - A method and apparatus is provided for maintaining a continuous connection for the instantaneous transmission of audio/visual content between end points on a packet-based network. After a communication link is initially established between two end points connected to the network, the communication link is maintained on a continuous basis so that audio/visual content can be instantaneously transmitted from a source end point to a destination end point or end points when a user desires to communicate with the destination end point. The communication link is continuously maintained by various methods including across the packet-based network by transmitting signaling information between the end points that signifies that the communication link should be kept open and alive. | 10-30-2008 |
20080279117 | Method and system for a hotel based meeting & conference communications network - A method and system for implementation and operation of an interactive communications network for meeting, trade show, convention or conference (“event”) organizers and attendees, which is implemented in one or more hotels proximate to the event facilities, with an access device in guest rooms as well as additional implementations for universal access by event attendees, which access provides for real time messaging and on demand information and communications between the organizers and attendees for access to both static and changing information about the event, such as schedules, locations, speakers and other information typically pertinent to event attendees. | 11-13-2008 |
20080285485 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECORDING VOIP IN A NETWORK ADDRESS/PORT TRANSLATION ENVIRONMENT - A method of recording voice over internet protocol (VOIP) data is disclosed. The method includes receiving a control packet, examining an application layer of the control packet to dynamically determine an internet protocol address and a port number of a VOIP device, and storing the internet protocol address and port number for recording of data packets having the same internet protocol address and port number. | 11-20-2008 |
20080310327 | Registry of modular services and a method for automatically selecting an appropriate service to provide particular logical guarantees - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for selecting a service to provide a service operation. | 12-18-2008 |
20090016242 | TELEPHONE SYSTEM, SERVER AND PROXY RESPONSE TELEPHONE - A callee confirmation unit is disposed in a proxy response telephone so as to determine whether a call to the proxy response phone is one addressed to a subject number or one to a transfer destination. Upon determination of the call to the transfer destination, the call is received while identifying a callee number to allow the use in a multi-user environment. | 01-15-2009 |
20090022071 | Telecommunication method by a control message - A method for communicating messages by at least one control message for at least one predefined set of terminals ( | 01-22-2009 |
20090034436 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF RECORDING SOLUTION INTERFACE - Included are embodiments for providing an interface. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving communications data associated with a communications session, the communications session facilitated in an Internet Protocol environment and providing an interface for facilitating recording of at least a portion of the communications session, the interface being facilitated in an Internet Protocol format. | 02-05-2009 |
20090059817 | Method and apparatus for assigning and provisioning VOIP services - A method, system, and computer usable program product for assigning and provisioning VOIP services are provided. A data processing system receives an order for the VOIP service and information about virtual inventory. The data processing system may create a provisioning command including provisioning information for provisioning a telecommunication line according to the order and send the provisioning command to a provisioning system, create a porting command including porting information for porting the phone number in the order if porting a phone number and send the porting command to a porting system, create a registration command including user information for registering a user and send the registration command to a web portal create a setup command including the user information for creating an account for the user and send the setup command to a customer management system. The data processing system may then complete the order for the VOIP service. | 03-05-2009 |
20090059818 | Systems and methods for providing configurable caller id iformation - Systems and methods for providing voice communications using a computing system associated with a first user are disclosed. A communications service is provided that manages packetized voice communications between a plurality of users including the first user. A voice communications configuration software application executing on the first computing system configures a caller ID information associated with a voice communication initiated by the first user. The voice communications configuration software application controllably provides outbound caller ID information for the voice communication. | 03-05-2009 |
20090097420 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LAWFUL INTERCEPTION OF VALUE-ADDED SERVICE IN IP MULTIMEDIA SUBSYSTEM - A method and a system for lawfully intercepting a value-added service in an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) are provided. In the present method, a service subscription information is sent to a first information delivery module when a suspect is registered to an IMS network. A service triggering information is sent to the first information delivery module when the value-added service subscribed by the suspect is triggered. Furthermore, when the value-added service is provided, an intercept related information (IRI) is sent to the first information delivery module according to the characteristics of the value-added service. As a result, the suspect who is using the value-added service in the IMS can be lawfully intercepted according to the information collected by the first information delivery module. | 04-16-2009 |
20090103457 | Method and apparatus for providing notification of an attempted communication - Method and system for providing notification of attempted voice communication between a calling party and a called party in a voice communication system includes the called party receiving a voice communication attempt, sending notification of the voice communication attempt to a registration device associated with the called party, forwarding notification from the registration device to a terminating point associated with the called party and storing notification at the terminating point. Notification occurs as a result of a called party calling feature diverting the voice communication attempt. Notification is generated and sent by an inbound voice communication processor of a VoIP communication system. The registration device is an outbound/registration communication processor of a VoIP communication system. A system for providing notification of attempted voice communication between a calling party and a called party includes, among other components, an outbound communication processor adapted for receiving notification of an attempted voice communication. | 04-23-2009 |
20090103458 | AVOIDANCE OF INCORRECT CLASSIFICATION OF DESIRED MESSAGES AS SPAM-OVER-INTERNET-TELEPHONY MESSAGES - The subject matter of the invention is a method and an apparatus for avoiding incorrect classification of desired messages as spam-over-Internet-telephony messages, SPIT messages for short, and accordingly a connection request is forwarded within communication networks from a terminal belonging to a first subscriber to a terminal belonging to a second subscriber, a first communication network being a home communication network for the first subscriber, and the first subscriber's terminal being in a registration state which characterizes that communication network in which the first subscriber's terminal is registered at the time of the connection request, where subscriber-related information, falsifying the identity of the first subscriber, which the connection request holds regarding the registration state of the first subscriber's terminal gives rise to the possibility of incorrect classification of the connection request by the second subscriber. A server system routes the connection request via a communication apparatus located in the home communication network to the second subscriber's terminal, the communication apparatus avoiding incorrect classification of the connection request by the second subscriber before the connection request is forwarded by removing the subscriber-related information falsifying the identity of the first subscriber which the connection request holds regarding the registration state of the first subscriber's terminal. | 04-23-2009 |
20090109877 | Methods and Systems for Presenting Online Content Elements Based on Information Known to a Service Provider - Methods and systems for presenting online content elements based on information known to a service provider. One of the methods is a method for presenting online content at a communication apparatus, the communication apparatus being assigned an identifier. The method comprises: obtaining information that pertains to a profile associated with the identifier and provided by a service provider involved in assigning the identifier to the communication apparatus; determining an online content element to be presented at the communication apparatus based on the information; and causing the communication apparatus to present the online content element. Another one of the methods is a method for facilitating determination of online content to be presented at a communication apparatus. Servers for implementing the methods are also provided. | 04-30-2009 |
20090109878 | METHOD FOR INFORMING THAT THE NETWORK SUPPORTS THE MOBILE IP ENHANCEMENT CAPABILITY - A method for informing that the network supports the mobile Internet Protocol (IP) enhancement capability includes the network sending a message indicating the mobile IP enhancement capability of the network to a mobile station (MS). If the MS supports the mobile IP enhancement capability, the MS requests the enhanced mobile IP service according to the mobile IP enhancement specifications. If the MS does not support the mobile IP enhancement capability, the MS requests the mobile IP service according to the specifications which do not support mobile IP enhancement. The packet data access gateway may be a packet data serving node (PDSN) or a controlling access point (CAP) in a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) evolving network. Therefore, the method provided by the present disclosure enables the MS to learn the mobile IP enhancement capability of the network without having to resending requests, thus avoiding the waste of air interface resources. | 04-30-2009 |
20090122726 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANAGING VOIP TELECOMMUNICATIONS - A system, method or device for sharing revenue for incoming Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls between a VoIP service provider and VoIP service subscribers. The VoIP subscribers may earn credits for receiving incoming calls from a first network to an Internet Protocol (IP) network, based on a revenue sharing model. The first network may be any cellular, fixed line or other IP network in the world. The user earns credits for incoming calls to his softphone, initiated by any landline, mobile phone or VoIP phone user in the world, which dials his local number. After the softphone user accumulates credits, he may be able to initiate outgoing calls to any telephone in the world, by using his credits. The user can also register others for the service (using email or any other method), and obtain a portion of their credits, when they receive incoming calls to their softphones from external callers. | 05-14-2009 |
20090122727 | METHOD FOR TRIGGERING TRACKING AREA UPDATE IN PACKET SWITCHED WIRELESS SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a method for triggering tracking area update in packet switched wireless system that includes equivalent tracking areas. The method includes: S | 05-14-2009 |
20090122728 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, NETWORK ELEMENTS AND APPLICATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT OF PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGNS - Mechanisms and methodologies are provided that enable marketing, advertising and customer relations management campaign implementation that includes a combination advertising, marketing and direct marketing strategies implemented via a combination of communications via Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and other communication networks in a manner that establishes a long-term, engaging relationship between a customer or consumer and a promotion company or advertiser. | 05-14-2009 |
20090129293 | RECORDING A CIRCUIT SWITCHED CALL USING AN IP BASED CONTROL INTERFACE - A method of recording at least a part of a conversation between a plurality of conversation parties, wherein said conversation is enabled by establishing a call through a circuit switched telecommunications network. Said at least one part of said conversation is recorded in a data file using a recording system which is located in the network at a central location, and said recording is controlled by control signals provided to said recording system through a packet switched telecommunications network by at least one of said conversation parties. Said control signals identify said call for associating said control signals with said conversation. By providing the control through the packet network no DTMF tones need to interrupt the ongoing conversation to start and stop recording using access codes which also means that no monitoring circuit need continually be inserted in the voice path. Thus control of the recording is provided using an IP based interface rather than via the circuit switched path. | 05-21-2009 |
20090129294 | Systems and methods for multi-customer access to high speed data optimization applications over TCP/IP WAN and internet - The present invention allows multi-customer access to the common high speed carrier for contracting customers. The customer initiates a data transfer utilizing a registered address that activates high speed encapsulation to accelerate the data transmission. This change allows multiple users, who share the same local environment to access the infrastructure under contract. Central office routers will identify incoming customer's addresses and then provide specific, pre-defined services based upon the addressee of the data. The invention also incorporates a customer billing process and the ability for customizing the service to each subscriber | 05-21-2009 |
20090190505 | Method and apparatus for targeted content delivery based on real-time communication session analysis - A system and related method for targeted content delivery based on real time communication session analysis, including one or more of the following: a behavior analyzer that formulates a behavioral profile of a user of a terminal device that requests and receives a real time communication; a targeted content delivery infrastructure that establishes behavioral profile data regarding the user and delivers targeted content to the user; and a packet-based communication network in communication with the terminal device, the communication network comparing collected traffic flows to known real time communication protocols, identifying one or more matches between the collected traffic flows and the known real time communication protocols, resulting in one or more identified real time communication sessions, identifying signaling information flow and optionally a bearer channel of the one or more identified real time communication sessions, and extracting key information from the identified signaling information flow and optional bearer channel. | 07-30-2009 |
20090190506 | Method for Allowing Control of the Quality of Service and/or of the Service Fees for Telecommunication Services - A method permitting the control of the service quality and/or service fees of telecommunication services in which several service nodes are involved. During the initiation and/or implementation of a communication service, an exchange of signaling data occurs between a communications terminal and at least two service nodes which are involved in the communication service. The control node detects whether the service data transmitted by the at least two service nodes relate to the very same communication service. Then the control node selects service data from the transmitted service data and uses these service data for controlling the service quality and/or service fees. | 07-30-2009 |
20090207759 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CONVERGED WIRELINE AND WIRELESS NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving packets for a communications flow from an end user that can conduct the flow through a wireless network and through a wireline network. The method also includes providing policy control for the end user at a network element that receives packets and resolves admission control decisions for the flow for the end user in both the wireless network and the wireline network. The network element providing Internet Protocol (IP) address assignment for the end user in both networks. In more specific embodiments, the method includes providing policy peering in both home and visited networks for the flow, providing access network information that indicates the type of access network being used by the end user, and network address translation (NAT) control for the user. | 08-20-2009 |
20090245142 | ADDITIVE SERVICE BEACON - Embodiments of methods and apparatus for wirelessly transmitting a plurality of beacons describing one or more services offered by a service providing device are disclosed. In some embodiments, the service providing device transmits a first beacon including a first component providing a basic description of one or more services offered by the service providing device, and a second component providing a first part of an expanded description of the one or more services; and transmits wirelessly a second beacon including another first component re-providing the basic description of the one or more services, and another second component providing a second part of the expanded description of the one or more services. Additional variants and embodiments are also disclosed. | 10-01-2009 |
20090252067 | EMERGENCY CALL METHODOLOGY FOR VOIP COMMUNICATIONS - A method for determining the location of a VoIP caller includes receiving an emergency call from a VoIP phone from the internet via a VoIP enabling device. A device identifier of the VoIP enabling device through which the call from the VoIP device originated is received. The device identifier is compared against a pre-defined table of device identifiers, where each device identifier in the table has an associated physical location. The physical location of the VoIP enabling device is returned during the call from the VoIP phone. | 10-08-2009 |
20090268639 | SERVER APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND PAGING EXECUTION METHOD - According to one embodiment, a server apparatus includes a storage module stores information to execute paging of which the broadcast is not completed yet for paging using the recording module, a determination module determines whether or not to execute paging of information in which a paging request has been already recorded in the recording module, a detector detects a storage information amount of the paging stored in the storage module, and a report module reports the storage information amount detected by the detector to a terminal of a paging request origin. | 10-29-2009 |
20090285129 | Systems and Methods for Delayed Message Delivery - A system for delayed message delivery can include an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network that is in communication with at least one of a first user equipment and a second user equipment, and a message application server. The message application server can be configured to receive a message sent from the first user equipment, store the message temporarily in accordance with a time parameter, and send the message to a gateway when the time parameter is satisfied. The gateway can be configured to receive a message formatted in accordance with a first protocol used by the IMS network and convert the message into a format in accordance with a second protocol used by a message center. The message center can be configured to receive the message formatted in accordance with the second protocol and forward the message to the second user equipment. Other systems for delayed message delivery and corresponding methods are disclosed. | 11-19-2009 |
20090290515 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING SERVICES IN A MOBILE TERMINAL OF A MOBILE RADIO NETWORK - A method and apparatus for configuring services in a mobile terminal of a mobile radio network. Configuration data for services in the mobile terminal is updated by means of a data-switching network element and a data-storage network element, data being transmitted by means of existing signalling or system messages of the mobile radio network. | 11-26-2009 |
20090296605 | MULTIMEDIA COMMUNICATOR - A multimedia communicator is disclosed. The multimedia communicator comprises a processing unit; and a storage device coupled to the processing unit. The multimedia communicator further includes a plurality of interfaces to allow the multimedia communicator to offer a user a plurality of services. The MMC which includes a microprocessor computing system may be located in a car, for example, or within a handset similar to handsets presently utilized for cell phones. The MMC may be connected to a WiFi Internet connection, a cellular network, a satellite radio or equivalent satellite network, or to other available wireless networks. Additionally, the MMC has the potential to interface with GPS signals as desired. | 12-03-2009 |
20090296606 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PEER-TO-PEER HYBRID COMMUNICATIONS - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method includes retrieving a profile and a routing table from an access server by a first endpoint during an authentication process. The profile identifies at least a second endpoint as an endpoint with which the first endpoint has permission to communicate. The routing table contains address information needed for the first endpoint to communicate directly with the second endpoint. The first endpoint sends a notification message directly to the second endpoint using the address information to inform the second endpoint that the first endpoint is online. | 12-03-2009 |
20090323558 | System and an improved method for controlling multimedia features and services in a sip-based phones - A system for controlling multimedia features and supplementary services in SIP based phones comprising: At least one UAC, operable to request desired data using a RDT message as an expanded SIP and check whether the data is correctly received; at least one UAS, operable to combine the requested data with information indicating whether the data is correctly transmitted, using the RDT message as the expanded SIP, and transmit the resultant data; a SIP terminal which supports two way communication with another SIP entity in real-time and also supports both signaling and media; at least a Proxy server capable of contacting at least one client or the next hop server and passes the call request further; and At least a Redirect Server capable of accepting SIP requests; and At least a Location Server capable of providing information about a caller's possible locations and redirect to the proxy servers. | 12-31-2009 |
20090323559 | Method for predicting a port number of a NAT equipment based on results of inquiring the STUN server twice - We propose a method for predicting a port number of a NAT equipment according to results of inquiring a STUN server twice in this invention. A network terminal device A in a private network sends an inquiry packet to the STUN server before and after sending a hole punching request, acquires two endpoint mappings of the NAT equipment used respectively in the two inquiries from the STUN server, and delivers the endpoint mappings to another network terminal device B in another private network through a SIP server. The network terminal device B predicts a range of port numbers of the NAT equipment probably used when the hole punching request was sent, according to the endpoint mappings and a port differential of the NAT equipment, and sends packets to the predicted port numbers sequentially until a response packet is received from the network terminal device A. Hence, a connection channel is established. | 12-31-2009 |
20100002606 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A SERVICE OVER A HYBRID NETWORK AND SYSTEM THEREOF - There is provided a service system, application platform, application design framework and method of providing a service over a hybrid network comprising at least one circuit-switched network and at least one packet-switched network connected via at least one gateway configured to provide necessary conversion to a video call passing between the packet-switched network and the circuit-switching network. The application design framework is configured to be located in the packet-switched network, to be operatively interfaced to the gateway and to enable development of one or more applications to be accommodated by said framework. The application framework is further configured to be capable of receiving a video call initiated by a video device from the circuit-switched network and transferred through the gateway and of further serving as an end-point of said video call; analyzing, at least, in-band information comprised in the received video call therefore recognizing user-related information; providing the recognized user-related information to one or more applications when accommodated by the framework; and, optionally, of handling one or more media streams in accordance with instructions by one or more applications when accommodated by the framework. | 01-07-2010 |
20100008264 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING INSTALLATION OF PACKET-SWITCHED TELEPHONY EQUIPMENT ON A SUBSCRIBER PREMISES - A residential gateway provides packet-switched telephony service over a broadband communications network. The gateway includes data terminal equipment having an interface for communicating with customer premises equipment. The gateway also includes a self-installation agent for generating signals that are rendered as audio prompts that guide a user through a process for installing the residential gateway so that packet-switched telephony services are available to the user through the customer premises equipment. | 01-14-2010 |
20100008265 | AUGMENTED REALITY METHOD AND SYSTEM USING LOGO RECOGNITION, WIRELESS APPLICATION PROTOCOL BROWSING AND VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL TECHNOLOGY - An augmented reality platform is provided which interacts between a mobile device and a server via a communication network. The augmented reality platform includes an image recognition application located on the mobile device which receives a live, real-time image, recognizes the targeted logo and creates a compact and descriptive representation of the image, and a client application located on the mobile device which transmits a data packet including the coordinates. A server application provided on the server receives the data packet from the client application, identifies a logo included in the live, real-time image, and sends content or a link thereto to the mobile device in accordance with the logo. The client application on the mobile device processes the content or the link thereto and forms an augmented reality image on a display of the mobile device based on the live, real-time image and the content. It also launches a WAP browser and load a relevant web page and it launches a VoIP software to make a relevant phone call. | 01-14-2010 |
20100020727 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING DIAMETER BASED SIGNALING TO ACTIVATE AND DEACTIVATE SUBSCRIBER CENTRIC, VISUALLY RENDERED, SERVICES - A system and method is provided for providing using Diameter based signaling to activate and deactivate subscriber centric, visually rendered, services. The system is implemented in a computer infrastructure which includes computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable medium. The executable code is operable to activate and deactivate subscriber centric, visually rendered, services using a Diameter based signaling protocol and support home subscriber server (HSS) based subscriber profiles that pertain to visual characteristics. | 01-28-2010 |
20100034121 | METHOD FOR REPELLING UNWANTED SPEECH ADVERTISING FOR PACKET-ORIENTED COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - A service (LD) according to the invention is disclosed for managing lists in a packet-oriented network (LAN) for end devices (EG) of the network, said service providing a first (blacklist) and second (whitelist) list (L1, L2) of identifiers (id, rn) in which one or no unwanted speech advertising SPIT or unsolicited bulk communications are to be expected. A call is directed to the service (LD), and the identifier (idx) of the call is compared to the identifiers (id, m) in the lists (L1, L2). A call whose identifier (idx) is not contained in the lists (L1, L2) is directed to the addressed end device (EGx) and transmitted following acceptance.; After determination of a call with or without unwanted speech advertising (SPIT), a first or second piece of information (z1, z2) inputted to the end device (EGx) is transmitted to the service (LD) in the packet-oriented network (LAN), and the identifier (idx) of the call is assigned to the first or second list (L1, L2). The handling of the lists, and therefore the comfort for the subscriber, is increased by the central management of the lists (L1, L2) by a service (LD) in the network and by simple input to the end device | 02-11-2010 |
20100054158 | Method and apparatus for managing multiple media streams during call setup - To address the need to manage multiple media streams within the communication network rather than at the user equipment, the network may employ a method such as that depicted in diagram | 03-04-2010 |
20100054159 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING CALL FORWARDING SERVICE FOR USERS - A method and a device for providing a call forwarding service for users are provided. The method for providing a call forwarding service for users includes the following steps. An IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) network entity receives a call towards a user who accesses from a circuit switched (CS) domain; the IMS network entity acquires a current session connection state of the user or the user's desire of answering the call; and the call forwarding service is provided according to the obtained session connection state of the user or the user's desire. Thus, a call forwarding service in an IMS domain for a called user who accesses from a CS domain is realized. | 03-04-2010 |
20100074148 | Wireless emergency services protocols translator between ansi-41 and VoIP emergency services protocols - A protocol converter or translator between ANSI-41 ORREQs and VoIP V2 messaging. The protocol converter may alternatively (or also) provide conversion between GSM MAP and VoIP V2 messaging. Interaction of VSPs with a Mobile Positioning Center (MPC) or a Gateway Mobile Location Center (GMLC) is permitted, as is interaction of wireless carriers with a VoIP Positioning Center (VPC). In this way existing GMLCs or MPCs may be used to service VoIP 9-1-1 calls. Moreover, operators of VoIP Positioning Centers (VPCs) who implement wireless offerings can re-use their existing VPCs to service wireless 9-1-1 calls. | 03-25-2010 |
20100080149 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PACKET NETWORK-BASED MULTIMEDIA RINGBACK TONE SERVICE - Disclosed herein is a system and method for providing a packet network-based MRBT service. In the method, when an originating MSC ( | 04-01-2010 |
20100085900 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PARTIES - Communication between a client and server software is managed in an environment that has at least one mobile station that has the client software installed therein, and a contact center for incoming and outgoing calls. The client software and the server software have functionalities for handling information in connection with incoming and outgoing calls. These functionalities has means for enabling components in the environment to record and connect data to incoming and outgoing calls in order to form a basis according to which calls are handled. | 04-08-2010 |
20100118741 | METHOD OF EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION IN BROADBAND RADIO ACCESS SYSTEM - A method of emergency communication between a mobile station and a base station in a broadband radio access system and a mobile station which supports the method of emergency communication are disclosed. The method of emergency communication is divided into a case where the mobile station requests an emergency service in a state that the mobile station is registered with the base station and a case where the mobile station requests an emergency service in a state that the mobile is not registered with the base station. In case of the one case, the mobile station requests the base station of an emergency service using a newly defined emergency code or a conventional bandwidth request code and negotiates a basic function required for an emergency service with the base station through predetermined header data. In case of the other case, the mobile station starts initial ranging using a newly defined emergency code or a conventional initial ranging code and negotiates a basic function required for an emergency service through a subscriber basic capability message (SBC-REQ/RSP). | 05-13-2010 |
20100142411 | Session Control In Sip-Based Media Services - A method of keeping a SIP application server advised of the status of a SIP client, where the SIP application server lies within both the signalling plane and the media plane for SIP clients and is responsible for accepting SIP clients into and removing them from a SIP session, the method comprising sending keep-alive messages from the SIP client to the SIP application server across the media plane. | 06-10-2010 |
20100157850 | IN-BAND PROVISIONING FOR A CLOSED SUBSCRIBER GROUP - In-band provisioning enables subscribers to manually provision themselves via an access point at which the subscribers would not otherwise be allowed access. For example, a subscriber may be temporarily accepted by a restricted access point (e.g., an access point that belongs to a closed subscriber group). The subscriber is then given limited access to enable the subscriber to be provisioned at the access point. For example, the subscriber may be provisioned for full access at the access point if the subscriber presents a valid authorization credential to a provisioning entity. | 06-24-2010 |
20100189017 | METHOD AND APPARATUSES FOR INFLUENCING THE INVOKING OF A SERVICE PROVIDED BY AN APPLICATION SERVER TO A USER EQUIPMENT - A server and method are described herein that can influence the invoking of a service provided by an application server to a user-user equipment. The server includes a database that stores a service profile for the user-user equipment, where the service profile has a number of filter criteria wherein at least one includes: (1) a first trigger point and at least one first service point trigger that specifies one or more conditions which when satisfied will be downloaded to and checked by a remote control function before a service is invoked for the user-user equipment; and (2) a second trigger point and at least one second service point trigger that specifies one or more conditions which are checked against internally stored data associated with the user-user equipment and need to be satisfied before the service profile with the filter criteria including the first trigger point and the at least one first service point trigger is downloaded to and checked by the remote control function to invoke the service for the user-user equipment. | 07-29-2010 |
20100195540 | FREE MARKET BASED PRICING FOR BANDWIDTH AND NETWORK USAGE - A system and method for establishing a price for communicating over a communications network may include initiating a bandwidth occupancy query message to at least one network node along a traffic path to which a user is communicating. A highest bandwidth occupancy of the network nodes along the traffic path may be determined. A current price may be computed for a user communicating over the traffic path based on the highest bandwidth occupancy. The user may be notified of the current price for communicating over the traffic path, thereby enabling the user to adjust network usage. | 08-05-2010 |
20100195541 | System, Method and Apparatus for Providing Simulated Stutter Dial Tone from an IP End Point Device - An embodiment of a method for providing a simulated stutter dial tone includes receiving a new voicemail notification message at a packet-based telephony device. The new voicemail notification message indicates that a new voicemail message is waiting in a voicemail box associated with a user of the packet-based telephony device. The method further includes detecting an off-hook status of the packet-based telephony device, and generating a simulated stutter dial tone signal by the packet-based telephony device in response to receiving the new voicemail notification message and detecting the off-hook status. The method further includes providing the simulated stutter dial tone signal to an audio reproduction device. | 08-05-2010 |
20100208624 | Response To CS Paging Request - A method and apparatus are provided for handling a paging request for a Circuit Switched session, when the paging request is intended for a terminal attached to a Packet Switched cell in a radio access network and having one or more ongoing Packet Switched sessions. The request is received at a node in the radio access or core network to establish a Circuit Switched session with the terminal whilst the terminal has one or more ongoing Packet Switched sessions. The importance of the ongoing Packet Switched session is determined at the node, and the paging request is rejected if any of the ongoing Packet Switched sessions is more important than the Circuit Switched session. The node may be a MME, an eNodeB or the terminal itself. | 08-19-2010 |
20100226286 | METHOD, GATEW AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A PUSH-TO-X SERVICE TO A USER OF A DATA TERMINAL - A method of providing a push-to-x service to a user of a data terminal which is connected to a packet-switched network includes, at a gateway interfacing the packet-switched network and the framework supporting the push-to-x service: receiving from the data terminal a request for accessing the push-to-x service; checking a user class to which the user belongs; and, according to the user class, assigning a push-to-x identity to the user either by selecting the push-to-x identity from a set of predefined push-to-x identities, or by retrieving the push-to-x identity from a user profile table; and accessing the framework and the push-to-x service by using the push-to-x identity. | 09-09-2010 |
20100238840 | MOBILE CLOUD ARCHITECTURE BASED ON OPEN WIRELESS ARCHITECTURE (OWA) PLATFORM - A simplified future mobile terminal system converging multiple wireless transmission technologies by utilizing a cost-effective and spectrum-efficient mobile cloud solution based on the innovative virtual mobile server system of the open wireless architecture (OWA) platform. | 09-23-2010 |
20100238841 | Method and Device for Holding Calls - In a method for holding calls, a first UE performs a first call with a second UE through a first CS access call leg. A signaling endpoint of the first CS access call leg is an ICCF and the first CS access call leg supports a first media type. An ICCC request is sent to hold the first call. The first UE sends an ICCC request to initiate a second call with a third UE. The second call is performed with the third UE through a second CS access call leg. The second CS access call leg supports a second media type. | 09-23-2010 |
20100246447 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING DATA AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH DEVICE - A method and a device for processing data by a network element is provided, said method including the steps of (i) the network element receives information about an entity; (ii) the network element determines whether information associated with said entity is available; and (iii) if information associated with said entity is available, the network element initiates interception. Further, a communication system comprising such a device is provided. | 09-30-2010 |
20100260073 | METHOD AND COMMUNICATION TERMINAL DEVICE FOR EXCHANGING DATA DURING OR AFTER A COMMUNICATION CONNECTION - The invention relates to a method for exchanging data between a first and a second communication terminal device (EG | 10-14-2010 |
20100271982 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE TO IP-BASED TELEPHONE USERS - For purposes of servicing emergency calls, such as 911 calls, a telephone number is associated with each edge router port used to provide IP service to a customer premise location. A telephone number is associated with the edge router port and the corresponding customer location. The telephone number and location information are stored in a database used for providing emergency calling party location information. When a switch used for routing IP calls detects a telephone call to an emergency call center it determines the edge router port from which the call was placed and the telephone number associated with the port for emergency call purposes. The call is then forwarded to the emergency call service center with the determined telephone number being supplied as the calling party number. Performing a lookup operation using the supplied telephone number the emergency service operator determines the location from which the call was placed. | 10-28-2010 |
20100309822 | METHOD OF PROVIDING AT LEAST ONE VALUE ADDED SERVICE IN THE PACKET SWITCHED TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, AND METHOD OF OPERATING A SERVICE INTERFACE ADAPTER, A SERVICE INTERFACE ADAPTER FOR USE IN SUCH METHOD, A TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK AND A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE - A method of providing in a packet switched telecommunications network, for a communications session involving a user of said packet switched telecommunications network a value added service associated with a circuit switched telecommunication network. The method comprises the steps of establishing a first signaling data stream of a first basic call state model of a packet switched dedicated protocol type between the packet switched telecommunications network and a service interface adapter unit, and establishing a second signaling data stream of a second basic call state model of a circuit switched dedicated protocol type between the service interface adapter unit and the circuit switched telecommunications network, based on information from the first signaling data stream, for providing the value added service from the circuit switched telecommunications network. The information is augmented with further information for establishing the second signaling data stream, and for exchanging data between the first and second signaling data stream for providing the value added service to the user through the packet switched telecommunications network. | 12-09-2010 |
20100329156 | SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO - A multi-protocol, multi-standard, software-defined radio (SDR) includes one or more RF front ends to support each radio frequency band, and a programmable processor that replaces special-purpose hardware for the tuning and demodulation of each radio service. The programmable processor has limited peak processing capabilities, and calculations are made to see if present user terminal assignments will result in processing conflicts that could exceed the peak processing capabilities. In traffic slot applications in particular, any possible simultaneous arrival or overlap of traffic slots from the respective radio services is projected. If conflicts will result from the current user terminal assignments, then those assignments are reshuffled to obtain a non-conflicting result. | 12-30-2010 |
20110019592 | END-TO-END FEATURE SUPPORT SIGNALING - Techniques and mechanisms to communicate end-to-end feature compliance information. Network access requests may be accompanied by compliance/certification/compatibility information for the requesting device as well as intervening devices. A network authentication device may evaluate the request and associated compliance/certification/compatibility information to select one or more network features to allow the requesting device to utilize. | 01-27-2011 |
20110026440 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY SERVICE IN AN IP-BASED WIRELESS NETWORK - An E-CSCF receives a Session Initiation Protocol (“SIP”) invitation message initiating an emergency communication session from a calling device. The E-CSCF generates an information request message based on the received SIP message and sends the information request message to a location server. The location server determines a geographical location of the calling device and uses the geographical location to determine a destination emergency response center, such as a Public Safety Access Point (PSAP). The location server provides location information for the destination PSAP to the E-CSCF. The E-CSCF generates a modified SIP invitation message using the presence information and sends the modified SIP invitation message to an emergency services network where it is routed to the emergency response center. | 02-03-2011 |
20110044210 | Communication System, Wireless Communication Terminal, Communication Method, Wireless Communication Method, Wireless Communication Apparatus and Control Method Thereof - A communication system having call control servers ( | 02-24-2011 |
20110044211 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HOLDING CALLS BETWEEN NETWORKS - A method and a device for holding calls between networks are disclosed herein. The method includes: receiving a call hold request sent by a UE in a CS network, where the call hold request carries an indication that the UE in the CS network will continue sending media streams; and instructing a peer device to keep receiving the media streams from the UE in the CS network and stop sending the media streams. In the technical solution under the present invention, the UE in the CS network partially releases the radio resources after initiating the call hold operation, and therefore, the UE in the CS network can play local media files to the peer device after the call is held, thus saving network resources and improving the user experience. | 02-24-2011 |
20110103265 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO FACILITATE USING A FEDERATION-BASED BENEFIT TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATIONS MOBILITY - While facilitating ( | 05-05-2011 |
20110103266 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING LOCATION AND ACCESS NETWORK INFORMATION SUPPORT IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes communicating location and access network information for an end user to a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) element that is coupled to a network element. The network element receives packets for a communications flow from the end user if the flow is initiated through a wireless network and through a wireline network. In more specific embodiments, the location and access network information is used to initiate one or more applications for the end user. The method could also include communicating to an application function that the end user has attached to one of the networks, has been assigned an Internet Protocol (IP) address, and the location and access network information for the end user. | 05-05-2011 |
20110110274 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR SWITCHING OFFICE TRIGGER INDUCTION BY AN INTERMEDIATE SIGNALING NODE - Methods, systems, and computer readable media for inducing the activation of a service trigger at a switching office in a communications network are disclosed. According to one method, a call setup message associated with a call is received. It is then determined whether service trigger induction is required for the call. In response to determining that service trigger induction is required for the call, the call setup message is modified to include service trigger induction information and the modified call setup message is directed to a destination switching office. At the destination switching office, a service trigger is activated based on the service trigger induction information in the modified call setup message. | 05-12-2011 |
20110116419 | Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem Voice-Video Mail Service Over a Home Network - At least one voice server uses a voice protocol requiring both a server component and a client component. At least one client device lacks the client component. The at least one client device is located in a premises remote from the voice server. A translator device is located in the premises, and a video content network, configured for communication in accordance with the voice protocol, interconnects the voice server and the translator device. A premises network interconnects the translator device and the at least one client device. The premises network is configured in accordance with a premises network protocol. The translator is provided with the client component of the voice protocol and is configured to translate between the voice protocol and the premises network protocol. In some instances, the voice server is a voice mail server and the voice protocol is a voice mail protocol. In other cases, the voice server is a session initiation protocol (SIP) server and the voice protocol is SIP. | 05-19-2011 |
20110116420 | Method and System for Locating a Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) Device Connected to a Network - A method and system for locating a device connected to a network by determining a current network address for the device and comparing the current network address to a network address in a user profile. If the network addresses match, the device is located based on a physical address associated with the network address in the user profile. | 05-19-2011 |
20110122799 | Method for Achieving a Call-Waiting Functionality in a Communication Network - A method and an arrangement for enabling an application server invocated terminating service in an IMS based communication network. A request-to-establish message is received ( | 05-26-2011 |
20110122800 | PROVISION OF TELEPHONY CALLER ID SERVICE VIA COMMON INSTANT COMMUNICATIONS CLIENTS - An approach is provided for supporting telephony services over a data network. A communication network establishes a voice session from a calling station to a called station associated with a user. A service platform, in communication with the communication network, obtains Caller ID information corresponding to the voice session, and determines an instant communication client of the user. The Caller ID information is transmitted over the data network to the instant communication client for display of the Caller ID information. | 05-26-2011 |
20110134804 | TELEPHONY APPLICATION SERVICES - Telephony application services are provided through use of a service delivery platform (SDP) and by implementing a service-oriented architecture (SOA)-based approach. Various “widgets” of telephony functionality are selected, each widget providing functionality such as call forwarding, call blocking, conferencing, etc. These widgets provide not only call manipulation, but can provide the logic used to process a call. An application or application service thus can combine and/or compose these widgets as needed to provide telephony functionality. | 06-09-2011 |
20110134805 | SAFETY MONITORING PHOTO SERVICE PROVISION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A safety photo service providing method and system are disclosed. The safety photo service providing method comprises setting a time for identifying a location of a ward, changing location identification networks for the ward depending on whether the ward is located in a predetermined area, performing location identification and image capturing by a ward's terminal at the set time, and transmitting location identification information including at least one a location of the ward and a captured image to the guardian's terminal. | 06-09-2011 |
20110134806 | ANONYMOUS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - In order to place restrictions on an originating side itself freely selecting an anonymity level on the originating side, a communication establishment device ( | 06-09-2011 |
20110141947 | INTEGRATED LAWFUL INTERCEPT FOR INTERNET PROTOCOL MULTIMEDIA SUBSYSTEM (IMS) OVER EVOLVED PACKET CORE (EPC) - A method and a system provide integrated lawful intercept, for IMS over an Evolved Packet Core (EPC), for both packet data and session initiation protocol (SIP)-based applications. The system includes a device that receives a lawful intercept request from a law enforcement agency, and determines whether a packet data lawful intercept or a SIP-based applications (SBA) lawful intercept is requested by the lawful intercept request. The device also provisions, when a packet data lawful intercept is requested by the lawful intercept request, a policy control and charging rules function (PCRF) and a packet data network (PDN) gateway (PGW) for the packet data lawful intercept. The device further provisions, when a SBA lawful intercept is requested, a proxy call session control function (P-CSCF), a serving-CSCF (S-CSCF), and a session border controller (SBC) for the SBA lawful intercept. | 06-16-2011 |
20110141948 | PRESENCE-BASED CALLER IDENTIFICATION - Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for using a presence-based network to provide caller identification information. According to one embodiment, a method of providing information related to a communication can comprise receiving a publication of one or more presence attributes. The one or more presence attributes can comprise at least one attribute indicating caller identification information. A presence profile can be associated with an entity. For example, the entity can comprises a party to the communication. The presence profile can be updated based on the received presence attributes. The attribute indicating caller identification information can be provided to one or more subscribers to the presence information such as the entity associated with the presence profile, another party to the communication, another authorized principal, etc. | 06-16-2011 |
20110141949 | INTERNET BASED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of establishing a phone conversation between an initiator's device and a destination device and an Internet based communication system. The method comprises the steps of instructing one or more internal private branch exchange (PBX) telephone network/s to initiate separate calls to the initiator's device and the destination device respectively using existing termination option/s of the PBX network/s over an Internet network based system; and bridging of the two separate calls to establish a phone conversation between the initiator's device and the destination device. | 06-16-2011 |
20110149808 | LAWFUL CALL INTERCEPTION SUPPORT - Systems, methods and communication nodes according to exemplary embodiments provide for an IMS node to replicate call content for lawful call interception in packet cable networks. A CSCF node sends a command to an SBC node to perform call content replication for an identified call to be intercepted. The SBC node forwards the replicated call content to a delivery function, which in turn forwards the replicated call content to the appropriate law enforcement agency. | 06-23-2011 |
20110158129 | METHOD, SYSTEM, NETWORK AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA FOR CONTROLLING OUTGOING TELEPHONY CALLS - The present invention discloses numerous implementations for IP-based call processing systems that can selectively control an outgoing call initiated by a source device to a destination device. The call processing system communicates with a Service Switching Point (SSP) associated with the source device and determines whether to effect control of the outgoing call. It could determine to effect control of the outgoing call for many reasons including to convey a media message to the source device, to implement a call feature or to manage call restrictions. Upon determining to effect control of the outgoing call, the call processing system causes the SSP to initiate a media connection between the source device and the call processing system. The call processing system can then utilize the media connection with the source device to perform functionality for the outgoing call prior to and/or during the outgoing call. | 06-30-2011 |
