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15-03-2012 дата публикации

System and method for providing loyalty card rewards through an alternate user financial instrument

Номер: US20120066050A1
Автор: Ramakrishna V. Satyavolu, Samir Kothari, Shehzad Daredia
Принадлежит: Billshrink Inc

The present disclosure relates to comparison shopping and usage based service analysis for consumers, primarily for financial products. A consumer may not be aware of a provider's services, options, terms, conditions, costs, or how the service options change based on the consumer's particular usage characteristics. The disclosed comparison shopping method uses actual or predicted service usage data from the consumer. Service provider information is used to present the consumer with relevant alternative service offering options. Transaction data is gathered from a user's financial account and is analyzed for a savings opportunity indication. The analysis is used to match a savings opportunity from a database of savings opportunities, and the savings opportunity may be displayed in a statement of a user's financial account. Past responses to a savings opportunity indication may be gathered and analyzed. In one example, a savings opportunity is presented for use in a subsequent transaction.

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Номер записи: 1
12-07-2012 дата публикации

Method of selecting cards for multi-mode mobile phone

Номер: US20120178412A1
Автор: TIAN YU
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A method of selecting cards for multi-mode mobile phone. The multi-mode mobile phone includes at least one phone card that supports a communication network mode and corresponds to a phone card ID. Charging information is obtained from interfaces provided by operators, the charging information including charge for each communication service of the communication network mode supported by the phone card. A charging information table is generated according to the charging information, the charging information table including an association between the phone card ID and the charge for each communication service. When a communication service is started, the charging information table is queried and the most economical communication service charge from the charging information table is selected for the started communication service A corresponding phone card ID is also selected. The multi-mode mobile phone is switched to the phone card corresponding to the selected phone card ID to communicate.

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Номер записи: 2
11-10-2012 дата публикации

Multi-access communications gateway

Номер: US20120257633A1
Автор: Amitabha Das, Sujay Gupta
Принадлежит: Infosys Ltd

A gateway which provides network connectivity via network service providers. A method and apparatus can integrate the various connectivity options provided by multiple service providers and present to the user a single point of connectivity. Having more than one way of network connectivity may provide the following additional services: Link Aggregation (to increase bandwidth), Redundancy and ancillary services like TOD (time-of-day) based smart usage (to reduce costs). The access medium may be wired technologies like Cable, DSL, Fiber to wireless 4G technologies. These options may offer various link speeds, latency, reliability and cost structures. The embodiments integrate the various connectivity options provided by multiple service providers and present to the user a single point of connectivity.

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Номер записи: 3
14-03-2013 дата публикации

Cellular service with improved service availability

Номер: US20130065580A1
Автор: Amer A. Hassan, Billy R. Anders, Jr., Danny Allen Reed
Принадлежит: Microsoft Corp

A cellular communication system in which overload of a base station is averted by offering users the option to communicate using a spectrum outside of the spectrum allocated for cellular communication. Incentives are offered to connect to the base station using the alternative spectrum, which may not support communications at the same rate as could be supported using the spectrum allocated to the base station for cellular communications. Users may be selected to receive an offer to receive incentives based on range to the base station, with users closer to the base station being more likely to receive such an offer. The cellular communications system may be a 3G wireless system and the alternative spectrum may be white space in the digital TV spectrum.

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Номер записи: 4
30-05-2013 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for providing alternative telephony service, and method of computing inverse call charge using the same

Номер: US20130137396A1
Автор: Young real Kim
Принадлежит: Kseek Co Ltd

Disclosed is a method and an apparatus for providing an alternative telephony service which automatically switches an originating call between a basic telephony network and an alternative telephony network, and a method of inducing a caller or a receiver to subscribe to a service having a cheaper call rate by notifying the caller or the receiver of an inverse call charge which can be reduced according to whether telephony communication is performed using a basic telephony or an alternative telephony. Accordingly, it is possible to automatically connect the telephony communication using the basic telephony or the alternative telephony according to a telephony communication condition of the receiver, and thus reduce inconvenience due to a direct control of the receiver and first select a telephony communication scheme having a cheap call rate. Further, it is possible to more actively save a telephony communication call charge by naturally recommending the subscription and the use of the alternative telephony service through the notification of the inverse call charge to a non-subscriber or a non-user of the alternative telephony service.

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Номер записи: 5
30-05-2013 дата публикации

Automatic selection of sim card for multi-sim mobile devices

Номер: US20130137484A1
Автор: Fernando Torres
Принадлежит: BMOBILE LLC

A mobile device includes multiple subscriber identification module (SIM) cards. When a user of the mobile device requests to call a phone number, the mobile device determines a mobile telecommunications service provider of the phone number, based on service provider information received for the phone number from a service mapping server. The mobile device selects for the call a SIM card from the multiple SIM cards that is associated with the determined service provider of the phone number. The mobile device places the call to the phone number using the selected SIM card.

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Номер записи: 6
01-08-2013 дата публикации

Tracking data usage under a schematized data plan

Номер: US20130196618A1
Автор: Alec Garvin Kwok, Gil Zalmanovitch, Gregory James Scott, Kenneth Vincent Ma, Shai Guday, Yue Jiang
Принадлежит: Microsoft Corp

Embodiments provide a schema for representing data usage plans and data usage statistics. The data usage plan describes threshold values associated with network connections of computing devices of the user. A web service dynamically generates data usage statistics for the computing devices to represent data consumed by the computing devices under the data usage plan. The schema is updated with the data usage statistics and distributed to the computing devices for presentation to the user.

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Номер записи: 7
12-09-2013 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for network maintenance and supervision of a controlled on-board audio portion

Номер: US20130235997A1
Автор: Zohar Halachmi
Принадлежит: SellARing Ltd

A method for network maintenance and supervision of an on-board controlled audio agent, the method constituted of: providing a plurality of audio portions, each of the provided audio portions being selected responsive to user descriptive data associated with a call initiator; providing a reimbursement rule associated with each of the audio portions; selecting, for each call instance, a particular one of the plurality of audio portions responsive to the determined reimbursement rules; and outputting the particular one of the plurality of audio portions at each call instance initiation such that at least a portion of the particular audio portion is heard by the call initiator prior to call connection.

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Номер записи: 8
05-12-2013 дата публикации

Application ecosystem and authentication

Номер: US20130325680A1
Автор: Bala Krishna Nakshatrala, Ramakrishna Venkata Satyavolu, Saravana Perumal Shanmugam
Принадлежит: Truaxis Inc

Disclosed herein is a method for financial institutions to provide value added services to customers while preserving security of customer financial information. The method comprising providing a single point of access to a centralized platform wherein the platform may host one or more financial applications, enabling the selection and configuration of the one or more financial applications, sharing anonymized customer financial information between the financial institution and the one or more financial applications via a single conduit, analyzing the financial information by the financial applications, receiving results from the one more financial applications via the single conduit and displaying the results to the customer.

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Номер записи: 9
20-03-2014 дата публикации

Electronic device, information distribution system, computer readable medium, and position dependent information providing method

Номер: US20140080440A1
Автор: Masaki Akiyama
Принадлежит: Fujitsu Ltd

An electronic device that includes a schedule information detecting unit which detects a schedule according to which a user moves to a second geographical area outside a first geographical area, an information acquisition unit which acquires position dependent information in the second geographical area from a first server apparatus before moving to the second geographical area, a position dependent information storing unit, a positioning unit, an output information control unit which retrieves the position dependent information corresponding to the position of the electronic device from the position dependent information storing unit, an information quantity storing unit which stores information quantity data which indicates quantity of the information retrieved from the position dependent information storing unit, and an information quantity transmitting unit which transmits the information quantity data stored in the information quantity storing unit to a second server apparatus, when the electronic device is located outside the second geographical area.

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Номер записи: 10
06-01-2022 дата публикации

Device, System, and Process for Wireless Service Optimization Based on Analyzed Wireless Device Usage

Номер: US20220006906A1
Автор: Vagelos Theodore
Принадлежит:

Disclosed is a method for determining a most cost effective wireless service for a wireless device implemented at least in part in the wireless device. The method includes obtaining with a wireless device processor wireless service usage information for the wireless device. The method further includes determining with a processor a cost of various wireless service plans based on the wireless service usage information, determining with the processor the most cost effective wireless service in response to the determining with the processor the cost of various wireless service plans, and displaying a most cost effective wireless service information in a graphical user interface on a display of the wireless device. A device for implementing the method is disclosed as well. 1. A method for determining a most cost effective wireless service plan for a wireless device implemented at least in part in the wireless device comprising:tracking with a wireless device processor wireless service usage information that relates to wireless usage by a wireless device transceiver, the wireless service usage information for the wireless device comprising at least one of the following: monthly data usage on cellular, monthly data usage on Wi-Fi, monthly inbound cellular minutes, monthly outbound cellular minutes, monthly text messages sent, and monthly text messages received;storing the wireless service usage information that relates to the wireless usage by the wireless device transceiver in a wireless device memory;transmitting the wireless service usage information that relates to the wireless usage by the wireless device transceiver stored in the wireless device memory from the wireless device to a server;determining with a processor a cost of various wireless service plans based on the wireless service usage information that relates to the wireless usage by the wireless device transceiver that was received from the wireless device;determining with the processor the most cost ...

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Номер записи: 11
07-01-2021 дата публикации

INTERMEDIARY SERVICE BUREAU SYSTEM AND METHOD

Номер: US20210006663A1
Автор: Hodge Stephen Lee
Принадлежит:

The present disclosure provides details on an intermediary service bureau (ISB) system which includes an ISB center that acts as an intermediary communication center between communication devices used by correctional facilities and contract providers. The ISB records communications, stores security data, and provides front end processing to facilitate an inmate to communicate with an outside party by way of a contract provider. Further, the ISB provides accounting services for inmates and friends and family that use services provided the contract provider. The contract provider provides security and routing services for the ISB by obtaining data from the ISB and updating data at the ISB according to the communications. 1a first communication device configured for audio, video, or text communications, wherein the first communication device is located at a correctional facility;a second communication device configured for audio, video, or text communications, wherein the second communication device is located external to the correctional facility;a plurality of correctional facility communication providers configured to route communications between the first communication device and the second communication device by way of one or more service providers; andan intermediary service bureau (ISB) subsystem including a communications database that stores data related to the correctional facility and the plurality of correctional facility communication providers, the ISB being configured to selectively connect the first communication device to one of the plurality of correctional facility communication providers for routing the communications between the first and second communication devices based on the information related to the correctional facility and the plurality of correctional facility communication providers.. An inmate communication system for correctional facilities, comprising: This application is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/286 ...

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Номер записи: 12
03-01-2019 дата публикации

Mobile communications with quality of service

Номер: US20190007557A1
Автор: Alexandru Gabriel ROMAN, Armando Mauricio MURGA
Принадлежит: TextNow Inc

A mobile communications system includes switching between communication paths based on the quality of service. A VoIP service is coupled to a mobile network and a wireless local-area network (WLAN) via a wide-area IP network. A plurality of mobile communications devices are associated with VoIP telephone numbers. A public switched telephone network (PSTN) is coupled to the plurality of mobile communications devices and coupled to the VoIP service. A quality of service server is coupled to the plurality of mobile communications devices via the wide-area IP network for determining the quality of data channels to a mobile communications device via the mobile network and to the mobile communications device via the WLAN. A voice call is carried over one of the mobile network, the WLAN, and the PSTN depending on the quality of the data channels.