20110158130 | Method, system, network and computer-readable media for controlling outgoing telephony calls to convey media messages to source devices - The present invention discloses numerous implementations for IP-based call processing systems that can selectively control an outgoing call initiated by a source device to a destination device. The call processing system communicates with a Service Switching Point (SSP) associated with the source device and determines whether a media message is to be conveyed to the source device. It could determine a media message is to be conveyed to the source device for many reasons including to convey a message related to a call feature, to prompt a user to provide authorization data, to alert a user of particular information or to provide an audio element to the source device prior to establishing the outgoing call. Upon determining to effect control of the outgoing call, the call processing system causes the SSP to initiate a media connection between the source device and the call processing system. The call processing system can then utilize the media connection to convey a media message to the source device. | 06-30-2011 |
20110164534 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A MESSAGE WAIT SERVICE TO THE USERS OF AN INTERNET PROTOCOL BASED TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method is disclosed of providing a message wait service to the users of an IP based telecommunication network (IPBN). For the invocation of a message wait service by a calling user, when said VOIP user is busy or not answering a call, or has forwarded all the calls unconditionally to a voice mail server, the method comprises the steps of:
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20110164535 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CUSTOM CALL WAITING - An approach for providing custom call waiting with media messaging is disclosed. A request is received from a first voice station to establish a voice communication session with a called party station. A detection is made that the called party station is currently in communication with a second voice station. A content designated from a call-waiting condition for presentation to a caller is retrieved. The content to either the first voice station or the second voice station is retrieved in response to a user input from the called party device. | 07-07-2011 |
20110164536 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA RELAY TRANSMISSION - A method for a base station to transmit data, the data to be relayed by a relay station to user equipment, the method including: encoding, based on an identification of the relay station or an identification of the user equipment, control information that indicates resource allocation for the relay station; and transmitting the control information to the relay station. | 07-07-2011 |
20110164537 | CALL RESPONSE SERVICES IN IMS NETWORKS FOR BUSINESSES - IMS networks and methods are disclosed for providing a call response service for businesses. Businesses that subscribe to the call response service may implement a call response system that is operable to provide multimedia responses. When the IMS network receives call signaling for a call to the business, the IMS network determines whether the calling party device supports multimedia responses. The IMS network then instructs or informs the call response system to provide the proper type of response (multimedia or voice) to the calling party device based on the determination of whether or not the calling party device supports multimedia responses. | 07-07-2011 |
20110170455 | ONLINE CHARGING FOR SESSIONS THAT ARE TRANSFERRED BETWEEN NETWORK DOMAINS - Communication networks and methods are disclosed for providing online charging for a session of a dual mode device that is transferred (seamless handover) from a first network domain to a second network domain. For the session involving the dual mode device, a handover application server or another network element generates a handover charging identifier that may be used in the first network domain and the second network domain. The handover application server then distributes the handover charging identifier to network elements in the second network domain and the first network domain. The network elements in the first network domain and the second network domain insert the handover charging identifier and other context information in online charging requests that are transmitted to an online charging system. The online charging system is then able to correlate online charging requests from both the first network domain and the second network domain. | 07-14-2011 |
20110176460 | Lawful Interception for Targets in a Proxy Mobile Internet Protocol Network - A method for providing Law Enforcement Agencies in a telecommunications network with interception and/or retention data related to a target mobile node in a Proxy Mobile Internet Protocol domain connected to the telecommunications network through a Mobile Access Gateway, comprises the steps of configuring at least one of said Mobile Access Gateway and a Local Mobility Anchor to operate as Intercepting Control Elements or Data Retention sources. | 07-21-2011 |
20110182210 | ANONYMOUS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Provided is an anonymous communication system that allows an originator to determine the anonymous characteristics of communicating parties when communication is established. Disclosed is an anonymous communication system and an anonymous communication establishing apparatus to be installed in an anonymous communication system that are characterized enabling a communication by anonymity, said anonymous communication system detecting anonymities of communication parties when establishing a communication session, and notifying them to a communication device of a caller. Disclosed is an anonymous communication method that is enabling a communication by anonymity, said anonymous communication method detecting anonymities of communication parties when establishing a communication session, and notifying them to a communication device of a caller. | 07-28-2011 |
20110182211 | ANONYMOUS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Provided is a technique for allowing each of a plurality of communicating parties to determine its own anonymity and/or the other party's anonymity when the communicating parties have established a communication session. Disclosed is an anonymous communication system that is characterized enabling a communication by anonymity, said anonymous communication system detecting anonymities of communication parties during the communication subsequent to establishment of a communication session, and notifying them to communication devices of the communication parties. Disclosed is an anonymous communication method that is characterized enabling a communication by anonymity, said anonymous communication method comprising detecting anonymities of communication parties during the communication subsequent to establishment of a communication session, and notifying them to the communication devices of the communication parties. | 07-28-2011 |
20110188410 | Using Consultation Call to Transfer Call Across Endpoints - A method for transferring a telephone call from a client computer to a second electronic device includes establishing a connection for a telephone call between the client computer and a first electronic device, and sending a request to a server computer to transfer the telephone call from the client computer to the second electronic device, the client computer and the second electronic device having the same user, the request initiating a consultation call to the second electronic device. The method also includes receiving a response from the server computer that the second electronic device has accepted the telephone call, and replacing the client computer with the second electronic device as a party in the telephone call with the first electronic device, the continuity of the telephone call being maintained at the first electronic device during the time that the client computer is replaced with the second electronic device. | 08-04-2011 |
20110188411 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACKETIZED EMERGENCY MESSAGES - A system and method allows for providing emergency service, whether the service is full or limited, to wireless devices using non-IMS packet traffic based methods or Access Stratum/Non-Access Stratum (AS/NAS) signalling based methods. To do so, a system and method for utilizing a Packetized Emergency Message (PEM) is provided. | 08-04-2011 |
20110188412 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD - A communication system providing a multimedia service which enables requesting a communication network to cancel a registration for a calling terminal as a bad terminal in the communication network. Typically, the calling terminal is connected to a calling-side communication network; and if the calling terminal is registered as a bad terminal in a called-side communication network, the calling-side communication network requests the called-side communication network to cancel the registration. The calling terminal may be informed that reception of a communication in the communication system has been restricted. | 08-04-2011 |
20110194460 | Monitoring in an internet protocol (IP) domain - A method of facilitating monitoring of a multimedia call made up of a plurality of component parts, to enable the multimedia call contents to be identified at a predetermined location, the multimedia call originating from a location at which a first communications protocol operates and passing through at least one location where a second communications protocol operates to a destination, the method comprising the steps of: identifying the component parts of the multimedia call; removing one or more control signals from the component parts to form a call control signal for the multimedia call and a set of remaining component parts of the multimedia call; forming a multiplexed stream of the remaining component parts of the multimedia call; independently transmitting the call control signal and the multiplexed stream to the predetermined location to enable the component parts of the multimedia call to be determined in order to identify multimedia call contents. | 08-11-2011 |
20110194461 | Method and device for session control in hybrid telecommunications network - Combinational networks may provide simultaneous connectivity over networks of different type between terminals. Communication sessions on different network types such as Circuit switched and Packet switched, belonging to the same user equipment can be correlated. In case a communication session on a circuit switched network is halted by a supplementary service e.g. at an event such as acceptance of Call Hold, a communication session on a correlated packet switched network should be halted as well. A user equipment that detects the event sends a halt message to the circuit switched network and a message to the packet switched network or a session state manager node. The session state manager node either forwards the halt-message to the packet switched network, or sends a halt-message to the packet switched network when the packet switched network does not notify that a halt has occurred. | 08-11-2011 |
20110194462 | ACCESS CONTROL METHOD, ACCESS CONTROL APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An access control method, an access control apparatus and a communication system are disclosed, and a mechanism for processing Emergency Call (EMC) services is disclosed, and such mechanism ensures continuity of the EMC service while implementing the access control under a Closed Subscriber Group (CSG) mechanism. The access control method includes: obtaining CSG area information of a target area; and controlling the access of a User Equipment (UE) to the target area according to the CSG area information of the target area and/or whether an EMC service exists on the UE. The present invention is applicable to the scenario in which the UE accesses a network. | 08-11-2011 |
20110194463 | Method/System For Processing Messages And Converged Service System - A method/system for processing messages and a converged service system are provided. The method for processing messages comprises: a converged service system receives a message request sent from a traditional message service user via a traditional message service system and performs a converged service message format conversion on the message request (step S | 08-11-2011 |
20110199942 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REALIZING EMERGENCY CALLING SERVICE IN HIGH RATE PACKET DATA NETWORK - The present invention discloses a method and system for providing an emergency calling service for a high speed packet data network based on the CDMA technology. An access network transmits an emergency calling indication carried in an emergency calling message which is initiated by an access terminal to a packet data service node such that the emergency calling service can be implemented under the support of the packet data serving node. | 08-18-2011 |
20110205936 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATING INFORMATION FROM WIRELESS AND LANDLINE TELEPHONE SYSTEMS - A method of operating a telephony system including receiving a call from a caller, the call being provided through at least a telecommunication network. A phone number is received, associated with the call from the caller, were the phone number is identified using a caller identification process. It is determined if the phone number is associated with a wireless telecommunications device and the caller is prompted to input a residential phone number for a landline associated with the caller if the phone number is associated with the wireless telecommunications device. The residential phone number is received and stored in association with the phone number into one or more memory locations of one or more databases. | 08-25-2011 |
20110205937 | PULL BASED INTER-OPERATOR INTER-DEVICE TRANSFER - Methods and apparatus for pull based inter-operator inter-device transfer are described. Methods include anchoring the inter-device transfer signaling solely at a source operator, solely at a target operator and jointly at the source and target operators. | 08-25-2011 |
20110205938 | Contact Management and Communication - A system and method for managing contact information is provided. In one implementation, for example, a method comprises accessing a contact record associated with a user of a user communication device, the contact record comprising at least one originating identifier identifying the user communication device and at least one contact field identifying contact information of a contact associated with the user. A contact record map is generated in which an alias identifier is assigned for the contact record. A destination identifier is selected from a plurality of available destination identifiers and assigned to the contact associated with the user. The assigned destination identifier is unique with respect to other contacts associated with the user. The alias identifier and the destination identifier are to the origination identifier identifying the user communication device within the contact record map. | 08-25-2011 |
20110211494 | Public safety access point (PSAP) selection for E911 wireless callers in a GSM type system - Public safety access points are selected in a wireless network for E911 calls based on ESRD substitution when ESRKs are not being used. The present invention was conceived as an ESRK workaround solution to implement Phase II of the E911 rules from the starting point of a Phase I implementation. ESRKs, ESRDs or ESRVs are initially obtained and managed for each PSAP in a particular carrier's area. Then, Phase I processes are modified to wait to see if Phase II GSM location information will be reported in a timely manner (e.g., within a second or two or so) before committing to a default selection of a particular PSAP based on information available (e.g., based on the location of a serving cell site). | 09-01-2011 |
20110222441 | Solutions for voice over internet protocol (VolP) 911 location services - An E-9-1-1 voice-over-IP (VoIP) solution is provided wherein a 911 call from a mobile VoIP device is routed directly to the correct Public Safety Answer Point (PSAP) via dedicated trunks, together with correct location information and call-back number. VoIP gateways are implemented locally, at least one per LATA, and accept VoIP packetized data inbound, and convert it to standard wireline voice calls. Calls are routed to an IP address at the VoIP gateway, which then egresses the call to a voice port at a selective router. Mid-call updating of location of a moving VoIP terminal is provided to a PSAP. The location of the VoIP is validated using HTTP based protocol by pushing location information to a VoIP location server, and comparing it against a geographic location database to confirm that a contained street address is valid. | 09-15-2011 |
20110228706 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ALARM SERVICE IN A MOBILE DIGITAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for providing an alarm service in a mobile digital broadcasting system are provided. A method of a server for providing an alarm service includes configuring a Service Map Table (SMT) that indicates provision or non-provision of an alarm service, transmitting the SMT, and transmitting an alarm service signal through at least one frequency channel. A method of a Mobile Station (MS) for receiving an alarm service includes receiving an SMT from a broadcasting server, analyzing the received SMT and determining alarm service provision or non-provision, and, when the alarm service provision is determined, receiving an alarm service through a corresponding frequency channel. | 09-22-2011 |
20110228707 | METHOD FOR SRVCC EMERGENCY CALL SUPPORT - Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for emergency call support. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include a home subscriber server receiving a first message comprising a generated value representing a session transfer number. The session transfer number may relate to a transfer of an emergency session from a first network to a second network. The method may further comprise a home subscriber server updating a user profile with the generated value representing the session transfer number for the emergency session. The user profile may be stored in the home subscriber server. The method may further comprise a home subscriber server sending a second message comprising the generated value representing the session transfer number. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described. | 09-22-2011 |
20110249595 | TECHNIQUE FOR PROVIDING SECURED TUNNELS IN A PUBLIC NETWORK FOR TELECOMMUNICATION SUBSCRIBERS - A secured OTT architecture for Triple-Play services as well as for OTT based cellular service. Any access networks to which customers of the OTT based services belong, form a so-called last mile access segment which is less prone to security attacks than a public network such as the Internet. The customers' equipment (broadband CPEs, say in the form of modems or Femtocell CPEs) can be freed from securing traffic within the non-public access network, while an access node being a border node between the two networks aggregates the traffic from the access terminals and generates one or more secured communication tunnels via the public network for transmitting the aggregated traffic. | 10-13-2011 |
20110261726 | Emergency Call in Radio System - Emergency call processing in apparatuses, methods, and computer programs is disclosed. A terminal and a base station include processors configured to have a packet-switched radio resource control connection between the terminal and the network, and to make/perform an emergency call through the network while continuing to have the packet-switched radio resource control connection. | 10-27-2011 |
20110267984 | IP BASED EMERGENCY SERVICES SOLUTION IN WIMAX - The present invention relates to a method and system for providing access to the emergency services over a network, particularly a WiMAX network. The method comprises the steps of identifying when a user device ( | 11-03-2011 |
20110267985 | TECHNIQUES TO PROVIDE INTEGRATED VOICE SERVICE MANAGEMENT - Techniques to provide integrated voice service management are described. An apparatus may comprise a mobile computing device having a voice service manager operative to receive control directives from one or more application programs, and manage one or more service features provided by multiple voice service platforms based on the received control directives, with at least one of the multiple voice service platforms comprising a voice over packet voice service platform. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 11-03-2011 |
20110267986 | IP-BASED ENHANCED EMERGENCY SERVICES USING INTELLIGENT CLIENT DEVICES - Providing enhanced emergency services (E-911) to an IP Telephony-based PBX or similar system, by utilizing aspects of the intelligence of end-user SIP client devices to address challenges and difficulties associated with E-911-like services in LAN-based telephony environments. | 11-03-2011 |
20110274011 | Method and Device for Data Service Provisioning - The invention refers to a method for supporting a data service provisioning, a device adapted thereto, and a corresponding computer program product. The method comprises the steps of receiving a service request for the data service, receiving a time range requirement in relation to the requested data service, wherein said time range requirement indicates a time range, in which the requested data service is to be provided, and selecting an access network that can provide the data service in the given time range. | 11-10-2011 |
20110274012 | TRANSITIONING OF A PACKET-SWITCHED EMERGENCY CALL BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND TYPES OF WIRELESS ACCESS NETWORKS - A mobile station that is initially attached to a first type of wireless access network is involved in a packet-switched emergency call. Upon detection of transitioning of the mobile station, a message is sent indicating transitioning of the mobile station from the first type wireless access network to the second type wireless access network to cause the packet-switched emergency call to be performed over the second type wireless access network. | 11-10-2011 |
20110280160 | VoIP Caller Reputation System - Methods and systems for collecting data from a plurality of voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) calls and determining at least one attribute for each of the plurality of calls. Relationships between the VoIP calls based on the determined attributes are identified, and a reputation score is assigned to a first entity based on the identified relationships. A call policy is associated with a caller reputation profile based on the reputation score. | 11-17-2011 |
20110280161 | Communications Systems And Methods For Exchanging Messages Between Users - A communications system exchanges messages between users. A messaging store stores the messages. A messaging server accesses and manages messages of the message store. A plurality of servers interface between the messaging server and different networks of the users. Processes employing dynamic mailboxes and for selectively retrieving messages are also provided. | 11-17-2011 |
20110286362 | SCHEDULING METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND SYSTEMS - A method for scheduling functions at an electronic device is provided. The method includes generating time-based information based on a selection of one or more date instances from a date page and one or more time instances from a time page. The method further includes receiving function information based on selection of at least one function from a plurality of functions. Furthermore, the method includes linking the function information to the time-based information to schedule at least one function based on the time-based information. Thereafter, the method includes enabling the electronic device to perform at least one scheduled function. | 11-24-2011 |
20110286363 | FAX MESSAGING FOR NEW USERS - Send and receive services are operated that send and receive fax messages, respectively, via fax protocols. Each new customer is offered a predetermined amount of the receive service, and a more limited amount of the send service, both free of charge to the customer, as part of a group of services that includes Internet access, Web services, or Internet telephony. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 11-24-2011 |
20110286364 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS IN A BROADBAND NETWORK - Service providers can reduce multiple overlay networks by creating multiple logical service networks (LSNs) on the same physical or optical fiber network through use of an embodiment of the invention. The LSNs are established by the service provider and can be characterized by traffic type, bandwidth, delay, hop count, guaranteed information rates, and/or restoration priorities. Once established, the LSNs allow the service provider to deliver a variety of services to customers depending on a variety of factors, for example, a customer's traffic specifications. Different traffic specifications are serviced on different LSNs depending on each LSN's characteristics. Such LSNs, once built within a broadband network, can be customized and have its services sold to multiple customers. | 11-24-2011 |
20110292839 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVE CALL FORWARDING BASED ON MEDIA ATTRIBUTES IN TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method of forwarding a call based on media attributes of the call in a telecommunications network is disclosed. The call forwarding services includes call forwarding based on SDP attributes, media-based partial call forwarding and partial call forwarding to multiple destinations. The method comprises comparing parameters of SDP with call forwarding parameter of the user, obtaining a match between one of the SDP parameters and the call forwarding parameters, sending a REFER message in case of partial call forwarding, multiple REFER messages in case of partial call forwarding to multiple destinations to network of calling user, and forwarding the call to other terminals as specified in the call forwarding parameters. The call forwarding based on media attributes enables a served user to forward communications based on media attributes conveyed over SDP for an IMS/SIP user. | 12-01-2011 |
20110292840 | System, Method, and Computer-Readable Medium for Implementing Intelligent Network Service Functionality in a Network - A system, method and computer-readable medium for simulating intelligent network triggers in a network system are provided. A mobile terminal is configured with an intelligent network Simulator adapted to detect call events and originate simulated intelligent network triggers in response to the call events. Call progressions implemented according to the simulated intelligent network triggers may be managed or coordinated by at least one of a carrier-gateway server and an Enterprise-gateway server. Call progressions implemented by simulated intelligent network triggers may be specified according to Enterprise member policies or general Enterprise behaviors. Advantageously, if a carrier network does not support a trigger infrastructure that has capabilities of originating triggers and terminating triggers, or if a roaming agreement is not in place that allows transfer of triggers between carriers, the use of an intelligent network Simulator provides an alternative mechanism for providing IN service functionality without network support for intelligent network triggers. | 12-01-2011 |
20110299428 | Dynamic Multiple Access Protocol for Use in an Audience Response System - A dynamic multiple access protocol for use in an audience response system. The audience response system includes a wireless aggregation point (e.g., a base station) and multiple handsets communicatively coupled to the wireless aggregation point. In order for the handsets to communicate effectively with the wireless aggregation point, the wireless aggregation point sends out, to the handsets, a beacon frame that specifies time slots during which the handsets may transmit data to the wireless aggregation point. However, the beacon frame does not assign any particular time slot to any particular handset. Instead, the handsets are free to select the time slots, specified by the beacon frame, during which to transmit data to the wireless aggregation point. | 12-08-2011 |
20110299429 | METHODS FOR HANDLING PS AND CS COMMUNICATION SERVICE - Methods for handling PS and CS voice services between a mobile communication device and a service network are provided. The method comprises providing, by the service network, a first type of communication service to the mobile communication device and concurrently receiving, by the service network, a service request message to request for establishment of a second type of communication service, determining, by the service network, whether any type of communication service is an emergency service, and declining, by the service network, the type of communication service that is not the emergency service, wherein the service network only supports one type of communication service to the mobile communication device at one time. | 12-08-2011 |
20110310773 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FAIL-SAFE CALL SURVIVAL - The present invention provides a system and method for fail-safe call survival by detecting failure of an active call serving component and switching the service over to a standby component. The system and method will prevent an existing call, whether established or to be established, from being dropped due to a single point of failure within a Voice over Internet Protocol system. The continuation of the call is based on the failed component as opposed to relying on communication endpoints to re-initiate or re-route the failed call. Call recovery is initiated independent from the call path of a call. The detection of a condition or need for call recovery and the determination to initiate call recovery procedures are made without involving endpoints or intermediate points of the call. The availability and sanity of all components are continuously monitored and are tailored specifically for the duties of each component. | 12-22-2011 |
20110310774 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING EMERGENCY CALL - A method for establishing an emergency call includes: if an emergency call request message sent by a User Equipment (UE) contains an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem Public User Identity (IMPU) in a TEL URI format, a Proxy-Call Session Control Function entity (P-CSCF) generates an IMPU in a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) URI format according to the IMPU in the TEL URI format, sends both IMPUs to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), and receives an emergency callback initiated by the PSAP. The PSAP initiates the emergency callback according to one of the two IMPUs. A system for establishing an emergency call includes a UE, a P-CSCF and a PSAP. The PSAP can always acquire the IMPU in the TEL URI format and the IMPU in the SIP URI format of the UE, and initiate an emergency callback to the UE according to the IMPU in the SIP URI format. | 12-22-2011 |
20110317591 | Presence Based DTMF Signaling Enablement Of Voice Communication Controller And Method - A voice communication controller (e.g., private branch exchange (PBX)) is described herein which can automatically enable an outbound dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) feature for one of it's extensions that is attached to a phone which belongs to a user while that user is or is likely to be participating in a session with an external DTMF communication system (e.g., a conference/collaboration bridge, an interactive voice response (IVR) system, or a voice mail system). This is desirable because if the user presses button(s) on their phone then the voice communication controller which has enabled the outbound DTMF feature will not attempt to process the corresponding DTMF digit(s) but instead will automatically transfer the corresponding DTMF signal(s) to the external DTMF communication system. | 12-29-2011 |
20120008531 | ENHANCED DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE SYSTEM WITH VOICE OVER IP CALL HANDLING - A method is provided for operating a directory assistance system is provided that includes the arrangement for storing a plurality of directory listings including listings relating to identification of Voice over IP devices. The directory assistance system is configured to receive a directory request for one of said directory listings from a variety of callers employing landline. The directory assistance system retrieves the requested information and generates a call completion record for providing information responsive to said directory request. The call completion record includes information relating to a Voice over IP device in a case wherein the requested information relates to a Voice over IP device. The call completion record includes information relating to a mobile phone device in a case wherein the requested information relates to a mobile phone device. The call completion record includes information relating to a landline device in a case wherein the requested information relates to a landline device. | 01-12-2012 |
20120014292 | Access Management System and Access Management Method - An access management system includes a Web page providing unit transmitting a Web page to a user terminal, a contact accepting unit receiving information purporting a request for the contact from the user terminal, a contact information generating unit setting information of the Web page browsed by the user as access information, a contact number issuing unit issuing a phone number for contact which is associated with the access information, a first talk control unit making a call to a phone of the user, a second talk control unit making the call to a phone of a call recipient which is associated with the access information a connection control unit connecting the call of the phone of the user to the call of the phone of the call recipient, and an access information providing unit transmitting the access information to a terminal provided at the call recipient. | 01-19-2012 |
20120020252 | SERVICE EXECUTION ACROSS LEGACY AND INTERNET PROTOCOL MULTIMEDIA SUBSYSTEM DOMAINS - Systems and methods for service execution across legacy telecommunications networks and Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) domains are described. In one aspect, a convergence gateway is deployed in an IMS network to interface between the IMS network and a legacy circuit-switched (CS) telephony network (legacy network). The convergence server extends legacy network-supported circuit-switched services (including voice supplementary services, enhanced voice services, and messaging) to IMS core network subscribers. To this end, the systems and methods rely on the legacy network to implement supported circuit-switched services and generate corresponding results. The corresponding results are adapted to a signaling protocol and state model for the IMS network and provided to one or more IMS subscribers. | 01-26-2012 |
20120020253 | Method for Providing an International Number Transfer Service and Device - A system and method for extending international roaming voice call services at cost effective rates which provides by enhancing the world wide mobility of Incoming and Outgoing voice call services on long distance calls at very nominal usage charges without losing the real number which is the soul identity of the person as his family, friends, relatives and business are familiar with his own number which is now possible by use of a novel and unique Bridge2Call (B2C) switch system apparatus having a brain in form of computer software application which also provide many associated services and at the same time provides new customer base to the operator partners in international market without making expenses behind infrastructure and advertisement to create the global market. | 01-26-2012 |
20120020254 | COMPUTING DEVICE WITH REMOTE CONTACT LISTS - In one implementation a computer-implemented method includes generating a group of telephone contacts for a first user, wherein the generating includes identifying a second user as a contact of the first user based upon a determination that the second user has at least a threshold email-based association with the first user; and adding the identified second user to the group of telephone contacts for the first user. The method further includes receiving a first request to connect a first telephone device associated with the first user to a second telephone device associated with the second user. The method also includes identifying a contact identifier of the second telephone device using the generated group of telephone contacts for the first user, and initiating a connection between the first telephone device and the second telephone device using the identified contact identifier. | 01-26-2012 |
20120020255 | Local Route Groups and Transformation Patterns - In one embodiment, method can include: receiving an address in a call agent, the address being associated with a call; triggering a trunk group selection algorithm in response to at least a portion of the received address, the trunk group selection algorithm providing a selection result from among a trunk group placeholder and a plurality of trunk groups; and forwarding the call to a trunk group determined by a caller-associated attribute when the selection result comprises the trunk group placeholder. | 01-26-2012 |
20120026919 | METHOD, EQUIPMENT AND MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR REALIZING EXPLICIT CALL TRANSFER - A method, equipment, and a mobile communication system for realizing explicit call transfer are provided. The method for realizing explicit call transfer includes the following steps. A service centralization & continuity application server (SCC AS) receives a call request sent by a second user equipment (UE), and sends the call request to a third UE, in which an instruction for replacing a call between a first UE and the third UE is carried in the call request. A message returned by the third UE according to the call request is received, and the third UE is controlled to establish a connection with the second UE and to break a connection with the first UE. The third UE is an IP multimedia subsystem centralized service user equipment (ICS UE). | 02-02-2012 |
20120033585 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SERVICE DISCOVERY MANAGEMENT IN PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKS - Certain embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method and an apparatus for managing and optimizing service discovery in a peer-to-peer (P2P) wireless network. Nodes of the P2P network advertise their capabilities to their peers in the form of services. Efficient propagation and management of node's services to other nodes is proposed in the present disclosure. | 02-09-2012 |
20120063366 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALL CONTROL IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A call control method that includes: establishing a circuit-switched call leg with a terminal device; establishing a packet-switched call leg with a second party; and establishing a call connection between the terminal device and the second party by binding the circuit-switched call leg and the packet-switched call leg. A circuit-switched domain adapter and a terminal device are also provided to realize a call control to the circuit-switched terminal device by a packet-switched control platform. | 03-15-2012 |
20120069774 | HIGHLY SCALABLE INTERNET PROTOCOL-BASED COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A highly scalable Internet Protocol (IP) based communications system which provides voice and other communication services to end-users. The instant system incorporates a unique architecture which simplifies scaling of services to hundreds of thousands and even millions of subscribers. The instant system architecture includes a means for directly connecting a plurality of peered service providers thereby obviating the need to move the communications across the PSTN. By bypassing the PSTN, the instant system can leverage the advantages of IP-based networks in meeting subscriber communications needs such as, without limitation, quality of service, service up-time, and advanced feature sets. Bypassing the PSTN also allows the peered partners to negotiate communications rates between themselves, without incurring PSTN carrier fees. | 03-22-2012 |
20120069775 | Graphical User-Interface for Terminals with Visual Call Progress Indicator - In one aspect, a user terminal is configured to access an IMS network, and to obtain from the network an indication of a current dial-tone condition of the terminal. The terminal displays a graphical user-interface, GUI, that includes a visual indication of the current dial-tone condition of the terminal. In another aspect Application Server function in an IMS network is configured to provide information to a user terminal regarding a current dial-tone condition such that the user terminal is able to display an indication of the current dial-tone also known as call progress tone. Examples given in the application are dial-tone aka ring-back tone, message waiting tone and tones indicating that the user has activated call forwarding unconditional or call diversion. In another aspect a method of enabling a user of a user terminal accessing an IMS network to be informed of a current dial-tone condition of the user terminal includes: providing the user terminal with information regarding the current dial-tone condition; and, based on the obtained information, displaying the current dial-tone condition on a graphical user-interface on the user terminal. | 03-22-2012 |
20120076053 | Call Forwarding Methods And Apparatus For Mobile Communication Devices Which Operate In WWANS And WLANS - A mobile device operates in a WLAN for VoIP communications, which includes registering with registrar server functionality of a SIP proxy server with a SIP identity which is further communicated to a location server. In response to an incoming voice call from a caller via a telephone network, the mobile device receives an INVITE request which is issued from a gateway and forwarded from the SIP proxy server. The mobile device sends a response to the SIP proxy server which is communicated to the caller via the gateway. When switching from the WLAN to the cellular network, the mobile device sends via the WLAN to the location server a message for forwarding voice calls directed to the SIP identity to the telephone number. The mobile device also sends via the cellular network a message for canceling the forwarding of voice calls directed to telephone number to the SIP identity. | 03-29-2012 |
20120093038 | System With Call Forward Profile - A method and system for providing call forwarding in an IP telephone network is disclosed. First, when a telephone number for a first telephone from a second telephone is dialed, the call is routing to a call manager. Call setup procedures with a BRG responsible for the first telephone are then initiated. The BRG then checks stored call forwarding profiles to determine whether there is an active call forwarding profile for the first telephone. The call is connected to the first telephone if an active call forwarding profile is not found. However, if an active call forwarding profile is found, the call forwarding information is sent to the call manager. The call is routed to at least a third telephone based on the call forwarding information. | 04-19-2012 |
20120099482 | APPLICATION-SPECIFIC CHARGEBACK OF CONTENT CACHED AT THE WIRELESS TOWER - A method for application-specific chargeback of content cached at a wireless tower of a RAN includes receiving a request for content from an end user device in a base station of a RAN and routing the request to an application in a packet switched data communications network from the base station by way of a CN. Content from the application can be received in the base station within a response to the request, the response can be cached in a local cache of the base station in connection with the application and the response can be forwarded to the end user device. Subsequently, in response to a new request for the content received in the base station, the content can be served in a response from the local cache. Further, an identity of the application can be transmitted to a remote charging service external to the base station but within the RAN for charging the application in consequence of having served the content from the local cache of the base station. | 04-26-2012 |
20120099483 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATING INFORMATION FROM VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL SYSTEMS AND SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEMS - Systems and methods of recommending that two people form a link on a social networking system uses activities conducted by a first person on a telephony system to determine the names of individuals and businesses that the first person has communicated with through the telephony system. This list of names and individuals is then compared to the names of individuals and businesses that are members of the social networking system. If the first person is communicating with individuals or businesses who are members of the social networking system, a recommendation that they form a link on the social networking system is issued to one or both parties. | 04-26-2012 |
20120099484 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATING INFORMATION FROM VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL SYSTEMS AND SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEMS - Systems and methods of recommending that two people form a link on a social networking system use information drawn from contact lists or address books that are maintained by a social networking system for the two people. The information drawn from the contact lists is compared to information in a cross-reference database maintained by a telephony system to obtain alternate identifiers for the individuals and businesses listed in the contact lists and address books maintained by the social networking system. If some of these alternate identifiers match between the two people, there is a chance that the two people are acquainted, or at least are acquainted with the same people. In that instance, a recommendation that they form a link on the social networking system is issued to one or both parties. | 04-26-2012 |
20120099485 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATING INFORMATION FROM VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL SYSTEMS AND SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEMS - Systems and methods of recommending that two people form a link on a social networking system use information for a first person that is obtained from a contact list or an address book that is maintained for the first person on a telephony system. The information drawn from the first person's contact list or address book is used to determine if any individuals or businesses listed in the first person's contact list or address book are members of a social networking system. If so, a recommendation that the first person form a link on the social networking system with those individuals or businesses is issued to one or both parties. | 04-26-2012 |
20120099486 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATING INFORMATION FROM VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL SYSTEMS AND SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEMS - Systems and methods of updating information in a user's contact list or address book on a telephony system make use of information drawn from the user's contact or link information stored on a social networking system. The telephony system obtains the user's credentials on the social networking system and accesses the user's contact or link information on the social networking system directly. | 04-26-2012 |
20120099487 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATING INFORMATION FROM VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL SYSTEMS AND SOCIAL NETWORKING SYSTEMS - Systems and methods of determining whether to invite an entity to join a social networking system review a user's communications activity on a telephony system, and analyze that activity to identify entities with whom the user communicates. Those entities are then invited to join a social networking system that the user is a member of. The entities may also be invited to form a link with the user on the social networking system. | 04-26-2012 |
20120106400 | HOME NETWORK ENABLED ANSWERING SERVICE - In a first embodiment of the present invention, a method for handling an incoming call for home network telephony is provided, the method comprising: receiving an incoming call at a device in a home network, the incoming call including identifications of a caller and a callee; sending an incoming call notification to a plurality of home network telephony control points in the home network; and if none of the plurality of home network telephony control points in the home network answer the incoming call, retrieving a greeting recorded by the callee and causing the greeting to be played to the caller. | 05-03-2012 |
20120106401 | PREVENTION OF VOICE OVER IP SPAM - In one embodiment, a system is provided to prevent VoIP spam. The system may store call data that is associated with a call to a phone number made over a Public Switched Telephone Network. Subsequently, the system may accept an Internet Protocol telephony connection in response to verification of a demonstrated knowledge of the call. The demonstrated knowledge of the call may be verified based on the call data. | 05-03-2012 |
20120113872 | Contact Number Encapsulation System - A contact number encapsulation system is disclosed that is operable to consolidate a plurality of contact numbers associated with a given user into a single contact number. The system includes a call processing application that uses information contained in a message header to determine a list of contact numbers to call. The message header contains a call destination indication that is used by the call processing application to retrieve the list of contact numbers. The list of contact numbers is user defined and may be updated or modified by an account holder at any given time. Once the list of contact numbers is obtained, a simultaneous call module is used to simultaneously call each number. The account holder only needs to provide the primary contact number to individuals desiring to reach them instead of various numbers that are associated with locations the account holder may be located. | 05-10-2012 |
20120120852 | Systems and Methods for Implementing a Hold-Call-Back Feature in a Telecommunications Network - Systems, devices and methods for implementing a hold-call-back feature in a telecommunications network. A first connection is established between a call server and a first terminal via a packet-based network and a second connection is established between the call server and a second terminal via the packet-based network. The packet-based network comprises at least a segment of the telecommunications network. The call server then joins the first connection with the second connection to establish communication between the first terminal and the second terminal. In response to receiving a hold-call-back activation command from the first terminal via the packet-based network, the call server splits the first connection from the second connection, terminates the first connection and parks the second connection. The call server may then repeatedly prompt the second terminal for a call reestablishment command. In response to receiving a call reestablishment command from the second terminal via the packet-based network, the call server establishes a new connection with the first terminal via the packet-based network. | 05-17-2012 |
20120120853 | Tandem Access Controller Within The Public Switched Telephone Network - A system includes a tandem access controller (TAC) coupled to a PSTN, where the TAC allows a subscriber to set-up and make changes to the configuration of his/her phone line or other communications device. Such changes include selective call forwarding. The TAC is controlled by the subscriber using the web. The TAC is coupled internally to the PSTN in a local service area and is outside the subscriber's central office. A calling party makes a first call to the subscriber using the subscriber's public telephone number. The TAC receives the first call prior to the call reaching the subscriber's terminating central office. The TAC then carries out the subscriber's instructions for the first call, such as making one or more second calls using telephone numbers different from the subscriber's public telephone number. When the second call is answered, the answering phone is connected by the TAC to the caller. | 05-17-2012 |
20120127895 | MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A VoIP NETWORK SERVICE - A network device stores one or more mobile applications. The network device receives a message from another network device, where the message specifies multiple mobile devices to which the one or more mobile applications should be uploaded. The mobile devices include cellular telephones. The network device sends a notification to the multiple mobile devices that the one or more mobile applications are available for download from the network device. The notification includes a short message service (SMS) text message. The network device sends the one or more mobile applications to the multiple mobile devices based on receiving replies to the notification from the multiple mobile devices. | 05-24-2012 |
20120127896 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING GROUP INTELLIGENT SERVICE OF MOBILE VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK - The present invention discloses a method and a device for implementing group intelligent service of a Mobile Virtual Private Network (MVPN). The method includes: configuring on a Service Management Point (SMP) a corresponding relationship between a group's number and a module number of the Service Control Point (SCP) on which the group is distributed, and configuring relevant data information of the group in the service database of each SCP on which the group is distributed; uniformly managing relevant data information of the group distributed on different SCP; performing the judging, the controlling and the billing for a call when a user triggers a service. The device includes a configuration module, a management module and a service execution module. By using the technical solution of the present invention, the cross-SCP VPN group users are provided with all service features that non-cross-SPC VPN group users have, which not only fully utilizes the existing intelligent network devices, reduces the hardware cost and but also provide flexibility and convenience for managing and maintaining relevant data information of a group. | 05-24-2012 |
20120134300 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC PROVISIONING OF ONSITE NETWORKING SERVICES - The system and method described herein may activate an automatic provisioning system within customer premise equipment via a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other residential hub or gateway interface and access a remote directory service to locate appropriate addressing and other information to initialize the customer premise equipment. The gateway interface may automatically update a configuration, heal bugs, and perform other maintenance and tasks to manage the customer premise equipment. Multiple gateway interfaces or products or services associated therewith may be configured at one premise and version control may be maintained to ensure compatibility. | 05-31-2012 |
20120140680 | Ring-tone Detection in a VoIP Call - Alerting a calling party in a Voice over IP (VoIP) setting that a called party might not be able to hear ring-tones. In response to a call arriving on an IP connection, the audible level of ring-tones that are generated by a microphone associated with a VoIP computer application is sampled, and responsive to the audible level of ring-tones being below a minimum threshold, a message is transmitting to the calling party via any available connection that the called party might be unable to hear the ring-tones. | 06-07-2012 |
20120155332 | ORIGINAL CALLING IDENTIFICATION WITH MOBILE PHONE IN DOCKED MODE - A mobile device determines whether the mobile device is docked with a docking station that connects to a VoIP network, where the mobile device is capable of receiving calls to a cellular telephone number and calls to a VoIP telephone number. The mobile device notifies, if the mobile device is docked with the docking station, a call handling node in a cellular network to forward calls destined for the cellular telephone number to the VoIP telephone number at a VoIP call server. The mobile device receives a call forwarded from the VoIP call server, where the call was originally destined for the cellular telephone number. | 06-21-2012 |
20120155333 | APPRATUS AND METHOD FOR LAWFUL INTERCEPTION - A lawful interception apparatus activates, invocates, and terminates a lawful interception using a SIP (session initiation protocol) message that is transmitted and received between a terminal to be intercepted and an IP multimedia subsystem. | 06-21-2012 |
20120163240 | Parameterized Telecommunication Intercept - Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for parameterized telecommunication intercept. A parameterized intercept request comprises (i) a set of intercept events for identifying a candidate telecommunication message for intercept, the set of intercept events comprising at least two of the following types of intercept events: an internet protocol event, a media event, or a signaling event, (ii) a criterion associated with the set of intercept events, and (iii) a set of intercept actions for processing the candidate telecommunication message. A first telecommunication message is received. The first telecommunication message is determined to match the set of intercept events based on the criterion. The set of intercept actions is executed based on the matched first telecommunication message. | 06-28-2012 |
20120170490 | MULTIMEDIA CONTENT DELIVERY OVER FEMTOCELL - Systems, methods, devices, and computer program products are described for multimedia content delivery in a femtocell. A mobile device may transmit multimedia content control information via wireless wide area network (WWAN) spectrum to a femtocell. The femtocell may access the multimedia content set forth in the received control information, and transmit the multimedia content over white space spectrum to a video display. | 07-05-2012 |
20120188913 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DYNAMIC INTERNATIONAL CALLING RATES - A method and apparatus for enabling VoIP service providers to dynamically adjust international calling rates as a function of adjustments made with partner carrier arrangements that VoIP service providers put in place are disclosed. Thus VoIP service providers can pass on savings, if the new calling rate is lower than the old calling rate, to their subscribers in order to enhance the loyalty of existing subscribers. Instead of having subscribers to call into customer service centers to take advantage of these new lower international calling rates, the new calling rates will be updated dynamically and immediately for subscribers without these subscribers having to call in to request their billing rates to match the new calling rates. | 07-26-2012 |
20120195234 | METHOD FOR POLICY-BASED CONTROL OF ENTERPRISE MESSAGING - The present invention provides a method for routing calls within an organization. One embodiment of the method includes detecting, at a server, a message transmitted by a calling party to one or more called parties. The calling party and the called parties are members of the organization. The method also includes determining, at the server, one or more relationships between the calling party and the called parties using information stored in a database associated with the organization. The method further includes routing the message using one or more policies associated with the determined relationship. | 08-02-2012 |
20120195235 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPECIFYING A USER'S PREFERRED SPOKEN LANGUAGE FOR NETWORK COMMUNICATION SERVICES - A new telecommunication service provides users with the ability to specify and receive spoken-language services in a preferred language that differs from a preferred written or text language. One or more user (e.g., a subscribing entity) preferences for spoken language as well as written language is specified and stored, e.g., in a subscriber database. An application server uses the configured spoken language preference(s) to select the language used for voice announcements, voice prompts, and other voice applications provided in one or more telecommunication services. For example, the server populates the existing SIP Accept-Language header and/or a new SIP P-Media-Language field with the spoken language preference(s) to allow the other servers, e.g., in a home and destination domain, to provide spoken/voice service as well as text-based service to the user according to the user's language preference(s). | 08-02-2012 |
20120195236 | System for Multilocation Calling Line Identification Provisioning - Utilizing the system for multilocation CLID provisioning, a VoIP carrier may hold two or more sets of CLID information for a given endpoint. A first set may be a Main CLID information set, containing the multilocation CLID information of a business's central telephone number and address. A second set may be an E911 CLID information set, containing the true telephone number and physical location. A third set of CLID information may likewise be stored for other purposes. Upon a VoIP endpoint dialing an emergency number, such as 911, the system for multilocation CLID provisioning allows a VoIP carrier to exchange the Main CLID information for the E911 CLID information prior to sending the information to the E911 gateway and connecting the endpoint with the PSAP. The PSAP is then able to view the E911 CLID information, thereby having a true physical location and telephone number associated with the calling endpoint. | 08-02-2012 |
20120213127 | INDICATING TRANSFER IN AN IMS NETWORK - A method and apparatus for indicating to a node in an IMS network a transfer between two endpoints. A node in a first network determines that a communication session is to be transferred from a first endpoint to a second endpoint. The node includes an indication of at least one of the endpoints, and an explicit communication transfer indicator, in a message. The message is then sent towards the node in the IMS network. This allows the node in the IMS network to determine that a transfer has taken place and, if necessary, take further action. | 08-23-2012 |
20120218919 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GRANTING FEATURE CONTROL BASED ON USER LOCATION - A communication system comprises a plurality of communication devices and a feature control module. The plurality of communication devices reside at a plurality of locations associated with a user and are operatively associated with a communication network. The feature control module is configured to identify a location of the user, identify at least one of the communication devices at the plurality of locations, and grant feature control for a communication session to at least one communication device based on the identification of the location of the user. | 08-30-2012 |
20120218920 | Emergency Service in Communication System - The invention relates to an apparatus, method and a computer program product for establishing a request for a session by an application server, determining by an emergency related local service function that the session includes an emergency session, wherein the emergency related local service function is co-located at the application server, and, transmitting the request for the session to an emergency call state control function of the internet protocol multimedia subsystem based on the determination. | 08-30-2012 |
20120224511 | INTERNET BASED TELEPHONE LINE - In one embodiment, a telephone service method that provides subscribers with the functionality of an extra telephone line during data/Internet sessions is disclosed. Each subscriber has a unique telephone number Dns that can be dialed by anyone with access to the PSTN. When the Dns is dialed the call will be routed via the PSTN to the ILTD server. The ILTD server upon receiving the call attempt from the Dnc will analyze the dialed number (Dns) and determine if the subscriber's computer is able to receive the telephone call. If the subscriber's computer is actively engaged in an Internet Protocol session, with the ILTD client software running, the ILTD server will connect the call over the Internet to the ILTD client software. | 09-06-2012 |
20120224512 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR ANNOUNCING CALLER INFORMATION OVER A TELEVISION LINK - A method, system and apparatus for announcing caller information to users over a television link. The method comprises receiving, via a portion of a data network adapted for handling Voice-over-IP (VoIP) calls, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) signalling information associated with an incoming call destined for a destination party, the SIP signalling information comprising a portion conveying information regarding an origin of the incoming call and information regarding an identity of the destination party. The method further comprises attempting to establish a telephony link with a device associated with the destination party over a communication network in response to the receiving. The method further comprises releasing the portion of the SIP signalling information to a processing entity to cause delivery of an indication of the origin of the incoming call over a television link associated with the destination party, the indication based on the information regarding an origin of the incoming call. | 09-06-2012 |
20120236760 | EMERGENCY CALL MODE PREFERENCE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - A system and method to determine a type of wireless network that is to be used for an emergency communication session that is initiated at a mobile device. A Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) header is modified to introduce an emergency call mode preference (ECMP) field into the header. When a mobile device registers a session with an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS), the ECMP field is populated by the service provider with information that conveys the preferred network to use when an emergency communication session is initiated by a user of the mobile device. In the event of a subsequent request to start an emergency communication session using the mobile device, the mobile device utilizes the preferred network to establish communication. | 09-20-2012 |
20120236761 | Systems and Methods for Automatic Rack Detection - An embodiment system and method to provide rack awareness for a virtual machine running on a data center server. The virtual machine sends an address resolution protocol request message to a top-of-rack switch to identify a MAC address of the server physical port. The virtual machine receives a reply containing the MAC address of the top-of-rack switch physical port. The virtual machine sends an ICMP packet to the top-of-rack switch with a pre-selected un-routable IP address using the identified physical port MAC address. The virtual machine then receives a message from the top-of-rack switch providing a top-of-rack IP address. The virtual machine employs the top-of-rack IP address to identify the rack location of the server. | 09-20-2012 |
20120236762 | Tandem Access Controller Within The Public Switched Telephone Network - A system that includes a tandem access controller (TAC) coupled to the PSTN, where the TAC allows a subscriber to set-up and change the configuration of the phone line or other communications device, including selective call forwarding, using the web. The TAC is coupled internally to the PSTN in a local service area and is outside the central office of the subscriber. A calling party makes a first call to the subscriber using the subscriber's public telephone number. The TAC receives the first call prior to the call reaching the subscriber's terminating central office, which in some cases avoids a toll. The TAC then carries out the subscriber's instructions for the first call, such as making one or more second calls using telephone numbers different from the subscriber's public telephone number. When the second call is answered, the answering phone is connected by the TAC to the caller. | 09-20-2012 |
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 |
20120250584 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LAWFUL INTERCEPTION IN VOICE CALL CONTINUITY FOR TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS - A system and method for providing lawful interception (LI) data in voice call continuity for telecommunication networks are disclosed. In one embodiment, the data associated with a registered telecommunication network user (i.e., target user) coming from a first telecommunication network is intercepted by a VCC gateway. Further, the intercepted data is sent to the LEA in a format desired by the LEA. Furthermore, the VCC gateway is configured based on a successful determination of network properties associated with the second telecommunication network upon the target user moving to the second telecommunication network. The second telecommunication network is based on a technology that is different from the first telecommunication network. In addition, the data associated with the target user coming from the second telecommunication network is continuously intercepted by the VCC gateway and continuously sent to the LEA by the VCC gateway in the format desired by the LEA. | 10-04-2012 |
20120250585 | INTERWORKING BETWEEN IMS/SIP AND PSTN/PLMN TO EXCHANGE DYNAMIC CHARGING INFORMATION - A method for enabling exchange of dynamic charging information between a calling user and a called user and negotiation of said charging information, wherein the calling user belongs to a public switched telephone network/public land mobile network (PSTN/PLMN) network and the called user belongs to an Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)/Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)/Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network. In another embodiment herein, the calling user belongs to an Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)/Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)/Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network and the called user belongs to a public switched telephone network/public land mobile network (PSTN/PLMN) network. | 10-04-2012 |
20120250586 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING DATA CONNECTIVITY - Methods and apparatus for data connectivity management may include detecting data associated with an application-specific connectivity account. The methods and apparatus may further include sending the detected data to a remote gateway configured to cause transmission of the data to be attributed to the application-specific connectivity account in response to detecting the data. | 10-04-2012 |
20120257546 | CELLULAR SIGNAL FORWARDING UTILIZING A PACKET-SWITCHED NETWORK - Systems and methods are provided for forwarding cellular signaling across a packet-switched network. The system generates signaling according to a cellular protocol for a mobile device and exchanges the cellular signaling with a base station of a home mobile network of the mobile device. The system further detects a triggering condition, encapsulates the cellular signaling in a packet wrapper, and forwards the encapsulated signaling to a virtual base station for the home network via a packet-switched network. | 10-11-2012 |
20120257547 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING TELEPHONY SERVICES - A system and method for enabling a user to purchase an instant mobile telephony services plan makes use of an application on a mobile telephony device. The user can purchase an instant mobile plan via a third party merchant. Once purchased, the user can also make use of the application on the user's mobile telephony device to obtain the purchased telephony services. The communications services provider that provides services to the user under an instant mobile plan may be different from the communications services provider that is tied to the user's mobile telephony device. | 10-11-2012 |
20120269097 | Method and apparatus for modifying caller identification data using interactive voice recognition and/or dual tone-multi-frequency signal processing in the core voice over internet protocol network - Method and apparatus for modifying caller identification data using Interactive Voice Recognition (IVR) and/or Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) signal processing in the core voice over internet protocol network | 10-25-2012 |
20120269098 | TAGGING VoIP ORIGINATED TRAFFIC - A network node receives a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) or H.323 signaling packet associated with data traffic, and determines if the data traffic originated from a source node or source network as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) traffic. The network node tags a header of the SIP or H.323 signaling packet with a tag that identifies the data traffic as a VoIP originated call based on the determination, and sends the tagged SIP or H.323 signaling packet towards a destination. The network node further sends data identifying the data traffic as a VoIP originated call to an administrative system for at least one of call billing, rating, settlement or taxation purposes. | 10-25-2012 |
20120269099 | System and Method for Determining Establishment Causes for Emergency Sessions - A method for initiating a Packet Switched emergency call using a user equipment (UE) is presented. The UE includes a plurality of protocol layers. The plurality of protocol layers including an IMS sublayer, a non-access stratum (NAS) layer and an access stratum (AS) layer. The method includes generating an ATTACH REQUEST using the UE. The ATTACH REQUEST has an attach type. The method includes retrieving the attach type of the ATTACH REQUEST using the NAS layer of the UE, and generating an RRC CONNECTION REQUEST. The RRC CONNECTION REQUEST includes an RRC establishment cause based upon the attach type of the attach request. | 10-25-2012 |
20120269100 | FORCED HOLD CALL HANDLING IN A VOP ENVIRONMENT - The present invention provides a technique for providing a forced hold service such as is used for an emergency services call, which is supported at least in part over a packet network. The forced hold service acts to effectively hold a connection for the call with a called party, even when the caller takes an action that would normally end a call, such as going on hook, pressing end, or the like. When the caller takes an action that would normally end the call, the forced hold service allows the caller to automatically reconnect to the emergency services provider over the held connection upon going offhook, pressing send, or the like. Alternatively, the emergency services provider can effectively re-engage the call wherein the caller is reconnected over the held connection upon going offhook, pressing send, or the like. | 10-25-2012 |
20120275348 | CHARGING METHOD, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM - The embodiments of the present invention provide a charging method, device and system in the field of communications technologies. The charging method includes: learning that a user equipment accesses a network beyond an applicable condition; and charging the user equipment. The embodiments of the present invention enable the network operator to charge the user equipment for the access to the network beyond the applicable condition, thereby making it convenient for a user to access the network beyond the applicable condition and providing proper technical support for the charging management of the network operator. | 11-01-2012 |
20120281593 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING USER EQUIPMENT ACCESS TO TV WHITE SPACE RESOURCES BY A BROADBAND CELLULAR NETWORK - A broadband cellular network (BCN) provides a user equipment (UE) access to TVWS resources. The BCN authorizes the UE to access TVWS resources by conveying a mobile device identifier received from the UE, and a cell identifier associated with the UE's coverage area, to a Federal Communications Commission (FCC)-certified Database and receiving, from the Database, and storing an FCC ID associated with the UE and a set of available TVWS resources. The BCN then conveys, to the UE via a broadband cellular technology, a channel resource information element (CRIE) that includes the cell identifier and identifies the set of available TVWS resources. Subsequently, the BCN re-authorizes the UE to access TVWS resources based on the stored FCC ID and without re-conveying the mobile device identifier to the Database. The BCN further utilizes broadband cellular technology procedures to provide a “virtual” contact verification signal (VCVS) to the UE. | 11-08-2012 |
20120281594 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING USER EQUIPMENT ACCESS TO TV WHITE SPACE RESOURCES BY A BROADBAND CELLULAR NETWORK - A broadband cellular network (BCN) provides a user equipment (UE) access to TVWS resources. The BCN authorizes the UE to access TVWS resources by conveying a mobile device identifier received from the UE, and a cell identifier associated with the UE's coverage area, to a Federal Communications Commission (FCC)-certified Database and receiving, from the Database, and storing an FCC ID associated with the UE and a set of available TVWS resources. The BCN then conveys, to the UE via a broadband cellular technology, a channel resource information element (CRIE) that includes the cell identifier and identifies the set of available TVWS resources. Subsequently, the BCN re-authorizes the UE to access TVWS resources based on the stored FCC ID and without re-conveying the mobile device identifier to the Database. The BCN further utilizes broadband cellular technology procedures to provide a “virtual” contact verification signal (VCVS) to the UE. | 11-08-2012 |
20120281595 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HOLDING CALLS BETWEEN NETWORKS - A method and a device for holding calls between networks are disclosed herein. The method includes: receiving a call hold request sent by a UE in a CS network, where the call hold request carries an indication that the UE in the CS network will continue sending media streams; and instructing a peer device to keep receiving the media streams from the UE in the CS network and stop sending the media streams. In the technical solution under the present invention, the UE in the CS network partially releases the radio resources after initiating the call hold operation, and therefore, the UE in the CS network can play local media files to the peer device after the call is held, thus saving network resources and improving the user experience. | 11-08-2012 |
20120287823 | VERIFICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SCREENING INTERNET CALLER ID SPOOFS AND MALICIOUS PHONE CALLS - A verification system for screening internet caller ID spoofs and malicious phone calls includes a server, a register interface, a capturing interface, a searching and comparing software, a searching database, a caller ID database of failed-verification telephone numbers, and marking indication software. The searching database stores a telephone number of caller ID and configured data of telephone number of every internet user. The searching and comparing software compares the telephone number of caller ID and configured data of caller ID included in the internet calling signal with a corresponding telephone number and configured data of the telephone number stored in the searching database. The marking indication software sends a verified result of the comparison with a corresponding indication signal to a target receiving callee so that the callee can easily take suitable measures to prevent becoming the victim of telephone fraud. | 11-15-2012 |
20120287824 | ENABLING EXECUTION OF INTELLIGENT NETWORK SERVICES - A method for enabling the execution of an Intelligent Network (IN) service provided by a first IN service control system ( | 11-15-2012 |
20120287825 | METHOD OF SETTING UP A CALL-BACK - The invention concerns a method of setting up a call-back to a caller in a packet-based telecommunications network, and a terminal and a media server to execute this method. The call-back is initiated by a user receiving a media stream. The user sets up a packet-based connection to a media server and receives the media stream from the media server. After choosing by the user to call back the caller, the media server generates a cookie with data defining a state of the media stream and sends the cookie to the user. The user initiates the call-back to the caller independently of the media server. After termination of the call-back, the data defining the state of the media stream are sent to the media server and are used to resume the transmission of the media stream to the user from a state following the state defined by the data. | 11-15-2012 |
20120294195 | Open Transaction Central Billing System - Various embodiments are disclosed for a services policy communication system and method. In some embodiments, an open transaction central billing system includes a communications device, in which the communications device is configured to execute a payment component to accept a billing request from a transaction server; and a transaction server, in which the transaction server is programmed with a set of credentials, and the communications device is in network communication with the transaction server. | 11-22-2012 |
20120294196 | Method And Apparatus For Delivering IP Multimedia Subsystem Services - A method and apparatus for delivering IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) services is disclosed. An apparatus that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a system having an aggregator element that aggregates a number of IMS services, and a presentation element that presents a web page with the aggregated IMS services. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 11-22-2012 |
20120307686 | Personal IP Toll-Free Number - In an internet telephony system, toll-free service and the calls that are accepted and paid for can be specified by the IP telephony system user to be limited according to the calling party's identity, time of day, day of week or other criteria. Data that is used to screen or filter incoming calls is programmed into a call manager by the IP telephone system user's broadband residential gateway. Using such a system the user can carefully screen calls that are paid for and more closely control telecommunications service costs. More generally, the user has the ability to store predefined call handling criteria, which may be executed by the broadband residential gateway and/or the call manager. | 12-06-2012 |
20120307687 | Method, Apparatus and System for Processing Priority Services - The present invention relates to the communication field and discloses a method, an apparatus, and a system for processing priority services to overcome a problem in the prior art that priority services initiated from a network to a target user cannot be provided. The technical solutions provided in the embodiments of the present invention include: determining a service to be carried out with a target user equipment as a priority service; and creating a priority service bearer for the priority service, and carrying out the priority service by using the priority service bearer. The embodiments of the present invention are applicable in an IMS-based communication system. | 12-06-2012 |
20120314625 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING INTERNET-BASED EMERGENCY CALLS - An approach is provided for certifying wireless access nodes for use in connection with emergency calls. A certification platform certifies location information of a wireless access node as part of an emergency response service for packetized voice calls. The location information is then stored in a database that includes a plurality of certified location information of a respective plurality of wireless access nodes including the activated wireless access node. The database is accessed in response to an emergency call to assist with determination of position information of wireless devices based on location information of the wireless access node that detects presence of the wireless device. | 12-13-2012 |
20120320801 | Nodes For Improved Credit Validation - A Policy and Charging Rules Function node, a PCRF node ( | 12-20-2012 |
20120320802 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PEER-TO-PEER TRANSFER OF MULTIMEDIA CONTENT AND RECONCILIATION THEREOF - A system and method to enable a transfer of multimedia content between mobile telecommunication devices while maintaining the multimedia traffic within a wireless local network. Multimedia content may be sent from one of the mobile telecommunication devices and delivered to another one or more of the mobile telecommunication devices. The multimedia transfer is facilitated and monitored by a secure agent located within the local network. The secure agent maintains a record of the multimedia content sessions and transmits such information to a billing component. The billing component utilizes the record of content transfer to assess a fee or other charge on the sending device, the receiving device(s), or both sending and receiving devices. In some embodiments, such a charge may include a credit or other reward that is provided to sending devices or receiving devices for implementing a local transfer of multimedia content. | 12-20-2012 |
20120327812 | SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF CALL TRANSFER MANAGEMENT - A system for and method of call transfer management may include receiving a phone call over a landline, receiving, using a device connected to the landline, a wireless signal from a mobile device indicating a call transfer request, wherein the call transfer request contains a mobile device indicator, determining, using the device connected to the landline, that the phone call over the landline will be transferred to the mobile device, wherein the determination is made at least in part on the receipt of the call transfer request, sending, from the device connected to the landline, a call transfer request over the landline, wherein the call transfer request contains a mobile device indicator of the mobile device, and transferring the phone call from the landline to the mobile device. | 12-27-2012 |
20120327813 | CORE SERVICES PLATFORM FOR WIRELESS VOICE, DATA AND MESSAGING NETWORK SERVICES - A system and method for managing wireless devices in a wireless network that performs operations comprising: receiving a request to determine at least one offer related to a quota for a wireless device from a charging gateway of the wireless network during a packet data session established between the wireless device and the wireless network; retrieving contextual information associated with the wireless device from a database of the wireless network; determining a plurality of offers including the at least one offer for the wireless device based on the contextual information; transmitting the plurality of offers to the wireless device; receiving a confirmation that the wireless device has selected the at least one offer from the wireless device; and transmitting the confirmation of the selection of the at least one offer to the charging gateway during the packet data session. | 12-27-2012 |
20120327814 | COMMUNICATION USING DELEGATES, SUCH AS DELEGATES SPECIFIED IN AN EMAIL OR SCHEDULING APPLICATION - A facility allows for automatic delegation of incoming real-time communications based on a delegation scheme. The delegation scheme may be rules-based and may be applied to a single real-time communication channel or multiple communication channels, including both real-time and non-real-time communication channels. The delegate information may include rules that indicate under what circumstances a communication should be rerouted, which delegate the communication should be rerouted to, and whether other associated actions should be taken in connection with the rerouting (or lack thereof). In some cases, the context of the incoming communication may play a role in how or whether a communication is rerouted to a delegate. | 12-27-2012 |
20120327815 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING CALLER IDENTIFICATION SERVICES - A method, system, and computer program product for providing caller identification services to an Internet Protocol-enabled device are provided. The method includes receiving a communication request from a caller device over a voice network, the communication request including a caller party number, mapping a called party number to an Internet Protocol-enabled device address of a called party, and sending the caller party number to the Internet Protocol-enabled device address corresponding to the called party number. | 12-27-2012 |
20120327816 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIFFERENTIATED BILLING - A system and method for differentiating billing in response to content. A determination is made of types of traffic in one or more communications being communicated through a network. A determination is made of rates associated with each of the types of traffic. Billing is implemented utilizing the rates for the types of traffic. | 12-27-2012 |
20120327817 | METHOD FOR THE INTERCEPTION OF GTP-C MESSAGES - Disclosed is a species of control-message intercept method which includes a passive monitoring approach whereby the relevant control packets are inspected for the purpose of providing additional information for the purpose of facilitating the operation of some primary or ‘master’ Internet Protocol (IP) charging/rating middleware platform/ gateway system (intended to equip network operators with the ability to rate and bill IP traffic), and secondly, an invasive technique whereby control (GTP-C) messages are injected for the purpose of altering the state of a given data session in an more aggressive fashion (e.g. to drop a data session when the subscriber runs out of money in his/her prepaid account). | 12-27-2012 |
20130003609 | HANDLING OF M2M SERVICES IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - In an embodiment, there is provided a method for handling Machine to Machine M | 01-03-2013 |
20130003610 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DURING A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE REBOOT - A wireless communication device has first processing circuitry and second processing circuitry that are separate from one another. The wireless communication device transfers first wireless communications to a wireless network using the first processing circuitry. The wireless communication device identifies a reboot condition for the first processing circuitry and responsively provides a geographic location of the wireless communication device to the second processing circuitry and displays a user interface for communications using the second processing circuitry. The wireless communication device reboots the first processing circuitry while the user interface for communications is displayed. The wireless communication device transfers second wireless communications to the wireless network using the second processing circuitry while rebooting the first processing circuitry. The second wireless communications may comprise emergency communications including the geographic location of the wireless communication device. | 01-03-2013 |
20130003611 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TRANSMISSION OF EMERGENCY CALL DATA OVER WIRELESS NETWORKS - Methods and apparatus for providing useful data in association with a high-priority call such as an emergency call. In one embodiment, the data comprises a data (e.g., an MSD or FSD) embedded within one or more real-time protocol packets such as RTP Control Protocol (RTCP) packets, that are interspersed within the voice or user data stream (carried in e.g., RTP packets) of an emergency call. Apparatus and methods are described for transmitting the data portion reliably from the initiating terminal (e.g., an in-vehicle system) to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), by using the same transport connection as the user data. | 01-03-2013 |
20130003612 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING TELEPHONY SERVICES - A system and method for enabling a user to purchase an instant mobile telephony services plan makes use of an application on a mobile telephony device. The user can purchase an instant mobile plan via a third party merchant. Once purchased, the user can also make use of the application on the user's mobile telephony device to obtain the purchased telephony services. The communications services provider that provides services to the user under an instant mobile plan may be different from the communications services provider that is tied to the user's mobile telephony device. | 01-03-2013 |
20130003613 | Verifiable Device Assisted Service Usage Billing With Integrated Accounting, Mediation Accounting, and Multi-Account - Various embodiments are disclosed for a services policy communication system and method. In some embodiments, a communications device implements a service policy for assisting billing for the communications device use of a service on a network; and monitors use of the service based on the service policy, in which a local service usage is synchronized with a network based service usage. | 01-03-2013 |
20130003614 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT SERVICES - The present invention enables packet-switched network providers, e.g., VoIP network providers, to use commonly deployed components and capabilities to support surveillance services, e.g., CALEA services. Specifically, signaling and media streams that flow through Border Elements can be forked and simultaneously redirected to a surveillance server, a CALEA Server in addition to the terminating endpoint. Additionally, a Media Server (MS) can unobtrusively join a third leg to a communication media path between the CALEA Server and the two, calling party and called party, endpoints. A CALEA Server provides the ability to identify and collect content of voice telephone calls traversing the VoIP Network, as mandated by the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act. | 01-03-2013 |
20130003615 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RETRIEVING ALL VOICEMAIL MESSAGES AT THE SAME TIME - A method and apparatus for retrieving all voicemail messages at the same time on packet networks such as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and Service over Internet Protocol (SoIP) networks are disclosed. For example, the customer subscribes to a voicemail service where a plurality of voicemails can be retrieved and listened to at the same time. Specifically, when the customer accesses the voicemail service, the application server engages the media server to play the audio files from each of the voicemail messages at the same time, i.e., in a continuous or consecutive manner via a single input. Namely, the audio files are played consecutively without requiring another input from the customer, unless the customer wishes to execute a voicemail function. | 01-03-2013 |
20130010650 | System and method for improving service subscription or unsubscription speed for Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) roaming users - The present invention discloses a system and a method for improving service subscription or unsubscription speed for Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) roaming users, wherein the system comprises a national WAP portal protocol conversion module and provincial WAP portal protocol conversion modules. The national WAP portal protocol conversion module and each provincial WAP portal protocol conversion module are configured to, through performing conversion between a synchronous message and an asynchronous message, inform a corresponding provincial WAP portal of a subscription or unsubscription request sent by a national WAP portal through a long connection link between the national WAP portal protocol conversion module and the provincial WAP portal protocol conversion module, and inform the national WAP portal of a processing result of subscription or unsubscription performed by the provincial WAP portal through the long connection link. The present invention accomplishes the conversion transmission of the synchronous message and asynchronous message through protocol conversion modules, reduces the load of the national WAP portal greatly, and makes it quite obvious that the service subscription or unsubscription speed for users is improved. | 01-10-2013 |
20130010651 | THIRD PARTY CHARGING FOR SIP SESSIONS - Communication networks and associated methods are disclosed that provide third party charging for SIP sessions. A communication network of the invention comprises a session control function (e.g., an IMS CSCF), a network node (e.g., an IMS application server), and a charging system. The session control function serves a SIP session initiated between a first and second party. The network node identifies a third party to charge for the session. The network node includes a third party identifier for the third party in a SIP message for the session, and transmits the SIP message to the session control function. The session control function generates a charging message, maps the third party identifier to the charging message, and transmits the charging message that includes the third party identifier to the charging system. The charging system then initiates charging of the session to the third party based on the third party identifier. | 01-10-2013 |
20130010652 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING LOCAL AND TOLL SERVICES WITH LNP, AND TOLL-FREE SERVICES TO A CALLING PARTY WHICH ORIGINATES THE CALL FROM AN IP LOCATION CONNECTED TO A SIP-ENABLED IP NETWORK - A method for providing combined local, toll, toll-free services, and number portability, to a calling party originating calls from an IP-based communication devices which are coupled to an IP-based multi-media service provider. The method includes receiving a SIP INVITE message, which includes a multi-media service identifier, at the multi-media provider. The SIP INVITE message represents a call request for a multi-media service. The SIP INVITE message is processed at the multi-media service provider for determining if the call request can be satisfied. If the multi-media service provider includes resources for satisfying the call, the multi-media service identifier of the SIP INVITE message is set to a first predetermined state and the call is processed. If the multi-media service provider does not include resources for satisfying the call, the multi-media service identifier of the SIP INVITE message is set to a second predetermined state and the call is processed elsewhere. | 01-10-2013 |
20130016631 | PROCESSING MESSAGES WITH A DEVICE SERVER OPERATING IN A TELEPHONEAANM DELORME; DAVID BruxAACI Stone MountainAAST GAAACO USAAGP DELORME; DAVID Brux Stone Mountain GA USAANM Simpson; AnitaAACI DecaturAAST GAAACO USAAGP Simpson; Anita Decatur GA USAANM Hill; Nicholas PeterAACI AtlantaAAST GAAACO USAAGP Hill; Nicholas Peter Atlanta GA US - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a computer-readable storage medium in a telephone having computer instructions to execute a web server application in the telephone. The web server application can be operable to detect an incoming plain old telephone service call, identify a calling party identifier from the incoming plain old telephone service call, and direct one of a plurality of devices detected by web server application to present the calling party identifier. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 01-17-2013 |
20130028144 | ELECTRONIC HOOK SWITCH CAPABILITY FOR A MOBILE DEVICE CONNECTED DOCKING STATION - A Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) docking station includes a docking port configured to physically dock with a mobile device, and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port coupled to a hands free device. The VoIP docking station further includes a processing unit configured to receive signaling via the USB port, and determine an on-hook or off-hook status of the hands free device based on the signaling. | 01-31-2013 |
20130028145 | IP BASED EMERGENCY SERVICES SOLUTION IN WIMAX - The present invention relates to a method and system for providing access to the emergency services over a network, particularly a WiMAX network. The method comprises the steps of identifying when a user device ( | 01-31-2013 |
20130028146 | MESSAGE MAPPING FOR FORCED HOLD CALL HANDLING IN A VOP ENVIRONMENT - If a communication client disconnects from a call, an interworking service node may receive from the communication client a disconnect message indicative of an attempt to disconnect the call and send a forced hold message to place the call on forced hold in response to receiving the disconnect message. A portion of the call extending toward a public service access point and through the PSTN is placed on hold. When an operator wants to reestablish the call to the communication client, the interworking service node will receive over the PSTN a reconnect request message to reestablish the call with the communication client. The reconnect request message may be an integrated services user part message. In response to the reconnect message, the interworking service node will generate and send a session initiation message, which is configured to reestablish the call toward the communication client. | 01-31-2013 |
20130034025 | System and Method of Transferring Information Between Contact Centers - When a call is received at a first contact center, information is collected about the call. The information can be information that the caller enters through an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system, an Automatic Number Identification (ANI), an associated Universal Caller Identification (UCID), other information gathered from the caller, and the like. An identifier associated with a second contact center, such as a Dialed Number Identification Service (DNIS) number, is associated with the information and stored in a shared resource. The call is transferred to the second contact center using the identifier. As the transferred call comes into the second contact center, the second contact center determines if the identifier in the transferred call matches the stored identifier. If so, the information is used in the second contact center for various purposes in supporting the call, such as routing the call in the second contact center. | 02-07-2013 |
20130039223 | CALL CONNECTING METHOD AND SYSTEM BASED ON MOBILE VoIP - Provided is a call connecting system and method based on mobile Voice over Internet Protocol (mVoIP). The method of connecting a call based on mVoIP performed in the system for connecting a call based on mVoIP including a subscriber server and a call processing apparatus may include the subscriber server receiving a call connection request to a second user terminal from a first user terminal and providing notification of the received call connection request to the second user terminal, the call processing apparatus receiving a call attempt message from the first user terminal, the call processing apparatus receiving a call waiting notification, providing notification of a ready state from the second user terminal, and the call processing apparatus establishing a call connection between the first user terminal and the second user terminal by transmitting the received call attempt message to the second user terminal. | 02-14-2013 |
20130039224 | FORWARDING OF TELECOMMUNICATION CALLS AND MESSAGES - An apparatus for place-shifting telecommunication messages is presented. The apparatus includes a telecommunication service interface compatible with a telecommunication network that provides telecommunication service to the apparatus, and a network interface compatible with a data communication network that provides data connectivity between the apparatus and a remote user device. The apparatus also includes a data network conversion module and a telecom network conversion module. The data network conversion module is coupled between the telecommunication service interface and the network interface, and the telecom network conversion module is configured to convert local telecommunication signals received by the telecommunication service interface into a first format compatible with the data communication network. The telecom network conversion module is coupled between the network interface and the telecommunication service interface, and the telecom network conversion module is configured to transform remote network data received by the network interface into a second format compatible with the telecommunication network. | 02-14-2013 |
20130039225 | METHOD AND APPARATUS RELATING TO CHARGING IN AN IP MULTIMEDIA SUBSYSTEM - A method relating to the charging of a service in an IP Multimedia Subsystem, IMS. The service is one that is requested by a first subscriber and that involves a second subscriber. A service-related request message is received (S | 02-14-2013 |
20130044643 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AWARDS BASED ON TELEPHONY ACTIVITY - An award system associated with a telephony communications system analyzes one or more users' telephony activity to determine if the telephony activity satisfies certain predetermined award rules. If a single user's telephony activity satisfies one or more award rules, the system makes an award to the user. The making of an award can include posting the award on a social networking site with which the user is associated. The analysis can also include collecting information about a predetermined type of telephony activity for multiple users of the system, and determining which of the multiple users has experienced the most of the predetermined type of telephony activity. An award is then granted to those users who experienced the most of the predetermined type of telephony activity. | 02-21-2013 |
20130044644 | Method and Apparatus for Identifying a Subscriber Home Domain in a Communication Network - A method, apparatus and computer-readable medium for identifying a subscriber home domain in a communication network are described. A national subscriber profile is partitioned into regions and a NAPTR resource record is modified to identify in which region a particular subscriber is located. In response to a calling party requesting that a connection to a called party be established, a database is queried to provide a modified NAPTR record which identifies the region in which the called party is located. A connection can then be established without polling each region. | 02-21-2013 |
20130044645 | Handling of Policy and Charging Information and User Profiles in a Multisite Communication's Network - It is provided a method for handling policy and charging information, PCI, relating to a user, wherein the method is carried out in a communications network comprising a first and a second site at least (S1, S2). Each of these sites comprises at least a policy and charging rules, PCR, network entity. The method comprises sending (SI1O) from a first network entity of a first site (110; AF-1; PCEF-1) to a PCR network entity of said first site (PCRF-1) a request to obtain PCI dependent on a user profile; generating—if it is determined that said user profile is not accessible at the first site (PCRF-1)—a redirection message comprising an identity of the PCR network entity of the first site (PCRF-1); forwarding said redirection message to a PCR network entity of said second site (PCRF-2). | 02-21-2013 |
20130044646 | Policy application method for machine type communication, and policy and charging enforcement function - A policy application method for Machine Type Communication (MTC) and a Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF) are provided by the disclosure. The method comprises that in a course in which an MTC device attached to a PCEF establishes an Internet Protocol-Connectivity Access Network (IP-CAN) session, the PCEF locally obtains a group policy corresponding to a device group to which the MTC device belongs (S | 02-21-2013 |
20130051280 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INTER-DOMAIN SERVICE - There is provided a method, apparatus, system and corresponding computer program product for providing an inter-domain service. The method comprises: user equipment agent subscribing a service provided by at least one other domain from a domain it belongs to; the user equipment agent acquiring information for accessing the subscribed service from the domain it belongs to; the user equipment agent accessing the subscribed service through the at least one other domain directly based on the acquired information without going through the domain it belongs to. | 02-28-2013 |
20130051281 | CALL FORWARDING METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICES WHICH OPERATE IN WWANS AND WLANS - A mobile device has a telephone number for calling the mobile device in a cellular network, and a SIP identity for calling the mobile device in the WLAN. The mobile device operates in the WLAN to receive voice call services, where voice calls directed to the telephone number are call forwarded to the SIP identity. Subsequently, the mobile device operates in the cellular network to receive the voice call services. The mobile device sends, via the cellular network, a message for cancelling the call forwarding of voice calls. The mobile device also sends, via a data communication service of the cellular network, a message for call forwarding voice calls directed to the SIP identity of the mobile device to the telephone number of the mobile device operating in the cellular network. | 02-28-2013 |
20130051282 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING SIGNALING MESSAGE IN SYSTEM THEREOF - A method is provided that creates signaling climate data records (CDR) via and a mobile communication system on a network, in order to charge signaling messages sent by user equipment (UE). The invention proposes two embodiments of the method for creating signaling CDR where an MME which has received signaling messages from UE notifies a PGW with a signaling CDR creation function of the message reception, and the PGW creates the signaling CDR. The MME can charge for the signaling message transmitted from the UE, without the additional components. | 02-28-2013 |
20130058258 | Distributed wireless online access system - A method for providing wireless online access comprises: establishing a wireless access signal space wherein a wireless communications link is established between a secondary wireless unit and at least one primary wireless unit, thereby providing a corresponding secondary subscriber with online access by data packet transmission between the primary wireless unit and the secondary wireless unit; and receiving, from an online access provider, a credited revenue amount in return for providing online access for the secondary subscriber. | 03-07-2013 |
20130058259 | Method, Apparatus and System for Accessing Service by Mobile Station - A method, an apparatus, and a system for accessing service by a MS are provided by the present disclosure. The method comprises the following steps: Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) or a next level gateway of the GGSN receives a service request carrying Virtual Access Point Name (VAPN) or a service request not including APN transmitted from a MS, performs a Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) processing to the service request, and identities the type of the service; GGSN or the gateway sends the service request to the external data network corresponding to the service type. Therefore, accessing various types of mobile data services can be achieved through the service identification function of GGSN or GGSN gateway without modifying MS APN configuration by the mobile MS, therefore the service experiences for a MS user is enhanced effectively. | 03-07-2013 |
20130058260 | Method and Apparatus for Use in a Communications Network - Apparatus configured to operate as a network element within an IMS to provide services to a subscriber. The apparatus comprises a receiver for receiving charging function information for the subscriber provided by a subscriber profile server, the charging function information including an indication of a plurality of IMS network element types that may be used to provide services to the subscriber and, for each of the plurality of IMS network element types, specifying whether an IMS network element of that type should send charging information for the subscriber to an offline charging function and whether an IMS network of that type should send charging information for the subscriber to an online charging function. The apparatus further comprises a processor for determining whether the IMS network element should send charging information for the subscriber to an offline charging function and whether the IMS network should send charging information for the subscriber to an online charging function and a transmitter for sending charging information to any of an offline charging function accordingly. | 03-07-2013 |
20130064141 | Hidden Call Redirection at Calling Party - The disclosed technology allows a user to dial a phone number of a party to call or select a contact from a contact list, but have their device dial a different phone number. This different phone number costs less to dial than the phone number of the called party, and the number is unknown or unseen by the calling party, in embodiments of the disclosed technology. A data channel is used to relay the intercepted number and receive back a different number which the device actually dials over a regular telecommunications (PSTN) network. | 03-14-2013 |