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Номер записи: 13
11-01-2018 дата публикации

System and Method for a Customized Fifth Generation (5G) Network

Номер: US20180014204A1
Автор: Hang Zhang
Принадлежит: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd

An embodiment logical function architecture for next-generation 5G wireless networks may include a control plane comprising a software defined topology (SDT) logical entity configured to establish a virtual data-plane logical topology for a service, a software defined resource allocation (SDRA) logical entity configured to map the virtual data-plane topology to a physical data-plane for transporting service-related traffic over the wireless network, and a software defined per-service customized data plane process (SDP) logical entity configured to select transport protocol(s) for transporting the service-related traffic over a physical data-plane of the wireless network. An embodiment virtual service specific serving gateway (v-s-SGW) for next-generation 5G networks may be assigned specifically to a service being provided by a group of wirelessly enabled devices, and may be responsible for aggregating service-related traffic communicated by the group of wirelessly enabled devices.

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Номер записи: 14
10-01-2019 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING COMMUNICATIONS IN A NETWORK

Номер: US20190014217A1
Автор: Baj Michael, Mitsumori Derek
Принадлежит:

Methods and systems are described for monitoring communications in a packet-switched network. More specifically, the system initiates a communication between a network endpoint associated with a call mediator and at least a second network endpoint; records, at the call mediator, information associated with the communication; and upon termination of the communication, communicates, from the call mediator to an enterprise gatekeeper, the information associated with the communication. 1. A computerized method for monitoring communications in a packet switched network , the method comprising:initiating a communication between a network endpoint associated with a call mediator and at least a second network endpoint;recording, at the call mediator, information associated with the communication; andupon termination of the communication, communicating, from the call mediator to an enterprise gatekeeper, the information associated with the communication.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , comprising a call mediator located at a customer site serviced by an enterprise gatekeeper located at a different location.3. The method as recited in claim 2 , comprising a call mediator controlled by a customer and an enterprise gatekeeper controlled by a service provider.4. The method as recited in claim 3 , wherein recording information associated with the communication comprises recording information that is accessible to the customer controlling the call mediator.5. The method as recited in claim 4 , comprising storing claim 4 , at the enterprise gatekeeper claim 4 , information associated with the communication.6. The method as recited in claim 5 , wherein the information associated with the communication stored at the enterprise gatekeeper is not accessible to the customer.7. The method as recited in wherein the communication comprises a VoIP communication.8. The method as recited in wherein recording information associated with the communication comprises recording a network ...

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Номер записи: 15
14-01-2021 дата публикации

Selective service control to mobile ip network

Номер: US20210014286A1
Автор: Daniel John Neal, David Pinto, John Shorey
Принадлежит: Kajeet Inc

Systems and methods are described for managing services of a computing device over a mobile network where requests for managed or unmanaged services are translated to corresponding IP addresses sent to the computing device and corresponding requests sent to the translated IP addresses are either permitted, rated, quality controlled or secured if the computing device has a valid data plan or is otherwise permissioned for using the mobile network, are denied if filtered and if the computing device does not have a valid data plan or is not otherwise permissioned and the request corresponds to the first address, and are permitted, rated, quality controlled or not secured even if the computing device does not have a valid data plan or is not otherwise permissioned if the request corresponds to the second address.

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Номер записи: 16
14-01-2021 дата публикации

Multicast-Based Group Communications in Ad-Hoc Arrangements of Wireless Devices

Номер: US20210014828A1
Автор: Bienas Maik, Luft Achim, Stojanovski Alexandre S., Venkatachalam Muthaiah, Zong Pingping
Принадлежит:

Wireless communication devices may directly communicate within groups of wireless communication devices using Layer-2 communications to implement “push-to-talk” type applications. In one implementation, a method may include generating a floor request signaling message to take control of a communication channel for a group. After transmitting data relating to the communications, a floor release signaling message may be generated and transmitted a number of times. 1one or more processors; and obtain information related to the group including a layer-2 group identifier (ID) and an upper layer group ID;', a destination layer-2 address for the proximity-based direct communication, wherein the destination layer-2 address is based on the layer-2 group ID, and', 'the upper layer group ID; and, 'generate a frame having, 'transmit the frame to the one or more other UEs affiliated with the layer-2 group ID., 'one or more device-readable media having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the UE to. An user equipment (UE) for proximity-based direct communications with one or more other UEs of a group, comprising: This application is a continuation of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/765,285, titled “MULTICAST-BASED GROUP COMMUNICATIONS IN AD HOC ARRANGEMENTS OF WIRELESS DEVICES,” filed Jul. 31, 2015, the contents of which are incorporated herein in their entirety. The present application also claims the benefit of PCT Application PCT/US2013/074673, which was filed on Dec. 12, 2013, and which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/771,698, which was filed on Mar. 1, 2013, and which is hereby incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein.Wireless networks may provide network connectivity to mobile communication devices, such as smart phones. The network connectivity may be provided through radio interfaces. Typically, the devices may connect to a network through an access point that ...

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Номер записи: 17
21-01-2016 дата публикации

Communication Coverage Navigation

Номер: US20160021545A1
Автор: Venson Shaw
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

A network device may predict the use of a mobile device and configure a network based on the prediction. The network device may provide instructions to display coverage indicators for the mobile device based on the predictions.

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Номер записи: 18
17-01-2019 дата публикации

OPERATING SYSTEM SUPPORTING COST AWARE APPLICATIONS

Номер: US20190020488A1
Автор: Menezes Pascal, Parks Upshur, Piumatti Marco, Rao Ravi
Принадлежит:

A mobile computing device that supports cost-aware application components for operation over a metered network. A current basis for computing usage charges over one or more networks may be made available to the cost-aware application components through an application programming interface supported by an operating system service. That service may receive a policy for charging for data usage over a network and may also obtain information defining data usage for the mobile computing device. Based on this information, the service may determine a current basis for charging for data usage. With this information, the application component can determine a manner for executing network operations that involve data transmission over the network, such as deferring the operation or selecting an alternative network. 120-. (canceled)21. A method , comprising:for each network of the at least one networks, determining data transmission over that network during a period;determining, by a computing device, a current basis for usage charges for a particular network of the at least one networks based on a policy for that network and the data transmission over that network; andselectively deferring an execution of a download of an update to the computing device based on network information for the particular network and on a size of the update to the computing device, wherein the network information includes at least the current basis for usage charges for the particular network.22. The method of claim 21 , further comprising:selecting an action based on the current basis for usage charges for the particular network.23. The method of claim 22 , wherein the selected action comprises deferring a network operation.24. The method of claim 22 , wherein the at least one networks comprise a plurality of networks claim 22 , and wherein the selected action comprises performing a network operation over an alternative network of the plurality of networks.25. The method of claim 21 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 19
16-01-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEM, SMART DEVICE AND METHOD FOR APPORTIONING DEVICE OPERATIONS AND COSTS

Номер: US20200021688A1
Автор: DAMSTRA Thom
Принадлежит:

A system, smart device and method for apportioning costs of smart device operations between purposes. Operation information concerning operations performed by the smart device is recorded. The operations are apportioned between purposes based on categorization information and the operation information. The cost of the apportioned operations performed by the device is determined for the purposes based on the operation information and tariff information. 1. A system comprising:a processing unit;a memory storing operation information concerning a plurality of operations that had been performed on a smart device, the plurality of operations corresponding to a plurality of purposes, each of the plurality of operations the result of prior use of the same network connection of a network of an operator by the smart device; andthe memory storing a metering and tariffing application having been provisioned with a plurality of general rules prior to the plurality of operations occurring, the metering and tariffing application configured for execution on the processing unit to automatically apportion the operation information for the plurality of operations between a the plurality of purposes based on the operation information in accordance with the plurality of general rules.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the memory comprises categorization information claim 1 , and wherein the plurality of rules requires the metering and tariffing application to apportion the operation information of the operations to the selected purposes based on the operation information corresponding to the categorization information.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the metering and tariffing application is configured to apportion one of the operation information of the operations to the selected purpose from among the plurality of purposes comprising a work purpose and a personal purpose claim 1 , based on the operation information.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the metering and tariffing ...

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Номер записи: 20
24-01-2019 дата публикации

Communication system, portable terminal, and mobility management device

Номер: US20190028957A1
Автор: Jun Takada, Takeshi Hashimoto, Takuro Sakai, Yujin Noishiki
Принадлежит: KDDI Corp

A communication system is provided which includes: a portable terminal; a mobility management device that manages mobility of the portable terminal; a first gateway that connects the portable terminal to a first network; and a second gateway that connects the portable terminal to a second network. Based on a result of determining whether to connect the portable terminal to the first network via the first gateway or connect the portable terminal to the second network via the second gateway, the mobility management device switches between causing the portable terminal to use first contract information for connection to the first network via the first gateway and causing the portable terminal to use second contract information for connection to the second network via the second gateway.

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Номер записи: 21
28-01-2021 дата публикации

MOBILE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS USING INTERNET PROTOCOL

Номер: US20210029252A1
Автор: LERNER Jonathan, Ting Derek
Принадлежит:

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. 1. A method for electronic communications , the method comprising:receiving, at a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service, a call request for a call from a source device to a destination device;determining, by the VoIP service, whether the destination device is on a public switched telephone network (PSTN) coupled to the VoIP service;when the destination device is on the PSTN, routing the call through the PSTN;when the destination device is not on the PSTN, routing the call through the VoIP service;receiving at a communications routing system coupled to the VoIP service, call information for the call, wherein at least one of the source device or the destination device corresponds to an account identifier stored at the communications routing system, the call information indicating whether the call is routed through a mobile network or through a wireless local area network (WLAN) and including a call length;when the call information indicates that the call is routed through the mobile network, reducing a usage balance for the account identifier based on the call length; andwhen the call information indicates that the call is routed through the WLAN, recording the call length without reducing the usage balance for the account identifier.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , when the source device is associated with the account identifier and the usage balance for the account identifier is depleted:when the ...

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Номер записи: 22
02-02-2017 дата публикации

System and method for application based selection of a radio network

Номер: US20170034775A1
Автор: Subash MANDANAPU
Принадлежит: ORANGE SA

Application-based selection of a network is disclosed. An electronic device provides data connectivity. The device includes: an application, the application being associated to a list of preferred radio networks for exchanging data over the radio networks; a connection manager to detect and connect the device with a radio network for exchanging data over the radio network; an event processor operable to detect the triggering of the application, the connection manager being further configured, when the event detector reports the triggering of the application, to retrieve the list of preferred radio networks associated to the application, connect with a radio network selected from the retrieved list of preferred radio networks, and process a data connectivity request from the application over the registered radio network.