20130070650 | Anonymous Voice Conversation - An anonymous communication module that provides full conversational anonymous messaging and voice/video communication between two or more parties interacting over a wireless/landline network. An anonymous messaging module accepts an anonymous initiation message to a public address to trigger the start of an anonymous voice/video conversation between a message originator and a message recipient. An anonymous communication module performs intercept and address substitution on a message and/or voice/video call transmitted between two or more parties via an anonymous communication service. The anonymous communication module substitutes a real address in the source field of an intercepted message and/or voice/video call, with an anonymous address mapped to that real address, and substitutes an anonymous address in the destination field of an intercepted message and/or voice/video call with a real address mapped to that anonymous address. The anonymous communication module then forwards the newly formatted message and/or voice/video call to an intended message/call destination. | 03-21-2013 |
20130077534 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC SERVICE PROVISIONING FOR MACHINE TO MACHINE (M2M) DEVICES IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A method and non-transitory computer readable medium for provisioning services for machine to machine communication devices in a communications network. For example, the method receives a request from a third party service provider to provision a service to a user of the third party service provider, determines whether a communication network service provider of the communications network and the third party service provider have a pre-existing agreement to provision the service, and provisions the service of the third party service provider to the user via the communications network in accordance with the pre-existing agreement, wherein the user is a subscriber of the communication network service provider. | 03-28-2013 |
20130077535 | Connection of Telephone Calls - A method of connecting a telephone call from a called party to a caller attempting to place an initial call to the called party comprises the steps of identifying an incoming call as originating from the called party using contact information stored in a device of the caller ( | 03-28-2013 |
20130077536 | ROUTING ENGINE FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS - A computer-implemented method for processing emergency calls includes receiving an emergency call from a calling device via a first communication format, identifying a location associated with the calling device, identifying a destination for the emergency call based at least in part on the location, determining an attribute associated with the destination, and determining an action to be taken based at least in part on the first communication format and on the attribute. | 03-28-2013 |
20130089006 | MINIMAL COGNITIVE MODE FOR WIRELESS DISPLAY DEVICES - This disclosure relates to techniques for enabling a sink device in a Wireless Display (WD) system to control operation of the source device and media data sent from the source device. In one example, a method comprises establishing a communication session between a source device and at least one sink device capable of operating in a Minimal Cognitive (MC) mode, wherein the MC mode includes one or more levels, receiving a signal from the sink device to activate a particular level of the MC mode based on trigger information detected at the sink device, and sending media data to the sink device according to an altered operation of the source device for the particular level of the MC mode. | 04-11-2013 |
20130094405 | PCRN HOME NETWORK IDENTITY - Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method of determining by a network node whether a session establishment request is for a subscriber of a home network. The method may include: defining a home network identity including a network identifier and an emergency access point name (APN); receiving a session establishment request; comparing a called station ID of the session establishment request with the emergency APN; comparing a subscription ID of the session establishment request with the network identifier; and if either the called station ID matches an emergency APN or the subscription ID matches a network identifier: determining that the subscriber is a subscriber of the home network, and fulfilling the session establishment request. Various exemplary embodiments relate to a system for determining the home network of a subscriber. The system may include a policy and charging rules node (PCRN) configured to process a session establishment request. | 04-18-2013 |
20130094406 | LAWFULL CALL INTERCEPTION SUPPORT - Systems, methods and communication nodes according to exemplary embodiments provide for an IMS node to replicate call content for lawful call interception in packet cable networks. A CSCF node sends a command to an SBC node to perform call content replication for an identified call to be intercepted. The SBC node forwards the replicated call content to a delivery function, which in turn forwards the replicated call content to the appropriate law enforcement agency. | 04-18-2013 |
20130100859 | Method to determine media paths in a SIP network using information from endpoints and intermediate devices - An internet telephony call analyzer receives call information from endpoint and intermediate network devices, corrects timestamp errors in the records, stores the records, and identifies records associated with a single call session between two endpoint devices in the network. The timestamp errors may be corrected by applying a time differential correction to a call start timestamp and call stop timestamp of the record if the timestamp in the record differs from a system timestamp when the record was received by the call analyzer. Call information records associated with the same call session may be matched by identifying records with the same SIP call ID, the same SSRC ID and call start timestamps within a predetermined time interval of each other. | 04-25-2013 |
20130100860 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMPUTER CONTROLLED CALL PROCESSING APPLICATIONS IN PACKET SWITCHED TELEPHONE NETWORKS - A method is presented comprising transmitting, from an application computer communicably connected to a call controller which is connected to a data network, packetized messages indicative of telephone calls in progress at an endpoint of the data network, or indicative of such endpoint, and transmitting, from the call controller to the application computer, packetized messages indicative of a variety of information contained in, or relevant to, the telephone calls so as to process such information for a variety of applications. Apparatus to implement the method is also presented. | 04-25-2013 |
20130100861 | BROADBAND SERVICE NESTING PROCESSING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND SERVICE APPLICATION SERVER - The present invention provides a broadband service nesting processing method and device, and a service application server. The method includes: receiving a service request message sent to a user equipment, and obtaining a service identity of a current service carried in the service request message; determining that service nesting is formed between a terminating call service and a service corresponding to the service identity of the current service; and evading the terminating call service according to a result of the service nesting formed between the terminating call service and the service corresponding to the service identity. A technical solution provided in an embodiment of the present invention can effectively avoid the occurrence of service nesting phenomena. | 04-25-2013 |
20130100862 | CONTROL METHOD, SYSTEM AND FUNCTION ENTITY FOR REPORTING BEARER EVENT OF SIGNALING IP FLOW - A control method, system and function entity for reporting a bearer event of a signaling IP flow are provided. Flow identifier information may be generated for a signaling IP flow and a media IP flow, to unify a mechanism for reporting a signaling path status and a mechanism for reporting a bearer event of a media IP flow. In the method, the mechanism for reporting a signaling path status is not limited by the parameter of Flow Usage. | 04-25-2013 |
20130100863 | Methods And Apparatuses For Handling Time Zone Information In An Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem, IMS, Network - The present invention concern methods and apparatuses for transporting and using time zone information in an internet protocol multimedia subsystem, IMS, network. When a call session control function, CSCF, node receives a request message related to a user equipment, UE, the CSCF node retrieves and stores time zone information associated with the UE. The time zone information is sent by the CSCF node to at least one other IMS network node, which is then able to support time zone based services and/or charging associated with the UE. The CSCF node may optionally create an Attribute Value Pair, AVP, including the stored time zone information and send a charging message including the AVP to a charging node, to enable usage of the time zone information in charging. | 04-25-2013 |
20130114467 | Providing Calling Party Information in a Request to Establish a Call Session - A method and apparatus are provided for providing calling party information in a request to establish a call session. The method comprises receiving a call request from an entity to establish an interactive call session. The method comprises receiving information associated with the entity. The method further comprises providing the information in the call request. | 05-09-2013 |
20130121212 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING LOCATION-AWARE SERVICES - A method, non-transitory computer readable medium and apparatus for processing a call setup message in a communications network. For example, the method receives the call setup message that includes called endpoint information, wherein the called endpoint information was previously inserted into the call setup message by a location server, processes the call setup message based upon the called endpoint information, and terminates the call setup message in accordance with the called endpoint information. | 05-16-2013 |
20130121213 | DATA ACQUISITION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method and a terminal for acquiring information on the media supported by an emergency center to provide the terminal with the emergency call service using non-voice media as well voice media are provided. A method includes receiving information on media supported by an Internet Protocol (IP) Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) from a server, storing the information on the media supported by the IMS, and transmitting a signal to a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) based on the information on the media supported by the IMS and the terminal. The emergency call processing method of the present invention allows only the terminal capable of NOVES to perform the media information acquisition procedure, thereby avoiding overhead caused by media acquisition attempts of a large number of terminal. | 05-16-2013 |
20130121214 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PROVIDING COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES - An IP telephony system allows a user to register a telephony device that receives its native telephony service from a different telephony service provider as an extension telephone. The user can then place calls through the IP telephony system using the extension telephone. Such calls may or may not be established using the extension telephone's native telephony service provider. | 05-16-2013 |
20130121215 | LOCAL ACCESS TO A MOBILE NETWORK - Methods and apparatuses for billing a user associated with a mobile service for a VoIP call made by the user using a wireless local area network are disclosed The VOIP call can be received by a local area network. At least a portion of the VoIP call is decoded to obtain session information related to the VoIP call including information identifying the user. The VoIP call is coupled to a public data network. At least a portion of the session information is sent to a provider of the mobile service, to bill the user, and not an owner of the wireless local area network, for the VoIP call. A credit is initiated to an account associated with said owner of the wireless local area network to prevent the owner from incurring charges associated with the VoIP call. | 05-16-2013 |
20130128776 | Mobile User Information Selection and Delivery Event Based Upon Credentials and Variables - Dynamically selecting and facilitating stored caller information to a communications recipient device with a communications event, based on communication recipient credentials (e.g. IP address, MDN, etc.), preferences outlined in a subscriber profile associated with a relevant calling device, and other variables, e.g., time of day, location of calling device, etc. A subscriber is permitted to provision subscriber preferences and subscriber information associated with users of a subscribing communications device in to a subscriber profile, for use during a communications event. Subscriber preferences are defined to place restrictive conditions on stored subscriber information that may be transmitted with a communications event initiated by a corresponding communications device. A content collection node dynamically selects customized caller information via a subscriber information content collection process. Customized caller information is transmitted to appropriate recipient devices with a corresponding communication event. | 05-23-2013 |
20130128777 | MACHINE-TYPE COMMUNICATION SUBSCRIPTION CONTROL - According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided an apparatus configured to operate as a subscriber server ( | 05-23-2013 |
20130142084 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION METHOD AND PRIORITY CONTROL NODE - The present invention is directed to providing a mobile communication method and a priority control node which provide information such as cell IDs from an EPC network to an IMS platform. According to the mobile communication method of the present invention, a call control node (P-CSCF) transmits an AAR signal of the Diameter Base Protocol to a priority control node (PCRF), the priority control node (PCRF) identifies a session of the LTE network, and the priority control node (PCRF) transmits an AAA signal of the Diameter Base Protocol in response to the AAR signal of the Diameter Base Protocol, and the serving cell ID of a mobile terminal, to the call control node (P-CSCF). | 06-06-2013 |
20130142085 | CALL TRANSFER PROCESSING IN SIP MODE - Methods and devices for supervising a transfer of a call or of processing a call set up between first and second terminals in a communications network implementing an SIP type signaling protocol. The method is implemented after sending or receiving, as the case may be, a command to transfer the already-set up call to a call between the first terminal and a third terminal. The supervision method obtains an item of information relating to setting up the call between the first and third terminals and sends a command to resume the call between the first and second terminals as a function of whether at least one non-set up criterion is true. The processing method transmits information relating to setting up the call between the first and third terminals and sets up a call between the first and second terminals as a function of whether the resumption command is received. | 06-06-2013 |
20130148548 | SUPPRESSION OF ANNOUNCEMENTS IN COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - Suppression of Announcements in Communication Networks. The present invention relates to communication networks and, more particularly, to announcements in communication networks. System and method for suppression of announcement made to a user in a communication network. A user requests to start a communication session with a second user in the network. A suppression of announcement indicator is added in Connect operation while the communication session is being established with the second user and the announcement is suppressed from being played to the user if the second user is unable to answer the request. The users may be IMS users and/or PSTN users belonging to the same network or different networks. | 06-13-2013 |
20130148549 | METHOD TO IMPLEMENT E911 SERVICES IN IMS (IP MULTIMEDIA SUBSYSTEM) - Efficient processing and/or routing of emergency calls in an IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) for VoIP (Voice over IP) subscribers can be enabled. In one aspect, an E911 profile is generated, for example, by an application server, for each VoIP subscriber based in part on current location information associated with the subscriber, such as, the subscriber's IP address. The E911 profile is pushed to the HSS (Home Subscriber Server) of the IMS. The E911 profile can then be stored in the HSS and can be queried by an E-CSCF (Emergency Call Session Control Function) during emergency call processing. Moreover, when an emergency call is received from the subscriber, the E-CSCF can retrieve the E911 profile associated with the subscriber from the HSS and route the call to an appropriate PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point) based on an analysis of the information in the E911 profile. | 06-13-2013 |
20130148550 | Method and Apparatus for Registration of an Emergency Service in Packet Data Connections - The invention relates to a session control entity, a method and a computer program product for assigning for a user, during establishment of a packet data connection, an interne protocol (IP) address allocated for an emergency packet data connection if the packet data connection is an emergency packet data connection. | 06-13-2013 |
20130155908 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE A TELEPHONE SYSTEM CONFIGURATION INTERFACE - Methods and apparatus for a telephone customer to configure telephone service for multiple users at a single location associated with the customer. The location has at least two telephones, at least two phone numbers and a voice mail box. The telephone customer is visually provided an option to assign one of the phone numbers to one of the telephones. The telephone customer is visually provided an option to assign each of the multiple users exclusive access to at least one of the telephone numbers via their account identifier. The telephone customer is visually provided the option to, for each of the multiple users, allow access or deny access via their account identifier to the voicemail box. | 06-20-2013 |
20130155909 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE A NETWORK-BASED CALLER IDENTIFICATION SERVICE IN A VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL NETWORK - Methods and apparatus to provide a network-based caller identification (CID) service in a voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) network are disclosed. An example method comprises receiving a session initiation protocol (SIP) communication session initiation request message comprising an early-media indicator, disabling a ringtone generator, sending a SIP ringing message containing a session descriptor in response to the early-media indicator, receiving a ringtone based on the session descriptor, and presenting the ringtone to alert a user of a requested communication session. | 06-20-2013 |
20130155910 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN AUDIBLE CALLING PARTY IDENTIFICATION FOR A CALL WAITING SERVICE - The present invention enables users of packet-switched network services, e.g., VoIP network services, to hear a very gentle whispering tone that quietly conveys the identity of the calling party when they are engaged in conversation and to receive a call-waiting signal. The tone is audible only to the called party but does not mute the ongoing conversation path. This enables subscribed users to hear their ongoing conversation while receiving the whispering tone. | 06-20-2013 |
20130163476 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATION SETUP VIA RECONCILIATION OF INTERNET PROTOCOL ADDRESSES - Systems and methods for forwarding data packets to facilitate an IP telephony communication make use of a media relay to accomplish the forwarding actions. The media relay is configured receive setup signaling indicating a first acceptable originating IP address for received data packets. The media relay also allows the acceptable originating IP address to change once after the initial call setup has occurred. Also, if a REINVITE action occurs during a call, the media relay will allow the acceptable originating IP address to change once after the REINVITE signaling has been completed. | 06-27-2013 |
20130163477 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TERMINATING TELEPHONY COMMUNICATIONS TO MOBILE TELEPHONY DEVICES - Systems and methods for terminating telephony communications to a mobile telephony device that is roaming outside of its native service area make use of a forwarding termination service. The forwarding termination service causes the native mobile telephony service provider that provides service to the mobile telephony device to forward incoming telephony communications directed the native telephone number of the mobile telephony device to a forwarding access number. The forwarding termination service receives telephony communications directed to the forwarding access number, and then terminates the telephony communication to the mobile telephony device via any one of multiple different methods. The mobile telephony service provider can be instructed to implement and cancel call forwarding instructions by dialing a special character string on the mobile telephony device. | 06-27-2013 |
20130163478 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TERMINATING TELEPHONY COMMUNICATIONS TO MOBILE TELEPHONY DEVICES - Systems and methods for terminating telephony communications to a mobile telephony device via a data network make use of a forwarding termination service. The forwarding termination service causes a native mobile telephony service provider that provides service to the mobile telephony device to forward incoming telephony communications directed the native telephone number of the mobile telephony device to a forwarding access number. The forwarding termination service receives telephony communications directed to the forwarding access number, and then terminates the telephony communications to the mobile telephony device via any one of multiple different methods. The mobile telephony service provider can be instructed to implement and cancel call forwarding instructions by a forwarding agent that is separate from the forwarding termination service. | 06-27-2013 |
20130163479 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TERMINATING TELEPHONY COMMUNICATIONS TO MOBILE TELEPHONY DEVICES - Systems and methods for terminating telephony communications to a mobile telephony device that is roaming outside of its native service area make use of a forwarding termination service. The forwarding termination service causes the native mobile telephony service provider that provides service to the mobile telephony device to forward incoming telephony communications directed the native telephone number of the mobile telephony device to a forwarding access number. The forwarding termination service receives telephony communications directed to the forwarding access number, and then terminates the telephony communication to the mobile telephony device via any one of multiple different methods. The mobile telephony service provider can be instructed to implement and cancel call forwarding instructions by dialing a special character string on the mobile telephony device. | 06-27-2013 |
20130170401 | Communication System and Method - A method of placing an outgoing communication event to a destination phone number is disclosed. Accordingly, upon receiving a notification of the outgoing communication event, a determination is made if the destination phone number is associated with a user of a first network. The first network is a packet based communication network. A user identification of the user of the first network corresponding to the destination phone number is then retrieved. A presence information of a communication node in the first network associated with the user is also retrieved. The presence information is an indication of the user's availability. The communication node is configured to receive voice communication events. The outgoing communication event to the communication node associated with the user in the first network is placed based on the retrieved presence information. | 07-04-2013 |
20130170402 | System and Method of enhanced call control through SMS based protocol - A method and system for enhanced call control through SMS based protocol employs a mobile handset optionally equipped with application client to send call control commands and additional information by short message service (SMS) to call control application server. Such commands will be processed by the application server based on information received through SMS and as a result the application server will provide different call control functionality such as but not limited to call establishment between different subscribers, 3d party call control features, different types of conference and transfer, adding or removal terminals from the controlled group, manipulation with specific calling group like simultaneous call (SIM) group or haunting group, association of controlled terminal with specific personal access numbers (DID) and others. All call control steps could be done seamlessly by mobile application from the prospective of the user of the mobile handset. | 07-04-2013 |
20130170403 | Internet Telephony with Interactive Information - A subscriber ( | 07-04-2013 |
20130170404 | CONTROL CAPABILITIES FOR INFORMATION RECORDING SESSIONS - The present invention relates to Intelligent Networks and, more particularly, to information recording sessions in Intelligent Networks, a method for enabling control capabilities for information recording session with a user in an Intelligent Network, the network comprises a Media Gateway Controller, a Service Control Point and a Media Server. The Service Control Point sends the control capabilities to the Media Gateway Controller and the Media Gateway Controller maps the control capabilities to a control information message. The Media Gateway Controller sends the control information message to the Media Server and the Media Server controls the information recording session based on the control capabilities present in the control information message. | 07-04-2013 |
20130176907 | OFFLINE CHARGING OF M2M INTERACTIONS - An M2M CDF is used to allow the creation of charging records in an M2M domain that can be correlated to charging records in a transport domain. This correlation of data can be used to provide a network access provider with the ability to provide M2M based charging in a variety of scenarios using different network topologies. | 07-11-2013 |
20130176908 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR UTILIZING QUOTA USAGE POLICY CONTROL IN A DIAMETER-BASED COMMUNICATION NETWORK - The subject matter described herein includes systems, methods, and computer readable media for utilizing quota usage policy control in a Diameter-based communication network. An exemplary method includes, at a policy server, sending a request for quota usage information associated with a subscriber to an online charging system (OCS) node. The method further includes receiving the quota usage information from the OCS node, generating at least one policy and charging control (PCC) rule for modifying a quality of service (QoS) policy attribute associated with the subscriber based on the quota usage information, and communicating the at least one PCC rule to a Diameter network element. | 07-11-2013 |
20130176909 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO FACILITATE SEARCHES OF COMMUNICATION REFERENCES - Methods and apparatuses to facilitate searches of communication references for real time communication connections. One embodiment includes: one or more web servers to assign a communication reference to an advisor for distribution by the advisor in one or more documents, to associate at least one keyword with the communication reference, to receive from the advisor a bid price on the keyword associated with the communication reference, and to present the communication reference selected based at least in part on the bid price in response to a search related to the keyword; a session border controller to interface with a packet switched network; and one or more telecommunication servers to determine contact information of the advisor based on the communication reference used by a customer to request a communication connection to the advisor, and to connect the customer to the advisor for real time communications using the determined contact information. | 07-11-2013 |
20130188525 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING BANDWIDTH BASED ON A TIME OF DAY - A method for managing bandwidth to a customer in response to a time of day. A current time of day is determined. A time of day profile selected by the customer from multiple time of day profiles is determined. The bandwidth allocated to the customer is adjusted in response to the current time of day and the time of day profile. The customer is charged in response to charges associated with the selected time of day profile. | 07-25-2013 |
20130188526 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENABLING ACCESS TO EMERGENCY SERVICES - Systems and methods for providing a user with access to emergency services are described. A cable modem/multimedia terminal adapter employing voice over internet protocol (VoIP) can be configured to provide access to emergency services during periods of unavailability of a connection to a network due to software upgrades of the cable modem/multimedia terminal adapter or a VoIP handset, a power outage or a malfunction of the cable modem/multi-media terminal adapter or the VoIP handset. Access to emergency services can be provided through the use of a dedicated button on the cable modem/multimedia terminal adapter and the use of dedicated hardware in the cable modem/multimedia terminal adapter that is configured to initiate operation when a connection to the network is unavailable. | 07-25-2013 |
20130188527 | Authorization of a Communication Node to Determine a Bit Rate - The present solution relates to a method in a first communication node ( | 07-25-2013 |
20130194976 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, PACKET NETWORK, SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICE CONTROLLER, AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES - The disclosure relates to providing supplementary services by interworking a packet network and a circuit network and sharing resources used to provide supplementary services therebetween. | 08-01-2013 |
20130201878 | FLEXIBLE ALERTING FOR INTEGRATED CELLULAR AND VOIP - An integrated cellular/Voice over IP (VoIP) telephone system including a flexible alerting system, which in response to an inbound call placed to a pilot telephone number, routes a first call leg to a cellular telephone assigned to the pilot telephone number and a second call leg to a telephone number. The telephone system includes a VoIP server configured to establish an inbound call to a VoIP client and establish an outbound call setting caller identification data corresponding to the pilot telephone number, responsive to an outbound call by the VoIP client. An outbound call from the VoIP client to the pilot telephone number is automatically routed to a voice mail system unless otherwise indicated. Based on an indication to not use a pilot telephone number for caller identification, an outbound call is established from the VoIP client to the cellular telephone, without being automatically directed to the voice mail system. | 08-08-2013 |
20130201879 | Method and Apparatus for Maintaining a Registration for an Emergency Service - The invention relates to a session control entity, subscription entity, methods and computer programs for transmitting a request to terminate a registration of a user, determining if the user is registered for an emergency service, for maintaining the user registered for the emergency service, if based on the determination the user is registered for the emergency service, and transmitting an indication indicating that the user is registered for an emergency service if based on the determination the user is registered for the emergency service. | 08-08-2013 |
20130208628 | MANAGING A PACKET SERVICE CALL DURING CIRCUIT SERVICE CALL SETUP WITHIN MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS USER EQUIPMENT - A packet service, PS, call manager within mobile communications user equipment receives a request for a packet service, PS, call from a background task that is running in the mobile communications user equipment. In response, the PS call manager checks whether or not there is a circuit service, CS, call that is in a setup phase; if so, then the PS call manager starts a count down timer and blocks the PS call until the count down timer has expired. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 08-15-2013 |
20130208629 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING MULTIPLE TIME ZONES AND CHARGING METHOD AND SYSTEM IN IMS - The disclosure provides a method for supporting multiple time zones in an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). The method comprises: a Proxy Call Session Control Function (PCSCF) network element sends a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) message including time zone information to a control layer network element exclusive of the PCSCF network element ( | 08-15-2013 |
20130215793 | Method and System for Authorizing Sessions Using Subscriber Database - Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related network node including one or more of the following: receiving, at a policy and charging rules node (PCRN) from a requesting entity, a message including a request associated with at least one service data flow (SDF); extracting a subscriber identifier and a first identifier from the message; retrieving a subscription record associated with the subscriber identifier, wherein the subscription record is associated with a first plurality of subrecords; identifying an first subrecord from the plurality of subrecords based on the first identifier; and conditionally fulfilling the request based on a first value stored in the first subrecord. | 08-22-2013 |
20130215794 | DISTRIBUTED WIRELESS ONLINE ACCESS SYSTEM - A method for providing wireless online access to one or more users comprises providing online access to the users of corresponding mobile secondary wireless transceivers by data packet transmission via corresponding wireless communications links established, within a mobile online access signal spaces within the moving vehicle by a primary subscriber, between the mobile secondary wireless transceivers and one or more mobile primary wireless transceivers, wherein one or more of the mobile primary wireless transceivers are linked to the Internet through one or more portal transceivers, wherein each portal transceivers includes a communications link to the Internet for receiving one or more data packets transmitted therefrom and transmitting one or more data packets thereto and a wireless communications links to one or more of the primary wireless transceivers for receiving one or more data packets transmitted therefrom and transmitting one or more data packets thereto. | 08-22-2013 |
20130215795 | Open Transaction Central Billing System - Devices, methods, and computer-readable media for detecting an attempted use of a data service over a wireless access network by a device, the data service being unavailable to the device in a current state of the device or available to the device at a lower cost within a different service plan than a current service plan associated with the device; initiating communication with one or more network elements to obtain information about a service plan offer for enabling access to the data service; obtaining the information about the service plan offer; in response to the detected attempted use of the data service, presenting, through a user interface of the device, a first notification offering the service plan offer; obtaining a response to the first notification; and sending an indication of the response to the one or more network elements over the wireless access network. | 08-22-2013 |
20130215796 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VOIP ROAMING - A method and apparatus for transferring a user data profile from a user's home terminal to a visiting terminal is disclosed. User or network configuration settings are transferred from a home telephony adapter to a visiting telephony adapter. In accordance with one embodiment, a computer readable medium, such as a flash drive is inserted into the home telephony adapter and, either with or without authentication, user or network configuration settings are transferred from the home telephony adapter to the medium. In another embodiment, the medium is then inserted into the visiting telephony adapter. | 08-22-2013 |
20130215797 | Enhanced E911 Network Access for Call Centers - An emergency call (e.g., a 911 call, an alarm company call) forwarded by a telematics call center is routed over the switched PSTN to a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call server, where the switched call is converted to a session initiating protocol (SIP) packetized IP call for presentation to an emergency services gateway, which reconverts the call to TDM and connects to a selective router via dedicated circuits, gaining full access to the Enhanced 911 network. This provides a PSAP receiving a call from a telematics call center or other call center with all features available in an Enhanced 911 network, e.g., callback number of the 911 caller, and location of the 911 caller. Location of the caller is provided using a VoIP positioning center (VPC). | 08-22-2013 |
20130223288 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Messaging Services - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a voicemail device having a controller to detect a recording of a voicemail message, generate a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) message, wherein the SIP message contains visual voicemail data associated with the recorded voicemail message, and transmit the SIP message to a cordless phone system, wherein the SIP message is received by the cordless phone system over a data port of the cordless phone system, wherein the cordless phone system comprises a base station and at least one cordless communications device, wherein the visual voicemail data is retrieved by the base station, and wherein the visual voicemail data is transmitted by the based station to the at least one cordless communications device by utilizing a cordless wireless access protocol. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 08-29-2013 |
20130223289 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SYSTEM - A system may include a plurality of components including a voice portal, a web center unit, an Internet Protocol Communications unit, a backbone network service unit, a network interface, an operational data store, and a process management system to connect the plurality of components. | 08-29-2013 |
20130223290 | POLICY AND CHARGING CONTROL METHOD SUPPORTING IP FLOW MOBILITY IN ROAMING SCENARIO - A policy and charging control method for supporting IP flow mobility in a roaming scenario includes: when a Visited Policy and Charging Rules Function (V-PCRF) receives IP flow mobility routing rule information reported by a Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF), and if a Home Policy and Charging Rules Function (H-PCRF) subscribes IP-CAN type change (IP-CAN_CHANGE) event trigger or access node gateway change (AN_GW_CHANGE) event trigger, the V-PCRF reporting the IP flow mobility routing rule information to the H-PCRF. With the present method, a visited network can execute the IP flow mobility locally, or compared with a method in which an interaction with the H-PCRF is required at any time, signaling overhead between the V-PCRF and the H-PCRF can be saved. | 08-29-2013 |
20130229948 | Conditional Telecommunications - A subscriber of a telecommunication system has a plurality of associated telecommunication devices which are each contactable via a device-shared identification address. A first device can communicate with a telecommunications network. A second device can communicate with a packet-switched network and a circuit-switched network. A control system receives an incoming telecommunication request associated with an incoming telecommunication request directed to the address, which has been routed to the control system based on the address. A first control phase is initiated where a first outgoing telecommunication request is transmitted over the telecommunications network to the first device and an operation is performed to at least attempt to transmit a second outgoing telecommunication request over the packet-switched network to the second device. If the operation is deemed to be unsuccessful, a second control phase is initiated where a third outgoing telecommunication request is transmitted over the circuit-switched network to the second device. | 09-05-2013 |
20130229949 | Processing Requests - Measures for modifying settings of communication services for Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) devices in a telecommunications network are provided. A code-containing SIP message comprising a code entered by a user of a SIP device is received from the SIP device. The code identifies a communication service. The communication service that the code relates to is determined on the basis of the received code. A function-activating SIP message comprising data specifying one or more characteristics of at least one function to be activated by the SIP device in a data collection operation is transmitted to the SIP device. A completed data-containing SIP message comprising communication service data entered by the user of the SIP device is received from the SIP device. The communication service data is processed in accordance with the identified communication service. | 09-05-2013 |
20130229950 | INTERCEPTING VOICE OVER IP COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER DATA COMMUNICATIONS - Methods and apparatus for intercepting communications in an Internet Protocol (IP) network involve maintaining dialing profiles for respective subscribers to the IP network, each dialing profile including a username associated with the corresponding subscriber, and associating intercept information with the dialing profile of a subscriber whose communications are to be monitored. Intercept information will include determination information for determining whether to intercept a communication involving the subscriber, and destination information identifying a device to which intercepted communications involving the subscriber are to be sent. When the determination information meets intercept criteria communications are established with a media relay through which communications involving the subscriber will be conducted or are being conducted to cause the media relay to send a copy of the communications involving the subscriber to a mediation device specified by the destination information. | 09-05-2013 |
20130229951 | AUTOMATED DEVICE PROVISIONING AND ACTIVATION - A system, a computer-readable medium, and a method for obtaining one or more credentials from a device communicatively coupled to the system over a wireless access network, the one or more credentials identifying at least an aspect of the device; determining, using a portion of the credentials, that a user of the device has not selected a service plan for the device; identifying one or more candidate service plans, at least one of the candidate service plans identified based on a portion of the credentials; establishing a secure link between the system and the device over an ambient connection enabling the user to select one of the candidate service plans; sending, to the device over the secure link, information about the candidate service plans; and obtaining, over the secure link, a response identifying a first service plan as selected by the user. | 09-05-2013 |
20130235765 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO FACILITATE REAL TIME COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMERCE VIA A SOCIAL NETWORK - Methods and systems to facilitate real time communications and commerce via a social network. In one embodiment, a social network is used to provide information about an advertiser to demonstrate the trustworthiness of the advertiser to potential customers. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request from a customer for a document; and providing the customer with an advertisement embedded in the document, the advertisement including information to identify an advertiser of the advertisement based on a social network. In one embodiment, the presentation of the advertisement or the advertiser is at least partially based on the social network. In one embodiment, communication references are provided to facilitate the requests for real time communications with a member of the social network via a connection provider, which performs scheduling, filtering, payment processing, etc. for the member of the social network. | 09-12-2013 |
20130235766 | AUTOMATED DEVICE PROVISIONING AND ACTIVATION - A method, network system, and computer-readable medium for establishing a secure communication link between the network system and a first device over a wireless access network; receiving a request from the first device, the request comprising one or more credentials; using the credentials, identifying a device group with which the first device is already associated or with which to associate the first device, the device group comprising a second device; using the credentials, identifying one or more candidate service plans comprising a group service plan associated with or for association with the device group; sending, to the first device over the secure communication link, information about the candidate service plans; and obtaining, over the secure communication link, a response to the information about the candidate service plans, the response identifying at least an aspect of a particular service plan of the candidate service plans. | 09-12-2013 |
20130242807 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION CONNECTIONS - Methods and apparatuses to provide communication connections for partners based on communication references assigned to entities maintained by the partners. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving from a partner contact information of an entity; providing the partner with a real-time communication reference usable to at least initiate a request for a communication connection; and in response to receiving a request initiated via the real-time communication reference, providing a real-time communication connection between a requester and the entity using the contact information received from the partner. | 09-19-2013 |
20130242808 | Method, Terminal and Voice Memory for Storing Voice Messages in a Communication Network - After the input of a subscriber (TLN | 09-19-2013 |
20130258907 | METHOD, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING QUALITY OF SERVICE - Embodiments of the present invention pertain to the communications field and disclose a method, device, and system for managing quality of service. The method includes: receiving a service request; determining, according to configuration information, devices participating in negotiation on quality of service; and determining, according to a negotiation result of the devices participating in negotiation on quality of service, quality of service corresponding to the service request. The device includes: a receiving module, a first determining module and a second determining module. In the embodiments of the present invention, devices participating in negotiation on quality of service are determined according to configuration information, and the corresponding quality of service is determined according to the negotiation result of the devices participating in negotiation on quality of service, thereby not being limited to the subscription result of the HLR, and implementing flexible management for quality of service. | 10-03-2013 |
20130265911 | RULES SYSTEM VERSIONS - A rules systems version coordination method is disclosed for the initiation of a rules system version and the coordination of the rules system version with other rules system versions which may be available. Particularly, the rules system versions are coordinated so that one-and-only-one is in the Active State i.e. the state in which the Policy and Charging Rules Node (PCRN) is deriving its set of policies; rules system versions may only be promoted to the Active State from a Release State; and rules system versions may only be modified when in a Draft State, from which they may be promoted to the Release State. The rules systems version coordination method is particularly useful for providing a buffer state between rules system versions undergoing modification and the rules system version currently in service. | 10-10-2013 |
20130279373 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING AN INTERNET PROTOCOL MULTIMEDIA SUBSYSTEM TRIGGERING SERVICE - A method and apparatus are described for providing triggering services over multiple access networks. A triggering service server (TSS) architecture includes a triggering identity function (TIF) which maintains a database of device and application identifier mappings across multiple access networks, triggering capabilities and triggering preferences. The TSS also includes a triggering decision function (TDF) that uses information from the TIF and determines how triggers should be performed towards a device and/or an application hosted on a particular device. The TSS also includes triggering gateways (T-GWs) that perform triggering in different domains. A “not-registered-triggerable” state may be used to indicate whether an entity, such as a device, application or user can receive triggers although it is not registered in a specific access network. Methods and apparatus are also described for implementing various unassisted triggering and assisted triggering procedures using wireless transmit/receive units (WTRUs), application servers (ASs) and service capability servers (SCSs). | 10-24-2013 |
20130279374 | System and Method for Communication Diversion Notification - A node and method for communication diversion and communication diversion notification is provided. The node has a component configured to receive notification about a communication diversion related to an incoming communication corresponding to only those communication diversions which match criteria for at least one specific reason to be notified, wherein the notification includes a diversion reason element that is locale-independent encoded. | 10-24-2013 |
20130294291 | POLICY CONTROL INTERWORKING - There are provided measures for policy control interworking, such as for example for policy control interworking between mobile networks and fixed broadband networks, said measures exemplarily comprising exchanging, between a first policy decision point and a second policy decision point, supported policy control properties of a first policy enforcement point under control of the first policy decision point and supported policy control properties of a second policy enforcement point under control of the second policy decision point. An activation of one or more of supported policy control properties is essentially based on a consideration of both supported policy control properties of the first and the second policy enforcement points. | 11-07-2013 |
20130294292 | IP-ENABLED INFORMATION DELIVERY - A method, system, and computer readable medium comprising instructions for providing Internet protocol enabled information delivery are provided. Information from a calling party is received at an Internet protocol enabled device. A lookup of information relating to the calling party is performed in a database via an Internet protocol connection. A message is received from the database comprising information relating to the calling party. | 11-07-2013 |
20130294293 | POLICY DETERMINATION SYSTEM, POLICY DETERMINATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A policy determination system is arranged in a core network and capable of communicating with a control apparatus arranged in a radio access network. The control apparatus is configured to perform control related to a state transition between a CONNECTED state and an IDLE state of a mobile terminal based on a state control policy supplied from the policy determination system. The policy determination system includes a policy determination unit that determines a state control policy according to a situation of the mobile terminal, and a notification unit that notifies the control apparatus of the state control policy. This enables, for example, to reduce the number of signalings which are caused due to repetition of state transition (CONNECTED-IDLE transition) of the mobile terminal and are to be processed by the core network, based on the determination by the core network. | 11-07-2013 |
20130301477 | BROADBAND SERVICE NESTING PROCESSING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND SERVICE APPLICATION SERVER - The present invention provides a broadband service nesting processing method and device, and a service application server. The method includes: receiving a service request message sent to a user equipment, and obtaining a service identity of a current service carried in the service request message; determining that service nesting is formed between a terminating call service and a service corresponding to the service identity of the current service; and evading the terminating call service according to a result of the service nesting formed between the terminating call service and the service corresponding to the service identity. A technical solution provided in an embodiment of the present invention can effectively avoid the occurrence of service nesting phenomena. | 11-14-2013 |
20130301478 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PROTECTION AGAINST SPAM - A method and apparatus for providing protection against spam calls are disclosed. For example, the method receives a signaling message for setting up a call to a customer, and determines whether the call is from a caller that has been identified as being a spammer. The method processes the call using one or more filter rules for the customer, if the caller has been identified as being a spammer. | 11-14-2013 |
20130301479 | Internet Protocol (IP) Address Exchange Service - Internet Protocol addresses are exchanged between parties to a telephone call. A network server queries a telecommunications switch for the Internet Protocol addresses. Once the Internet Protocol addresses are known, the Internet Protocol addresses may then be shared between parties to the call. | 11-14-2013 |
20130301480 | Method and Apparatus Relating to Online Charging in an IP Multimedia Subsystem - A method is provided which relates to online charging within an IP Multimedia Subsystem, IMS. The method comprises at an IMS charging node ( | 11-14-2013 |
20130301481 | SERVICE QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - Provided is a service quality management system | 11-14-2013 |
20130308497 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONNECTION ESTABLISHMENT BIAS FOR WIRELESS NETWORKS - A method at a user equipment, and the user equipment, configured for establishing a connected mode with a first network node within a wireless network, the method receiving, at the user equipment, a connection establishment bias; applying the connection establishment bias at the user equipment, while the user equipment is in an idle mode, to at least one network node power level value, thereby creating biased power level values; and connecting to the first network node based on the biased power level values. | 11-21-2013 |
20130308498 | RESPONDING TO A CALL WITH A PROMPT AND ROUTING THE CALL TO A PHONE SELECTED IN RESPONSE TO THE PROMPT - A method and apparatus provide multiple telephone lines using a single directory number. A method and apparatus associate multiple directory numbers with multiple telephone lines. A broadband residential gateway (BRG) is a user interface to a broadband communication system providing packetized telephone service and other media services. The BRG can provide greeting and message features. A greeting may instruct a caller to select a name or extension which is associated with a party the caller is attempting to reach. Also, a message, played after the greeting, may further instruct the caller. | 11-21-2013 |
20130308499 | Digital Telecommunications Call Management and Monitoring System - The present invention discloses a centralized, digital, computer-based telephone call management system for authenticating users of a telephone system in an institutional facility. The system includes the capacity to allow an institution to control, record, monitor, and bill and report usage and access to a telephone network. The telephone call management system further includes both accounting and management software for use in controlling, monitoring, billing, recording, and reporting usage and access. Also, it can operate over both a Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) and a Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) infrastructure. | 11-21-2013 |
20130315105 | Inbound Call Screening for Particular Accounts - A system and method for improving the handling, management, and retention of particular accounts. An allowable calling number list is generated via a suitable mechanism such as a call center. The allowable calling number list is utilized by telephone number management server to manage inbound call access to suspended accounts. Account representatives are given access to the suspended numbers. Additionally, certain emergency inbound calls may be permitted from select numbers. | 11-28-2013 |
20130315106 | Method and Apparatus for Online Charging in an IP Multimedia Subsystem - A method is provided for online charging within an IP Multi-media Subsystem, IMS. A first credit control request message is received (S-A) at an IMS charging node ( | 11-28-2013 |
20130322300 | CONTROL OF ACCESS NETWORK/ACCESS TECHNOLOGY SELECTION FOR THE ROUTING OF IP TRAFFIC BY A USER EQUIPMENT, AND QoS SUPPORT, IN A MULTI-ACCESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - In an embodiment, a method for the control of access network/access technology selection for the routing of IP traffic by a User Equipment UE in a multi-access communication system, based on operator's policies, is provided, wherein: -said operator's policies include Quality of Service QoS-based policies, based on IP traffic matching specific QoS filters. | 12-05-2013 |
20130329606 | PHYSICAL ADDRESS CORRELATION FOR NETWORK TRAFFIC TRACKING - Network traffic may be logged and analyzed to perform accounting on amount of a chargeable network resource that is consumed fulfilling requests for different clients or for different servers. A network device may report network traffic to a server through NetFlow data records. The network traffic may be analyzed by identifying physical addresses recorded for transmitted data in the NetFlow data records. The physical addresses may be correlated to computer names, which are then billed for the network traffic. | 12-12-2013 |
20130336169 | Real-Time Fraudulent Traffic Security for Telecommunication Systems - Fraudulent VoIP calls are detected and blocked by automated procedures performed at a router server in the VoIP service provider's system which, usually, just analyzes call requests and sets up a route between the calling and called parties. The stringency of automated fraudulent call detection and blocking processes is based on calling customer credit worthiness and the destination of the call. | 12-19-2013 |
20130343230 | Eliminating long distance charge at long distance and international calling - A method and system for eliminating long distance charge by answering incoming call through local number pick up employs a mobile phone equipped with application client which intercepts call attempt and traverses (anchors the call) telephony server of provider that serves destination subscribers. Such anchoring can be achieved by variety of techniques including (but not limited to) using local access numbers or dedicated customer's DIDs, calls through VOIP, iNum or by using ENUM. | 12-26-2013 |
20130343231 | Method and Apparatus for Machine-to-Machine Event Data Recording - According to example teachings herein, a Machine-to-Machine (M2M) event recording function records M2M events for a Network Services Capability Layer (N-SCL) in an M2M network. In an example configuration, the recording function considers certain M2M information elements as mandatory for recording with respect to a given M2M event, while others are optional according to configuration information that controls M2M event recording. Each such recorded M2M event includes a number of M2M information elements that are mandatory, and optionally includes one or more additional information elements. In at least one embodiment, the mandatory M2M information elements allow M2M network events to be correlated with corresponding events in an access network used to access the M2M network. The recorded M2M events can be also correlated at the M2M service layer to fulfill certain billing needs, for catering to the potentially large number of diverse applications that can utilize the M2M network. | 12-26-2013 |
20140003296 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING SPECIAL NUMBER CALLS CONVEYED TO A PREDETERMINED DESTINATION | 01-02-2014 |
20140003297 | System And Method To Exploit Offload Capability In A Wireless Communications Network | 01-02-2014 |
20140003298 | Internet Protocol Text Relay For Hearing Impaired Users | 01-02-2014 |
20140016512 | WIRELESS VOIP NETWORK FOR SECURITY SYSTEM MONITORING - A Voice over IP (VoIP) module is used to connect an alarm system to a monitoring station over the Internet. A built-in wireless or Ethernet over A/C power component is described, such that the Voice-over-IP equipment can be placed at a distance from a router, without the need to run an Ethernet cable from the VoIP equipment to the router. This arrangement is useful, as in many cases, the customer's security system is hidden within a closet, or else placed within the home or business at a significant distance from their Internet connection and router. The present invention accomplishes this by adding a built-in WiFi (wireless) radio, or a built-in Ethernet over Power circuit, into the Voice-over-IP equipment installed in the home or business. | 01-16-2014 |
20140016513 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A LANGUAGE - According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of operating a telecommunications network to determine a language to be used for a message that is to be sent to a terminal of a user of the network. The method comprises the steps of inspecting packets sent over the network to and/or from a terminal used by the user in order to identify one or more languages specified within application layer protocol information contained in the packets; and selecting an identified language as the language that is to be used for the message. | 01-16-2014 |
20140016514 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERRUPTING A TRANSMITTING DEVICE IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A system and method for interrupting a transmitting device during a call. In the system, calls are transmitted from a first device on a communication channel as a series of channel frames. At predetermined times during the transmission, the transmitting device is configured to drop channel frames, resulting in open channel frame periods where the transmitting device is not transmitting on the communication channel. During these open channel frame periods, the transmitting device is also configured to switch to a receiving mode. Other devices in the system are capable of switching into a transmitting mode during the open channel frame periods and, when applicable, sending an interrupt request on the communication channel to the transmitting device in order to request access to the channel. | 01-16-2014 |
20140022953 | HANDLING REDIRECT CALLS - In a particular embodiment, a network device receives, from a first device, a first call request for a second device. The network device may then send the first call request to a redirect server, which can determine where to send the call. The network device receives a response from the redirect server indicating an address to redirect the call request to. The network device then determines a redirect ID for the redirect. The network device sends a message to the first device with the redirect ID where the message indicates that a redirection occurred to the third device. The network device then receives a second call request from the first device that includes the redirect ID. The network device determines if the call was part of a previous redirect. If so, the second call request is sent to the address associated with the redirect ID. | 01-23-2014 |
20140022954 | System and Method for Providing Broadband Wireless Access to a Network on a White Label Basis - A method is disclosed for providing broadband communication services. The method comprises establishing a first entity which provides broadband wireless access to a network; and providing the broadband wireless access to a second entity on a white label basis through said first entity. The second entity distributes wireless mobile communications devices to third parties, and the wireless mobile communications devices are configured to establish broadband wireless access to the network through the broadband wireless access provided by the first entity to the second entity and under a private label applied by the second entity to the network access. | 01-23-2014 |
20140022955 | MULTIPLE-TERMINATION ROUTING IN A WIRELESS NETWORK ENVIRONMENT WITH AN INTERNET PROTOCOL CORE - Methods for multiple-termination routing in a wireless network environment that includes an Internet Protocol (“IP”) core are described herein. One method includes receiving a call delivery request. The call delivery request includes a called number. The call features associated with the called number are determined. A determination is made whether the call features include multiple-termination routing information for a plurality of potential terminating devices. When the call features include the multiple-termination routing information including at least one termination to be routed utilizing Session Initiation Protocol (“SIP”), a call setup is initiated to each of the plurality of potential terminating devices. | 01-23-2014 |
20140029472 | PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION AND INTERACTIVE DEVICE FOR INTERNET-BASED TEXT AND VIDEO COMMUNICATION SERVICES - The present invention is directed to a method and device for assigning a telephone number to a browsing session and for providing physical location information to a public safety answering point in association with a web-based chat or relay session. | 01-30-2014 |
20140029473 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NEW SUBSCRIBER ACCESS TO TELEPHONY FEATURES - A method and apparatus for gaining access to communication services includes receiving an initial inquiry for communication service access, collecting equipment information based upon the initial inquiry, sending a non-voice communication to said equipment and receiving a request from said equipment to obtain communication service access. The apparatus includes a system having one or more controllers for performing communication service access. | 01-30-2014 |
20140036731 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING DYNAMIC INTERNATIONAL CALLING RATES - A method and apparatus for enabling VoIP service providers to dynamically adjust international calling rates as a function of adjustments made with partner carrier arrangements that VoIP service providers put in place are disclosed. Thus VoIP service providers can pass on savings, if the new calling rate is lower than the old calling rate, to their subscribers in order to enhance the loyalty of existing subscribers. Instead of having subscribers to call into customer service centers to take advantage of these new lower international calling rates, the new calling rates will be updated dynamically and immediately for subscribers without these subscribers having to call in to request their billing rates to match the new calling rates. | 02-06-2014 |
20140036732 | WIRELESS VOIP NETWORK FOR SECURITY SYSTEM MONITORING - A Voice over IP (VoIP) module is used to connect an alarm system to a monitoring station over the Internet. A built-in wireless or Ethernet over A/C power component is described, such that the Voice-over-IP equipment can be placed at a distance from a router, without the need to run an Ethernet cable from the VoIP equipment to the router. This arrangement is useful, as in many cases, the customer's security system is hidden within a closet, or else placed within the home or business at a significant distance from their Internet connection and router. The present invention accomplishes this by adding a built-in WiFi (wireless) radio, or a built-in Ethernet over Power circuit, into the Voice-over-IP equipment installed in the home or business. | 02-06-2014 |
20140044017 | OBTAINING AND USING CONFIDENCE METRIC STATISTICS TO IDENTIFY DENIAL-OF-SERVICE ATTACKS - A system may receive data collected by a network for a plurality of calls that are to be routed by the network to a call center, detect an event based on the received data, determine a confidence level, for the event, that the event is a denial-of-service attack, determine a call service to be provided to the call center in response to detecting the event, and provide the call service based on the confidence level. | 02-13-2014 |
20140044018 | CHARGING AND POLICY FOR SERVICES AT THE EDGE OF A MOBILE DATA NETWORK - Mobile network services are performed at the edge of a mobile data network in a way that is transparent to most of the existing equipment in the mobile data network. The mobile data network includes a radio access network and a core network. A first service mechanism in the radio access network breaks out data coming from a basestation, and performs one or more mobile network services at the edge of the mobile data network based on the broken out data. A second service mechanism in the core network receives data monitored during attach and Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context activation, and establishes sessions with components in the mobile data network that support charging and policy control for sessions broken out by the first service mechanism. | 02-13-2014 |
20140044019 | LAWFUL INTERCEPTION IN A MOBILE DATA NETWORK WITH DATA OFFLOAD AT THE BASESTATION - Lawful interception (LI) is supported on a flat mobile data network with breakout services at the basestation. A first service mechanism at the basestation is prevented from breaking out services for subscribers that are part of LI. A second service mechanism in the core network maintains a subscriber list of subscribers that are subject to LI. In response to a PDP context activation by a subscriber on the list, the second service mechanism does not supply PDP context information to the first service mechanism for data breakout thus preventing breakout for the subscriber subject to lawful interception. | 02-13-2014 |
20140044020 | MEDIA DELIVERY PLATFORM - A method of delivering an audio and/or visual media file including, for example, one or more of full or partial master recordings of songs, musical compositions, ringtones, videos, films, television shows, personal recordings, animation and combinations thereof, over the air wirelessly, from one or more servers to an electronic device with or without an Internet connection, said method comprising transmitting and audio and/or visual media file in compressed format to said electronic device, and wherein the electronic device is effective to receive said audio and/or visual file and playback said audio and/or visual content on demand by a user. | 02-13-2014 |
20140056181 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING GLOBAL TELEPHONY CAPABILITIES IN COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - A method and apparatus for enabling a network service provider, e.g., a VoIP network provider, to create configuration files containing network based parameters that support global telephony capabilities (e.g., in country services) such as in country ring tones, dialing patterns, network announcements, and signaling tones that can be offered to users who want in country telephony capabilities independent of their location is disclosed. These global telephony capability configurations can be downloaded to intelligent IP phones or based in the VoIP network for access by subscribers' telephony devices. | 02-27-2014 |
20140056182 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING RATE GROUP, METHOD FOR CHARGING FOR DATA SERVICE, AND RELATED DEVICE AND SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for processing a rate group, a method for charging for a data service, and a related device and system, so as to enable a charging system to accurately charge for the data service when the rate group changes. The method includes: determining, by a gateway device, whether a rate group of a service data stream changes; and if the rate group of the service data stream changes, reporting, by the gateway device, charging data to the charging system, so that the charging system performs charging according to the charging data, where the charging data includes service usage information and a reporting reason for reporting the charging data, and the reporting reason indicates a change of the rate group. | 02-27-2014 |
20140064151 | SY SESSION CREATION AND RECOVERING FROM INCONSISTENT SESSION STATE BETWEEN PCRF AND OCS - Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method performed by a policy and charging rules node (PCRN), the method including: sending a first Sy spending limit request (SLR) to an online charging system (OCS) without specifying any policy counters; receiving from the OCS a first spending limit answer (SLA) including policy counters and associated status reports for a subscriber; creating an Sy session; determining required policy counters based upon the policy counter statuses; sending a second Sy SLR to the OCS for the required policy counters; and receiving a second SLA including status reports for the required policy counters. | 03-06-2014 |
20140064152 | High Definition Audio Distribution System - A system distributes high-definition (HD) audio across a local telephone network. The system receives an audio selection from a communication device linked through the local telephone network. The audio selection may identify an audio source to retrieve audio data from, such as a broadcast channel, Internet streaming source, or others. The system can tune a communication resource to obtain an audio stream from the specified audio source, transcode the received audio stream into HD audio data, and distribute the HD audio data to the communication device via the local telephone network. The local telephone network may be an analog telephone network or an Internet Protocol (IP) network that supports Voice over IP (VoIP) communications. | 03-06-2014 |
20140064153 | DYNAMIC COMMUNICATION LINE ASSIGNMENT - A system that enables a calling party to communicate with a called party over a communications network comprises: (a) a web page storage device that is operable to send, over the internet, (i) web pages to a calling party device, the web pages including a data entry screen into which a user enters a required telephone number or VoIP user name with which communication is sought and (ii) a call-in number; (b) a conversion device that is operable to receive over the internet, from the calling party device, the telephone number or VoIP user name and can cause the altering of call forwarding settings at a switch, such that a call from the calling party device to a call-in number will be automatically forwarded to a device associated with the telephone number or VoIP user name; (c) a dynamic line assignment module that can dynamically assign the call-in number. | 03-06-2014 |
20140064154 | MULTI-TENANT SERVICE MANAGEMENT IN A VOIP NETWORK - A system and method for aggregating services within a VoIP network. The VoIP network comprises a plurality of vendors, resellers, and users, and each reseller aggregates a plurality of services from the vendors and other resellers. Each type of service may be organized into two or more tiers, with each tier including one or more services. Each tier is presented to downstream users as a single price and is re-branded with the reseller's branding elements. Downstream users can select a desired service from a given tier, and the tier may automatically select a service that maximizes the profit for the reseller. | 03-06-2014 |
20140064155 | Processing Communication Sessions - Measures for moving an established communication session in a telecommunications network, the communication session being established between a first device in a plurality of user devices associated with a user and a remote user device associated with a remote party, to a second device in the plurality of user devices associated with the user. At the second user device, a message is received from the first user device indicating that a communication session has been established between the first user device and the remote user device, the message comprising contact information for the remote user device. The second user device transmits, to the remote user device using the contact information comprised in the message, a request to replace the communication session established between the first user device and the remote user device with a communication session between the second user device and the remote user device. | 03-06-2014 |
20140064156 | SELECTIVE NETWORK PARAMETER CONFIGURATONS BASED ON NETWORK IDENTIFICATION OF NON-IMS MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS - In a first embodiment, an access network detects whether QoS links for both IMS and non-IMS sessions are allocated to a client device, whereby the non-IMS session is recognized as being associated with a particular application type. An SRVCC feature for the IMS session is disabled if the QoS link for the non-IMS session exists and carries at least a threshold level of traffic. In a second embodiment, a non-IMS session is supported by a first network with QoS and is then handed off to a second network. After the handoff, the second network supports the non-IMS session with an application-specific QoS configuration based on application-identifying information provided from the first network. In a third embodiment, a single or dual-transceiver client device is engaged in a non-IMS session with QoS. A page originating from a CS network is ignored if a do-not-disturb feature is activated for the non-IMS session. | 03-06-2014 |
20140071857 | CONTACT NUMBER ENCAPSULATION SYSTEM - A contact number encapsulation system is disclosed that is operable to consolidate a plurality of contact numbers associated with a given user into a single contact number. The system includes a call processing application that uses information contained in a SIP message header to determine a list of contact numbers to call. The SIP message header contains a call destination indication that is used by the call processing application to retrieve the list of contact numbers. The list of contact numbers is user defined and may be updated or modified by an account holder at any given time. Once the list of contact numbers is obtained, a simultaneous call module is used to simultaneously call each number contained in the list. As such, the account holder only needs to provide the primary contact number to individuals desiring to reach him/her instead of various numbers that are associated with various locations the account holder may be located. | 03-13-2014 |
20140071858 | Automatic Contact Information Detection - The present invention provides an originating user with a prioritized list of communication contacts associated with the various communication devices of a destination user, wherein the originating user will initiate communications with the destination user using one of the communication contacts provided in the prioritized list. Upon selecting a destination user, a request is sent to a service node, which includes rules for establishing the prioritized list based on various prioritization criteria. The prioritization criteria may include static information and dynamic information, such as time, day of the week, and date, as well as presence information bearing on the availability or location of the destination user. Information may be provided in the request corresponding to the originating user, the type of communication desired by the originating user, the relative priority of the communication, among other information, which may be used to create the prioritized list. | 03-13-2014 |
20140078937 | ADVICE OF CHARGING (AoC) SERVICES IN IMS NETWORKS - IMS networks, subscriber databases, and methods are disclosed for providing AoC services in IMS networks. The subscriber database is provisioned with AoC indicators for IMS users that subscribe to AoC services. An S-CSCF in an IMS network receives a first register message from an IMS user, and transmits a second register message to the subscriber database. In response to the second register message, the subscriber database identifies an AoC indicator for the IMS user that is registering, inserts the AoC indicator in a third register message, and transmits the third register message to the S-CSCF. The S-CSCF then stores the AoC indicator for the IMS user. If a signaling message is received for a session involving the IMS user, then the S-CSCF will forward the AoC indicator for the IMS user to an AoC application server, which collects the appropriate AoC information and provides the information to the IMS user. | 03-20-2014 |
20140086102 | INTELLIGENT FEEDBACK LOOP TO ITERATIVELY REDUCE INCOMING NETWORK DATA FOR ANALYSIS - A method, apparatus and system related to an intelligent feedback loop to iteratively reduce target packet analysis is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method of a network traffic monitoring system includes processing a flow data received through an aggregation switch of a network traffic monitoring system in a first stage module of the network traffic monitoring system, filtering the flow data to a target data based on a packet classification in the first stage module, determining that a portion of a target data is an extraneous data based on a content filtering algorithm applied in a data processing system of the network traffic monitoring system, and iteratively removing from the target data the extraneous data based on a feedback loop created between the data processing system and the first stage module of the network traffic monitoring system. | 03-27-2014 |
20140086103 | Techniques for Fractional Wireless Broadband Usage - Examples are disclosed for fractional wireless broadband usage. In some examples, a portal managed by a usage manager may be accessed to enable a user of a wireless device to establish an agreement with the usage manager for the use of an application via a wireless wide area network (WWAN). The agreement may include policies associated with limits to data bandwidth utilized while the application is used via the WWAN. For these examples, access may be obtained to the WWAN through an operator of the WWAN. The access may be obtained via presentation of credentials to authenticate the wireless device to the operator of the WWAN. Also, other credentials may be presented to authenticate the wireless device or a user of the wireless device for use the application via the WWAN. The application may then be executed at the wireless device according to the agreement. Also, for these examples, the application may be provided by an application service provider having a service level agreement with the usage manager and/or the operator of the WWAN for providing the application for use via the WWAN. Other examples are described and claimed. | 03-27-2014 |
20140086104 | DETERMINING COMMUNICATIONS CHARGING - A system for determining a communication charge comprising a charging equation determiner, an inflection point determiner, and a charge determiner. The charging equation determiner for determining a charging equation based at least in part on a normalized set of inputs. The inflection point determiner for determining an inflection point based at least in part on a charging structure database. The charge determiner for determining a communication charge based at least in part on the charging equation and the inflection point. | 03-27-2014 |
20140086105 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DRAWING SCREEN SHARING SERVICE - A method for sharing a drawing screen includes establishing a data communication link between a first mobile terminal and a second mobile terminal using data communication link information, and sharing of a drawing screen of the first mobile terminal with the second mobile terminal using the data communication link. A first mobile terminal to share a drawing screen includes a wireless communication unit to establish a data communication link with a second mobile terminal using data communication link information received from a management server storing registration information of at least one of the first mobile terminal and the second mobile terminal, and a controller to share a drawing screen displayed on the first mobile terminal with the second mobile terminal using the data communication link. | 03-27-2014 |
20140086106 | INTELLIGENT CALL MANAGEMENT AND REDIRECTION - The disclosed systems and methods provide intelligent device inspection and interrogation in an application layer system to route packet-based network calls. These systems and methods can be used to detect the status of a specified endpoint. Endpoint devices can be configured to communicate status information to a central call manager. Endpoints can also be periodically polled to request device information. Pre-defined rules applied at the central call manager can be used to process call flow based on the device information. These rules can be configured so that a call that is not completed for any reason can be transferred to another destination such as a video mail service or an automated or live operator service. | 03-27-2014 |
20140086107 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTELLIGENT ROUTING - Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for intelligent routing. An intelligent routing processing module sets at least one intelligent routing trigger condition and at least one corresponding intelligent routing policy in advance, and an incoming call or message is processed according to intelligent routing contact manners in the intelligent routing policy. The intelligent routing trigger condition includes relevant information of the incoming call or message and the intelligent routing policy may include more than one intelligent routing contact manner. The embodiments of the present invention may provide more intelligent routing contact manners and intelligent routing policies for communication routing technology and may make full use of subscriber presence information. | 03-27-2014 |
20140086108 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY SERVICE IN AN IP-BASED WIRELESS NETWORK - An E-CSCF receives a Session Initiation Protocol (“SIP”) invitation message initiating an emergency communication session from a calling device. The E-CSCF generates an information request message based on the received SIP message and sends the information request message to a location server. The location server determines a geographical location of the calling device and uses the geographical location to determine a destination emergency response center, such as a Public Safety Access Point (PSAP). The location server provides location information for the destination PSAP to the E-CSCF. The E-CSCF generates a modified SIP invitation message using the presence information and sends the modified SIP invitation message to an emergency services network where it is routed to the emergency response center. | 03-27-2014 |
20140092781 | METHODS FOR CONNECTING DEVICES AND DEVICES USING THE SAME - A devices connecting method for connecting wirelessly connecting a first device to a second device. A first connection message transmitted from the second device is received, and the first connection message includes a first connection identifier. A second connection message transmitted from the second device is received, and the second connection message includes a second connection identifier. It is determined whether the second connection identifier is the same as the first connection identifier, and a corresponding determination result is provided. The second connection message is processed according to the determination result to establish the wireless connection between the first device and the second device. | 04-03-2014 |
20140092782 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD - A communication system providing a multimedia service that informs a calling terminal that a communication sent from the calling terminal to a called terminal is undesired by the called terminal. Typically, the calling terminal is connected to a calling-side communication network, and the called terminal is connected to a called-side communication network; the called-side communication network includes an access request receiving device that receives an access request sent from the calling terminal; an access request cancel determination device that determines whether or not the received access request is cancelled; and an access request cancel notice sending device that sends an access request cancel notice when the access request is cancelled; and the calling-side communication network includes an addressee information communicating device that communicates addressee information to the calling terminal based on the access request cancel notice, where the addressee information is information of an addressee to be accessed so as to withdraw the cancellation of the access request. | 04-03-2014 |
20140105073 | MMTEL NETWORK CALL LOGGING - A data handling unit and a method therein for handling information regarding call events in a Multimedia Telephony Service, MMTel, network are provided for enabling call logging, wherein a SIP Message comprising call log information referring to a call event is generated for the call event and sent to a storage server. The method comprises receiving information on at least one call event, generating a SIP Message comprising call log information referring to the call event, and sending the generated SIP Message towards a storage server. | 04-17-2014 |
20140112206 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ACCESS TO A SERVICE FOR A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A system, method and device for managing requests for services by a communication device in a communication network are provided. The method comprises: receiving a request for a service provided through the communication network; determining whether an account associated with the device has all features required to access the service; when the all features are not provided by the account displaying a first message on a display of the device indicating that access to the service is denied for the device, identifying alternative accounts for the network, displaying a second message on the display listing the alternative accounts and when a selection is provided of a selected account from the alternative accounts, sending a request to an account manager to update the account to the selected account for the device; and when the selected account is activated for the device providing access to the service. | 04-24-2014 |
20140112207 | Dual-Mode Device for Voice Communication - A terminal for use in a voice communications system includes a base station and at least one handset arranged to communicate wirelessly with the base station. The base station includes a first interface to a packet data network and a second interface to a public switched telephone network, the base station being arranged to selectively establish a packet data call from the first interface and a public switched telephone call from the second interface. | 04-24-2014 |
20140112208 | IP TELEPHONY ON A HOME NETWORK DEVICE - In one embodiment, a method for providing voice communications in a packet switched network protocol through a home network is provided, the method comprising: receiving, at a first home network device, an incoming call in the packet switched network protocol; notifying a second home network device of the incoming call; receiving an indication from the second home network device that the second home network device accepts the call; and forwarding the incoming call to the second home network device. | 04-24-2014 |
20140112209 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING AND FILTERING CUSTOMIZED RINGING SIGNALS - A method for implementing Customized Ringing Signal (CRS) services is provided. The method includes: receiving a call request initiated by a caller terminal; obtaining a policy of playing a CRS tone according to the call request, where the policy is a policy of playing a CRS tone, namely, a caller CRS tone or a callee CRS tone, or a policy of filtering the CRS tone; and playing the CRS tone to a callee according to the policy. By setting a policy of playing the CRS tone to the callee in the network or the callee terminal, the users enjoy the CRS services at their own discretion. | 04-24-2014 |
20140119240 | UPDATING ROUTING PATTERNS IN AN ENTERPRISE NETWORK - The present disclosure is directed to updating routing patterns in an enterprise network. In some implementations, a method for routing sessions includes identifying information associated with call sessions in an enterprise network. The information includes costs to an enterprise for using carrier services during the call sessions. Routing patterns for call sessions are dynamically updated through at least a portion of the enterprise network based, at least in part, on the costs associated with the call sessions. | 05-01-2014 |
20140119241 | SCHEME FOR SETTING UP SESSION IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for setting up a session between devices in a mobile communication system. The method is for setting up a session in a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) of a mobile communication system that includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The method includes receiving a first message including Internet Protocol (IP)/Port information of the first terminal from a Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF), receiving a second message including IP/Port information of the first terminal and IP/Port information of the second terminal from a Proxy Call Session Control Function (PCSCF), and setting up a session to the PCEF and a session to the PCSCF, based on the IP/Port information of the first terminal included in the first message and the IP/Port information of the first terminal included in the second message. The first terminal is a mobile terminal and the second terminal is a relay terminal that transmits and receives packet data between the PCEF and the PCSCF. | 05-01-2014 |
20140119242 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PACKET DATA NETWORK GATEWAY SUSPENSION FOR ACCURATE CHARGING IN AN EVOLVED PACKET SYSTEM - A method is implemented in a first node for charging of a mobile device in communication with the first node in a communications network. The method includes determining a number of data packets lost between the first node and the mobile device within a predetermined period. The method includes determining a packet loss rate using the number of data packets determined to be lost. The method includes determining whether a first predetermined condition is met based on an evaluation of the determined packet loss rate. The method also includes transmitting, by the first node after determination that the first predetermined condition is met, a notification to a second node causing the second node to stop charging the mobile device for packets sent to the mobile device. | 05-01-2014 |
20140126427 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A CALL FROM A MOBILE DEVICE - A system, method and mobile device for initiating a voice call from the mobile device is provided. An expiration time is determined based on a time reference synchronized with a mobile call server. The mobile device transmits to the mobile call server a session initiation protocol (SIP) call initiation request including a destination number and the expiration time. A second call initiation request to a secondary contact number is initiated to establish the voice call to the destination number, when a response to the SIP call initiation request is not received from the mobile call server prior to the expiration time enabling reliable establishment of the voice call when the first attempt is unsuccessful. The mobile device does not have to wait on the mobile call server to determine a call failure and ensure that subsequent call initiation by the mobile device does not result in a call establishment collision with the mobile call server. | 05-08-2014 |
20140126428 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES BETWEEN A SESSION INITIATION PROTOCOL (SIP) NETWORK AND A SIGNALING SYSTEM 7 (SS7) NETWORK - Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing telecommunication services between a SIP network and an SS7 network are disclosed. In one method, SIP/SS7 gateway receives an INVITE message from a SIP proxy server. The SIP/SS7 gateway extracts a called party number from the INVITE message and determines whether a telecommunications service is required and a type of service required for the INVITE message based on the called party number. The SIP/SS7 gateway then formulates an SS7 query to a database corresponding to the identified service type. The SIP/SS7 gateway receives a response from the database and uses data from the response to facilitate completion of the call. In one example, the SIP/SS7 gateway may forward a routing number extracted from the response back to the originating SIP proxy server. In another example, the SIP/SS7 gateway may generate a new INVITE message and forward the new INVITE message to a terminating SIP proxy server. In yet another example, the SIP/SS7 gateway may formulate a second query to the same database or to a different database to obtain further information for facilitate completion of the call. | 05-08-2014 |
20140133361 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING SELECTIVE VOICEOVER4G CALL BLOCKING - A method for selectively blocking Voiceover4G services within a wireless communications network is provided. A request for access to Voiceover4G services is received from a device connected to a wireless communications network. A location of the device is determined from information contained within the request. A determination is made of whether Voiceover4G services are provided at the location by the wireless communications network at the location of the device indicated within the request. The device is configured to communicate over the wireless network using Voiceover4G services responsive to a determination that the Voiceover4G services are provided at the location of the device or is configured to communicate over the wireless network using circuit switched services responsive to a determination that the Voiceover4G services are not provided at the location of the device. | 05-15-2014 |
20140133362 | CHARGING ID CORRELATION IN AN IMS NETWORK - In a method of correlating information relating to message in a SIP session, a first SIP message that includes a first IMS Charging Identifier, ICID, is received. The first SIP message is retargeted by generating a second SIP message that includes a second ICID. A reference to the first ICID is inserted into the second SIP message. Information relating to the first SIP message is correlated with information relating to the second SIP message based on the first ICID and the reference to the first ICID in the second SIP message. | 05-15-2014 |
20140140246 | MONITORING OF CALL FORWARDING DESTINATION - Monitoring of the final Call Forwarding destination of a terminal that has activated the call forwarding feature. An application server, in an IMS network, checks if the user of the forwarded-to-terminal has activated the call forwarding feature and the application server sends a notification to the (originating) user, indicating that the user of the forwarded-to-terminal has activated the call forwarding feature. The originating user subscribes to the service of receiving the notification and the originating user receives the notification when the user of the forward- to-terminal has the call forwarding feature activated already or attempts to forward his call's at a later point of time. Feature is known as communication diversion notification (CDIVN). | 05-22-2014 |
20140140247 | ENHANCING RELIABILITY OF VoLTE EMERGENCY CALLS - A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus ensures that emergency calls may be reliably carried on packet-switched data networks in mobility applications. In one configuration, a time-to-trigger (TTT) parameter, corresponding to a time by which a user equipment (UE) delays transmission of a measurement report, may be reduced when an emergency voice call is provided on a packet-switched data network. In another configuration, when an emergency voice call is to be handed-off, uplink power level to be used for transmissions on an uplink random access channel may be increased above a power level calculated based on estimated downlink path loss. In another configuration, one or more of a semi-persistent scheduling rate of a bearer and a maximum radio link control threshold may be modified when the emergency voice call is established. | 05-22-2014 |
20140140248 | Temporary Enum Gateway - A temporary ENUM architecture assigns a temporary ENUM at call time. For an originated communication requiring routing to a party which needs a particular callback format not supported, the TempENUM provides consistency with the specific format required by the receiving party. The TempENUM is assigned for the duration of the call or communication, or for a given amount of time thereafter. The TempENUM service gateway includes a TempENUM database, a module that assigns a suitable TempENUM at the time of call routing, and a module that handles a lookup in the TempENUM database, and maps the assigned TempENUM to a calling party identifier (CgPID). The TempENUM database stores a TempENUM from a coordinator system and relates the actual calling party identifier (CgPID) for use in callback attempts. Either during the initial call or communication, or shortly thereafter, the receiving party uses the TempENUM number to return communication the initial caller. | 05-22-2014 |
20140140249 | HANDLING TIME INFORMATION IN COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS - A method of handling time information in a communications system ( | 05-22-2014 |
20140146711 | IDENTIFYING GN/GP MODE AT PCRF - A method, and machine readable storage medium is disclosed for a method performed by policy and charging rules function (PCRF) node (PCRN) in a packet switching network, for identifying a Gn/Gp mode of an adjacent network node, in which the adjacent network node which is connected directly to a Serving General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Support Node (SGSN) node via a Gn/Gp interface, from an adjacent network node connected to a Serving Gateway (S-GW) via a S5/S8 interface, wherein the adjacent network node is a Packet Data Network Gateway (P-GW) node or a Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN). The method comprises receiving at the PCRN from the adjacent network node, a Diameter Credit Control Request (CCR) message requesting a IP-CAN session; determining whether the request message includes a SGSN-Address and does not include an AN-GW-Address. | 05-29-2014 |
20140146712 | TERMINAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXCHANGING VOIP SIGNALING - A terminal device capable of creating a group for allowing other terminal devices to join the group is provided. When a terminal device not belonging to the group calls a terminal device in the group, any of the terminal devices in the group can answer the call in response a user input. A method for exchanging voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) signaling between the terminal devices within the group is also provided. | 05-29-2014 |
20140146713 | DYNAMIC VOIP LOCATION SYSTEM - A system for determining dynamically any given registered wireless device VoIP location, whereby the dynamic method reports the VoIP address return path as being the VoIP Location into a database. Applications of the system can access the database to contact each individual, specific, fixed or wireless device by VoIP for any data exchange. | 05-29-2014 |
20140153446 | METHOD FOR COLLECT CALL SERVICE BASED ON VOIP TECHNOLOGY AND SYSTEM THEREOF - One embodiment of the present invention provides a collect call method and system thereof, more particularly, in order to charge the called party with a uniform toll for collect call, which is determined by only the type and location of called party terminal. In one embodiment, the collect call method, system and a counsel service providing method use a free VoIP network for part of the voice call link and a charge PSTN network for the rest of the voice call link. In one embodiment, if the first link corresponding to the collect call request is established, the collect call switch calls the called party terminal to establish the second link, and billing on the second link is initiated. | 06-05-2014 |
20140153447 | System and Method for Remote Home Monitoring Utilizing a VoIP Phone - A system and method for remote monitoring through a voice over Internet Protocol phone. An indicator configured to activate a video interface of the VoIP phone is received. A determination is made whether the indicator authorizes the video interface. The video interface of the VoIP phone is activated in response to determining the indicator authorizes the video interface. Video communications are sent and received between the VoIP phone utilized by a receiving party and a communications device utilized by a calling party. An action is performed in response to recognizing a response from the receiving party. | 06-05-2014 |
20140160989 | System and Method for Method for Providing Quality-of-Service in a Local Loop - Described is a system and method for receiving in a first network operated by a first network provider, a service request from a client for a service application provided by the first service provider, the client accessing the first network via a second network operated by a second network provider, wherein the service request includes a level of service that is to be provided to the service application. The level of service is communicated to the second network provider and, subsequent to receiving the service request, the level of service is purchased from the second network provider to guarantee the client the level of service when accessing the second network. | 06-12-2014 |
20140160990 | Mechanisms for Quality of Service to Over the Top Applications for Use in Commercial Wireless Networks - An over-the-top (OTT) application is integrated with a quality of service (QoS) server to enable the OTT application to request and get desired QoS treatment for application data traversing a commercial wireless network. When an OTT application client registers with an OTT application server, the OTT application server can send a QoS request message to the QoS server to request QoS control. The QoS server forwards QoS rules received in a QoS request message to a conventional policy and charging rules function (PCRF) on the client devices' home mobile network operator (MNO). If the client device is roaming, the PCRF on the home MNO forwards QoS rules to a PCRF on a serving MNO. QoS treatment is then carried out by the PCRF in a conventional manner. A connection between a QoS server and a PCRF is preferably established via a diameter Rx interface. | 06-12-2014 |
20140160991 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RATING AN IP-BASED WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BASED ON ACCESS POINT - A subscriber communicates over an IP-based wireless telecommunications network through an access point. Identifiers associated with the access point (e.g., MAC address IP address, FQDN . . . ) are stored in a database. Each access point is mapped into one or more service zones, where service zones are mapped to service types. The subscriber has a rate plan that is based on a selection of one or more service types. When a wireless connection between the subscriber and the IP-based wireless telecommunications network is established, the access point identifiers are used to retrieve a service zone ID from the database. Upon completion of the communication, a call detail record can be generated that includes the service zone ID for the communication. The billing system can then retrieve billing plan information to determine an appropriate rate for the subscriber based on the service zone ID. | 06-12-2014 |
20140160992 | Method and Arrangement for Making a Call-Setup - A method and arrangement for providing a ring-back presentation to a calling terminal after receiving a call setup request from the calling terminal for a first communication session with a called terminal. A second packet-based communication session is established with the calling terminal, independent of the first session, and pre-defined media content is provided as said ring-back presentation to the calling terminal over the second session. Thereby, ring-back presentations to waiting callers can be selected from a great range of media types, including visual media. A calling user can also control the playout or display of the ring-back presentation irrespective of when the call is answered. | 06-12-2014 |
20140160993 | LOOP CONDITION PREVENTION AT INTERNETWORK INTERFACE BOUNDARY - The present invention provides a solution to maximize the chance of completion for an ISUP to SIP direction call by enabling a bigger factor for converting ISUP hop counter to SIP Max-Forwards value than the reverse direction thus enabling more hops in the SIP network. Enabling a bigger factor for ISUP to SIP direction can cause loops without special considerations. This invention provides an algorithm that prevents a “loop condition” that can arise at the interface boundary of two telephone networks, known by their standard names 1SUP and SIP networks. The present invention solves the “loop condition” problem by adjusting the Hop Counter and Max-Forward parameter values in a predetermined manner such that the adjusted parameter values break the cycle of providing the same parameter values between networks at the network boundary for an uncompleted connection, or break an endless “loop condition”. | 06-12-2014 |
20140160994 | ANDSF POLICY CONTROLLED ACCESS NETWORK DISCOVERY INFORMATION - A system for generating by an Access Network Discovery and Selection Function, ANDSF, access network discovery information, ANDI, for transmission to a User Equipment, UE, of a network subscriber. The system includes an ANDI repository storing, for each of a plurality of access networks, an ANDI data entry having ANDI for the respective access network. An ANDI generating policy repository stores a plurality of ANDI generating policies. An association component is configured to associate each of a plurality of network subscriber identifiers with at least one of the ANDI generating policies. An identification component is configured to identify the at least one ANDI generating policy corresponding to a network subscriber identifier associated with the UE. An ANDSF component is configured to apply the at least one identified policy to the ANDI data entries stored in the ANDI repository to generate the ANDI for transmission to the UE. | 06-12-2014 |
20140169224 | Online Charging Method, Apparatus, and System Based on Number Portability Service - The present invention relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to an online charging method, apparatus, and system based on a number portability service. When a calling UE in an IMS network initiates a call to a called UE, after receiving an invite message sent by a CSCF entity in the IMS network, an AS in the IMS network queries number portability information corresponding to a number of the called UE and sends a number of the calling UE and the found number portability information to an OCS in the IMS network, so that the OCS is capable of performing charging authentication for the calling UE according to the number portability information and the number of the calling UE. When the called UE has changed a subscription network and subscribed to an NP service, the OCS is thus capable of correctly performing charging authentication. | 06-19-2014 |
20140169225 | THIRD PARTY CALL CONTROL APPLICATION PROGRAM INTERFACE - A third party call control (3PCC) application program interface (API) permits for users to use a web browser or other Internet capable software to place a call. The third party call control application program interface includes a first uniform resource locator operable over the Internet to effect a call between first and telephonic devices to be completed. The first uniform resource locator includes identification of the first telephonic device and identification of the second telephonic device. | 06-19-2014 |