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Номер записи: 23
01-02-2018 дата публикации

BILLING ENGINE AND METHOD OF USE

Номер: US20180034976A1
Автор: Best Justin Ryan, Buck Jonathan Mason, Chun Eric Keith, Guizar Zabrina Valencia, Jabara Gary Bernard, Linder Lloyd Frederick
Принадлежит:

A wireless communication device associated with a mobile operator network transmits an authentication request for network access via a wireless access point (AP) using a transceiver other than the cellular network transceiver. Device authentication can occur directly with the mobile operator network or via a proxy server. Upon authentication, the requesting device may access a wide area network in a data off-load operational mode and the data flow to and from the device via the AP is monitored and reported to mobile operator network associated with the requesting device. The wireless communication device can communicate with any of a plurality of APs distributed in a venue during the data off-load operational mode. 1. A method for data utilization tracking in a wireless communication device , the wireless communication device being associated with a one of a plurality of mobile operator networks and using a cellular network transceiver to communicate therewith , the method comprising:a first of a plurality of wireless access points (APs) distributed throughout the venue receiving an authentication request from the wireless communication device, using a second transceiver different from the cellular network transceiver, the authentication request including identification information that uniquely identifies the wireless communication device and identifies the mobile operator network associated with the wireless communication device;transmitting the authentication request to an authentication server;upon authentication of the wireless communication device by the authentication server, establishing a communication link between the authenticated wireless communication device and a wide area network via the wireless access point to thereby initiate operation of the wireless communication device in a data off-load operational session;monitoring data utilization of the authenticated wireless communication device during the respective data off-load operational session; ...

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Номер записи: 24
04-02-2021 дата публикации

TOLL-FREE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND DATA MANAGEMENT PLATFORM

Номер: US20210037142A1
Автор: Bhat Manisha, Carter Pamela J., CARTER William, Chauhan Sanjeev, Karnas Ryan, Kimmel Michael, Lakhani Dewang, Sharma Sriram, Stiffler Alan, Wong Suk Yee
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A method for identifying a fraudulent phone number is provided. The method includes receiving a user report dataset indicating fraudulent activity corresponding to a phone number, and responsive to receiving the user report dataset, identifying a record in a database corresponding to the phone number. The method further includes tagging the record to identify the phone number as being associated with fraudulent activity. 1. A method comprising:receiving a user report dataset indicating fraudulent activity corresponding to a phone number;responsive to receiving the user report dataset, identifying a record in a database corresponding to the phone number; andtagging the record to identify the phone number as being associated with fraudulent activity.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user report dataset is manually generated.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the user report dataset is manually generated via a telecommunications services management platform that provides one or more services for the phone number.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user report dataset is automatically generated.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fraudulent activity is at least one of:spoofing; ortraffic pumping.6. The method of further comprising:providing one or more services for the phone number via a telecommunications services management platform in electronic communication with the database;wherein the user report dataset is received at the telecommunications services management platform.7. The method of further comprising:in response to tagging the record, assigning, via the telecommunications services management platform, a call route to the phone number.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user report dataset corresponds to at least one of:a telephone service provider;a toll-free number operator; ora Responsible Organization (RespOrg).9. The method of claim 1 , wherein tagging of the record indicates a frequency that the phone number is abused.10. A method ...

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Номер записи: 25
08-02-2018 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING WIRELESS CONNECTIONS BASED ON ACCESS CONDITIONS

Номер: US20180041943A1
Автор: MOSES Brian, Salo Randy, Van Hamersveld Christian, VISURI Johanna Katariina, VISURI Pertti Juhani, ZAGURSKY Dan
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The subject matter described herein includes managing access conditions and determining which access point to use by a wireless device based on terms and conditions (TCs) for allowing access (TCsAA) and terms and conditions for utilizing access (TCsUA) provided and updated by various parties in a system for alternative network access provision (ANAPS) comprising of a cloud based server system and a wireless device and its connection manager software system. The TCs may depend on a number of variables including one or more of the following: price, availability, relative signal strengths and communication speeds of different cellular base pay and or access points and connections through the stations or access points to the Internet or other backend systems, the location and possible motion of the device, the time of day, week, month or year as well as the cost of communication alternatives. 1. A method in a mobile device , the method comprising:identifying one or more access points within a geographical vicinity of a location based on stored information in local memory of the mobile device, wherein the stored information comprises simple terms and conditions (TCs), wherein the simple TCs comprise one or more parameters that are acceptable until the mobile device can connect to a remote server to receive a decision about which access point to use;determining to establish a connection with at least one of the one or more access points, based on at least the one or more parameters in the simple TCs;based on the determination, establishing the connection with the at least one access point, in accordance with the simple TCs, for at least a minimum time period determined from the simple TCs; and,subsequent to the establishment of the connection and during the minimum time period, receiving a decision of whether or not to continue the connection with the at least one access point from the remote server over the connection with the at least one access point, and determining ...

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Номер записи: 26
06-02-2020 дата публикации

SPECTRUM SHARING BASED ON SELF-ORGANIZING NETWORKS

Номер: US20200045673A1
Автор: Chou Joey, Venkatachalam Muthaiah
Принадлежит:

Embodiments use the principles of self-organizing networks to allocate resources to allow spectrum owners to share spectrum with wireless carriers according to defined license conditions. A spectrum licensee holds the licensing conditions of the spectrum licensed by the spectrum owners. This licensed spectrum is referred to as secondary spectrum. A self-organizing network server requests access to secondary spectrum. The spectrum licensee grants access to the secondary spectrum along with the licensing conditions for access. The self-organizing network server monitors the conditions associated with the license and/or delegates the responsibility for monitoring conditions associated with the license to others. When the license conditions are met, enhanced Node B systems may begin using the secondary spectrum according to the license conditions. When the license conditions are no longer met, enhanced Node B systems discontinue use of the secondary spectrum. 1. (canceled)2. An apparatus of a licensed shared access spectrum controller (LC) , the LC configured for operating with an licensee domain to enable a licensee to obtain spectrum resource availability information from a licensed spectrum shared access repository (LR) , the LR configured to store information describing incumbent usage requirements of shared spectrum , the shared spectrum comprising a spectrum resource that is shared between an incumbent and the licensee , the apparatus comprising:processing circuitry; andmemory,wherein the processing circuitry is configured to:decode a spectrum resource availability information notification message from the LR that indicates shared spectrum resource availability information including operational conditions and/or restrictions for use of shared spectrum for a zone, the operational conditions and/or restrictions including geographic area, frequency and time restrictions for the zone;encode a notification response message for transmission to the LR to acknowledge the ...

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Номер записи: 27
23-02-2017 дата публикации

Alternative roaming provider

Номер: US20170055144A1
Автор: Xiangyang Li
Принадлежит: Alcatel Lucent SAS

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for serving a roaming mobile terminal in an HLR of a mobile communication system, wherein the method comprises steps of: a. determining location information of the mobile terminal based on a location update request of the mobile terminal as provided by an MSC of a country or region where the mobile terminal is located; b. when determining, based on location information of the mobile terminal, that the mobile terminal is in roaming and located in a predetermined roaming country or predetermined roaming region, generating a first Original-CSI of the mobile terminal, wherein a predetermined address entry in the first Original-CSI includes address information of an ARP proxy engine; c. transmitting the first Original-CSI to the MSC. According to the solution of the present invention, the user may simultaneously enjoy roaming services provided by its home service provider and the non-home service provider without changing the SIM card during roaming; besides, the user may select a service provider providing a roaming service at a lower price from among a plurality of service providers, thereby reducing the user's roaming charge.

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Номер записи: 28
21-02-2019 дата публикации

Method and System For Multiple Carrier Resource Allocation in LTE-Advanced Networks

Номер: US20190059025A1
Автор: Harrington Rebecca K.
Принадлежит: Leidos, Inc.

A process for selecting an optimal individual user solution including an optimal rate allocation and associated price for a predetermined bandwidth of cellular network resources includes application of an iterative process and selection from multiple proposed user solutions. The inputs to the iterative process include at least an initial user bid, an initial network rate allocation, a generated user utility function and the cost data. The user utility function includes multiple application user functions. Optimal solution selection includes comparing each multiple proposed user rate allocation with the initial network rate allocation for the user and selecting the closest multiple proposed user rate allocation to the initial network rate allocation. The process may be applied to aggregated cellular carrier scenarios. 1. A method for scheduling user rate allocation of a network where the network bandwidth of multiple cellular carriers is available for scheduling the user data rate allocation comprising:aggregating, by a server, network bandwidth for each of multiple cellular carriers into a single network for purposes of scheduling user data rate allocation of the single network;ordering, by the server, the multiple cellular carriers within the single network such that there is a primary carrier and one or more secondary carriers;receiving, by the server, first user bids for primary carrier resource allocation from multiple users for the bandwidth of the primary carrier including proposed primary carrier user data rate allocations, wherein the proposed primary carrier user data rate allocations assume a total user utility function for each of the multiple users which represents a sum of multiple application utility functions including at least one elastic application utility function and one inelastic application utility function;applying, by the server, a first iterative process to determine an optimal primary carrier user data rate allocation for each of the ...

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Номер записи: 29
16-03-2017 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ROUTING OF INBOUND TOLL-FREE COMMUNICATIONS

Номер: US20170078495A1
Автор: Tschirhart David A.
Принадлежит: LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC

Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products for consolidating toll-free features of two or more telecommunications networks. In one implementation, the network services may be consolidated through utilization of an Enhanced Feature Server (EFS) or other type of application server deployed in a telecommunications network. The EFS may be configured to receive a toll-free communication and route the communication based on the dialed toll-free number and a carrier identification code (CIC) associated with the communication. Routing the communication based at least on the CIC associated with the communication allows the telecommunications network to consolidate (and ultimately remove) a redundant network or network components from the telecommunications network to improve the operation of the network. In circumstances where a CIC is not associated with a communication, the EFS may associate a CIC with the communication for routing. 1. A telecommunications network comprising:at least one application server for receiving communications from a plurality of telecommunication networks, the at least one application server comprising instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the at least one application server, perform the operations of:receiving an incoming communication comprising a dialed telephone number associated with a client of the telecommunications network and a carrier identification code (CIC);obtaining the dialed telephone number and the CIC from the incoming communication;identifying a destination device of the client of the telecommunication network, the destination device in communication with at least one of the plurality of telecommunication networks; andtransmitting the incoming communication to the destination device of the client of the telecommunication network through the at least one of the plurality of telecommunication networks.2. The telecommunications network of wherein the incoming communication is ...

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Номер записи: 30
24-03-2022 дата публикации

Simulating continuous millimeter wave band access to a telecommunications network

Номер: US20220095216A1
Автор: Cameron Byrne
Принадлежит: T Mobile USA Inc

The disclosed technology includes at least one method performed by a system of a telecommunications network. The system can establish a communications link between the wireless device and a network access node (NAN) of the 5G network. While connected over a non-mmW band, the wireless device autonomously schedules data downloads to occur when the wireless device is on an mmW band. The system then receives a request from the wireless device to perform the data downloads, which can be enabled by a packet gateway (PGW) upon receiving a confirmation by the NAN that the wireless device can connect over the mmW band. Otherwise, the PGW denies the wireless device's request to perform the data downloads, which can be enforced by the NAN.

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Номер записи: 31
05-03-2020 дата публикации

System and method for real time fraud analysis of communications data

Номер: US20200077270A1
Автор: Brian Dowd, Carlos Miranda, Kumar Thirumalaiappan, Manish Arora
Принадлежит: Tata Communications America Inc

A telecommunications service provider's real time analysis system analyzes communications data to detect potentially fraudulent communications data, where the analysis is performed in real time in the routing path of the communications data. The communications data may include calls (e.g., SS7, VoIP, etc. based calls) and messages (e.g., SMS, MMS, etc.). The real time analysis system rejects potentially fraudulent communications data and non-fraudulent communications data in order to be used in real time in the routing path of the communications data. A rejection by the real time analysis system may cause non-fraudulent communications data to still be sent to the intended destination of the communications data. The real time analysis system can be in the routing path of the communications data without further routing non-fraudulent communications data traffic to the next appropriate hop in the routing path.

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Номер записи: 32
22-03-2018 дата публикации

Dynamic shared server resource allocation

Номер: US20180084034A1
Автор: Marco Aurelio Stelmar Netto, Sergio Varga
Принадлежит: International Business Machines Corp

A system, method and program product for controlling allocation of user assignments to server systems managed by a shared resource manager of a service provider. User request parameters are received from a first user for identifying a desired server resource. User assignment alternatives are calculated based on migration of user assignments of a second user to make the desired server resource available to the first user. User migration parameters are received from the second user that identify conditions for migrating the current user assignment of the second user from a first server to a second server in accordance with one of the user assignment alternatives. A new configuration of user assignments of the first user and the second user are calculated and communicated to the shared resource manager based on the first user and the second user accepting a user assignment alternative. The server systems are reconfigured in accordance with the new configuration of user assignments.

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Номер записи: 33
05-05-2022 дата публикации

MANAGING DATA TRANSFERS OVER NETWORK CONNECTIONS BASED ON PRIORITY AND A DATA USAGE PLAN

Номер: US20220141110A1
Автор: Guday Shai, Jiang Yue, Kwok Alec Garvin, Ma Kenneth Vincent, Scott Gregory James, Zalmanovitch Gil
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Embodiments manage use of different network connections for data transfer in view of priority information and a data usage plan identifying threshold limits associated with the different network connections. A computing device receives data transfer requests from applications executing on the computing device. The data transfer requests have priority information associated therewith. The computing device compares the priority information with available network connections. One or more of the data transfer requests are selected for initiation based on the comparison and on the threshold limits.

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Номер записи: 34
21-03-2019 дата публикации

TOLL-FREE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND DATA MANAGEMENT PLATFORM

Номер: US20190089844A1
Автор: Bhat Manisha, Carter Pamela J., CARTER William, Chauhan Sanjeev, Karnas Ryan, Kimmel Michael, Lakhani Dewang, Sharma Sriram, Stiffler Alan, Wong Suk Yee
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A Toll-Free Management Platform (TFMP) includes methods and systems for number administration, customer administration, call management services, texting services and text registry, and a smart services registry. The TFMP may allow users to receive through a web-based interface, an activate request from a user, wherein the request includes at least a customer record template reference and an indication of when to active a toll-free telecommunications number associated with the request. The request may include at least one IP address datum associated with the toll-free telecommunications number. A user interface may allow activating a toll-free number, and users may access the TFMP to create and access existing templates of toll-free call routing templates, and utilize a routing tree engine to create customized call routing trees for the toll-free numbers of interest to the user. 120-. (canceled)21. A method of searching for a toll-free number , comprising:receiving data relating to usage of a toll-free number;analyzing the received data to create a metadata tag that is associated with the toll-free number;identifying criteria of a customer-desired toll-free number based at least in part on the metadata tag;associating at least one toll-free number in a toll-free number inventory with at least one search parameter;searching the inventory for one or more toll-free numbers having one or more parameters matching the metadata tag to generate a list of search results; andpresenting the search results to the customer based upon toll-free numbers matching the metadata tag.22. The method of further comprising:sending an offer to the customer, wherein the offer includes a notification of available toll-free numbers having parameters matching the metadata tag; andwherein predictive analytics are used for searching and presenting an available toll-free number.23. The method of claim 21 , further comprising identifying toll-free numbers that are to become available.24. The ...

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Номер записи: 35
26-06-2014 дата публикации

Callback system and method and communication terminal using the same

Номер: US20140177816A1
Автор: Xi Lin
Принадлежит: Futaihua Industry Shenzhen Co Ltd, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd

A callback system and method are provided. The callback method includes steps as followed: determining whether or not a phone number of a call request is one of the predetermined phone numbers in the list when the communication terminal receives the call request, hanging up the call request and dialing back the phone number of the call request when the phone number of the call request is one of the predetermined phone numbers in the list. A communication terminal with a callback function is also provided.

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Номер записи: 36
26-06-2014 дата публикации

System and method for providing socially enabled rewards through a user financial instrument

Номер: US20140180783A1
Автор: Ramakrishna Venkata Satyavolu, Samir Kothari, Shehzad Daredia
Принадлежит: Truaxis Inc

A system and method for providing socially enabled rewards through a user financial instrument includes gathering transaction data from a user's financial account and analyzing the transaction data for a savings opportunity indication. A savings opportunity from a database of savings opportunities is matched to the user based on the savings opportunity indication, wherein the savings opportunity can be shared with other users or a social network. The savings opportunity is displayed in association with a statement of a user's financial account and the user is allowed to share the savings opportunity, wherein sharing causes a shared savings opportunity to be generated. A second user, one who received the shared savings opportunity, can redeem the shared savings opportunity. The sharing and redemption of the shared savings opportunity is tracked, such as to improve targeting users who are influential based on the number of redemptions of the shared savings opportunity.

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Номер записи: 37
13-04-2017 дата публикации

System, smart device and method for apportioning smart device operations and costs

Номер: US20170104879A1
Автор: Thom Damstra
Принадлежит: Mobility View Inc

A system, smart device and method for apportioning costs of smart device operations between purposes. Operation information concerning operations performed by the smart device is recorded. The operations are apportioned between purposes based on categorization information and the operation information. The cost of the apportioned operations performed by the device is determined for the purposes based on the operation information and tariff information.

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Номер записи: 38
21-04-2016 дата публикации

Operating system supporting cost aware applications

Номер: US20160112579A1
Автор: Marco Piumatti, Pascal Menezes, Ravi Rao, Upshur Parks
Принадлежит: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC

A mobile computing device that supports cost-aware application components for operation over a metered network. A current basis for computing usage charges over one or more networks may be made available to the cost-aware application components through an application programming interface supported by an operating system service. That service may receive a policy for charging for data usage over a network and may also obtain information defining data usage for the mobile computing device. Based on this information, the service may determine a current basis for charging for data usage. With this information, the application component can determine a manner for executing network operations that involve data transmission over the network, such as deferring the operation or selecting an alternative network.

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Номер записи: 39
20-04-2017 дата публикации

Methods, systems, and computer readable media diverting diameter traffic from an overloaded policy and charging rules function (pcrf)

Номер: US20170111279A1
Автор: Jared Michael Renzullo, Tarek Assali
Принадлежит: Oracle International Corp

The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer readable media for implementing intelligent routing via diverting Diameter traffic from an overloaded Policy and Rules Charging Function (PCRF). An exemplary method includes receiving, at a Diameter Routing Agent (DRA), a first session establishment request for a subscriber and generating a routing entry in a routing table that associates the subscriber with a first destination identifier identifying a first PCRF. The method also includes receiving an indication that the first PCRF is overloaded, receiving a second session establishment request for the subscriber, and generating a new routing entry in the routing table that associates the subscriber with a second destination identifier that does not identify the first PCRF.

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Номер записи: 40
02-04-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS NETWORK SERVICE PROVIDER SELECTION

Номер: US20200106888A1
Автор: Srinivasan Divya Swarup Giriyappa
Принадлежит: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

Systems and methods for wireless network service provider selection are provided. In one embodiment, a method comprises: determining when there is there a positive balance of an unutilized allowance for at least one of a plurality of available wireless network service providers; when there is a positive balance of an unutilized allowance, designating one service provider from the plurality of available wireless network service providers as a selected wireless network service provider based at least in part on the unutilized allowance; and adjusting operation of one or more radio communication transceivers to establish a communication link via the selected wireless network service provider. 1. A mobile communication system , the system comprising:a communications processor coupled to a memory;at least one radio communications transceiver coupled to the communications processor, wherein the communications processor is configured to establish a communications link with at least one data service via the at least one radio communications transceiver over a selected wireless network service provider; determining when there is a positive balance of an unutilized allowance for at least one of a plurality of available wireless network service providers; and', 'when there is a positive balance of unutilized allowance, then the communications service selection logic designates one service provider as the selected wireless network service provider based at least in part on the unutilized allowance; and, 'a communications service selection logic executed by the communication processor, wherein the communications service selection logic dynamically designates the selected wireless network service provider bya radio transceiver configuration logic executed by the communications processor, wherein the radio transceiver configuration logic configures the at least one wireless radio communications transceiver to communicate with the at least one data service using parameters ...

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Номер записи: 41
04-05-2017 дата публикации

Communication Coverage Navigation

Номер: US20170127240A1
Автор: Venson Shaw
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

A processor may be configured to access mapping data for a route to a destination, as well as information associated with a mobile device that may include usage data of the mobile device, a user profile associated with the mobile device, or demographic data associated with a user of the mobile device. The route to the destination may be displayed along with an indicator of the predicted coverage for the mobile device along the route.

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Номер записи: 42
25-08-2022 дата публикации

METHODS AND APPARATUS TO GENERATE AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT DATA FROM POPULATION SAMPLE DATA HAVING INCOMPLETE DEMOGRAPHIC CLASSIFICATIONS

Номер: US20220272204A1
Автор: Shah Dipti Umesh, Toupet Antonia
Принадлежит:

Methods and apparatus to generate audience measurement data from population sample data having incomplete demographic classifications are disclosed. An example method includes detecting that a number of impressions a time segment of a video occurred based on messages; detecting that no impressions for the time segment of the video were detected by the database proprietor; determining respective percentages of exposures of the video that are attributable to corresponding ones of multiple demographic groups, determining the respective percentages being based on the first demographic information provided by the database proprietor for exposures of other time segments of the video; attributing respective portions of the number of impressions to the demographic groups based on the respective percentages to determine imputed numbers of impressions; generating adjusted numbers of impressions based on the imputed numbers of impressions; and determining ratings information for the video using the adjusted numbers of impressions. 1. An apparatus comprising:at least one memory;instructions; and access first network communications received via a first server associated with an audience measurement entity, the first network communications including first beacon request messages, the first beacon request messages indicating first impressions corresponding to an episode of media accessed on devices via the Internet, the first beacon request messages identifying time segments of the episode presented at the devices, the time segments corresponding to one or more of site census impression counts or site census durations;', 'cause the first server to send second network communications to the devices, the second network communications including first re-direct response messages redirecting the devices to a database proprietor;', 'in response to the database proprietor not sending demographic information corresponding to the time segments of the episode, for ones of demographic groups, ...

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Номер записи: 43
25-04-2019 дата публикации

MOBILE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS WITH GRACE PERIOD

Номер: US20190124210A1
Автор: HUNTINGTON Tristan, Ting Derek, WONG Rich
Принадлежит:

A mobile communications device receives an indication of a balance from a server when establishment of a voice call or sending of a message is requested. The mobile communications device determines whether the balance is sufficient to place the voice call or send the message over a mobile network. If the balance is sufficient to place the voice call or send the message over the mobile network, the voice call is established or the message is sent under normal operating conditions. If the balance is insufficient to place the voice call or send the message over the mobile network, a grace period is activated and the voice call is established or the message is sent during the grace period over an available wireless local-area network. 1. A method of communication for a mobile communications device , the method comprising:receiving user input at the mobile communications device, the user input corresponding to a request to place a voice call or to send a message;the mobile communications device receiving an indication of a balance from a server;the mobile communications device determining whether the balance is sufficient to place the voice call or send the message over a mobile network;if the balance is sufficient to place the voice call or send the message over the mobile network, establishing the voice call or sending the message with the mobile communications device under normal operating conditions; andif the balance is insufficient to place the voice call or send the message over the mobile network, establishing the voice call or sending the message with the mobile communications device during a grace period over an available wireless local-area network.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising expiring the grace period.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the mobile communications device receiving an indication of the grace period from the server.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , during the grace period claim 1 , obtaining ...