20140169226 | MANAGING EARLY MEDIA FOR COMMUNICATION SESSIONS ESTABLISHING VIA THE SESSION INITIATION PROTOCOL (SIP) - A communications device sends an invite to a communication session to multiple target devices and receives first and second media streams from first and second target devices prior to receiving a signaling indication that any of the multiple target devices accepts the invite. The communications device selects between the first and second media streams based upon (i) information contained in a first packet of the first or second media streams and/or (ii) signaling information that indicates a forking context for the communication session. The communication device plays the selected media stream prior to receipt of the signaling indication. In another embodiment, after sending the invite, the communications device detects a network address and port information from (i) a media stream from a target device, and (ii) from a signaling message. The communication device sends media to the target device based on the detected information. | 06-19-2014 |
20140169227 | MANAGING EARLY MEDIA FOR COMMUNICATION SESSIONS ESTABLISHING VIA THE SESSION INITIATION PROTOCOL (SIP) - A communications device sends an invite to a communication session to multiple target devices and receives first and second media streams from first and second target devices prior to receiving a signaling indication that any of the multiple target devices accepts the invite. The communications device selects between the first and second media streams based upon (i) information contained in a first packet of the first or second media streams and/or (ii) signaling information that indicates a forking context for the communication session. The communication device plays the selected media stream prior to receipt of the signaling indication. In another embodiment, after sending the invite, the communications device detects a network address and port information from (i) a media stream from a target device, and (ii) from a signaling message. The communication device sends media to the target device based on the detected information. | 06-19-2014 |
20140169228 | INTERACTIVE CONTROL OF ALARM SYSTEMS BY TELEPHONE INTERFACE USING AN INTERMEDIATE GATEWAY - An interface for interactive control of alarm systems using an intermediate gateway. A request for access to an account for interactive alarm system control is received from a remote device by an intermediate gateway. The request for access from the remote device is authenticated by the intermediate gateway based on an authentication parameter. After authenticating, the intermediate gateway identifies an alarm system and attributes of the alarm system associated with the request for access. Here, for example, the intermediate gateway identifies the operating characteristics for remote access to the alarm system. Further, the interactive gateway may receive a prompt from the remote device. Based on the prompt, the intermediate gateway may communicate with the alarm system according to its identified attributes and in response to the prompt, to query or update at least one setting of the alarm system. | 06-19-2014 |
20140169229 | SERVER, SYSTEM, AND METHOD THAT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL CONTENTS - Disclosed is a server, a system, and a method for providing additional content simultaneously with main content. The system includes: a server for multiplexing a second content with a first content which is streaming-transmitted, and streaming-transmitting, to a terminal, a mixed content produced by multiplexing the second content with the first content; and the terminal for receiving the mixed content, demultiplexing the mixed content to separate the second content from the first content, streaming-reproducing the first content, and storing the separated second content therein. Accordingly, the system does not need a configuration of another system for providing additional content, which presents separate conditions for providing the additional content and determines if the separate conditions are satisfied. Namely, if a condition for receiving only a particular period of the particular content is satisfied, a user of the terminal can receive and use the additional content along with the particular content. | 06-19-2014 |
20140177478 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INTERCEPTING TELEPHONY COMMUNICATIONS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO COMMUNICANTS - During setup of a telephony communication between a calling and a called party, a check is made to determine is a special message or information should be played to the calling or called party before the telephony communication is established between the calling and called parties. If so, the message or information is delivered to the party as early media. Systems and methods embodying the invention may track which messages and information have been played to individual parties to thereby avoid delivering the same message or information more than once. | 06-26-2014 |
20140177479 | No Call List Deterrent - Novel tools and techniques for deterring unsolicited calls are described for deterring unsolicited telephone calls that include a service provider searching and determining that the originating telephone number is in a no-call list, and based on this determination, prohibiting the call from terminating (i.e., connecting with the destination telephone number). Penalties may also be imposed against callers (e.g., solicitors) for no-call violations. | 06-26-2014 |
20140177480 | DETERMINING THE AVAILABILITY OF PARTICIPANTS ON AN ELECTRONIC CALL - A method, computer program product, and system for determining the availability of participants on a communication session is described. According to an embodiment, a method for determining a participant's availability may include receiving status information associated with a first user participating in a unified telephony call, the status information indicative of an availability of the first user. The method may also include determining an availability status for the first user based on, at least in part, the status information. The method may further include providing, by the one or more computing devices, a status indicator associated with the first user to at least a second user participating in the unified telephony call based on the availability status for the first user. | 06-26-2014 |
20140177481 | USER AUTHORIZATION OF IMPLICIT REGISTRATION OF MUTIPLE IDENTITIES - A network device receives a personal Mobile Directory Number (MDN) associated with an individual subscriber, wherein the individual subscriber is further associated with one or more subscriber devices. The network device receives an additional MDN assigned to the individual subscriber, and sends a notification, requesting the individual subscriber's acceptance of the additional MDN assigned to the individual subscriber, to at least one of the one or more subscriber devices. The network device receives, from one of the one or more subscriber devices, an acceptance of the additional MDN from the individual subscriber. The network device links the additional MDN, the personal MDN, and the one or more subscriber devices, within an Implicit Registration Set (IRS) at a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) in an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network for routing calls to the individual subscriber's additional MDN or personal MDN at the one or more subscriber devices. | 06-26-2014 |
20140185489 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION IN A CONTACT LIST - Systems and method are provided for deriving contact information for one or more contacts of a contact list. This information is used to modify how contacts on the contact list are displayed. The modification can include changing an order in which the contacts are presented on a contact list. | 07-03-2014 |
20140185490 | HANDLING COMMUNICATION SESSIONS IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A method and apparatus for handling a communication session in a communications network. An Application Function node receives a request to register a user terminal in the communication network. The Application Function identifies an Access Point used by the terminal to register with the network, and send a request message to a Policy and Charging Register Function (PCRF). The request message includes an Access Point Name identifying an Access Point used by the user terminal. The AF receives a response message from the PCRF, including an indicator indicating whether the Access Point is an Emergency-Access Point. The AF subsequently receives a message from the user terminal that identifies a non-emergency terminating node. If the indicator indicates that the Access Point is not an Emergency-Access Point, the AF allows the communication session. If the indicator indicates that the Access Point is an Emergency-Access Point, then the AF rejects the communication session. | 07-03-2014 |
20140185491 | Systems and Methods for Providing Telecommunications - A system for forwarding a call intended for a local telephone number to an overseas telephone number, the system including: an interface for receiving user input, the input including at least the local telephone number; a server for selecting a first access number from a pool of available access numbers, the access numbers each providing access to the server; and a processor for redirecting the call intended for the local telephone number to the first access number; wherein the server is further arranged to reroute the call to the overseas telephone number; and a method of use therefor. | 07-03-2014 |
20140192684 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVE FILTERING OF INBOUND MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS - Various implementations of the disclosed technology relate to selectively filtering inbound communications. An example implementation may send filtered incoming calls directly to an alternate voicemail account based on a list of pre-approved contacts. Moreover, a user notification may not be provided at the time of receiving the incoming call. In another implementation, a response message indicating a user status may automatically be sent back to the sender of the inbound communication. In some implementations, selective filtering of inbound communications may be activated manually by a user, or automatically at a scheduled time, or responsive to a mobile device entering a threshold distance of a location. Discrete logs may be kept for each of selective filtered and allowed inbound communications. | 07-10-2014 |
20140198687 | WIRELESS END-USER DEVICE PROVIDING AMBIENT OR SPONSORED SERVICES - A wireless end-user device is disclosed. One or more user inputs indicate that a user of the wireless end-user device authorizes the device to send a first file to a server over a network of a first network type, and that the user does not authorize the device to send a second file to the server over the network of the first type. Based on the one or more user inputs and a determination that the device is connected to the network of the first type, the device sends the first file, but not the second file, to the server over the network of the first network type. Upon detecting that the device is connected to a network of the second network type, the device sends the second file to the server over the network of the second network type. | 07-17-2014 |
20140211665 | Methods and Systems of Generating a Billing Feed of a Distributed Network - A system and methods are provided for generating a billing feed for a distributed network system and reselling resources of the distributed network system. In one embodiment, a method includes observing a plurality of messages sent and received among components of the distributed network system, generating a call flow graph based on the plurality of messages of the distributed network system, and outputting a billing feed for the distributed network based on the call flow graph, to provide a billing feed including one or more billable events. billable events may be are based on one or more of received requests, underlying resource usage, time of usage, scope of usage. In this regard, the system may provide for one or more models of reselling resources of a distributed network system. | 07-31-2014 |
20140211666 | Providing Notifications of Call-Related Services - The disclosure relates to a first near-end terminal, the first near-end terminal being a mobile user terminal operable to establish voice or video calls with one or more far-end user terminals over a network. A detection module detects when the first near-end terminal is within a relative proximity of a second near-end terminal available to provide a call-related service in relation to one or more of the voice or video calls. A notification module outputs a notification to a user of the first near-end terminal based on said detection, notifying the user of the call-related service. In response to said detection, a configuration module is operable to store a configuration configuring the first near-end terminal as having the second near-end terminal identified for later provision of the call-related service. | 07-31-2014 |
20140211667 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING EMERGENCY ALERT NOTIFICATIONS VIA A PLURALITY OF COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A communication device for transmitting and receiving messages via an emergency notification network. The communication device includes a receiver configured to receive a data packet from a data broadcasting system, a processor operably connected to the receiver and configured to process the data packet, a memory operably connected to the processor and configured to store data, a mesh network transceiver operably connected to the processor and configured to transmit the received data packet via a mesh network to at least a second communication device, and an output device operably connected to the processor and configured to present an alert corresponding to the data packet. | 07-31-2014 |
20140211668 | MEDIA DELIVERY PLATFORM - A method of delivering an audio and/or visual media file including, for example, one or more of full or partial master recordings of songs, musical compositions, ringtones, videos, films, television shows, personal recordings, animation and combinations thereof, over the air wirelessly, from one or more servers to an electronic device with or without an Internet connection, said method comprising transmitting and audio and/or visual media file in compressed format to said electronic device, and wherein the electronic device is effective to receive said audio and/or visual file and playback said audio and/or visual content on demand by a user. | 07-31-2014 |
20140219136 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING DIRECTORY SERVICES FOR PEER-TO-PEER COMMUNICATIONS - A broadband gateway, which enables communication with a plurality of devices and handles at least one physical layer connection to at least one corresponding network access service provider. A user may be associated with one or more of the plurality of devices. A directory may be generated by the broadband gateway for the peer-to-peer communications based on the identified one or more individuals. The directory may comprise name information, location information, contact information, communication device information, and/or content sharing information. The broadband gateway may communicate the directory to one or more network access service providers and/or one or more content providers. Peer-to-peer exchanges and/or network resource allocations for the peer-to-peer communications may be controlled and/or monitored by the network access services providers and/or the content providers based on information in the directory. | 08-07-2014 |
20140219137 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM PROVIDING INTEGRATED WIRELESS AND PACKET COMMUNICATION SERVICES - A communication system receives a communication for a phone number and determines if the phone number is shared by a wireless phone and a packet appliance. If the phone number is shared, then the communication system determines if the wireless phone is logged-in to a wireless network and if the packet appliance is logged-in to a packet network. If the wireless phone is logged-in, then the communication system transfers the communication to the wireless network for delivery to the wireless phone. If the packet appliance is logged-in, then the communication system transfers the communication to the packet network for delivery to the packet appliance. The communication may be simultaneously transferred to the wireless network and the packet network if the phone number is shared and the wireless phone and the packet appliance are both logged-in. | 08-07-2014 |
20140233430 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR PROVIDING TARGETED SERVICES TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK SUBSCRIBERS BASED ON INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM NETWORK SIGNALING AND DATA TRAFFIC - Methods, systems, and computer readable media for providing targeted services to telecommunications network subscribers based on information extracted from network signaling and data traffic are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for providing targeted services to telecommunications network subscribers based on information extracted from network signaling and data traffic. The method includes collecting subscriber and network related information from nodes in a telecommunications network, storing the subscriber and network related information in a repository for storing and maintaining that data, analyzing the information stored in the repository to determine subscriber interests, behaviors, and/or preferences, creating policy rules based on determined subscriber interests, behaviors, and/or preferences, and implementing the created policy rules in response to network events. | 08-21-2014 |
20140233431 | SERVICE SPECIFIC SUBSCRIBER PRIORITY - A communication method manages the allocation of Quality of Service using a communication network having an application server providing services and user equipment operated by subscriber The method also includes prioritizing a subscriber according to their subscription details for each service provided. The method also includes allocating Quality of Service for a service provided to user equipment according to the priority of a subscriber operating the respective user equipment. | 08-21-2014 |
20140233432 | PCRF AND PCC RULE SETTING METHOD IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A PCEF for setting a PCC rule in a mobile communication network includes: a receiver for receiving a command message including a monitoring key list including at least one monitoring key corresponding to a PCC rule and a number of instances monitored in a corresponding service, from a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF); a setting unit for setting the PCC rule based on the command message and setting a monitoring key according to the at least one monitoring key; and a monitoring processor for setting a range of monitoring in consideration of the number of instances and the at least one monitoring key, and performing monitoring based on the set range of the monitoring. | 08-21-2014 |
20140241213 | Media Device And Method Of Using A Media Device - A media player for providing media content to telephone systems for audible interaction with a caller on-hold with the telephone system, and a method of programming, using, and operating the media player. The media player includes a controller configured to construct a playlist based on a directory having at least two files of media content. The controller is further configured to create an order of execution for the playlist based on a unique identifier name of each of the at least two files of media content and switches at least two files of media content after a predetermine amount of the. The media content may be one of a greeting, a priority announcement, a voice announcement, a music selection, and a sound effect selection. | 08-28-2014 |
20140241214 | ANONYMOUS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION METHOD OF INFORMATION TRANSMISSION UNIT IN ANONYMOUS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Disclosed are an anonymous communication system and a transmission method of an information transmission unit in the anonymous system. The method includes: after receiving an information transmission unit sent by a sending party, storing the information transmission unit in a storage pool, inserting the information transmission unit into a preset ordering queue, and generating more than one piece of index information according to content of the information transmission unit and information of the sending party; setting more than one index matching information of a receiving party; according to the index matching information of the receiving party, inquiring index information of the storage pool, finding out an information transmission unit set which meets the index matching information, selecting one information transmission unit from the set according to an ordering situation of each information transmission unit in the set in the ordering queue and a preset delivery strategy, delivering the information transmission unit to the receiving party, and adjusting the ordering queue according to a delivery situation. By means of the present disclosure, the degree of association between the receiving party and the content of the information transmission unit as well as the sending party can be improved, and the user response rate and activity can be improved. | 08-28-2014 |
20140247755 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING SCHEDULING CONFLICTS - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a proactive scheduler having a controller element to determine a scheduling conflict between a called party and a calling party according to calendar information of the called party and presence information of the called party. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 09-04-2014 |
20140254434 | EXCHANGING A CONTACT PROFILE BETWEEN CLIENT DEVICES DURING A COMMUNICATION SESSION - In an embodiment, a client device (CD) maintains a contact profile for a user of the CD, the contact profile including a universal identifier (UID) for the user and a list of devices and addresses at which the user of the CD can be contacted. The CD establishes a communication session with a remote CD (RCD) via a given contact address from the set of contact addresses for the RCD. The CD shares, in response to the communication session establishment, at least a portion of the contact profile to the RCD. The RCD generates and/or updates a given contact profile for the user of the CD that is maintained on the RCD based on the shared contact profile. The RCD can also share its profile with the CD in response to the communication session establishment, causing the CD to generate and/or update a contact profile for the RCD. | 09-11-2014 |
20140254435 | ASSOCIATING A VOIP PROVIDER WITH A SET OF VOIP NETWORKS AS A PREFERRED OR DEFAULT VOIP PROVIDER - In an embodiment, a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) bidder negotiates with a VoIP provider and/or a VoIP access network to establish the VoIP provider as a preferred or default VoIP provider for the VoIP access network (e.g., a set of particular WiFi APs, a non-roaming cellular access network, etc.). As the preferred or default VoIP provider, the VoIP access network gives preferential performance and/or contract terms (or VoIP opportunities) for providing VoIP service to user equipments (UEs) via the VoIP provider as compared to one or more other VoIP providers that are also configured to provide VoIP service to the UEs over the VoIP access network. In a further embodiment, one of the UEs connects to the VoIP access network and advertises, to a user of the UE, the preferential performance and/or contract terms available to the UE via the VoIP provider over the VoIP access network. | 09-11-2014 |
20140254436 | DETERMINING COST EFFECTIVE WAYS OF COMMUNICATING - A method may include receiving an instruction to communicate with a second computing device associated with a contact of a user of the first computing device, identifying one or more contact methods associated with communicating with the contact, identifying one or more communication capabilities associated with the second computing device, identifying unique pairs of contact methods and communication capabilities, selecting one or more unique pairs associated with a likelihood of reaching the contact via the associated contact method and, for each of the selected unique pairs, determining a cost associated with initiating communication to the identified contact method using the identified communication capability, and determining a reliability measure associated with the communication capability. The method may include identifying a recommended unique pair based on at least the cost and the reliability measure, and initiating communication with the second computing device to the identified contact method using the recommended communication capability. | 09-11-2014 |
20140254437 | SIMULTANEOUS VISUAL AND TELEPHONIC ACCESS TO INTERACTIVE INFORMATION DELIVERY - A server, method, and system for providing information to an electronic device are provided. An audio-based connection is established with the electronic device. A first identifier of the electronic device is determined in association with the audio-based connection. The electronic device is detected as being able to support a visual-based connection based on the first identifier. A second identifier of the electronic device is determined based on the first identifier. Visual information is provided to the electronic device via the visual-based connection after detecting that the electronic device is able to support the visual-based connection and determining the second identifier. The visual information is provided to the electronic device based on the second identifier. | 09-11-2014 |
20140269435 | Distributed Network Billing In A Datacenter Environment - Apparatus, systems and methods are provided for performing distributed network billing in a datacenter environment. The method includes receiving a network packet including a destination identifier in a virtual switch from a virtual machine of a server of a datacenter associated with a customer of the datacenter, determining if the destination identifier is present in an accounting list of the virtual switch that includes destination identifiers each associated with a first billing rate, and if so, updating a counter associated with the accounting list according to a size of the network packet. | 09-18-2014 |
20140269436 | In Session Charging Notifications and Recharging Accounts - Various embodiments provide a subscription management service, which can be in-band or out-of-band, which allows users to extend their subscription or temporarily side-step payment limits on a subscription without disrupting the user's experience. The various embodiments can be operable in all on-demand services including, but not limited to, video services, voice services, video/voice services, text services, Web services, and the like. | 09-18-2014 |
20140269437 | BROADCAST MEDIA CONTENT TO SUBSCRIBER GROUP - A system includes a network device receives a request for media content from a plurality of user devices and transmits the media content in accordance with at least one of a unicast mode and a broadcast mode. A content monitoring device counts a number of requests for the media content received at the network device and selects the mode of the network device based on the number of requests received. A method includes receiving a request for media content from a plurality of user devices, counting a number of requests for media content received at the network device, selecting at least one of a unicast mode and a broadcast mode of the network device based on the number of requests received at the network device, and transmitting the media content in accordance with the selected mode. | 09-18-2014 |
20140269438 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONDUCTING COMMUNICATIONS WITH A TELEPHONY DEVICE THAT IS ASSIGNED MULTIPLE IDENTIFIERS ASSOCIATED WITH DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS - A telephony device is assigned two telephone numbers, a first telephone number from a first country and a second telephone number from a second country. When a user places an outgoing call to a telephone number in the first country, the caller ID information indicates that the call is originating from the first telephone number associated with the first country. Also, the user is charged only the local termination rates for calls in the first country, regardless of where the telephony device is located when the call is placed. When the user places an outgoing call to a telephone number in the second country, the caller ID information indicates that the call originated from the second telephone number, associated with the second country. Also, the user is charged only the standard local termination rates for calls in the second country, regardless of where the telephony device is located when the call is placed. | 09-18-2014 |
20140269439 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HANDLING INCOMING COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTED TO A TELEPHONY DEVICE - Systems and methods for terminating telephony communications to a mobile telephony device via a data network make use of a forwarding termination service. The forwarding termination service causes a native mobile telephony service provider that provides service to the mobile telephony device to forward incoming telephony communications directed the native telephone number of the mobile telephony device to a forwarding access number. The forwarding termination service receives telephony communications directed to the forwarding access number, and then terminates the telephony communications to the mobile telephony device via any one of multiple different methods. The mobile telephony service provider can be instructed to implement and cancel call forwarding instructions by a forwarding agent that is separate from the forwarding termination service. | 09-18-2014 |
20140269440 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HANDLING INCOMING COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTED TO A TELEPHONY DEVICE - Systems and methods for terminating telephony communications to a mobile telephony device via a data network make use of a forwarding termination service. The forwarding termination service causes a native mobile telephony service provider that provides service to the mobile telephony device to forward incoming telephony communications directed the native telephone number of the mobile telephony device to a forwarding access number. The forwarding termination service receives telephony communications directed to the forwarding access number, and then terminates the telephony communications to the mobile telephony device via any one of multiple different methods. The mobile telephony service provider can be instructed to implement and cancel call forwarding instructions by a forwarding agent that is separate from the forwarding termination service. | 09-18-2014 |
20140269441 | PROTOCOLS FOR FACILITATING BROADER ACCESS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - Structures and protocols are presented for signaling a status or decision concerning a wireless service or device within a region to a communication device (smartphone or wearable device, e.g.) or other wireless communication participant (motor vehicle having a wireless communication capability, e.g.). | 09-18-2014 |
20140269442 | PROTOCOLS FOR FACILITATING BROADER ACCESS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - Structures and protocols are presented for signaling a status or decision concerning a wireless service or device within a region to a communication device (smartphone or wearable device, e.g.) or other wireless communication participant (motor vehicle having a wireless communication capability, e.g.). | 09-18-2014 |
20140269443 | PROTOCOLS FOR FACILITATING BROADER ACCESS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - Structures and protocols are presented for signaling a status or decision concerning a wireless service or device within a region to a communication device (smartphone or wearable device, e.g.) or other wireless communication participant (motor vehicle having a wireless communication capability, e.g.). | 09-18-2014 |
20140269444 | ADAPTIVE M2M BILLING - A computer implemented method is disclosed. The computer implemented method comprises providing a guaranteed price plan to a customer for a predetermined time period and learning about network element usage over the predetermined time period to provide a learned price plan. The computer implemented method also comprises determining a new price plan based on the learned price plan. Finally, the computer implemented method comprises utilizing the new price plan with customer's network elements. | 09-18-2014 |
20140269445 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MATCHING CALL DETAIL RECORDS FOR THE SAME COMMUNICATION GENERATED BY DIFFERENT ELEMENTS OF AN IP TELEPHONY SYSTEM - Call detail records (CDRs) that are generated by different elements of an IP telephony system in connection with the same communication can be matched to one another using timing information contained in the CDRs. Other information in addition to timing information, and which is present in two CDRs relating to the same communication may be used in conjunction with timing information to match CDRs from the same communication. Also, information relating to the type of flow path that a communication follows through the elements of an IP telephony system may also be recorded in a final CDR that is created for each communication. | 09-18-2014 |
20140269446 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GEO-LOCATION BASED MEDIA RECORDING FOR A CONTACT CENTER - A system and method for recording media for a contact center includes establishing via a processor in a first geographic location, a communication session between first and second communication devices. The processor determines that media exchanged during the media session is to be recorded. The processor identifies a second geographic location associated with a resource involved in the media session, and identifies a media controller associated with the second geographic location. The media controller bridges the media path between the first and second communication devices, and the media exchanged during the media session is recorded. | 09-18-2014 |
20140269447 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CALL PROCESSING - The present invention provides flexible, user-definable call screening processes. The user can optionally define to which telecommunication terminals a screened call is to be broadcast to and under what conditions. An incoming call is forwarded to a call management system that asks the caller to leave a voice message. The call management system selectively couples the call to a POTS line or a VoIP-capable device so that the user can listen to the incoming message and thereby screen the incoming call. Based on the screening, the user can instruct the call management system to connect the caller to the user. | 09-18-2014 |
20140286197 | Solutions for Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) 911 Location Services - An E-9-1-1 voice-over-IP (VoIP) solution is provided wherein a 911 call from a mobile VoIP device is routed directly to the correct Public Safety Answer Point (PSAP) via dedicated trunks, together with correct location information and call-back number. VoIP gateways are implemented locally, at least one per LATA, and accept VoIP packetized data inbound, and convert it to standard wireline voice calls. Calls are routed to an IP address at the VoIP gateway, which then egresses the call to a voice port at a selective router. Mid-call updating of location of a moving VoIP terminal is provided to a PSAP. The location of the VoIP is validated using HTTP based protocol by pushing location information to a VoIP location server, and comparing it against a geographic location database to confirm that a contained street address is valid. | 09-25-2014 |
20140286198 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIMEDIA EMERGENCY ACCESS IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - A method for distributing multimedia emergency contact information using an access point of a wireless local area network (WLAN) is disclosed. The access point is configured to retrieve service contact information from a lookup table. The method includes receiving a first generic advertisement service (GAS) query from a WLAN device. The first GAS query includes a uniform resource name (URN) identifying at least one of the services. The method includes retrieving contact information for the at least one of the services identified in the first GAS query. The contact information includes a uniform resource identifier (URI). The URI is configured to include session initiation protocol (SIP) URIs, and telephone URIs. The method includes transmitting a GAS query response to the WLAN device. The GAS query response includes the contact information for the at least one of the services identified in the first GAS query. | 09-25-2014 |
20140286199 | METHOD OF ONLINE CHARGING A GUEST USER OF AN APPLICATION CONTENT PROVIDER - The invention proposes a method of integrating a service of an application content provider in an IMS core network, and the method includes the step of: allowing a network user to click-to-dial a mobile caller by using a network account. Preferably the step of allowing a network user to click-to-dial a mobile caller by using a network account is performed by providing an open application program interface between the application content provider and a call session control function. | 09-25-2014 |
20140293832 | METHOD TO SUPPORT GUEST USERS IN AN IMS NETWORK - A method and system for in an IMS network wherein a service provider can allow guest users who are not subscribers of the service provider to access its IMS core network and place calls to its subscribers. A session ID is associated with a specific call and exchanged between the guest user and a Border Gateway in the IMS core network. Allowed calls are restricted to certain features of the IMS core network and the SP can insure that calls can only be placed to subscribers who have agreed to accept the calls without keeping any guest information in the SP network and complex authorization sequence by subscriber. In addition, the service provider can prevent malicious guest users from gaining access to the IMS core by first requesting to call one subscriber, and then changing data in subsequent call signaling messages to call a different user number free of charge. | 10-02-2014 |
20140293833 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus includes a reception unit configured to receive a session start message, a determination unit configured to determine whether the session start message received by the reception unit is a session start message from a public Internet Protocol network or a session start message from a local Internet Protocol network, an acquisition unit configured to acquire a media type included in the session start message received by the reception unit, and a control unit configured to determine whether a start of a session is allowed, based on a result determined by the determination unit and the media type acquired by the acquisition unit. | 10-02-2014 |
20140293834 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONETIZING SWITCHING OF WEB SERVICE MESSAGES - The present system and method comprises an improved marketplace for providing and consuming services. Using the present system, generally via one or more APIs, comprises a method for integrating value added services within a network of participants, for instance, a payment network. The network can use service switching capabilities to route service calls to and from the service consumers and providers using routing elements defined in a message specification. Network participants can be both consumers and providers of services. The network can route service messages to the appropriate provider depending on details in the message. | 10-02-2014 |
20140293835 | DISTRIBUTED WIRELESS ONLINE ACCESS SYSTEM - A method for providing wireless online access to one or more users comprises providing online access to the users of corresponding mobile secondary wireless transceivers by data packet transmission via corresponding wireless communications links established, within a mobile online access signal spaces within the moving vehicle by a primary subscriber, between the mobile secondary wireless transceivers and one or more mobile primary wireless transceivers, wherein one or more of the mobile primary wireless transceivers are linked to the Internet through one or more portal transceivers, wherein each portal transceivers includes a communications link to the Internet for receiving one or more data packets transmitted therefrom and transmitting one or more data packets thereto and a wireless communications links to one or more of the primary wireless transceivers for receiving one or more data packets transmitted therefrom and transmitting one or more data packets thereto. | 10-02-2014 |
20140293836 | LAWFUL INTERCEPTION FOR TARGETS IN A PROXY MOBILE INTERNET PROTOCOL NETWORK - A method for providing Law Enforcement Agencies in a telecommunications network with interception and/or retention data related to a target mobile node in a Proxy Mobile Internet Protocol domain connected to the telecommunications network through a Mobile Access Gateway, comprises the steps of configuring at least one of said Mobile Access Gateway and a Local Mobility Anchor to operate as Intercepting Control Elements or Data Retention sources. | 10-02-2014 |
20140293837 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IUT IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a wireless communication system, and more specifically, to a method and apparatus for performing or supporting inter-UE transfer (IUT). The method for performing a IUT operation with first user equipment (UE) or second UE by means of an Internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) network node includes the steps of: receiving, from a remote end, a message including IUT restriction-related information on the remote end; receiving a message including an IUT request from the first UE; and determining whether or not to perform the IUT operation according to the IUT request on the basis of the OUT restriction-related information on the remote end. | 10-02-2014 |
20140293838 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING MEDIA PREFERENCE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO EMERGENCY CALL IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a method and system for transmitting media preference information related to an emergency call in a mobile communication system. The method for transmitting media preference information associated with an emergency call may include: sending, by a user equipment (UE), an emergency call request message containing media preference information of a user associated with an emergency call to the Proxy Call Session Control Function (P-CSCF); sending, by the P-CSCF, application service information containing the media preference information to the Policy and Charging Rule Function (PCRF); and determining, by the PCRF, a policy to be used for controlling the UE on the basis of the media preference information. | 10-02-2014 |
20140301246 | REWINDING A REAL-TIME COMMUNICATION SESSION - In an embodiment, a transmitting device transmits a real-time media stream for a real-time communication session to a set of target devices. At least one of the set of target devices detects a media reception gap in the real-time communication session, and transmits a rewind request to the transmitting device to trigger the transmitting device to generate and provide a time-delayed version of the real-time media stream that includes media lost during the media reception gap. The transmitting device generates a rewind stream based on the rewind request and transmits the rewind stream to the at least one target device. | 10-09-2014 |
20140301247 | Method and Device for Controlling User Call - A method and a device for controlling a user call, and is applied to controlling long-distance calls of external-line users of VoIP. The present invention may overcome defects of high costs and complex operations caused using another device to control an external-line user to make a long-distance call using an internal VoIP system, and may implement long-distance call control with a high efficiency, a high speed, and a low cost. | 10-09-2014 |
20140301248 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING NETWORK SUPPORT FOR OTHER MEDIA DURING IMS EMERGENCY SESSIONS - According to a first aspect there is provided a method of operating an entity within an IMS network. The method comprises, receiving a message sent by a UE, determining if media other than voice can be supported for IMS emergency sessions involving the UE,and sending a response to the UE, the response indicating if media other than voice can be supported for IMS emergency sessions involving the UE. | 10-09-2014 |
20140307589 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING POLICY AND CHARGING RULE FUNCTION ENTITY - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, an apparatus, and a system for determining a policy and charging rule function entity. The method includes: receiving, by a first PCRF, a first request message transmitted by a first routing agent device, where the first request message carries an IP address of a user; inquiring a pre-stored corresponding relationship between the IP address of the user and an identity of a PCRF currently serving the user according to the IP address of the user, and determining an identity of a second PCRF currently serving the user; and transmitting a message carrying the identity of the second PCRF to the first routing agent device. The method realizes that session information of the same user can be routed to the same PCRF when a biplane DRA is under a multi-PCRF networking, and provides reliable DRA signaling network networking. | 10-16-2014 |
20140313941 | METHODS OF ASSIGNING, RECORDING AND USING A LOCATION ROUTING NUMBER - An IP telephony system obtains control over a group of telephone numbers that can be assigned to its customers' telephony devices under a contract with a first local exchange carrier that originally controlled the group of telephone numbers. The first local exchange carrier assigns one or more location routing numbers to the group of telephone numbers, and the one or more location routing numbers are for the exclusive use of the IP telephony system. The one or more location routing numbers are then recorded against the group of telephone numbers in a local number portability database. Other exchange carriers are then caused to route calls directed to the any telephony number associated with the one or more location routing numbers directly to the IP telephony system. As a result, a second local exchange carrier can terminate telephony communications directly to the IP telephony system, bypassing the first local exchange carrier. | 10-23-2014 |
20140313942 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTING A BILLING GROUP IN AN INTERNET PROTOCOL ENVIRONMENT - A IP telephony service allows customers to form user groups. Each user group can include multiple members, each of whom have their own telephony device. Each user group is assigned a unique group identifier, which can be a telephone number. As a result, a single telephony device belonging to a member of a user group can be associated with its own unique telephone number, and the telephone number of the user group. This also means that a member's telephony device could be associated with multiple different billing accounts. The system allows a user to select which of multiple different billing accounts that are associated with his telephony device are to be billed for outgoing communications. | 10-23-2014 |
20140321331 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURELY AUTHORIZING VOIP INTERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN ANONYMOUS PEERS OF VOIP NETWORKS - A peering authority or settlement clearinghouse can be used to control access, collect session accounting information, and provide financial settlement of interconnect or session fees among anonymous Internet Protocol (IP) peers or networks. The addition of peering policy criteria, such as price and quality of service, to peer to peer route discovery mechanisms enable a trusted intermediary, such as the settlement clearinghouse, to authorize acceptable interconnection or peering sessions between anonymous IP peers. Any financial settlement transactions which result from the peering sessions may be subsequently executed by the settlement clearinghouse. | 10-30-2014 |
20140321332 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING RING BACK TONE PLAYED AT A POINT SELECTED BY USER - Disclosed herein is a method and system for providing a ringback tone (RBT). The system for providing an RBT to a user comprises: a sound file storage for storing a sound file; a user database receiving sound selection information from a user terminal, recording a sound identifier of the sound file corresponding to the sound selection information, receiving output position information of the selected sound file from the user terminal, and recording the sound position information; and an RBT providing unit reproducing a region which corresponds to the output position information from the sound file corresponding to the sound identifier with reference to the sound file storage and the user database so as to be provided as an RBT. | 10-30-2014 |
20140321333 | ALLOCATING CHARGES FOR COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES - A process and apparatus to facilitate communication between callers and callees in a system comprising a plurality of nodes with which callers and callees are associated is disclosed. In response to initiation of a call by a calling subscriber, a caller identifier and a callee identifier are received. Call classification criteria associated with the caller identifier are used to classify the call as a public network call or a private network call. A routing message identifying an address, on the private network, associated with the callee is produced when the call is classified as a private network call and a routing message identifying a gateway to the public network is produced when the call is classified as a public network call. | 10-30-2014 |
20140328217 | DETECTING QUALITY OF SERVICE AND PRECONDITION CAPABILITIES OF A CORE NETWORK - A method for wireless communication by a wireless communication device is disclosed. The wireless communication device roams on a network. The wireless communication device initiates a voice over Internet Protocol call. A response from the network is received. Quality of service capabilities and precondition capabilities of the network are determined from the response. The wireless communication device proceeds with the voice over Internet Protocol call without quality of service preconditions. | 11-06-2014 |
20140328218 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALLOCATING FEEDBACK TRANSMISSION RESOURCE AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ON VALUES THEREOF - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for allocating feedback transmission resource and a method and apparatus for providing information on values thereof. According to the method of allocating feedback transmission resource, the feedback transmission resource is divided into a plurality of resource units, and the method can comprise receiving information on values of the plurality of resource units for the mobile stations; determining values of possible resource allocation status in each bidding round for the mobile stations from the received information on the values based on the sequential second price auction; and deriving an auction process of the resource units from the determined values of possible resource allocation status in each bidding round based on the sequential second price auction, so as to obtain a final resource unit allocation result for the mobile stations. With embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to improve performance in sum channel capacity and at the same time it can achieve preservation in fairness among MSs. In preferred embodiments of the present invention, the feedback transmission resource can be optimized between at least two kinds of feedback information such as channel station information and intercell interference information, which will further improve the system performance. | 11-06-2014 |
20140328219 | SECURED COMMUNICATION VIA LOCATION AWARENESS - A method and system for collecting and verifying the location information of a calling party and a device of the calling party is provided. More specifically, a method and system is provided for determining whether the identity of the calling party can be confirmed, via evaluating location information, with an acceptable degree of certainty. The location information may be provided by the calling party or obtained from various sources over a digital communication channel. Some of the provided location information which can be accidentally or intentionally altered is identified and evaluated to determine its accuracy as part of the verification process of the caller's identity. | 11-06-2014 |
20140341081 | ROUTING COMMUNICATIONS BASED ON HISTORY OF PREVIOUS COMMUNICATIONS - A method and system for routing communications includes building a first user profile for a first user based on a history of communications associated with a first communication identifier to route inbound communications. The first communication identifier is associated with the first user and subsequently, the first communication identifier may be assigned to a second user. A second communication identifier is assigned to the first user such that a received inbound communication is directed towards the first communication identifier. The method routes the inbound communication based on an analysis of the first user profile of the first user. | 11-20-2014 |
20140341082 | PROVIDING SIP SIGNALING DATA FOR THIRD PARTY SURVEILLANCE - A method for facilitating surveillance of a targeted user participating in communication sessions conducted over a communications network, such as a voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) network, that employs a session initiation protocol (SIP). The method includes receiving a subscription request from a third party subscriber, the subscription request identifying a targeted user to be monitored, monitoring communication sessions in which the targeted user is a participant, to detect SIP events corresponding to state transitions associated with the communication sessions. A system for facilitating surveillance of a targeted user includes an application programming interface (API) operable to receive a subscription request from a third party subscriber, the subscription request identifying the targeted user, wherein the third party subscriber is not a participant in the one or more communication sessions, and a SIP events monitoring module operable to detect one or more predetermined SIP events associated with the communication sessions based on the subscription request and notify the third party subscriber of the detected SIP events. | 11-20-2014 |
20140341083 | SEPARATE BILLING SYSTEM FOR BYOD SERVICE AND SEPARATE BILLING METHOD FOR DATA SERVICE - A separate billing system for BYOD service includes a business service server configured to provide a business service, a terminal configured to request a business service from the business service server, a billing policy server configured to store billing policy information, a BYOD service gateway configured to control the terminal to transmit and receive data with the business service server via an access device, and generate billing data according to the transmission and reception, and a separate billing server configured to analyze the billing data based on the billing policy information, and generate separate billing information. | 11-20-2014 |
20140341084 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING CUSTOM RING-BACK TONES - A method is provided for providing customized ring-back tones to callers on a wireline network such as a public switched telephone network having an advanced intelligent network or a VoIP network. When a call request is received from a calling party to connect to a called party through a wireline telephone network it is determined if the calling party is identified in a screening list for the called party. If so, then a customized audible ring-back tone is played to the calling party until the called party is connected to the calling party or until the call request is terminated. | 11-20-2014 |