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Номер записи: 44
16-04-2020 дата публикации

OPERATING SYSTEM SUPPORTING COST AWARE APPLICATIONS

Номер: US20200119935A1
Автор: Menezes Pascal, Parks Upshur, Piumatti Marco, Rao Ravi
Принадлежит:

A mobile computing device that supports cost-aware application components for operation over a metered network. A current basis for computing usage charges over one or more networks may be made available to the cost-aware application components through an application programming interface supported by an operating system service. That service may receive a policy for charging for data usage over a network and may also obtain information defining data usage for the mobile computing device. Based on this information, the service may determine a current basis for charging for data usage. With this information, the application component can determine a manner for executing network operations that involve data transmission over the network, such as deferring the operation or selecting an alternative network. 1. A method , the method comprising:generating, by a first software component that is executing on a first computing device, data for transmission to a remote computing device, wherein the first software component is associated with a first entity that corresponds to a first data transmission policy;associating the generated data with a first identifier of the first entity;selecting a network for transmission of the generated data based on the first data transmission policy, a charging policy for the selected network, and a quantity of the generated data;sending the generated data to a network stack;identifying prior network data usage associated with the first entity based on the first identifier; andselectively handling the generated data based upon a comparison of the first data transmission policy with at least the prior network data usage.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first entity is the first software component.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first software component is an application executing on the first computing device.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first entity is a user of the first computing device.5. The method of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 45
25-08-2022 дата публикации

Systems and methods for utilizing limits to determine policy decisions not related to session management

Номер: US20220272520A1
Автор: James MATHISON, Lalit R. KOTECHA, Violeta Cakulev
Принадлежит: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC

A network device may receive a request for determination of a first non-session management policy control decision for a UE, and may provide an account limits request to another network device based on the request. The network device may receive, from the other network device, account limits for the UE, and may determine a first non-session management policy control service for the UE based on the account limits. The network device may cause the UE to be provisioned with a service based on the first non-session management policy control service, and may receive a request for determination of a second non-session management policy control decision for the UE. The network device may determine a second non-session management policy control service for the UE based on the account limits, and may cause the UE to be provisioned with a service based on the second non-session management policy control service.

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Номер записи: 46
12-05-2016 дата публикации

Apparatuses, methods and systems for implementing a system-on-chip with integrated reprogrammable cellular network connectivity

Номер: US20160134318A1
Автор: Ismaila Wane
Принадлежит: Simless Inc

Apparatuses, methods, and systems are provided for configuring a “SIM-less” System-on-Chip (S2oC) with integrated reprogrammable cellular network connectivity. Digitally issued Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards may be digitally issued by a remote server and downloaded and managed by the S2oC. A virtual SIM card container may be packaged in the S2oC and hosts an identity manager used by a plurality of applications residing in the multi-core processor of the S2oC. A virtual modem with a custom communication protocol allows the multi-core processor applications to exchange data with the virtual SIM card container.

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Номер записи: 47
12-05-2016 дата публикации

System and method for monitoring communications in a network

Номер: US20160135030A1
Автор: Derek Mitsumori, Michael Baj
Принадлежит: Level 3 Communications LLC

Methods and systems are described for monitoring communications in a packet-switched network. More specifically, the system initiates a communication between a network endpoint associated with a call mediator and at least a second network endpoint; records, at the call mediator, information associated with the communication; and upon termination of the communication, communicates, from the call mediator to an enterprise gatekeeper, the information associated with the communication.

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Номер записи: 48
21-05-2015 дата публикации

System and method for ensuring a communication is initiated from within a communication application

Номер: US20150140958A1
Автор: Bhavin Turakhia
Принадлежит: Talkto FZC

In example embodiments, a system and method for ensuring that a communication is made from within a communication application is provided. A communication initiated from a device of a user is received. A determination is made as to whether a notification is received from the communication application on the device of the user. Based on the notification being received from the device of the user, a determination is made as to whether the notification provides an indication that the communication was made from within a communication application. A notice may be provided to the user based on the communication being made from outside the communication application or the user may be charged a different rate.

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Номер записи: 49
10-05-2018 дата публикации

Method and System For Multiple Carrier Resource Allocation in LTE-Advanced Networks

Номер: US20180132139A1
Автор: Harrington Rebecca K.
Принадлежит: Leidos, Inc.

A process for selecting an optimal individual user solution including an optimal rate allocation and associated price for a predetermined bandwidth of cellular network resources includes application of an iterative process and selection from multiple proposed user solutions. The inputs to the iterative process include at least an initial user bid, an initial network rate allocation, a generated user utility function and the cost data. The user utility function includes multiple application user functions. Optimal solution selection includes comparing each multiple proposed user rate allocation with the initial network rate allocation for the user and selecting the closest multiple proposed user rate allocation to the initial network rate allocation. The process may be applied to aggregated cellular carrier scenarios. 1. A process for selecting an optimal individual user solution including an optimal rate allocation and associated price within a predetermined bandwidth of network resources provided by at least a first and second resource provider comprising:generating by a processor a total utility function for the individual user, wherein the total utility function represents a sum of the user's multiple application utility functions;receiving by the processor data representative of costs associated with providing access to the predetermined bandwidth of network resources to the individual user;receiving by the processor an initial user bid for resource allocation from the individual user for an initial user network resource rate allocation within the predetermined bandwidth of network resources and an initial network rate allocation, wherein the initial user bid for resource allocation is not specific to either of the first or second resource provider;applying by the processor an iterative process to determine multiple possible user solutions, each possible user solution including a proposed user network resource rate allocation and associated price, wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 50
23-04-2020 дата публикации

Network Connection System

Номер: US20200126139A1
Автор: Ball Stephen, Chapman Kathleen, Spacht Curtis J.
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A system and method for automatically negotiating Internet access between a user and one of a plurality of Internet connection providers. Users can buy or bid for Internet bandwidth, for example, through a server or website or by direct communications with an Internet access point such as, for example, a WIFI access point. 1. A system for providing a computer with a connection to a network , comprising:a plurality of network providers each offering to provide access to the network;each of the plurality of network providers having an application executing thereon that, in response to user input, alternately enables or disables its offer to provide access to the network;a connection request sent to the plurality of network providers;a plurality of connection offers, each sent from one of the plurality of network providers in response to the connection request;the computer accepting one of the plurality of connection offers based at least in part on comparing the plurality of connection offers;a connection to the network enabled for the computer by the network provider associated with the accepted connection offer.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the network provider associated with the accepted connection offer receives compensation for the network connection.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein:an account associated with the computer is debited an amount according to the compensation;an account associated with the network provider associated with the accepted connection offer is credited an amount according to the compensation.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the account associated with the computer has a prepaid balance.5. The system of claim 2 , wherein the compensation comprises an agreement to accept advertising on the computer.6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of network providers identify the computer as credentialed to access the network based at least in part on the connection request.7. The system of claim 1 , wherein:the computer comprises ...

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Номер записи: 51
23-04-2020 дата публикации

TOLL-FREE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND DATA MANAGEMENT PLATFORM

Номер: US20200128134A1
Автор: Bhat Manisha, Carter Pamela J., CARTER William, Chauhan Sanjeev, Karnas Ryan, Kimmel Michael, Lakhani Dewang, Sharma Sriram, Stiffler Alan, Wong Suk Yee
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A Toll-Free Management Platform (TFMP) includes methods and systems for number administration, customer administration, call management services, texting services and text registry, and a smart services registry. The TFMP may allow users to receive through a web-based interface, an activate request from a user, wherein the request includes at least a customer record template reference and an indication of when to active a toll-free telecommunications number associated with the request. The request may include at least one IP address datum associated with the toll-free telecommunications number. A user interface may allow activating a toll-free number, and users may access the TFMP to create and access existing templates of toll-free call routing templates, and utilize a routing tree engine to create customized call routing trees for the toll-free numbers of interest to the user. 1. (canceled)2. A method of searching for a phone number , comprising:receiving data relating to usage of a phone number;analyzing the received data to create a metadata tag that is associated with the phone number;identifying criteria of a customer-desired phone number based at least in part on the metadata tag and at least one datum derived, at least in part, from an application of predictive analytics applied to a history of prior actions of a customer;associating at least one phone number in a number inventory with at least one search parameter;searching the number inventory for one or more phone numbers having one or more parameters matching the metadata tag to generate one or more search results; andperforming an action determined, at least in part, upon the application of predictive analytics applied to the history of prior actions of the customer.3. The method of further comprising:sending an offer to the customer, wherein the offer includes a notification of available numbers having parameters matching the metadata tag.4. The method of claim 2 , further comprising identifying ...

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Номер записи: 52
09-05-2019 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LEAST COST ROUTING (LCR) OF INTERNATIONAL MOBILE TELEPHONE CALLS WITH AN INTEGRATED MONEY TRANSFER FACILITY

Номер: US20190141197A1
Автор: Avraham Yossi, Cannon Patrick, Chasmar Philip, Feldman Victoria, Fitinbiviesky Slavek, Miskevski Ruben Ashel, Pritsert Alex
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A method and system for least cost routing for mobile telephone calls between the United States and Mexico in such a way so that the call is separated into several call legs and the international portion or call leg is routed via a low-cost or no-cost route independently of the local call legs, essentially achieving an international call with local call rates. This uses a SIM card that automatically identifies any incoming or outgoing call and provides the ability to convert the call from an expensive international and/or roaming call to a local (free) call. Several slight variations are disclosed, and all embodiments have an integrated money transfer service that can be used with a very simple low-cost basic mobile phone using IVR, SMS and voice recognition, or can be accessed via the web or via a smartphone app. 1. A method for least cost routing for mobile telephone calls between a country and a foreign country , comprising the steps of:pre-establishing a target area code in foreign country; and recognizing that a call to a destination number is being initiated to said target area code,', 'completing the call via Voice over IP (VoIP) over a data connection via Session Initiation Protocol (SIP);', 'communicating SIP call control information to a local control center including called number, calling number, HLR and VLR information,, 'programming a SIM card with computer instructions for carrying out the steps of,'} recognizing and authenticating said calling number and terminating and parking said call,', 'formulating a call setup request to the called number in said foreign country,', 'automatically determining the lowest cost routing option,', 'transmitting said routing option to the SIM card application,', 'initiating a new call to the destination number via the lowest cost routing option,', 'terminating on the destination number, and', 'merging the parked call with the call terminating on the destination number., 'said local control center carrying out the ...