20140348029 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SPONSORED SERVICE ON IMS-BASED MOBILE COMMUNICATION NETWORK - The present invention relates to a method and a system for providing a sponsored service on an IMS-based mobile communication network, and comprises the steps of: a sponsored service client transmitting to a sponsored service server a sponsored service start request message; the sponsored service server determining the validity of the sponsored service after receiving the start request message; transmitting to the sponsored service client a sponsored service start acceptance message when the sponsored service server determines the sponsored service as valid; generating a sponsored service between the sponsored service client and an Internet service provider server; the sponsored service server generating charged fee information and transmitting the charged fee information to an authentication/authorization/accounting (AAA) server, when the sponsored service client requests termination of the sponsored service; and terminating the sponsored service session. According to the present invention, the sponsored service, in which a third parry Internet service provider can pay the cost using the mobile communication network instead of a wireless user equipment subscriber, can be provided, and the quality of the service can be dynamically controlled from the point the Internet service is provided. | 11-27-2014 |
20140348030 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling Charging in a Communication Network - A method and apparatus for controlling a present service charging session for charging service usage in a communication network. The method comprises receiving a first request for grant of a reservation service unit quota from a charging client, the first request including at least data identifying an account to charge for the service usage. A first granted service unit quota for the first request is determined and a first carry-over service units quota from a previous service charging session associated with the identified account is accessed. A first reservation service unit quota is determined by deducting the first carry-over service units quota from the first granted service unit quota. According to the method it is reserved for the first reservation service unit quota from the account and the first granted service unit quota is sent to the charging client. Further, a clearing request is received from the charging client including data enabling a first used amount of service units to be determined. An outstanding service unit quota is determined by deducting the first carry-over service unit quota from the first used amount of service unit and the outstanding service unit quota from the account is deducting for. An advantage is that for example mechanisms for reducing resource usage in the communication network, such as for example Quota-Holding-Time defined in 3GPP 32.299, may be used and still get a correct charging of used services thereby avoiding premature denial of service when the account is extinct. | 11-27-2014 |
20140348031 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MESSAGES IN A PACKETIZED VOICE ENVIRONMENT - A method includes receiving a call signal associated with an incoming communication at a first device. The method includes sending a request to a second device to store a voice message at a network storage device. The second device is configured to store the voice message associated with the incoming communication based on the incoming communication being unanswered by the first device. | 11-27-2014 |
20140355485 | TEXT RELAY SERVICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A REAL-TIME TRANSMISSION OF TRANSCRIBED VOICE DATA VIA A WIRELESS PACKET NETWORK - The present invention relates to a method and a system for a real time transmission of transcribed voice data via a wireless packet network of a telecommunication network used by IP-Relay or IP-CTS for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. The invention provides a text relay service communication system for a real-time transmission of transcribed voice data via a wireless packet network, comprising a text data receiving part for receiving text data generated and sent by a call agent; a text data transmitting algorithm part for generating dummy text data when the text data receiving part has not received any text data from the call agent for a pre-determined time period; and a text transmitting part for transmitting the text data and the dummy text data via the wireless packet network. | 12-04-2014 |
20140355486 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALL HANDLING SIGNALING - A method for call handling comprising receiving, from a first device, an incoming call request directed to a second device, wherein the call request contains call handling information and transmitting an outgoing call request to the second device, wherein the outgoing call request is based at least in part upon the call handling information. | 12-04-2014 |
20140355487 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALL HANDLING CONTROL - A method and apparatus for call handling control comprises receiving, from a first device, call handling information directed towards a second device, wherein a call is currently established between the first device and the second device and transmitting the call handling information to the second device, wherein the call handling information comprises feature activation instructions for the second device. | 12-04-2014 |
20140355488 | TELECOMMUNICATION AND MULTIMEDIA MANAGEMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS - A telecommunication and multimedia management apparatus and method that supports voice and other media communications and that enables users to: (i) participate in multiple conversation modes, including live phone calls, conference calls, instant voice messaging or tactical communications; (ii) review the messages of conversations in either a live mode or a time-shifted mode and to seamlessly transition back and forth between the two modes; (iii) participate in multiple conversations either concurrently or simultaneously; (iv) archive the messages of conversations for later review or processing; and (v) persistently store media either created or received on the communication devices of users. The latter feature enables users to generate or review media when either disconnected from the network or network conditions are poor and to optimize the delivery of media over the network based on network conditions and the intention of the users participating in conversations. | 12-04-2014 |
20140362738 | VOICE CONVERSATION ANALYSIS UTILISING KEYWORDS - A system and a method for analyzing the content of a voice conversation. In particular a system for analyzing the content of a voice conversation, comprising a communication block which establishes and manages the communication session between the parties of said conversation; a keyword module in communication with a plurality of information sources for obtaining and storing keywords relevant to the parties; and an extraction block which extracts at least part of said conversation based at least in part on keywords stored in the keyword module and related to the parties. | 12-11-2014 |
20140369240 | System and Method for Providing Information to a User of a Telephone about Another Party on a Telephone Call - A system and method for displaying information to a user of a telephone during a telephone call may include requesting information from a plurality of applications in response to receiving data indicative of a telecommunications device during a telephone call. The information may include information associated with a second user of the telecommunications device. The information received from the applications may be displayed for the first user to view during the telephone call. | 12-18-2014 |
20140376410 | Incident-centric Mass Notification System - An Incident-centric Mass Notification System (“Incident-centric MNS system”) for notifying a plurality of recipients of an Emergency Event is disclosed. The Incident-centric MNS system may include a Mass Notification System (“MNS”) Notification Engine, modality corridor (“MoCo”) dispatcher, and a plurality of modality corridors, wherein each modality corridor of the plurality of modality corridors establishes, for signal communication, a signal path from a plurality of signal paths, between the MNS Notification Engine and a recipient of the plurality of recipients. The MNS Notification Engine is configured to manage MNS Incidents and Notifications and the MoCo dispatcher is configured to select a first modality corridor from the plurality of modality corridors to establish a first signal path from the MNS Notification Engine. | 12-25-2014 |
20140376411 | COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - There are provided a communication apparatus capable of performing voice communication via an IP network, and performing FAX communication using a deemed voice, and a method of controlling the same. At the time of reception of an incoming call, the apparatus determines whether an incoming voice communication call or digital data has been received. If it is determined that the incoming voice communication call has been received and there is an already connected voice communication section, the SLIC superimposes a tone of a notification of the incoming call during voice communication on a voice during voice communication. When the telephone instructs to switch to the incoming call, the apparatus establishes a new session for the incoming call, and controls the selector to connect the already connected voice communication session to the digital modem to send a holding tone. | 12-25-2014 |
20140376412 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING CHARGING CONTROL TO APPLICATION-LAYER DATA - An objective of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for performing charging control to application-layer data. When a trigger condition is satisfied, a TDF transmits a first credit control request to an OCS, wherein the first credit control request includes a result of inspecting an application or application traffic by the TDF; the OCS determines charging control information for the application or application traffic based on the first credit control request to generate a credit control answer; the OCS transmits the credit control answer to the TDF. Compared with the prior art, in the present invention, the TDF detects an application or application traffic and provides the detection result to the OCS; the OCS determines charging control information to the application or application flow and returns it to the TDF, thereby realizing charging control to the application-layer data and improving the accuracy of the charging system. | 12-25-2014 |
20140376413 | SERVICE CONTROL POINT FUNTIONALITY IMPLEMENTED AT COMMUNICATION ENDPOINTS - A system for managing customer-to-business voice communication has a network-connected communications device and instructions executable on the communications device from a non-transitory physical medium, the instructions providing a first function for determining if a destination asserted requires treatment, a second function for sending data from the communications device to a network-connected server, a third function for receiving alternative destination information from the server, and a fourth function for establishing communication with the business based on the returned destination information. | 12-25-2014 |
20140376414 | VOIP EMERGENCY CALL SUPPORT - Techniques to support emergency voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls are described. The techniques may be used for various 3GPP and 3GPP2 networks, various location architectures, and various types of User Equipment (UE). A UE communicates with a visited network to send a request to establish an emergency VoIP call. The UE interacts with a location server instructed by the visited network to obtain a first position estimate for the UE. The UE performs call setup via the visited network to establish the emergency VoIP call with a PSAP, which may be selected based on the first position estimate. The UE may thereafter perform positioning with the location server to obtain an updated position estimate for the UE, e.g., if requested by the PSAP. | 12-25-2014 |
20150009864 | LAWFUL INTERCEPTION METHOD AND APPARATUS OF D2D COMMUNICATION-CAPABLE TERMINAL - A Lawful Interception (LI) method performed between a network and a terminal operating in Device-to-Device (D2D) communication mode to intercept D2D communication content are provided. The lawful interception method includes a D2D communication terminal according to the present disclosure includes activating a lawful interception function, storing information exchanged with a peer terminal through D2D communication, and transmitting a lawful interception report including the stored information. | 01-08-2015 |
20150016307 | Charging Method and System for MTC, and Message Processing Entity - Disclosed are a charging method and system for Machine-Type Communication (MTC), and a message processing entity. After receiving an MTC service request message or an MTC service requesting Short Message (SM), a message processing entity generates a charging request including MTC service type information, and sends the charging request to an online charging subsystem/offline charging subsystem; and after receiving the charging request, the online charging subsystem/offline charging subsystem performs a charging operation using a charging method corresponding to the MTC service type information, and returns a charging response to the message processing entity. With the disclosure, charging for different MTC services can be implemented, such that charging is performed more accurately. | 01-15-2015 |
20150016308 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SERVICE CONTROL - In the embodiments of the invention, a user equipment sends an I1 Invite message to a service centralization and continuity application server. The I1 Invite message includes a service control switching request indication and a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) dialog identifier of an Internet Protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) session. The service centralization and continuity application server searches for the IMS session according to the SIP dialog identifier, and sends a message indicating that a service control is switched to the user equipment. | 01-15-2015 |
20150023217 | DUAL SIM DUAL ACTIVE SUBSCRIBER IDENTIFICATION MODULE WITH A SINGLE TRANSMIT CHAIN AND DUAL OR SINGLE RECEIVE CHAIN - A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product are provided. The apparatus may be configured to establish a first call for a first subscription, and accept a second call for a second subscription while maintaining the first call. A single RF transmit chain may be scheduled for uplink transmissions associated with the first call and uplink transmissions associated with the second call. A timesharing schedule for the transmit chain may determine timing for the uplink transmissions associated with the first call is transmitted and when the uplink transmissions associated with the second call is transmitted on the transmit chain. Downlink transmissions associated with the first and second calls may be received using different receive chain. Downlink transmissions associated with the first and second calls may be received using the same receive chain. | 01-22-2015 |
20150023218 | NODE AND METHOD FOR SERVICE SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT - Example embodiments are presented herein service session management based on service specific data and a user subscription. Some example embodiments may comprise a user equipment, and corresponding method therein, for monitoring an internet or network access by an identified application. Upon detection, the user equipment may be configured to send service specific data associated with the identified application to an enhanced application server. The enhanced application server may manage a service session based on the service specific data and the user subscription. The management of the service session may allow for a differentiated delivery of service for certain applications. | 01-22-2015 |
20150023219 | CHARGING METHOD AND APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present invention provide a charging method and apparatus for machine-to-machine communications. The method includes: receiving a resource access request, where the resource access request includes a destination identifier; determining the current resource access is a charging event; sending the resource access request to a main service capability layer according to the destination identifier; receiving a resource access response, and determining charging data for the current resource access; and sending the charging data to a charging server. According to the embodiments of the present invention, the M2M service capability layer determines the charging data according to the resource access request, and sends the charging data to the charging server for charging the request initiator, thereby addressing a charging problem that arises when the request initiator uses the underlying network in a case in which the request initiator does not subscribe to the underlying network. | 01-22-2015 |
20150023220 | Techniques For Providing Multimedia Communication Services To A Subscriber - A technique for providing multimedia communication services to a subscriber includes receiving a communication query for the subscriber, the communication query having an associated requested communication mode. The technique also includes servicing the communication query for the subscriber using the requested communication mode when the requested communication mode corresponds to one of one or more selected communication modes. | 01-22-2015 |
20150029894 | Service Domain Charging Systems and Methods - Various mechanisms are disclosed for a service domain charging system that can interact with underlying networks. A service domain charging architecture is defined with several logical functions. Service-based charging types may be and applied to existing event, session, online, and offline charging mechanisms. Service domain charging messages may be exchanged over the X, Y, Z reference points. An E reference point may be used for interfacing with a service domain billing system, and a B reference point may be used between a service domain billing system and underlying network's billing system. | 01-29-2015 |
20150029895 | PREVENTION OF CALL LOOPS FOR WHOLESALE VOIP TRAFFIC TERMINATION - A method, system, and computer program product for providing call loop detection and prevention for VoIP SIP based wholesale traffic termination when multiple carriers are involved in handling the same phone call is provided. A method of detecting a call loop includes receiving an originated call, determining whether an origination number of the originated call is a valid phone number, when the origination phone number is invalid, determining a number of calls in a Provisional State with an invalid origination number and the same destination number that were started during a time interval, when the origination phone number is valid, determining a number of calls with the same origination number and the same destination number that were started, but not answered, during the time interval, and when the number of calls per time interval exceeds a threshold for the number of calls, determining that a call loop has been detected. | 01-29-2015 |
20150029896 | Home Gateway Terminal System - A method of accessing a dedicated phone or Internet service at a remote location includes providing a system having a terminal, a phone, and a USB stick that is adapted to be used with a data-only communication device. The terminal has a phone jack that is coupled to a dedicated phone service line for use with the phone, a data jack that is coupled to a dedicated Internet service, and a connector that is adapted to receive a cable that is connected to a satellite dish for uplink and downlink communication with an orbiting satellite. Each of the phone and the USB stick are provided with an identification footprint that is unique to the terminal. The terminal is positioned at a first location. When the phone and/or the USB stick are moved to a remote location, voice and data signals corresponding to the dedicated phone service line and the dedicated Internet service can be communicated from the terminal to the phone and/or USB stick at the remote location via an antenna and the orbiting satellite. | 01-29-2015 |
20150036547 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO SUPPORT SMART OFFLOADING OF AN ONLINE CHARGING SYSTEM USING A SERVICE CAPABILITY INTERACTION MANAGER - A system and method which overcome capacity and latency limitations of online charging systems. In an embodiment of the invention an online mediation system includes a SCIM, a Local-OCS and an SDR Processor. The SCIM includes smart offloading functionality which can determine, based on network events and account status, whether a session should be offloaded. Where a session should be offloaded, the SCIM initializes and mediates an offloaded charging session with the Local-OCS. In an embodiment, the SCIM includes smart offloading functionality which make a determination within an offloaded session based on additional network events, the used units and the account status whether a session should continue to be offloaded. Where a session should not continue to be offloaded, the SCIM terminates the offloaded charging session with the Local-OCS and initializes and mediate a charging session with an online OCS. | 02-05-2015 |
20150036548 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECORDING CALLS IN AN IP-BASED COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - A software solution to recording IP based communications that is highly scalable and reliable. Recordings can be configured to occur automatically or be triggered on-demand by a user that has been given the rights to do so. The user initiating the on-demand recording need not be a participant on the call. The solution is based on two server components: a call manager and a media server. The call manager is responsible for re-routing the IP media stream between two endpoints via the media server. The media server relays the IP media packets while capturing a copy that is stored as the recording. The recordings are stored on a network share and secured using standard network file security mechanisms. Access to playback recordings requires rights that are configured via the administrator. Playback of the recordings can be accomplished via the phone, client application or web service. Each playback interface offers a listing of recordings that the user has rights to access. | 02-05-2015 |
20150036549 | MANAGING CALLS IN IMS NETWORKS - A method and system for managing calls in an IMS network, comprising a server and a device client communicated through an IP interface used for notifying, from the device client to the server, a decision selected by a user for managing an incoming call in a destination device where the device client runs. The server is where the network logic resides, interfacing with the IMS network via an ISO interface and with the device client via a Web Service or HTTP interface. The device client is where the user's decision logic resides as it comprises a user interface that provides the user with a set of available decisions for managing the incoming calls. The server, once notified on the decision selected by the user, releases the destination device from the call and takes an action based on said decision. | 02-05-2015 |
20150036550 | Method and system for identifying application detection and control function mode - A method for identifying an Application Detection Control (ADC) function mode is disclosed. The method is applicable to a scenario where a roaming UE accesses a visited network from a visited location, and includes that: when a Visit Policy And Charging Rule Function entity (V-PCRF) creates an S9 session, the V-PCRF informs a Home Policy And Charging Rule Function entity (H-PCRF) of an ADC (ADC) function mode supported by a visited network; and the H-PCRF determines, in accordance with the ADC function mode supported by the visited network, whether to provide the ADC rule to the visited network. A system for identifying an ADC function mode is disclosed. With the method and the system, when a user is in a visited access scenario, a network system can perform a correct application detection function on the user. | 02-05-2015 |
20150043387 | NETWORK DOMAIN SELECTION - For an incoming session intended for a user element, a domain selection function (DSF) is provided in a multimedia subsystem (MS) to select a circuit-switched subsystem (CS) or MS domain to use when routing the incoming session to the user element. Regardless of the domain in which incoming sessions are originated, the incoming sessions intended for the user element are routed to an S-CSCF in the MS. The S-CSCF directly or indirectly employs the DSF to determine whether to use the MS or the CS for terminating the incoming session. Based on available domain selection criteria, the DSF will select an appropriate domain, such as the MS or CS, to use for routing the incoming session to the user element. The domain selection decision of the DSF is provided to the S-CSCF, which will proceed by routing the incoming session to the user element via the selected domain. | 02-12-2015 |
20150043388 | ONLINE UPGRADE PROCESSING METHOD, ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - The embodiments of the present invention disclose an online upgrade processing method, an associated apparatus and a system. The online upgrade processing method includes: receiving online upgrade indication information, wherein the online upgrade indication information is used for indicating that a charging system enters into an online upgrade preparation phase; simulating charging environment of the charging system to generate a signal control environment with a charging function when the online upgrade indication information is received; and utilizing the signal control environment to replace the charging environment to accept service when the charging system enters into an online upgrading phase. The technical solution provided by the present invention can effectively solve a problem that it is required to bypass service during online upgrade. | 02-12-2015 |
20150049647 | NETWORK INTERFACE UTILIZATION DEPENDENT CHARGING DETERMINATION - There are provided measures for network interface utilization dependent charging determination. Such measures exemplarily comprise establishing a connection between a network and a neighboring network for transiting a transmission session, obtaining connection state parameters based on at least one of said connection, said network, and said neighboring network, and generating a charging information message based on said connection state parameters at a network interface side, and receiving a charging information message related to a connection between a network and a neighboring network for transiting a transmission session, storing connection state parameters based on said charging information message, and generating an account for said transmission session based on said connection state parameters at a charging evaluation side. | 02-19-2015 |
20150049648 | METHODS FOR APPLYING SESSION-PROCESSING RULES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PRESENCE MAP OF MOBILE TERMINALS IN SPECIAL AREAS - A method for transmitting a presence map of mobile terminals connected via a communication session to a mobile network covering a plurality of location areas. The method includes: obtaining information relating to existence of at least one special area from among the plurality of location areas and with which a special session-processing rule is associated; iteratively updating a presence map associating location area identifiers with terminal identifiers, including: collecting location information of a terminal, including a location area identifier of the terminal; searching the area information for existence of a special area that corresponds to the location area; and, when the special area exists, adding the terminal identifier and the location area identifier to the terminal presence map; and transmitting the terminal presence map to a device of the mobile network capable of applying a session-processing rule to a terminal in accordance with at least the location area thereof. | 02-19-2015 |
20150055511 | MAINTAINING HISTORY INFORMATION FOR A USER ACROSS MULTIPLE TYPES OF END POINTS - A system for providing enhanced history information across multiple clients comprises a call application server having a history system, a telephony system and a history cache. The call application server advantageously maintains a history records for each user of the system. The enhanced history system is particularly advantageous because regardless of the endpoint (e.g., phone, thin client, personal call manager or standalone IP phone) with which the user is interacting, the history information specifically for that user is delivered by the call application server to that endpoint. Furthermore, the call application server allows the user to access history information using end points which heretofore were unable to provide history functionality. Finally, the call application server makes the history records universal across all endpoints with which the user interacts, in contrast to prior art, which had limited call history information specific to a particular endpoint. | 02-26-2015 |
20150055512 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR ALLOCATING PHONE NUMBER - A method, an apparatus and a system for allocating a phone number are disclosed. the method includes: receiving, by an SIP server, an automatic number negotiation request packet sent by an IP phone terminal; allocating, by the SIP server, a corresponding IP phone number to the IP phone terminal according to the received automatic number negotiation request packet; and returning, by the SIP server, the allocated IP phone number to the IP phone terminal, so that the IP phone terminal performs a login by using the IP phone number. The method, apparatus and system can improve efficiency and operability of deploying IP phone numbers for a large quantity of IP phone terminals. | 02-26-2015 |
20150063171 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING MULTIMEDIA DATA DURING CALL ORIGINATION IN COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A method and an apparatus for transmitting multimedia data during call origination in a communication terminal are provided. The method includes determining whether origination of a call is requested together with alerting media, when the origination of the call is requested, and transmitting a call origination message and data of the alerting media when the origination of the call is requested together with the alerting media. | 03-05-2015 |
20150063172 | LINKING WEB SESSIONS WITH TELEPHONE CALLS - A web application assigns a number that resembles a conventional telephone number and that uniquely identifies the current Web session, and injects this number into a signalling message or signalling messages that flow towards a WebRTC gateway. The WebRTC gateway inserts this number into the signalling information element that conveys Caller ID in the signalling message that it sends into the telephone network. This allows the recipient of a WebRTC call to identify the web session from which the WebRTC call originates. | 03-05-2015 |
20150071124 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ON-HOLD MESSAGING FOR OFF NETWORK CALLS - An Off Net scenario may occur during primary communications between a first and second caller, in which the second caller is connected to a network over a data channel and receives a second call over a voice channel resulting in an interruption of the primary communications between the original callers. In the Off Net scenario, a message indicating the original communication has been interrupted is received by a carrier. The carrier substitutes another communication device in place of the second caller's communication device to establish a secondary communication between the first caller's communication device and the third communication device. The secondary communication may inform the first caller of the interruption of the primary communication and may provide options regarding the primary communication to the first caller. | 03-12-2015 |
20150071125 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING USER LOCATION INFORMATION IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, receive a subscription from an application server where the subscription identifies a session event and/or sub-events occurring in a communication session for which the application server requests user location information, provide subscription information based on the subscription to core network nodes of the mobile communications network, receive user location information from the core network nodes responsive to a detection of a triggering event corresponding to the session event of the subscription, and provide the user location information to an IP multimedia subsystem network for delivery to the application server. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 03-12-2015 |
20150071126 | TDF SESSION PROCESS METHOD AND PCRF - A method for processing Traffic Detection Function (TDF) session and a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) are provided. The method includes: the PCRF links a first TDF session related with a proxy mobile Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) address and a second TDF session related with a first proxy mobile Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) address to a same IP Connectivity Access Network (IP-CAN) session; when the IPv4 address of the IP-CAN session is released, the PCRF requests the TDF to terminate the first TDF session. | 03-12-2015 |
20150071127 | CONDITIONAL POLICY CONTROL - It is provided an apparatus, comprising condition determining means adapted to determine a currently valid condition; selecting means adapted to select a rule-condition pair for a policy controlled object of a user based on the currently valid condition and a received message comprising a first rule-condition pair and a second rule-condition pair for the user, and wherein each of the first and second rule-condition pairs comprises a respective policy rule and a corresponding condition when the respective policy rule is to be applied; rule setting means adapted to set the policy rule comprised in the selected rule-condition pair for the policy controlled object of the user; rule applying means adapted to apply the set policy rule to the policy controlled object of the user. | 03-12-2015 |
20150071128 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, GATEWAY DEVICE, CHARGING POLICY CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - A mobile communication system according to the present invention includes: a node device ( | 03-12-2015 |
20150071129 | SUBSCRIBER-SPECIFIC TRACING IN COMMUNICATIONS - A method for subscriber tracing comprises capturing user plane packets in a network apparatus implementing a 3GPP policy and charging enforcement functionality PCEF. Packet-specific metadata is added to a captured user plane packet. The packet-specific metadata may be used for facilitating subscriber-specific troubleshooting of core network elements. | 03-12-2015 |
20150071130 | COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A communication terminal accepts a communication start request for starting communication with a counterpart terminal indicated by counterpart information, through one of a first acceptance unit and a second acceptance unit. The communication terminal stores the counterpart information of the counterpart terminal in a first memory as log data, when the communication start request is accepted through the first acceptance unit, and prevents the counterpart information of the counterpart terminal from being stored in the first memory as log data, when the communication start request is accepted through the second acceptance unit. | 03-12-2015 |
20150071131 | System, Method, and Computer-Readable Medium for Implementing Intelligent Network Service Functionality in a Network - A system, method and computer-readable medium for simulating intelligent network triggers in a network system are provided. A mobile terminal is configured with an intelligent network Simulator adapted to detect call events and originate simulated intelligent network triggers in response to the call events. Call progressions implemented according to the simulated intelligent network triggers may be managed or coordinated by at least one of a carrier-gateway server and an Enterprise-gateway server. Call progressions implemented by simulated intelligent network triggers may be specified according to Enterprise member policies or general Enterprise behaviors. Advantageously, if a carrier network does not support a trigger infrastructure that has capabilities of originating triggers and terminating triggers, or if a roaming agreement is not in place that allows transfer of triggers between carriers, the use of an intelligent network Simulator provides an alternative mechanism for providing IN service functionality without network support for intelligent network triggers. | 03-12-2015 |
20150078208 | System and Method for Maintaining Privacy Applied to Communications Caused by an Emergency - A User Equipment (UE) and a method operable at the UE are disclosed. The method includes sending a first SIP message to a network, the first SIP message requesting a first service comprising at least privacy; responsive to sending the first SIP message, receiving at the UE a SIP response message, the SIP response message including a Contact header field with an indicator as a value, the indicator based on the first service; and sending a second SIP message with the indicator, the second SIP message requesting a second service. | 03-19-2015 |
20150092610 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR DETERMINING POLICY INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH AN EMERGENCY CALL - Methods, systems, and computer readable media for determining policy information associated with an emergency call are disclosed. According to one method, the method occurs at a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) separate from an emergency services routing proxy (ESRP). The method includes receiving, from the ESRP, a request for one or more policy rules regarding an emergency call, wherein the request includes an intended destination of the emergency call and determining, using the intended destination, one or more policy rules. | 04-02-2015 |
20150092611 | Multiple SIM Multiple Network Diversity For Enhancing Call Connectivity - Methods and devices are disclosed for establishing a second call during a first call on a multi-SIM communication device. A quality of the first call between a calling party and a called party using a first subscription for a first network may be determined to be degrading. Network alternatives may be provided for establishing the second call in response to determining that the quality of the first call is degrading. One of the network alternatives may be selected based on an order of suitability for originating the second call. A notification to the called party using information associated with calling party and the second call may be provided before the second call is originated. The information associated with the second call may identify the calling party to the called party before the second call is originated. | 04-02-2015 |
20150092612 | VoIP CLIENT AND CALL IMPLEMENTATION METHOD FOR VoIP CLIENT, AND USER TERMINAL - Disclosed are a VoIP client and a call implementation method thereof, and a user terminal. The VoIP client comprises: an access module, configured to make, through a preset high-speed wireless network, the VoIP client access the Internet; a sending module, configured to send a call request to a call controller; a receiving module, configured to receive at least one called number and a rate for calling the called number that are returned by the call controller, the called number comprising: one or more numbers registered by or bound to the called party of the call request; a selection module, configured to select one from the called number as a called number of the current call according to at least one called number and the rate for calling the called number, and an execution module, configured to perform call proceeding by using the selected called number. | 04-02-2015 |
20150092613 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Notifying a Mobile Station of an Incoming Circuit Switched Call During a Packet Switched Session - Apparatus, system, and method for notifying a mobile station of an incoming circuit switched call during a packet switched session. During the packet switched session, a mobile station may receive a call notification of the circuit switched call. The call notification may be received via a packet switched network associated with the packet switched session. Additionally, the call notification may identify a calling party. In response, an indication of the circuit switched call may be displayed to a user on a display of the mobile station. This indication of the circuit switched call may identify the calling party. Additionally, the indication may be displayed while maintaining the packet switched session. In response, the user may provide input to the mobile station regarding whether to accept the circuit switched call. Based on this input, the mobile station may accept or reject the circuit switched call. | 04-02-2015 |
20150092614 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATION IN AN IP MULTIMEDIA SUBSYSTEM NETWORK - A system and method of communication in an IMS network is disclosed. An apparatus that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a call processing server having a controller element that receives from a terminal device a calling ID for establishing communications with a called party, submits to a telephone number mapping (ENUM) server a query corresponding to the calling ID, receives from the ENUM server a plurality of communication identifiers retrieved from a Naming Authority Pointer record according to a grade of service (GoS) of the called party, and selects according to the GoS of the called party a communication identifier from the plurality of communication identifiers to establish communications with the called party. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 04-02-2015 |
20150098363 | Configurable Call Recording Policy - In one embodiment, a communication is established between two endpoints. The communication session may be a video call or an audio call. The communication session may be managed by a call manager using, for example, voice over internet protocol and session initiation protocol. One of the endpoints initiates recording the communication session. The call manager facilitates recording the communication session based on a recording policy associated with the initiating endpoint. The recording policy may specify far end recording, near end recording, or a prioritized order of far and near end recording. The call manager selected an anchor network device for copying the communication session based on the recording policy. | 04-09-2015 |
20150103699 | Interface Optimization - Policy enforcement may be provided. First, a Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF) server may receive a plurality of network policies along with validity information. The PCEF server may receive a first set of connectivity data associated with a subscriber session. Next, the PCEF server may analyze the first set of connectivity data to determine a first set of policies. The PCEF may then enforce those policies. The PCEF may further receive a second set of connectivity data associated with the subscriber session. The second set of connectivity data may indicate, for example, a change in radio access technology of the subscriber session or a change in location of a subscriber device. Next, the PCEF may analyze the second set of connectivity data to determine a second set of policies to enforce without interacting with a Policy and Charging Rules Function server. The PCEF may then enforce those policies. | 04-16-2015 |
20150109965 | USER EQUIPMENT (UE) SUPPORTING PACKET-SWITCHED EMERGENCY CALLS OVER IP MULTIMEDIA SUBSYSTEM (IMS) - Embodiments of a mobile device, a User Equipment (UE), and method for supporting emergency calls on a packet-switched network are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the UE may be configured to support emergency calls in accordance with a 3GPP protocol and with eCall in an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) session. The UE may comprise hardware processing circuitry configured to transmit traffic packets to an Evolved Node-B (eNB) for forwarding to a receiving station, which may be a Public Safety Answer Point (PSAP). In some embodiments, the transmission of traffic packets during a packetization period may be restricted to one of transmission of voice packets or transmission of data packets. In some embodiments, at least some of the data packets may include Minimum Set of Emergency Related Data (MSD), and the IMS session may be configured in accordance with Real Time Transport Protocol (RTP). | 04-23-2015 |
20150109966 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICES FOR PACKET SWITCHING-ONLY SUBSCRIPTION IN MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - The present disclosure relates to a method of a mobile management entity for providing SMS services for a packet switching-only subscription in an LTE mobile communication network. Particularly, the method may include transmitting a short message to a user equipment and transmitting, to a subscription information server, information indicating the user equipment is not reachable if the transmission of the short message fails. | 04-23-2015 |
20150109967 | Method and System for Dynamically Creating Tunnels suitable for Metering and Managing Usage Data for Applications and Services - A server computing device may be deployed in telecommunication signaling network and configured to communicate with a subscriber profile repository, policy management component, a charging component, and/or other components in the network to intelligently determine whether a user equipment device should receive/use a service via a communication tunnel, to authorize and/or create a communication tunnel between a user equipment device and a tunnel termination function component, and to implement policy charging rules for the use of the service via the communication tunnel. The communication tunnel may carry a portion or a segment of a data flow for a specific service (or a portion of the communication link) between the user equipment device and a destination component. The server computing device may be configured to authorize/create different communication tunnels for different services and to implement different policy charging rules for different tunnels. | 04-23-2015 |
20150117268 | SERVICE PROVIDER NODE, A METHOD THEREIN, AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A service provider node ( | 04-30-2015 |
20150124657 | Integrated Services User Part (ISUP)/Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Gateway for Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) Emergency Services Call Flow - An ISUP/SIP gateway is implemented to encapsulate SS7 location requests from a switched telephone network into an Internet protocol SIP message including one or more location objects. The ISUP/SIP gateway is implemented between a mobile switching center (MSC) and a VoIP positioning center (VPC) to provide support of unlicensed mobile access (UMA) voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call routing, e.g., for E9-1-1, 4-1-1, 2-1-1, etc. The disclosed location objects that are encapsulated into a SIP message includes calling party number, called party number, CGI, International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI), mobility indicator, and/or access point MAC address. At the SIP/ISUP gateway, SS7 integrated services user part (ISUP) location request messages are encapsulated within SIP. The SIP encapsulated location request message is then routed over the Internet to a destination VoIP positioning center (VPC). | 05-07-2015 |
20150124658 | Selecting Information Handling System Communication Protocol Based on Network Constraints - Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone calls at an information handling system are managed based upon data transfer allocations associated with an information handling system wireless wide area network (WWAN) account to reduce data transfer overages at the WWAN account. If data transfer associated with a WWAN account approaches an allocation threshold, VoIP telephone calls associated with the information handling system that would use WWAN data transfer are instead configured to proceed through a WWAN telephone call with a WWAN telephone number that does not use data transfer. | 05-07-2015 |
20150124659 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CUSTOMIZED RING BACK TO CALLING TERMINALS IN A CABLE NETWORK - In an apparatus and method, one method example has the steps of: placing a call from a calling terminal to a called terminal in a cable telecommunication network, and communicating with a ring back application; initiating a new call by the ring back application to the called terminal via a call management server; ringing the called terminal by the call management server and providing an indication of the ringing to the ring back application; and sending, by the ring back application, a predetermined ring back signal to the calling terminal. Upon answer by the called party, the ring back application informs the calling party end device of the called party's address, and upon receiving the acknowledgement from the calling party's end-device it stops the predetermined ring back signal and informs the called party end device to cut thru the bearer path to the calling party's device. Finally, upon call termination by one of the parties, the application facilitates the tear down of the call by relaying the appropriate messages between the equipment involved in the call between the calling and called parties. | 05-07-2015 |
20150131488 | Policy and Charging Control Methods for Handling Multiple-User Subscriptions of a Telecommunication Network - A policy and charging control method enables a privileged user of a multiple-user subscription of a telecommunication network to cause a change to a policy or charging applicable to a non-privileged user of the subscription. The method comprises: (i) accessing (s10), by a communication terminal of the non-privileged user, an authorization control manager (ACM) function, to request a change of policy or charging applicable to the non-privileged user; (ii) transmitting (s20), by the ACM function to a PCRF, the requested change; (iii) notifying (s30) a communication terminal of the privileged user, by the PCRF, of the requested change; and (iv) indicating (s40), by the communication terminal of the privileged user, to the ACM function, at least one of: (a) whether the requested change is approved, and (b) to which extent the requested change is approved. The invention also relates to network nodes, computer programs, and computer program products. | 05-14-2015 |
20150131489 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR USING ALTERNATIVE NUMBERS FOR ROUTING VOICE CALLS AND SHORT MESSAGES IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A system, method and computer-readable medium for allowing the use of an alternative numbering plan for delivering short messages to mobile subscribers using the public mobile telephone network is provided. Users of an enterprise or other closed networks as well as users that are not part of a closed network may send short messages destined to members of an enterprise or closed network from their mobile or other devices associated with their subscription using an alternative enterprise directory number, such as the office number, instead of the mobile number, such that the alternative number will be presented at the destination device as the originating number. The recipient may respond to the message by addressing the response to the enterprise or closed network number, and the response may be delivered to the originator's mobile or other device associated with their subscription. | 05-14-2015 |
20150139039 | Communication system and method for making telephone calls over the internet - A system and related method are disclosed for sending SMS messages and phone calls via a Voice over Internet Protocol network. Disclosed embodiments permit the insertion of user identification data into the calls or SMS messages such that the recipient's phone displays that data as caller identification. Additional embodiments include geographical data such as GPS coordinates in the caller identification data to permit the immediate location of emergency calls. | 05-21-2015 |
20150139040 | METHODS SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR PROVIDING REAL TIME DATA NETWORK USAGE INFORMATION USING SUBSCRIPTION PROFILE REPOSITORY (SPR) - A method for providing real time data network usage information using an SPR includes receiving a request for real time data network usage information. The method further includes, in response to the request, effecting a data change for the subscriber in the SPR. The method further includes, at the SPR, in response to the data change, sending a notification of the change to a policy and changing rules function (PCRF). The method further includes, at the PCRF, in response to the notification of the data change, requesting real time data network usage information from at least one policy and charging enforcement function (PCEF) serving the subscriber. The method further includes, at the PCRF, receiving the data network usage information from the at least one serving PCEF. The method further includes providing an indication of the real time data network usage information to the SPR. | 05-21-2015 |
20150139041 | SUBSCRIBER DEPENDENT REDIRECTION BETWEEN A MOBILE PACKET CORE PROXY AND A CELL SITE PROXY IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving, by a first proxy within an access network, a first request for content associated with a remote server. The first request includes a subscriber identifier associated with a subscriber. The method further includes sending the first request to a second proxy within a core network. The first request is intercepted by an intercept function within the core network in a first intercept operation. The intercept function is configured to forward the first request to the second proxy. The method further includes receiving a redirect from the second proxy. The redirect is configured to redirect the first request to the first proxy. The redirect is intercepted by the intercept function in a second intercept operation, and the intercept function is configured to forward the redirect to the first proxy. | 05-21-2015 |
20150139042 | Home Gateway with Dual SSID as a Wireless Hotspot/US - In accordance with various aspects of the disclosure, systems and methods are illustrated for an apparatus comprising a modem component, a wireless communications component, at least one processor, and at least one tangible electronic memory storing data and numerous computer-executable modules to enable wireless hotspots with multiple network identifiers. Examples of at least some of the computer-executable modules includes, but is not limited to an input module, network identifier module, session management module, network management module, automatic location management module, authentication module, bandwidth negotiation module, billing interface module, and activity-based location module. | 05-21-2015 |
20150146576 | BUSINESS DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE VIA STB - A set-top box (STB) obtains a listing of businesses responsive to a request for a business directory search from a customer. The STB receives, from a customer, a selection of a business from the listing of businesses to call. The STB performs one of: initiating, at the STB, a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call to a phone number associated with the business and connecting the VoIP call to a mobile device, or other VoIP device, associated with the customer via a VoIP network, or initiating, at the STB, establishment of a call between a phone number associated with the business and a mobile device associated with the customer via a telephone network. The STB sends data associated with the request for the business directory search to a billing server for billing the customer for the request for the business directory search received at the STB. | 05-28-2015 |
20150146577 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF PROVIDING A PROXIMITY-BASED SERVICE - The present invention is directed to a method and an apparatus for use in a wireless communication system. Specifically, the present invention is directed to a method and an apparatus of performing a procedure of forming a Public Safety Group (PSG) for a Proximity-based Service (ProSe), the method comprising: receiving first information indicating one or more class identifiers as a part of system information from a network; determining whether any one of one or more configured class identifiers is indicated to be used as a specific class identifier for the PSG formation based on the first information in the system in formation; and performing a procedure to discover one or more neighboring user equipments for PSG formation using the specific identifier when any one of the one or more configured class identifiers are indicated as the specific class identifier for the PSG information. | 05-28-2015 |
20150146578 | MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF APPLICATION BASED CHARGING - It is provided an apparatus, comprising generating means adapted to generate detection charging information related to an application; informing means adapted to inform a rules function device about a detection charging capability, wherein the detection charging capability indicates that the apparatus comprises the generating means; detecting means adapted to detect a start of the application; indicating means adapted to indicate the start of the application to the rules function device. | 05-28-2015 |
20150146579 | Valuation of and Marketplace for Inter-Network Links Between Balloon Network and Terrestrial Network - Embodiments relate to a marketplace for inter-network links between a balloon network and a terrestrial data network. An example method may involve a computer-based purchasing agent: (i) determining a demand for inter-network bandwidth between a balloon network and a terrestrial data network, (ii) determining one or more offers to provide an inter-network link, wherein the inter-network link provides inter-network bandwidth between the balloon network and the terrestrial data network, and wherein each offer is associated with a corresponding client device, (iii) based at least in part on a comparison of: (a) the demand for inter-network bandwidth and (b) the one or more offers to provide an inter-network link, selecting one or more of the offers to provide an inter-network link, and (iv) initiating a process to establish an inter-network link at each client device that corresponds to one of the one or more selected offers. | 05-28-2015 |
20150295724 | MANAGEMENT OF A POLICY CONTROLLED GROUP - There are provided measures for handling policy controlled groups. Exemplarily, such measures comprise receiving, in a first rules function, a notification informing that a user equipment is to be included in a policy controlled group, checking whether the policy controlled group is controlled by the first rules function, and, in case the policy controlled group is not controlled by the first rules function, causing a transfer of the policy control session for the user equipment to a second rules function controlling the policy controlled group. | 10-15-2015 |
20150296078 | CALL IDENTIFYING METHOD AND APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a call identifying method and apparatus. The method includes: receiving an Invite message sent by an IMS network element, where the Invite message carries called identifying information; when a called terminal identified by the called identifying information is a CS network user, generating a CR parameter or a GCR parameter, and generating a CS call reference header field according to the CR parameter or the GCR parameter, and sending a response message to the IMS network element, where the message carries the CS call reference header field to identify a call corresponding to the Invite message. The present invention implements that cross-domain call association by using a unified call reference parameter identifier. | 10-15-2015 |
20150296079 | GATEWAY AND METHOD FOR DELAYING TELEPHONE RINGING - A gateway in network telephone system screens VoIP and PSTN calls received and activates or does not activate an audible ringing of a local telephone device according to certain conditions, to prevent telephone harassment. The gateway includes modules, to establish a familiar number table, to detect whether a call has a caller ID, whether the caller ID is stored in the familiar number table, and whether the call duration exceeds certain time periods. | 10-15-2015 |
20150304375 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COORDINATING THE REPRODUCTION OF USER SELECTED AUDIO OR VIDEO CONTENT DURING A TELEPHONE CALL - A method and system are described for establishing a telephone call between a caller terminal and a call recipient terminal, in which user-selected audio or video content is transmitted during the call in addition to any spoken audio or captured video data of the caller and call recipient. The user selected audio or video may for example be an audio music track, a video music track, or other audio or video content, such as live or prerecorded broadcast content. A call initiator can select a contact to call, and can select audio or video content to exchange on the call. The audio or video content can be played back during the call in a number of transmission modes, such as background in which the call data happens simultaneously in tandem with the audio- or video playback, or in switch mode, in which only one of the call or the audio or video data is playing at a time. | 10-22-2015 |
20150304381 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS DRIVEN BY BEHAVIOR PROFILES OF PARTICIPANTS - An apparatus and system are described for enhancing digital communications using behavior profiles of participants, including: a collaboration engine having a behavioral profile knowledge base, the collaboration engine being an internet cloud computing arrangement, in which the behavioral profile knowledge base includes behavioral profiles of at least two participants; a communication arrangement having a collaboration module for communicating with the collaboration engine; and at least two communication terminal arrangements for providing a communication session between the at least two participants. A related method is also described. | 10-22-2015 |
20150304490 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING CALLER IDENTIFICATION - Various embodiments provide methods, apparatus, and systems for providing caller ID. In an exemplary method implemented on a caller device, a portrait file to be used as a caller ID is created, and sent to a portrait distribution system (PDS) on a server via an IP network. A distribution policy corresponding to the portrait file is generated, and sent to a policy control system (PCS) on the server via the IP network, to cause the PCS to perform a selective distribution process. The selective distribution process includes selecting a callee device by using the distribution policy, generating a notification, and sending the notification to the callee device, such that the callee device downloads the portrait file from the PDS via the IP network according to the notification and executes the portrait file as the caller ID when the caller device calls the callee device. | 10-22-2015 |
20150312282 | DATA PROCESSING - Measures for use in processing data in a telecommunications network. A request message is received in relation to establishment of a communication session involving a given subscriber. Subscriber configuration data is received in relation to the establishment. The subscriber configuration data includes a set of one or more trigger points at which one or more application services should be invoked in relation to communication sessions for the given subscriber. At least one trigger point from the set of trigger points is encoded into an identifier for the communication session within the request message. The request message including the identifier for the communication session in which the at least one trigger point has been encoded is transmitted. | 10-29-2015 |
20150319300 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NOTIFYING ELECTRONIC DEVICES OF VOICE-BASED COMMUNICATION REQUESTS - Embodiments are provided for notifying an electronic device connected to a non-terrestrial communication network of a voice-based communication request that is intended for the electronic device. According to certain aspects, a data center can receive the voice-based communication request that is initiated by an originating device. The data center can generate a text message that indicates the voice-based communication request and transmit the text message to the non-terrestrial communications network for delivery to the destination electronic device. The text message can identify the originating electronic device and enable the user of the destination electronic device to send an additional text message to the originating electronic device. | 11-05-2015 |
20150319301 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING VOICE-BASED COMMUNICATIONS - Embodiments are provided for processing a voice-based communication request intended for a destination electronic device that is connected to an on-board communications network. According to certain aspects, a data center can receive the voice-based communication request that is initiated by an originating device. The data center can determine that the destination electronic device is registered with the on-board communications network and generate an audio unavailable message that indicates the unavailability of the destination electronic device. Using a communication channel that is established with the originating electronic device, the data center transmits the audio unavailable message to the originating electronic device to inform its user that the voice call cannot be connected. | 11-05-2015 |
20150319591 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONCURRENT NARROWBAND AND WIDEBAND COMMUNICATION - Disclosed herein are methods and systems for concurrent narrowband and broadband communication. An embodiment takes the form of a method that involves generating a narrowband public-safety-radio (PSR) signal for transmission on a downlink of a PSR network. The method further involves generating a multicarrier wideband signal for transmission on a downlink of a wireless wide area network (WWAN), where the multicarrier wideband signal includes a null DC subcarrier. The method also involves producing a combined signal that includes the superposition of (i) the narrowband PSR signal centered on a characteristic frequency of the null DC subcarrier and (ii) the multicarrier wideband signal. Additionally, the method involves transmitting the combined signal for receipt of the narrowband PSR signal at the characteristic frequency by at least one public-safety radio and receipt of the multicarrier wideband signal by at least one WWAN access terminal. | 11-05-2015 |
20150326636 | OPTIMAL USE OF MULTIPLE CONCURRENT INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) DATA STREAMS FOR VOICE COMMUNICATIONS - Examples are disclosed for hosting a communication session between a hybrid mobile device and a second communication device in an Internet Protocol (IP) based packet data network. A communications server functions as a bridge service between the hybrid mobile device and the second communication device enabling the exchange of multiple concurrent IP packet data media streams over multiple different IP based networks between the hybrid mobile device and the communications server. The hybrid mobile device determines a packet arrival time for each corresponding packet in the multiple concurrent IP packet data media streams and creates a blended IP packet data media stream by selecting the first to arrive packet from among the multiple concurrent IP packet data media streams. On the send side, the hybrid mobile device simultaneously encodes an IP packet data stream to be sent out over the multiple different IP based networks to the communications server. | 11-12-2015 |
20150326718 | Method and System to Unify the Authentication of Multiple Devices with Different Identifications - Techniques are provided for ubiquitous connection between various communication devices including PSTN phones and non-PSTN devices. A member based identification is used to link all different types of devices together and allows one phone connection request to reach all communication devices associated with the registered member. Furthermore, the communication covers not only phone devices but also different communication platforms and TVs. | 11-12-2015 |
20150326719 | USING AN ISDN MESSAGE HEADER TO SUPPORT TIME ZONE IDENTIFICATION - Inserting time zone information within an Integrated Services for Digital Network (ISDN) message header is provided. A time zone indicator corresponding to an origin of a communication is inserted into a time zone indicator field within a header of an ISDN message. The ISDN message with the inserted time zone indicator corresponding to the origin of the communication within the header is sent to another data processing system via a network. | 11-12-2015 |
20150326728 | System and method for associating audio clips with objects - A system and method for associating an audio clip with an object is provided wherein the voice-based system, such as a voicemail system, is used to record the audio clips. | 11-12-2015 |
20150334647 | Multi-Service Provider Wireless Access Point - Novel tools and techniques that can provide wireless service for multiple service providers from a single, multi-service provider wireless access point. In an aspect, a multi-service provider wireless access point might communicate with a plurality of wireless devices, each associated with a different wireless carrier, and route communications from each device to the appropriate carrier (and/or, similarly, transmit communications from each carrier to the appropriate wireless device). In this way, for example, a single wireless access point could provide service to cellphones of subscribers of a number of different carriers. Such a wireless access point can provide enhanced efficiency and reduced cost, along with the ability to provide higher service for a number of wireless carriers. | 11-19-2015 |
20150341181 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR USER ACTIVATED POLICY ENHANCEMENT - According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for subscriber activated policy enhancement. The method may include receiving a policy enhancement code from a user device at a policy enhancement server (PES). The method may further include obtaining at least one policy enhancement corresponding to the policy enhancement code in response to receiving the policy enhancement code from the user device. The method may further include enhancing at least one policy aspect of a policy for the user device based on the policy enhancement. | 11-26-2015 |
20150341392 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WITH SAMPLED CONTENT OF COMMUNICATIONS - Presented are a method and a node in a Lawful Interception (LI) network, in which the node is configured to provide a Law Enforcement Agency with Intercept Related Information (IRI) and Content of Communications (CC) of data traffic in a digital communications network. The IRI and CC are forwarded to an Intercept Mediation and Delivery unit node (IMDU) of the LI network, wherein the IMDU is configured to sample the content of communications according a certain sampling rate to achieve one or more samples of the CC, and to forward the generated one or more samples to the Law Enforcement Agency. | 11-26-2015 |
20150350093 | POLICY SERVER, POLICY ENFORCEMENT DEVICE, AND VARIOUS METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY EXCLUDING ACTIVE SERVICE ADD-ONS FROM BEARER THROTTLING FOR USER TERMINALS - A policy server (e.g., Policy and Charging Rules Function), a policy enforcement device (e.g., Policy and Charging Enforcement Function, Traffic Detection Function), and various methods are described herein for dynamically excluding active service add-ons from bearer throttling for user terminals. The active service add-on indicates that bandwidth of the service traffic associated with a corresponding service is to be limited to a defined value after the user terminal consumes a defined amount of data associated with the corresponding service during a defined time period. The bearer throttling entails limiting the bearer bandwidth to the defined value after the user terminal has consumed the defined amount of data during the defined time period. | 12-03-2015 |
20150358470 | INTERCEPTING VOICE OVER IP COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER DATA COMMUNICATIONS - Methods and apparatus for intercepting communications in an Internet Protocol (IP) network involve maintaining dialing profiles for respective subscribers to the IP network, each dialing profile including a username associated with the corresponding subscriber, and associating intercept information with the dialing profile of a subscriber whose communications are to be monitored. Intercept information will include determination information for determining whether to intercept a communication involving the subscriber, and destination information identifying a device to which intercepted communications involving the subscriber are to be sent. When the determination information meets intercept criteria communications are established with a media relay through which communications involving the subscriber will be conducted or are being conducted to cause the media relay to send a copy of the communications involving the subscriber to a mediation device specified by the destination information. | 12-10-2015 |
20150358476 | System for conducting packet service telecommunications on non-packet enabled devices - A method for initiating Voice over Internet Protocol communication includes receiving, by a Voice over Internet Protocol switch, data identifying a call-originating phone and data identifying at least one recipient device. The method includes creating, by the Voice over Internet Protocol switch, a first Voice over Internet Protocol call to the call-originating phone using the data identifying the call-originating phone. The method includes creating, by the Voice over Internet Protocol switch, a second Voice over Internet Protocol call to the at least one recipient device using the data identifying the at least one recipient device, and combining, by the Voice over Internet Protocol switch, the first call with the second call. | 12-10-2015 |
20150358477 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING SERVICE EFFICIENCY IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for selecting a domain for a voice call in a mobile communication network. A terminal, which uses VoLTE, receives, from a network, identification information indicating whether IMS Voice over PS (IMS VoPS) is supported, determines whether the network supports IMS VoPS and determines a domain (PS or CS) to which a voice service will be provided through the network according to the determination result. | 12-10-2015 |
20150358481 | VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, ON-BOARD UNIT, RECORDING MEDIUM AND COMMUNICATION METHOD - A communication system includes an on-board unit adapted to a vehicle-vehicle communication and roadside equipment | 12-10-2015 |
20150372861 | BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING IN A HIERARCHICAL RESALE SYSTEM - Systems and methods for business continuity planning in a hierarchical resale system. In an embodiment, a computerized method may include: receiving a reservation request to reserve a telecommunication product; reserving the telecommunication product in response to the request; receiving an activation request to activate the reserved telecommunication product; and activating the reserved telecommunication product in response to the activation request. | 12-24-2015 |
20150372880 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONETIZING SWITCHING OF WEB SERVICE MESSAGES - The present system and method comprises an improved marketplace for providing and consuming services. Using the present system, generally via one or more APIs, comprises a method for integrating value added services within a network of participants, for instance, a payment network. The network can use service switching capabilities to route service calls to and from the service consumers and providers using routing elements defined in a message specification. Network participants can be both consumers and providers of services. The network can route service messages to the appropriate provider depending on details in the message. | 12-24-2015 |
20150373059 | Communication System Using Heterogeneous Networks - Disclosed is a communication system and, more particularly, a communication system using heterogeneous networks to support voice calls by combining private mobile networks, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), and Public Switched Telephone Networks (PSTNs) even when an application for voice talk has not been installed on the mobile terminal. | 12-24-2015 |
20150373189 | IP-ENABLED INFORMATION DELIVERY - A method, system, and computer readable medium comprising instructions for providing Internet protocol enabled information delivery are provided. Information from a calling party is received at an Internet protocol enabled device. A lookup of information relating to the calling party is performed in a database via an Internet protocol connection. A message is received from the database comprising information relating to the calling party. | 12-24-2015 |
20150373192 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AVAILABILITY STATUSES FOR USERS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for determining availability statuses for users of a communication service provider system. One of the methods includes obtaining data identifying a plurality of availability status features for a user of a communication service provider system and a respective weight for each of the availability status features; determining a respective current value of each of the availability status features; and determining an aggregate user availability status based at least in part on the current values of the availability status features and on the weights for the availability status features. | 12-24-2015 |
20150373488 | Solutions for Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) 911 Location Services - An E-9-1-1 voice-over-IP (VoIP) solution is provided wherein a 911 call from a mobile VoIP device is routed directly to the correct Public Safety Answer Point (PSAP) via dedicated trunks, together with correct location information and call-back number. VoIP gateways are implemented locally, at least one per LATA, and accept VoIP packetized data inbound, and convert it to standard wireline voice calls. Calls are routed to an IP address at the VoIP gateway, which then egresses the call to a voice port at a selective router. Mid-call updating of location of a moving VoIP terminal is provided to a PSAP. The location of the VoIP is validated using HTTP based protocol by pushing location information to a VoIP location server, and comparing it against a geographic location database to confirm that a contained street address is valid. | 12-24-2015 |
20150373768 | METHODS CIRCUITS DEVICES SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED COMPUTER EXECUTABLE CODE FOR BRIDGING AUDIO AND DATA COMMUNICATION SESSIONS - Disclosed are methods, circuits, device, systems and associated computer executable code for providing digital and/or interactive service to a communication device. According to some embodiments, there is provided a system for providing a digital service on a mobile communication device, such that the system may include a dial pad or dialer interception module to detect a phone number dialed at the mobile communication device. A lookup module may check whether the detected number is associated with a digital service and may retrieve digital service initiation parameters associated with an associated digital service. | 12-24-2015 |
20150381820 | MOBILE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS USING INTERNET PROTOCOL - A database stores unique associations between account identifiers and mobile-network telephone numbers assigned by a mobile network to mobile communications devices. The account identifiers are also associated with voice-over-IP (VoIP) telephone numbers. Voice calls between the mobile communications devices are made as voice-over-IP (VoIP) calls using respective VoIP telephone numbers. Tracking of the VoIP calls is performed through the mobile network using respective mobile-network telephone numbers, so that a prepaid balance can be enforced. | 12-31-2015 |
20160006882 | DETERMINING A TIME TO PERMIT A COMMUNICATIONS SESSION TO BE CONDUCTED - A system and method to facilitate communication between telecommunications participants in a telecommunications network is disclosed. In one aspect, a method of determining a time to permit a communication session by telecommunications participants to be conducted includes causing a telecommunications processor to retrieve, from a data storage: a free time value that is representative of a free time attributed to a participant in the communications session, a funds balance held by the participant, a pre-stored cost per unit time value, and a representation of a billing pattern for the participant. The method also includes causing the telecommunications processor to determine a maximum time to permit the communication session to be conducted as a function of the free time value, the funds balance, the cost per unit time value and the billing pattern. The telecommunications processor initiates ending the communication session when the time to permit the communication session to be conducted expires. | 01-07-2016 |
20160007180 | Wireless Emergency Services Protocols Translator Between ANSI-41 and VoIP Emergency Services Protocols - A protocol converter or translator between ANSI-41 ORREQs and VoIP V2 messaging. The protocol converter may alternatively (or also) provide conversion between GMS MAP and VoIP V2 messaging. Interaction of VSPs with a Mobile Positioning Center (MPC) or a Gateway Mobile Location Center (GMLC) is permitted, as is interaction of wireless carriers with a Voice Positioning Center (VPC). In this way existing GMLCs or MPCs may be used to service VoIP 9-1-1 calls. Moreover, operators of Voice Positioning Centers (VPCs) who implement wireless offerings can re-use their existing VPCs to service wireless 9-1-1 calls. | 01-07-2016 |
20160014581 | System and Method for Communication Diversion Notification | 01-14-2016 |
20160021246 | SECURED COMMUNICATION VIA LOCATION AWARENESS - A method and system for collecting and verifying the location information of a calling party and a device of the calling party is provided. More specifically, a method and system is provided for determining whether the identity of the calling party can be confirmed, via evaluating location information, with an acceptable degree of certainty. The location information may be provided by the calling party or obtained from various sources over a digital communication channel. Some of the provided location information which can be accidentally or intentionally altered is identified and evaluated to determine its accuracy as part of the verification process of the caller's identity. | 01-21-2016 |
20160028619 | PRODUCING ROUTING MESSAGES FOR VOICE OVER IP COMMUNICATIONS - A process and apparatus to facilitate communication between callers and callees in a system comprising a plurality of nodes with which callers and callees are associated is disclosed. In response to initiation of a call by a calling subscriber, a caller identifier and a callee identifier are received. Call classification criteria associated with the caller identifier are used to classify the call as a public network call or a private network call. A routing message identifying an address, on the private network, associated with the callee is produced when the call is classified as a private network call and a routing message identifying a gateway to the public network is produced when the call is classified as a public network call. | 01-28-2016 |
20160036597 | Openflow-Protocol-Based Charging Method and System - Embodiments of the present patent application disclose an OpenFlow-protocol-based charging method and system. The method includes: receiving, by an interface protocol OpenFlow switch between a routing control plane and a data plane; collecting, a session request, by the OpenFlow switch, charging data for the session according to a preset charging rule and by using a charging parameter obtained through an OpenFlow interface; and sending, by the OpenFlow switch, the collected charging data to a charging system, so that the charging system performs charging according to the charging data. | 02-04-2016 |
20160036598 | APPLICATION CHARGING METHOD, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM - The present invention discloses an application charging method. The method includes receiving, by a CTF device, a charging rule of an application from a PCRF device, wherein the charging rule of the application carries an application identifier and charging rule parameters of the application, executing the charging rule of the application, and detecting, according to an application identifier, a flow of the application transmitted on one or more bearers, sending, by the CTF device according to charging rule parameters of the application, a charging session establishment request to a charging system and establishing a charging session of the application, collecting charging information about the detected flow of the application, and sending the collected charging information about the flow of the application to the charging system by using the charging session of the application. | 02-04-2016 |
20160036871 | INFORMATION TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION TRANSMISSION METHOD - An information transmission system receives, from a first communication terminal that requests for starting communication, user identification information for identifying a first user who is currently operating the first communication terminal, and transmits the user identification information of the first user to a second communication terminal, before establishing a session between the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal to start communication between the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal. | 02-04-2016 |
20160044168 | Facilitating Arrangement in a Communication System - A method for determining the availability of at least one target user for a specific type of communication is described. The method comprises: retrieving contact information of at least one target user from a memory of a requesting user terminal; sending a request for communication status information of the at least one target user to a status network element, the status network element being arranged to provide the communication status information regarding the availability of the target user for the specific type of communication, wherein the request comprises at least a portion of the contact information of the at least one target user and identifies the specific type of communication; receiving, as a response to the request, a response message from the status network element, wherein the response message comprises the communication status information of the at least one target user; and modifying at least a portion of stored contact information when the received status information indicates that the target user is available for communication via the specific communication type, such that the modified contact information indicates on the requesting user terminal the current availability of the at least one user for communication via the specific communication type. | 02-11-2016 |
20160057560 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC SERVICE PROVISIONING FOR MACHINE TO MACHINE (M2M) DEVICES IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A method and non-transitory computer readable medium for provisioning services for machine to machine communication devices in a communications network. For example, the method receives a request from a third party service provider to provision a service to a user of the third party service provider, determines whether a communication network service provider of the communications network and the third party service provider have a pre-existing agreement to provision the service, and provisions the service of the third party service provider to the user via the communications network in accordance with the pre-existing agreement, wherein the user is a subscriber of the communication network service provider. | 02-25-2016 |
20160072954 | MOBILE DEVICE SYNCHRONIZATION TO A GATEWAY | 03-10-2016 |
20160072963 | GROUP CHARGING METHOD, GATEWAY DEVICE, CHARGING DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM - The present disclosure discloses a group charging method, a gateway device, a charging device, and a communications system, and relates to the field of communications technologies. The method includes: obtaining a group identity and personal identity information of a user; obtaining a charging rule generated according to the group identity; and establishing, according to the group identity, the personal identity information, and the charging rule, a charging session for a group account corresponding to the group identity, so that a charging system performs group charging according to the group identity and the charging rule. In the present disclosure, it is determined, according to a group identity of a user, that the user belongs to a certain group, and accordingly, a charging session is maintained for the user of the group. In this way, group charging can be achieved, thereby avoiding a complex signaling interaction process, and improving the charging efficiency. | 03-10-2016 |
20160080977 | DATA TRANSMISSION CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS BASED ON WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - According to a method and apparatus for controlling data transmission in a wireless communications network, a service quality request message is sent to a PCRF when a data request message of a terminal is received; and the PCRF queries a current network status, so as to determine a processing instruction for a data request message of the terminal according to the current network status and the data request message, and process the data request message of the terminal according to the processing instruction. Therefore, processing on the data request message of the terminal not only depends on a parameter carried in the data request message of the terminal, but also uses the current network status as a constraint condition, so that a processing manner for the data request message can be adaptive to a real-time change of the wireless communications network. | 03-17-2016 |
20160088150 | VOICE TO TEXT CONVERSION DURING ACTIVE CALL INCLUDING VOICE - Voice to text (VTT) call transcription technologies are provided. At least one server receives a request from a mobile device to initiate a transcription of voice communication of a call between the mobile device and another device. The server, responsive to the request, establishes a bridged communication session between the server, the mobile device, the other device and a VTT system. The bridged communication session includes the voice communication of the call that is exchanged between the mobile device and the other device. The VTT system converts the voice communication of the call in the bridged communication session to a text transcription. The VTT system sends the text transcription of the voice communication of the call, for example, to the first mobile device. | 03-24-2016 |
20160088162 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATICALLY ASSIGNING VIRTUAL NUMBERS - Methods and systems for automatically assigning virtual numbers are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for automatically assigning virtual numbers may include receiving, from a first customer device associated with a first identifier, a second identifier associated with a recipient device; establishing a call between the first customer device and the recipient device; assigning a first virtual number associated with the first identifier and the second identifier, wherein the first virtual number is selected to be in a local calling area of the first identifier; and transmitting the first virtual number to the customer for use in making future calls to the recipient device. | 03-24-2016 |
20160105467 | Systems and Methods of Making a Call - Systems and methods of making calls are provided. A particular method includes receiving input indicating a destination address at a mobile communication device. The method also includes determining whether the destination address is of a predetermined type. The method further includes initiating a call to a communication bridge via a mobile communication network when the destination address is of the predetermined type. The method also includes sending an instruction to the communication bridge to initiate a communication connection to the destination address. | 04-14-2016 |
20160119154 | USAGE AND PERFORMANCE BASED BILLING - A network performance-based billing method of billing for a plurality of file transmissions over a network comprises (1) selecting one or more performance improvement features associated with a service; (2) selecting a performance level associated with a bucket size representing the maximum number of bytes that can be transferred at the selected performance level; (3) selecting one or more parameters associated with each selected performance improvement feature; (4) selecting a target performance level to achieve for a selected file transmission; and (5) adjusting the selected parameters at the selected file transmission to achieve the selected performance level, wherein the bucket level associated with the selected performance level is depleted by the size of the transmitted file. | 04-28-2016 |
20160119483 | VOIP VOICE AND MESSAGING APPLICATION - A software application enables a mobile device to make and receive voice calls, video calls, and text messages over a data network using VoIP. The application may run in the background and intercept outgoing and incoming calls. When the outgoing or incoming call is to/from another user of the application, the application may launch an appropriate screen and make/receive the call or text via Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP). Otherwise, the call or text functionality may be performed by native functionality of the mobile device via a GSM network. | 04-28-2016 |
20160119484 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING MEDIA AND SIGNALING CHANNELS OF A VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL TELEPHONY COMMUNICATION - Methods and systems for controlling media and signaling channels of a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony communication are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for controlling media and signaling channels of a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony communication may include transmitting call signaling information over a first network to establish a call between a first device and a second device; transmitting media associated with the call between the first device and the second device over a second network, wherein the first network is different from the second network; determining a third network is available for telephony communications; and transmitting the media associated with the call between the first device and the second device over the third network while the call signaling information continues to be transmitted over the first network. | 04-28-2016 |
20160127137 | SELECTION OF A POLICY AND CHARGING CONTROL UNIT BY A DIAMETER ROUTING UNIT - The invention relates to a method to route a diameter message of a data packet session in a mobile communications network. A diameter routing unit receives a diameter message and checks whether an indicator is set, the indicator indicating that the message relates to a data packet session for which a policy and charging control unit has already been selected. When the indicator is set the policy and charging control unit is identified and the message is transmitted to the identified policy and charging control unit. | 05-05-2016 |
20160127545 | SPECIAL ROUTING SERVICE - Various embodiments provide for a way of accessing databases and existing hardware with a gateway that can route calls on different legacy networks by using features of existing telecommunication policy and databases. Some embodiments utilize numbers in one or more of a carrier's native number block and an algorithm or database to switch a routing number and enter instead a desired phone number/routing location. Using these techniques, calls can be routed to underlying carriers (e.g., facilities carriers) without the need to own or lease traditional facilities to access the network. For example, in some embodiments, a carrier may map incoming numbers to a different number so that the components of the network route the call for that carrier but terminate the call to another carrier that provides traditional facilities on its behalf. | 05-05-2016 |
20160127546 | MESSAGE ROUTING USING LOCATION ROUTING NUMBERS - Various embodiments provide for a way of routing messages using location routing numbers. More specifically, some embodiments can route calls on different legacy networks by using features of existing telecommunication policy and databases. For example, a location routing number can be registered in a number portability administration center database. The location routing number may be in a native number block of a facility carrier and a company registering the location routing number in the number portability administration center database may not be the facility carrier. The destination switch of the facility carrier can be programmed to accept traffic associated with the location routing number. As a result, components of the network can route the message for the company to a destination switch of the facility carrier. | 05-05-2016 |
20160127547 | MESSAGE SEGMENTATION USING LOCATION ROUTING NUMBERS - Various embodiments provide for message segmentation using location routing numbers. Some embodiments provide for a method for operating a telecommunications switch (e.g., an end-office telecommunications switch, a class five switch, a TDM switch, etc.). For example, a message can be directed to the telecommunications switch using a location routing number. The location routing number can be in a number block that is native to the telecommunications switch. In some embodiments, the telecommunications switch can be programmed with multiple local routing numbers. Once the message is received, the telecommunications switch can then identify the location routing number within the message (e.g., within a destination number field, a non-routing field, etc.). Using the location routing number, the message can then be segmented and/or routed. | 05-05-2016 |
20160127563 | HANDLING OF REDUCED PARTIAL CDRs IN AN OFFLINE CHARGING SYSTEM - Systems and methods that handle partial Charging Data Records (CDRs) for a session. An offline charging system includes a cluster of Charging Gateway Functions (CGF). A first CGF of the cluster receives a first Fully Qualified Partial CDR (FQPC) for a session, and stores FQPC data based on the first FQPC in a centralized storage module that is accessible by each of the CGFs in the cluster. A second CGF of the cluster receives a Reduced Partial CDR (RPC) for the session responsive to a failure of the first CGF, retrieves the FQPC data from the centralized storage module, and generates a second FQPC for the session based on the RPC and the FQPC data retrieved from the centralized storage module. | 05-05-2016 |
20160134761 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RADIO AWARE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT BASED WIRELESS AUTHORIZATION - An example method is provided in one example embodiment and may include receiving a request from a user equipment (UE) to access a wireless access network, wherein the UE is currently accessing one or more other wireless networks; determining by a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) whether a subscriber associated with the UE is authorized to access the wireless access network based, at least in part, on a profile for the subscriber; and communicating one of a wireless access rejection and a wireless access acceptance to the UE based on the determination. In some instances, the determining can include recovering the profile for the subscriber associated with the UE from a Subscriber Profile Repository (SPR) using an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) for the subscriber. | 05-12-2016 |
20160142218 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SERVICE IN USER EQUIPMENT OF MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method for transmitting and receiving a signal by a terminal in a mobile communication system is provided. The method includes transmitting a first message including information related to a service to a core network, receiving a response to the first message from the core network, and transmitting or receiving traffic related to the service based on the response. | 05-19-2016 |
20160142556 | Communications System - A method of providing services in a communication system. The method comprises: establishing a call instance from a caller terminal to a service provider terminal in the communication system; transmitting from the service provider terminal a service proposal in the form of an electronic document via the established call instance to the caller terminal; selectively accepting or rejecting the service proposal at the caller terminal; and in the case of acceptance of the service proposal, transmitting a request for money to a backend server in the communication system from the caller terminal; transmitting electronic cash tokens from the backend server to the caller terminal in response to the request to receive money; forwarding the electronic cash tokens from the caller terminal to the service provider terminal, whereafter the service provider provides services in accordance with the service proposal. | 05-19-2016 |
20160142946 | Multiple SIM Multiple Network Diversity For Enhancing Call Connectivity - Methods and devices are disclosed for establishing a second call during a first call on a multi-SIM communication device. A quality of the first call between a calling party and a called party using a first subscription for a first network may be determined to be degrading. Network alternatives may be provided for establishing the second call in response to determining that the quality of the first call is degrading. One of the network alternatives may be selected based on an order of suitability for originating the second call. A notification to the called party using information associated with calling party and the second call may be provided before the second call is originated. The information associated with the second call may identify the calling party to the called party before the second call is originated. | 05-19-2016 |
20160149770 | Searchable Best Fit Abstraction Framework for Catalog Driven Service Delivery - A system for a searchable best fit abstraction framework includes a network having one or more network resources, a network inventory server programmed to generate a network inventory of the one or more network resources, and a searchable best fit abstraction engine in communication with the network inventory server. The searchable best fit abstraction engine includes at least one processor, and non-transitory computer readable media having encoded thereon computer software comprising a set of instructions executable by the at least one processor. The set of instructions includes instructions to retrieve the network inventory, instantiate an inventory class object for at least one network resource, define a set of service abstractions for the inventory class object, provide customer and service provider facing interfaces, and provision at least one service offering satisfying a customer service requirement, or as defined by a service template. | 05-26-2016 |
20160149965 | Methods and Apparatus for Implementing a Communication Barring Service - A method of implementing a Communication Barring, CB, service within an IP Multimedia Subsystem, IMS, network in respect of an ongoing IMS session or an IMS session in early session phase. The method comprises, at an Application Sever, AS, within the IMS network, parsing SIP messages relating to the session to detect an attempt to add one or more media streams to the session. CB service rules are applied to determine the allowability of the media stream(s) being added. If the media stream(s) being added is (are) not allowed, action is taken to prevent its addition, and otherwise allowing the media stream addition to proceed. | 05-26-2016 |
20160150076 | System and Method for Instantiation of Services at a Location Based on a Policy - A request to instantiate a first service is received. The first service is subject to policy constraints including a location. It is determined that a first set of resources at the location is required for instantiation of the first service. The first set of resources is reallocated to the first service from a second service. The first service is instantiated at the location utilizing the first set of resources reallocated. | 05-26-2016 |
20160156995 | System, Method, and Computer-Readable Medium for Implementing Intelligent Network Service Functionality in a Network | 06-02-2016 |
20160164691 | Method, controller, data center, system and storage medium for network charging - Disclosed is a method for network charging, which includes: a data centre management network element, upon reception of a charging resource request message from a controller, supports a charging function of a processing network element by a virtual machine and feeding back information of the processing network element to the controller; the data centre management network element sending charging strategy information, user state information and information of UGW to the processing network element, which implements transmission of a traffic flow with the UGW according to the information of UGW, charges for the traffic flow according to the charging strategy information and the user state information, and feeds back charging processing information to the data centre management network element; and the data centre management network element feeding back the charging processing information to the controller. The disclosure further provides a data centre, controller, UGW and system for network charging. Thus the charging service may be implemented for a SDN EPC network. | 06-09-2016 |
20160164937 | ADVANCED COMFORT NOISE TECHNIQUES - Various of the disclosed embodiments enable managing and augmenting “comfort noise” during a network call, such as a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) connection. Particularly, traditional systems typically send machine-generated comfort noise, or a command to generate comfort noise at the recipient, on a channel separate from the conversation content. Some embodiments reduce this overhead by embedding the comfort noise in the media stream. In other embodiments, audio encoding is stopped at the source when the speaker falls silent and the recipient, after detecting the cessation, will generate white noise at its end. These approaches may be used in conjunction with a determination of the available bandwidth and channel parameters. | 06-09-2016 |
20160164979 | TRANSCRIPTION OF COMMUNICATION SESSIONS - A system, methods, nodes, and computer programs for transcribing of a communication session in a communication network are described. The communication network includes a control server for controlling the communication session, wherein the communication session is established between a user equipment and a remote end. The method includes that the control server receives a service indication indicating that a transcript of the communication session is requested and sends a transcription request for the communication session to a policy controller of the communication network. The policy controller determines at least one policy rule corresponding to the received transcription request and sends the determined at least one policy rule to a packet gateway node of the communication network. The packet gateway node provides, based on the at least one policy rule, a transcription or transcript chunk of at least one speech stream related to the communication session. | 06-09-2016 |
20160165058 | CODEC SELECTION BASED ON OFFER - Various of the disclosed embodiments improve the initial codec selection in a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) connection. Particularly, rather than select an initial codec for the connection arbitrarily or based on data measured during the connection, embodiments analyze attributes of data exchanged prior to connection establishment to identify the appropriate initial codec. Attributes of the offer message transmission and acknowledgement may be used to infer channel quality. Signal strength, the existence of a WiFi connection, previous codecs used, etc., may also be taken into consideration. Latency measurements may be used as a proxy for measuring available bandwidth. Based on these factors, a codec having appropriate attributes may be selected. Traditional rate shaping methods may be applied subsequent to the initial codec selection. | 06-09-2016 |
20160165060 | SEAMLESS CODEC SWITCHING - In various embodiments, a corpus of codecs may be correlated with different, partially overlapping ranges of transmission characteristics. As channel conditions degrade or improve, the system may select a new codec with which to continue the connection based upon the corresponding overlapping range. Codecs may not be switched immediately when the transmission characteristics enter overlapping ranges, to avoid degrading the user's experience. If the characteristics remain in the overlap, or manifest a likely progression toward another region, then the transition may be effected. | 06-09-2016 |
20160165480 | Quality of Service to Over the Top Applications Used with VPN - Conventional quality of service (QoS) treatment is extended to over-the-top (OTT) applications transmitting data over a commercial wireless network via a virtual private network (VPN) tunnel. An over-the-top (OTT) application server and a VPN client/server routing data to/from that OTT application server via a VPN tunnel, are integrated with a quality of service (QoS) server to enable the OTT application server and/or VPN client/server to request and get desired QoS treatment for application data routed by the OTT application server over the VPN tunnel. The QoS server forwards QoS rules received in a QoS request message to a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) on the OTT application/VPN client devices' home mobile network operator (MNO). If the client device is roaming, the PCRF on the home MNO forwards QoS rules to a PCRF on a serving MNO. QoS treatment is then carried out by the PCRF in a conventional manner. | 06-09-2016 |
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20160192232 | Quality of Service to Over the Top Applications Used with VPN - Conventional quality of service (QoS) treatment is extended to over-the-top (OTT) applications transmitting data over a commercial wireless network via a virtual private network (VPN) tunnel. An over-the-top (OTT) application server and a VPN client/server routing data to/from that OTT application server via a VPN tunnel, are integrated with a quality of service (QoS) server to enable the OTT application server and/or VPN client/server to request and get desired QoS treatment for application data routed by the OTT application server over the VPN tunnel. The QoS server forwards QoS rules received in a QoS request message to a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) on the OTT application/VPN client devices' home mobile network operator (MNO). If the client device is roaming, the PCRF on the home MNO forwards QoS rules to a PCRF on a serving MNO. QoS treatment is then carried out by the PCRF in a conventional manner. | 06-30-2016 |
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20160380824 | TECHNIQUES AND SYSTEMS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF ON-DEMAND CUSTOMIZED MOBILE DATA SERVICES - Techniques for enforcing a data service package are described. A method may comprise receiving a network data packet from a client device; determining an originating application and a data end point from the network data packet; determining whether a policy in a policy store allows the client device to access a cellular data network; and forwarding the network data packet to the data end point on the cellular data network when a policy does allow the access. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 12-29-2016 |
20160381229 | Codec Selection Optimization - Methods and apparatuses provide for listing codecs for offers and for providing an effective listing of codecs for answers. For example, a method relating to offers is provided which includes receiving an incoming offer that lists a plurality of codecs, determining for each of the plurality of codecs whether one or more related codecs are not listed in the incoming offer, generating an outgoing offer that lists the plurality of codecs and the one or more related codecs that were determined not to be listed in the incoming offer, and transmitting the outgoing offer. | 12-29-2016 |
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