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Номер записи: 53
24-05-2018 дата публикации

MANAGING DATA TRANSFERS OVER NETWORK CONNECTIONS BASED ON PRIORITY AND A DATA USAGE PLAN

Номер: US20180145896A1
Автор: Guday Shai, Jiang Yue, Kwok Alec Garvin, Ma Kenneth Vincent, Scott Gregory James, Zalmanovitch Gil
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Embodiments manage use of different network connections for data transfer in view of priority information and a data usage plan identifying threshold limits associated with the different network connections. A computing device receives data transfer requests from applications executing on the computing device. The data transfer requests have priority information associated therewith. The computing device compares the priority information with available network connections. One or more of the data transfer requests are selected for initiation based on the comparison and on the threshold limits. 1. A system for managing use of network connections for data transfer , said system comprising:a memory area associated with a computing device, said memory area storing a plurality of data transfer requests received from at least one application of a plurality of applications executing on the computing device, the memory area further storing priority information associated with the plurality of data transfer requests; and compare the priority information stored in the memory area with a plurality of available network connections;', 'select, from the received plurality of data transfer requests, a data transfer request identified as a high priority data transfer request for initiation over a first network connection of the plurality of network connections based on the comparison;', 'notify the application associated with the selected data transfer request, the application initiating the selected data transfer request;', 'detect an absence of the first network connection;', 'determine that all other available network connections have data transfer costs that are greater than a data transfer cost associated with the first network connection;', 'based on the determination that all other available network connections have data transfer costs that are greater than a data transfer cost associated with the first network connection, determine that none of the other available network ...

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Номер записи: 54
25-05-2017 дата публикации

MOBILE AD-HOC ROUTING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Номер: US20170150418A1
Автор: Bae Myung Nam, BANG Hyo Chan, Choi Jin Chul, HONG Sang Gi, KIM Myung Eun, KIM Sun Jin, Lee Hye Sun, LEE Kang Bok, LEE Sang Yeoun, PARK Jong Hyun, PARK Tae Joon, SHIN Dong Beom, YANG Hoe Sung
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A mobile ad-hoc routing apparatus includes a first communication module and a second communication module configured to transmit and receive data through a first communication band and a second communication band, respectively, a memory configured to store a program for transmitting and receiving the data, and a processor configured to execute the program stored in the memory, wherein when the program is executed, the processor receives first control information broadcast by one or more neighboring nodes via the first communication module and stores the first control information in the memory, wherein the first control information includes current position and communication status information of the neighboring node, the processor updates information on the neighboring node on the basis of the first control information, generates packet forwarding information which includes information on a node which currently allows packet data to be transmitted based on the updated information on the neighboring node, and stores the generated packet forwarding information in the memory, and the processor determines a subsequent node which allows the packet data to be transmitted to a destination node on the basis of the packet forwarding information and transmits the packet data to the subsequent node via the second communication module.

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Номер записи: 55
09-06-2016 дата публикации

QUALITY-BASED PHONE ROUTING

Номер: US20160165513A1
Автор: Jay Jon Russell, Kumar Ajit, Sullivan Joseph Daniel, Yeager Zachary Lee
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Disclosed are various embodiments for a call routing application. Routes are evaluated according to aggregated call quality data with respect to a call endpoint. A route is selected according to the evaluation, call costs, or other criteria. A call is then routed via the route to the call endpoint. 1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium embodying a program executable in at least one computing device , the program , when executed , causing the at least one computing device to at least:select, from a plurality of call routes, one of the plurality of call routes based at least in part on aggregated call quality data;initiate a call via the one of the plurality of call routes; andwherein the aggregated call quality data comprises a call quality rating for at least one previously completed call.2. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein selecting the one of the plurality of call routes further comprises:calculating a plurality of selection scores for the plurality of call routes as a function of the aggregated call quality data; andselecting the one of the plurality of call routes as a function of the plurality of selection scores.3. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 2 , wherein selecting the one of the plurality of call routes is further based at least in part on a respective cost associated with the plurality of call routes.4. A system claim 2 , comprising: select, from a plurality of call routes, one of the plurality of call routes based at least in part on aggregated call quality data;', 'initiate a call via the one of the plurality of call routes; and', 'wherein the aggregated call quality data comprises a call quality rating for at least one previously completed call., 'at least one computing device configured to at least5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the at least one computing device is further configured to at least select the aggregated call quality data based at least in part on a call location.6. The system ...

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Номер записи: 56
08-06-2017 дата публикации

Roaming support for software defined networking architecture in mobile network

Номер: US20170164182A1
Автор: Farooq Bari, Qingmin Hu
Принадлежит: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP

A software defined networking controller can be provided to manage sharing of information relating to roaming requests for mobile devices that are roaming on visited networks. The software defined networking controller can be a sub-instance of a main software defined networking controller that manages traffic within the home network, and the software defined networking controller can sit at the edge of the home network and control edge routing elements. The edge software defined networking controller may communicate with roaming partner's edge software defined networking controller and/or with the roaming interconnect operator's software defined networking controller to exchange roaming related information.

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Номер записи: 57
16-06-2016 дата публикации

Apparatuses, methods and systems for virtualizing a reprogrammable unversal integrated circuit chip

Номер: US20160173156A1
Автор: Ismaila Wane
Принадлежит: Simless Inc

Apparatuses, methods, and systems are provided for virtualizing a reprogrammable universal integrated circuit chip (UICC) in a connected device's operating system. In one embodiment, an integrated cellular modem in the connected device is configured to use a simple protocol to communicate with the reprogrammable UICC. The protocol may be implemented in a way that allows cellular modem vendors to easily support such functionality and allow original equipment manufacturers to upgrade connected devices already deployed in the field.

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Номер записи: 58
30-05-2019 дата публикации

DYNAMIC SHARED SERVER RESOURCE ALLOCATION

Номер: US20190166190A1
Автор: Stelmar Netto Marco Aurelio, Varga Sergio
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A system, method and program product for controlling allocation of user assignments to server systems managed by a shared resource manager of a service provider. User request parameters are received from a first user for identifying a desired server resource. User assignment alternatives are calculated based on migration of user assignments of a second user to make the desired server resource available to the first user. User migration parameters are received from the second user that identify conditions for migrating the current user assignment of the second user from a first server to a second server in accordance with one of the user assignment alternatives. A new configuration of user assignments of the first user and the second user are calculated and communicated to the shared resource manager based on the first user and the second user accepting a user assignment alternative. The server systems are reconfigured in accordance with the new configuration of user assignments. 1. A system comprising:a plurality of server systems interconnected by a network and managed by a shared resource manager of a service provider; and a resource request interface receiving user request parameters from a first user for identifying a desired server resource;', 'an option calculator that calculates a plurality of user assignment alternatives based on migration of user assignments of at least a second user to make the desired server resource available to the first user;', 'a downtime calculator that calculates a predicted downtime for each of the plurality of user assignment alternatives; and', 'a user downtime cost calculator that calculates a predicted business cost for at least the second user based on the predicted downtime and a transaction value per time factor for the second user,, 'a resource allocation system controlling allocation of user assignments to the plurality of server systems over the network, the resource allocation system comprisingwherein the resource ...

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Номер записи: 59
21-05-2020 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LEAST COST ROUTING (LCR) OF INTERNATIONAL MOBILE TELEPHONE CALLS WITH AN INTEGRATED MONEY TRANSFER FACILITY

Номер: US20200162620A1
Автор: Avraham Yossi, Cannon Patrick, Chasmar Philip, Feldman Victoria, Fitinbiviesky Slavek, Miskevski Ruben Ashel, Pritsert Alex
Принадлежит:

A method and system for least cost routing for mobile telephone calls between the United States and Mexico in such a way so that the call is separated into several call legs and the international portion or call leg is routed via a low-cost or no-cost route independently of the local call legs, essentially achieving an international call with local call rates. This uses a SIM card that automatically identifies any incoming or outgoing call and provides the ability to convert the call from an expensive international and/or roaming call to a local (free) call. Several slight variations are disclosed, and all embodiments have an integrated money transfer service that can be used with a very simple low-cost basic mobile phone using IVR, SMS and voice recognition, or can be accessed via the web or via a smartphone app. 1. A method for transferring money between a country and a foreign country , comprising the steps of:pre-establishing a target area code in foreign country; and recognizing that a call to a destination number is being initiated to said target area code,', 'completing the call over a data connection via Session Initiation Protocol (SIP);', 'communicating SIP call control information to a local control center including called number, calling number, HLR and VLR information, said local control center carrying out the steps of;', 'recognizing and authenticating said calling number and terminating and parking said call,', 'formulating a call setup request to the called number in said foreign country,', 'automatically determining a plurality of lowest cost routing options,', 'transmitting said routing options and their costs to the SIM card application,', 'initiating a new call to the destination number via a selected routing option,', 'terminating on the destination number,', 'merging the parked call and with the call terminating on the destination number, and', 'transferring funds on said the call terminating on the destination number.', 'to any one of an ...

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Номер записи: 60
23-06-2016 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROUTING COMMUNICATIONS

Номер: US20160182735A1
Автор: Malatack Patrick, Nowack Mathew D., Selph Chad, Wilsher Thomas
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A system and method that includes receiving a communication request of an account, the communication request including communication properties; identifying at least two routing options of a route priority list, the routing options capable of completing the communication request and identified according to a priority heuristic; generating a communication cost from the communication properties; and upon receipt of the routing response and the communication cost response, executing a communication with a routing option of the routing priority list and committing a cost of the communication to the account. 1. A method comprising: at a communication service system of a multi-tenant telephony platform: selecting a routing option of a route priority list that is compiled according to communication properties of the communication request, the communication properties including at least a destination endpoint,', 'establishing communication through the selected routing option, and', 'committing the external communication cost to the platform account;, 'responsive to a determination that an external communication cost of a communication request of a platform account of the multi-tenant telephony platform is not greater than a maximum cost parameter of the communication request providing a communication failure message to an external system, the communication failure message including alternative routing options, and', 'responsive to an alternative routing option selection message provided by the external system, the alternative routing option selection message specifying a selection of an alternative routing option, establishing communication through the selected alternative routing option., 'responsive to a determination that the external communication cost is greater than the maximum cost parameter2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the communication request is received via an application programming interface (API) of the multi-tenant telephony platform.3. The method of ...

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Номер записи: 61
23-06-2016 дата публикации

Enterprise toll-free call routing

Номер: US20160182980A1
Автор: David A. Tschirhart, Joseph M. Roy
Принадлежит: Level 3 Communications LLC

Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, and the like, for providing one or more toll-free services to a customer of an enterprise telecommunications network environment. In particular, the toll-free services may be provided to the customer by one or more application servers associated with the network. Through use of the systems and methods of the present disclosure, such services may be provided for the customer regardless of the method of routing through the network requested by the customer. For example, the toll-free communication may be transmitted through the network based on a destination telephone number associated with the customer. In another example, the toll-free communication is transmitted through the network based on a destination trunk group associated with the customer.

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Номер записи: 62
06-06-2019 дата публикации

Billing engine and method of use

Номер: US20190174011A1
Автор: Eric Keith Chun, Gary Bernard Jabara, Jonathan Mason Buck, Justin Ryan Best, Lloyd Frederick Linder
Принадлежит: MOBILITIE LLC

A wireless communication device associated with a mobile operator network transmits an authentication request for network access via a wireless access point (AP) using a network transceiver or a transceiver other than the cellular network transceiver. Device authentication can occur directly with the mobile operator network or via a proxy server. Communications with the authentication server my use VLAN/VRF or NFV depending on the availability of the network communications technology. Upon authentication, the requesting device may access a wide area network in a data off-load operational mode and the data flow to and from the device via the AP is monitored and reported to mobile operator network associated with the requesting device. The wireless communication device can communicate with any of a plurality of APs distributed in a venue during the data off-load operational mode.

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Номер записи: 63
18-09-2014 дата публикации

Apparatus and methods for conducting communications with a telephony device that is assigned multiple identifiers associated with different geographical regions

Номер: US20140269675A1
Автор: Alan Ronald BUGOS, Jeffrey Marks, Michael TRUETT
Принадлежит: VONAGE NETWORK LLC

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.

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Номер записи: 64
22-06-2017 дата публикации

TOLL-FREE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND DATA MANAGEMENT PLATFORM

Номер: US20170180567A1
Автор: Bhat Manisha, Carter Pamela J., CARTER William, Chauhan Sanjeev, Karnas Ryan, Kimmel Michael, Lakhani Dewang, Sharma Sriram, Stiffler Alan, Wong Suk Yee
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A Toll-Free Management Platform (TFMP) includes methods and systems for number administration, customer administration, call management services, texting services and text registry, and a smart services registry. The TFMP may allow users to receive through a web-based interface, an activate request from a user, wherein the request includes at least a customer record template reference and an indication of when to active a toll-free telecommunications number associated with the request. The request may include at least one IP address datum associated with the toll-free telecommunications number. A user interface may allow activating a toll-free number, and users may access the TFMP to create and access existing templates of toll-free call routing templates, and utilize a routing tree engine to create customized call routing trees for the toll-free numbers of interest to the user. 1. A system for updating call routing data associated with a toll-free telecommunications number , the system comprising:a web-based interface adapted to communicate with a toll-free telecommunications management platform and a toll-free network operator platform;at least one processor in communication with the toll-free telecommunications management platform, wherein the web-based interface is adapted to transmit a command to the at least one processor;a database associated with the toll-free telecommunications management platform, wherein the database contains call routing data that is associated with the toll-free network operator platform; andan activation mechanism within the web-based interface, the activation mechanism programmed to generate the command, wherein the command is to at least update the database by appending IP address data to the call routing data.2. A method comprising:receiving, through a web-based interface, an activate request from a user, wherein the request includes at least a customer record template reference and an indication of when to activate a toll-free ...

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Номер записи: 65
28-06-2018 дата публикации

Data usage analytics application for dynamic control of data usage on a client device

Номер: US20180184264A1
Автор: Andrea Dulick
Принадлежит: T Mobile USA Inc

This disclosure sets forth techniques that aggregate and analyze data usage of a client device over a communications network. Particularly, data usage may be quantified over a predetermined time interval and used to provide recommendations that instruct a client on techniques for reducing a data usage rate. Recommendations may be presented as visual and/or audible alerts. This disclosure further describes techniques to dynamically alter data usage characteristics of particular data usage events to reduce a current rate of data usage. Computational instructions may dynamically reduce a file size of a multimedia/data file, limit a capability to download a multimedia/data file, or reduce a data usage rate of a multimedia stream via trans-rating or pacing techniques. Additionally, exemplary user interfaces may facilitate customizing data usage monitoring settings. The exemplary user interfaces may enable a client to customize a graphical representation of data usage over a predetermined period of time.

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Номер записи: 66
29-06-2017 дата публикации

Telecommunication price-based routing apparatus, system and method

Номер: US20170187887A1
Автор: Binchao Chen, Peder Hans Engebreston, William Gray
Принадлежит: Level 3 Communications LLC

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to telecommunications networks, processing and routing calls between networks, a computing system and methodologies for optimizing pricing particularly in situations with massive amounts of data, processing call volume data, deseasonalizing data, minutes of use data, establishing and distributing pricing data for use in routing decisions, among other features and advantages.

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Номер записи: 67
04-06-2020 дата публикации

ON-BOARD VEHICULAR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Номер: US20200178150A1
Автор: YUAN ALVIN TEH
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A system and method of obtaining update information include receiving a request for an update from a mobile device, determining whether the request for update is for a scheduled update or an unscheduled update, in response to determining that the request for update is for an unscheduled update: requesting a first update information from a high-speed provider, receiving the first update information from the high-speed provider, and sending the first update information to the mobile device, and in response to determining the update is for a scheduled update: requesting a second update information from the telematics system, receiving the second update information from the telematics system, and sending the second update information to the mobile device. 120-. (canceled)21. A method of sending up-to-date update information to a mobile device , comprising:receiving a first update information from a high-speed provider;receiving a second update information from a telematics system;determining the up-to-date update information based on the first update information and the second update information; andproviding the up-to-date update information to the mobile device.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein:the first update information includes a first odometer reading;the second update information includes a second odometer reading; anddetermining the up-to-date update information includes determining an update information with a higher odometer reading based on the first odometer reading and the second odometer reading.23. The method of claim 21 , wherein:the first update information includes a first timestamp;the second update information includes a second timestamp; anddetermining the up-to-date update information includes determining an update information with a more recent timestamp based on the first timestamp and the second timestamp.24. The method of claim 21 , wherein:the first update information includes a first fuel reading;the second update information includes a ...

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Номер записи: 68
22-07-2021 дата публикации

Mobile communications with quality of service

Номер: US20210227077A1
Автор: Alexandru Gabriel ROMAN, Armando Mauricio MURGA
Принадлежит: TextNow Inc

A mobile communications system includes switching between communication paths based on the quality of service. A VoIP service is coupled to a mobile network and a wireless local-area network (WLAN) via a wide-area IP network. A plurality of mobile communications devices are associated with VoIP telephone numbers. A public switched telephone network (PSTN) is coupled to the plurality of mobile communications devices and coupled to the VoIP service. A quality of service server is coupled to the plurality of mobile communications devices via the wide-area IP network for determining the quality of data channels to a mobile communications device via the mobile network and to the mobile communications device via the WLAN. A voice call is carried over one of the mobile network, the WLAN, and the PSTN depending on the quality of the data channels.

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Номер записи: 69
19-07-2018 дата публикации

UNIFIED NETWORK OF WI FI ACCESS POINTS

Номер: US20180205831A1
Автор: VARSAVSKY WAISMAN-DIAMOND MARTIN
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A plurality of users are associated with a system having at least one information processor coupled to a communication network. Multiple wireless access points to the communication network are provided; and multiple of the users associated with the system are provided VoIP access to the communication network via the access points. 1. A system for providing a distributed wireless network , the system comprising:at least one information processor; andat least one database associated with said at least one of the one or more processor, wherein said at least one database stores authentication information associated with a plurality of registered users; (a) includes first wireless access to first bandwidth associated with a first wireless gateway device in the distributed wireless network, said first wireless gateway device being associated with a first registered user of said plurality of registered users;', '(b) receives, from a first user computing device associated with the first user, a first request to access the distributed wireless network via a particular wireless gateway device distinct from the first wireless gateway device, wherein the first request includes authentication information associated with the first user;', '(c) authorizes, based on the first request and on said authentication information in said at least one database, the first user computing device to access the distributed wireless network via the particular wireless gateway device., 'wherein the least one information processor2. The system of wherein said distributed wireless network provides voice-over-IP (VoIP) service to at least some of said plurality of registered users.3. The system of wherein the least one information processor:(d) includes second wireless access to second bandwidth associated with a second wireless gateway device in the distributed wireless network, said second wireless gateway device being associated with a second registered user of said plurality of registered users, ...

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Номер записи: 70
29-07-2021 дата публикации

BUDGETING AND QUOTA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR DATA CONSUMPTION

Номер: US20210235238A1
Автор: Baron Charles, Chang Sherry S.
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Systems and methods may provide for establishing a data usage budget based on one or more of user input and historical usage data, wherein the data usage budget distinguishes between usage types and distinguishes between connection types. Additionally, a data usage of one or more client devices may be monitored in accordance with the data usage budget. In one example, the usage types are designated as one or more of a high bandwidth usage and a low bandwidth usage, and the connection types are designated as one or more of a capped connection and a nan-capped connection. 1. An apparatus to budget data usage , comprising:a budget module to establish a data usage budget based on one or more of user input and historical usage data, wherein the data usage budget is to distinguish between usage types and distinguish between connection types; anda monitor module to monitor a data usage of one or more client devices in accordance with the data usage budget.224-. (canceled) Embodiments generally relate to data consumption management. More particularly, embodiments relate to data consumption budgeting and quota management solutions.Mobile devices may be increasingly able to consume large amounts of data in the form of video streaming, audio streaming and downloads, wherein users may have little or no information regarding device data consumption levels. As a result, a user may encounter extra fees if data consumption levels exceed the data plan limit to which the device is subscribed. Alternatively, the user may underuse data consumption on a device in an effort to avoid such extra fees—effectively overpaying for data service. This difficulty may be even more significant when the device engages in different types of data usage via different connection types, and when billing complexity increases due to the data plan covering multiple devices.Turning now to , a “compute continuum” is shown for a plurality of client devices (-), wherein the client devices use/consume data via ...

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Номер записи: 71
26-07-2018 дата публикации

Application management for a mobile device

Номер: US20180213078A1
Автор: Carlos Rivera, Chris Van Hamersveld, Jay DILLS, Marcel MAHDAVI, Pertti Visuri
Принадлежит: Bandwidthx Inc

Application management for a mobile device. In an embodiment, identifier(s) of a mobile device are received over a network. A determination is made as to whether the mobile device has installed a software application based on the identifier(s). When the mobile device is not determined to have installed the software application, a Short Message Service (SMS) message is initiated for providing access to the software application to the mobile device. The access to the software application is provided to the mobile device via the SMS message. After the software application is provided to the mobile device, a determination is made as to whether the mobile device has installed the software application, and, when the mobile device is not determined to have installed the software application, reminder(s) are initiated to the mobile device. Each reminder may comprise an SMS message.

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Номер записи: 72
04-07-2019 дата публикации

METHODS AND APPARATUS TO GENERATE AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT DATA FROM POPULATION SAMPLE DATA HAVING INCOMPLETE DEMOGRAPHIC CLASSIFICATIONS

Номер: US20190208063A1
Автор: Shah Dipti Umesh, Toupet Antonia
Принадлежит:

Methods and apparatus to generate audience measurement data from population sample data having incomplete demographic classifications are disclosed. An example method includes detecting that a number of impressions a time segment of a video occurred based on messages; detecting that no impressions for the time segment of the video were detected by the database proprietor; determining respective percentages of exposures of the video that are attributable to corresponding ones of multiple demographic groups, determining the respective percentages being based on the first demographic information provided by the database proprietor for exposures of other time segments of the video; attributing respective portions of the number of impressions to the demographic groups based on the respective percentages to determine imputed numbers of impressions; generating adjusted numbers of impressions based on the imputed numbers of impressions; and determining ratings information for the video using the adjusted numbers of impressions. 1. A method to improve an accuracy of online audience measurement , comprising:collecting, with a processor at an audience measurement entity, messages indicating first impressions of a video delivered to devices via the Internet, the messages identifying time segments of the video presented at the devices;receiving, with the processor at the audience measurement entity, first demographic information describing first numbers of impressions attributed to respective demographic groups by a database proprietor, the first numbers of impressions representing the time segments of the video, the first numbers of impressions corresponding to the first impressions of the video; based on the messages, detecting, by executing a first instruction with the processor, that a second number of impressions for a first one of the time segments of the video occurred;', 'detecting, by executing a second instruction with the processor, that no impressions for the first ...

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Номер записи: 73
04-08-2016 дата публикации

On-device attribution of network data usage

Номер: US20160226738A1
Автор: Alec Garvin Kwok, Gil Zalmanovitch, Gregory James Scott, Kenneth Vincent Ma, Shai Guday, Yue Jiang
Принадлежит: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC

Embodiments attribute network data transfers to applications executing on a computing device. A data transfer service executes on the computing device to receive and process data transfer requests. The data transfer requests, populated by the applications, have identifiers attributed thereto to enable monitoring of the network data transfers per identifier. For example, network data transfers associated with different mail accounts of a mail program or different web sites of browser are attributed separately. Data usage statistics relating to the network data transfers for each identifier may be generated and presented to the user for review.

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Номер записи: 74
03-08-2017 дата публикации

System and method for controlling free phone calls through an institutional phone system

Номер: US20170223181A1
Автор: James P. Rokosky
Принадлежит: Dsi-Iti Inc, Dsi-Tti LLC, Inmate Telephone Inc

A method of controlling free phone calls places from within a secured premises through an institutional phone system generally includes assigning a unique access identifier to an individual caller upon entry into the secured premises; receiving a destination number front the individual caller within the secured premises, the destination number being associated with a telephone located outside the secured premises; determining if the destination number is a per se free number, and, if the destination number is not determined to be a per se free number: receiving the unique access identifier from the individual caller; validating the unique access identifier; and, if the unique access identifier is valid, processing a telephone call to the destination number.

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Номер записи: 75
09-08-2018 дата публикации

DEVICE ASSISTED CDR CREATION, AGGREGATION, MEDIATION AND BILLING

Номер: US20180227433A1
Автор: Raleigh Gregory G.
Принадлежит:

Device assisted CDR creation, aggregation, mediation and billing is provided. In some embodiments, device assisted CDR creation, aggregation, mediation and billing for a wireless network includes collecting device generated service usage information for one or more devices in wireless communication on the wireless network; and providing the device generated service usage information in a syntax (e.g., a device assisted charging data record (CDR)) and a communication protocol (e.g., 3GPP, 3GPP2, or other communication protocols) that can be used by other network devices to augment or replace network generated service usage information for the one or more devices in wireless communication on the wireless network. 1 collect device generated service usage information for one or more devices in wireless communication on the wireless network; and', 'provide the device generated service usage information in a syntax and a communication protocol that can be used by other network devices to augment or replace network generated service usage information for the one or more devices in wireless communication on the wireless network; and, 'a processor of a network device in communication with a wireless network, wherein the processor is configured toa memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.. A system, comprising: With the advent of mass market digital communications and content distribution, many access networks such as wireless networks, cable networks and DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) networks are pressed for user capacity, with, for example, EVDO (Evolution-Data Optimized), HSPA (High Speed Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), WiMax (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access), and Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) wireless networks increasingly becoming user capacity constrained. Although wireless network capacity will increase with new higher capacity wireless radio access technologies, such as MIMO (Multiple-Input ...

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Номер записи: 76
09-08-2018 дата публикации

Apparatuses, methods and systems for configuring a trusted java card virtual machine using biometric information

Номер: US20180227748A1
Автор: Ismaila Wane
Принадлежит: Simless Inc

Apparatuses, methods, and systems are provided for securely configuring a Java Card virtual machine operating on a cellular device's application processor. In one embodiment, a connected device with an integrated cellular modem, a virtual universal integrated circuit chip and an integrated fingerprint scanner are used. In another embodiment, the cellular device's built-in camera is used, instead of an integrated fingerprint scanner, to capture the user's facial image.

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Номер записи: 77
18-07-2019 дата публикации

METHOD AND WIRELESS DEVICE FOR HANDLING TRANSMISSION OF DATA

Номер: US20190222527A1
Автор: Fu Jing, Ickin Selim
Принадлежит: Telefonaktiebolaget lM Ericsson (publ)

A method and a wireless device () for handling transmission of data. The cost for transmitting the data from the wireless device () can be reduced or even minimized by delaying () transmission until the transmission cost becomes lower, provided that the data can wait without becoming obsolete or useless at the receiving side. This is made possible by determining a delay tolerance of the data and determining a cost prediction for transmission () within said delay tolerance, e.g. when a cheaper connection () is used. Advantages may include reduced price to pay for the transmission, less energy consumption, and avoided usage of precious radio resources and network resources at times when the traffic load is high. 1. A method performed by the wireless device for handling transmission of data , the method comprising:determining a delay tolerance of the data to be transmitted,determining a cost prediction for at least one candidate connection for transmission of the data within said delay tolerance of the data,deciding whether to transmit the data immediately or at a later time within the determined delay tolerance, based on the determined delay tolerance and cost prediction, andtransmitting the data according to decision.214-. (canceled)15. A wireless device arranged to handle transmission of data , wherein the wireless device is configured to:determine a delay tolerance of the data to be transmitted,determine a cost prediction for at least one candidate connection for transmission of the data within said delay tolerance of the data,decide whether to transmit the data immediately or at a later time within the determined delay tolerance, based on the determined delay tolerance and cost prediction, andtransmit the data according to decision.16. The wireless device according to claim 15 , wherein the wireless device is configured to decide to transmit the data at a later time if the cost prediction indicates that the cost for transmitting the data at said later time is ...

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Номер записи: 78
25-07-2019 дата публикации

HYBRID VIDEO TIME-BANDWIDTH PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT (HVTBPI) RECEPTION

Номер: US20190230394A1
Автор: Gates Tell Allen, Hirsch Ronald
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The disclosure is directed to an apparatus that can include a first receiver, a second receiver, a video demultiplexor, and an assembly engine. The first receiver can receive multiplexed multimedia content and advertisement, the multiplexed multimedia content and advertisement being received over a reduced number of broadcast channels to release at least one of bandwidth and radio frequency spectrum, not included in the reduced number of broadcast channels, for other applications. The second receiver can receive unavailable other content, the unavailable other content being other content that is different from the multiplexed multimedia content and advertisement and unavailable to the apparatus. The video demultiplexor can demultiplex the received multiplexed multimedia content and advertisement from the reduced number of broadcast channels to produce a multimedia content and an advertisement and store, within a storage device, the multimedia content and the advertisement. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a first receiver to receive multiplexed multimedia content, the multiplexed multimedia content being received over a reduced number of broadcast channels to release at least one of bandwidth and radio frequency spectrum, not included in the reduced number of broadcast channels, for other applications;a second receiver to receive unavailable other content for storage within a storage device, the unavailable other content being other content that is both different from the multiplexed multimedia content and currently not stored by the apparatus, the unavailable other content becoming available other content once stored by the apparatus;a video demultiplexor to demultiplex the received multiplexed multimedia content from the reduced number of broadcast channels to produce a multimedia content and store, within the storage device, the multimedia content; andan assembly engine to retrieve at least one of the multimedia content and the available other content from the ...

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Номер записи: 79
25-08-2016 дата публикации

Network information extracting system and method thereof

Номер: US20160248687A1
Автор: Daniel Shih
Принадлежит: Aircom Pacific Inc

A network information extracting system and method thereof are disclosed. A network message packet transmitted from a communications server is received by a router. The router includes a processor, a memory and a comparator. The processor disassembles the network message packet and extracts company information and a first message. The comparator compares the company information and a company list stored in the storage module. When the company information matches to one of the company lists, the first message is transmitted to a handheld device; when the company information does not match the list, a second message is added to the first message and transmitted to the handheld device.

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Номер записи: 80
25-08-2016 дата публикации

Techniques for Mobility-Aware Dynamic Service Placement in Mobile Clouds

Номер: US20160248850A1
Автор: Agrawal Dakshi, He Ting, Raghavendra Ramya, Song Yang
Принадлежит:

Techniques to adaptively launch/replace applications and services on edge devices in a cellular infrastructure and/or adaptively place content and computation at the edge devices based on logic at the network core are provided. In one aspect, a method for dynamic placement of applications in a cellular network mobile cloud is provided which includes the steps of: (a) obtaining: (i) a model of the cellular network, (ii) a model of user mobility patterns in the cellular network, and (iii) a model of a profile of the applications; (b) upon receipt of requests from users for the applications, obtaining runtime states at edge servers in the mobile cloud; and (c) upon obtaining the runtime states at the edge servers, placing the requests among the edge servers and a core server in the mobile cloud based on the models obtained in step (a) and the runtime states obtained in step (b). 1. A method for dynamic placement of applications in a cellular network mobile cloud , the method comprising the steps of:(a) obtaining: (i) a model of the cellular network, (ii) a model of user mobility patterns in the cellular network, and (iii) a model of a profile of the applications;(b) upon receipt of requests from users for the applications, obtaining runtime states at edge servers in the mobile cloud; and(c) upon obtaining the runtime states at the edge servers, placing the requests among the edge servers and a core server in the mobile cloud based on the models obtained in step (a) and the runtime states obtained in step (b).2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the model of the cellular network is obtained from a network administrator.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the models are programmatically imported from third parties.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the models are obtained using request history of the edge servers.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising the step of:determining from the request history of the edge servers one or more of: ...

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Номер записи: 81
09-09-2021 дата публикации

Method and device of charging session management

Номер: US20210276444A1
Автор: Xiangyang Li, Yigang Cai
Принадлежит: Alcatel Lucent SAS

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method of charging session management. The method comprises, at a first node of a communication system, receiving an indication of charging termination associated with a terminal device from a second node of the communication system, where the indication of charging termination at least specifies a time length; detecting traffic for the terminal device in response to receiving the indication of charging termination; and in response to the traffic for the terminal device being lower than a predetermined threshold, starting a timer for terminating a charging session of the terminal device after the time length. Embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a corresponding device.

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Номер записи: 82
24-08-2017 дата публикации

QUALITY-BASED PHONE ROUTING

Номер: US20170245196A1
Автор: Jay Jon Russell, Kumar Ajit, Sullivan Joseph Daniel, Yeager Zachary Lee
Принадлежит:

Disclosed are various embodiments for a call routing application. Routes are evaluated according to selection scores of call routes. The selection scores are calculated based on weighted call quality data corresponding to past calls on the call routes. A call route is selected according to an evaluation including call costs or other criteria. A call is then routed via the selected call route to the call endpoint. 1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium embodying a program executable in at least one computing device , the program , when executed , causing the at least one computing device to at least:calculate a plurality of selection scores for a plurality of call routes based at least in part on weighted call quality data, the weighted call quality data corresponding to a plurality of past calls on the plurality of call routes and being weighted according to a degree of similarity between the plurality of past calls and the plurality of call routes;select one of the plurality of call routes based at least in part on the plurality of selection scores; andinitiate a call via the one of the plurality of call routes.2. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the program further causes the at least one computing device to at least generate the weighted call quality data based at least in part on a plurality of call route quality ratings that correspond to the plurality of calls on the plurality of call routes.3. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the program further causes the at least one computing device to at least:identify at least one call defect in at least one of the plurality of calls corresponding to one of the plurality of call routes; anddecrement a base value corresponding to the one of the plurality of call routes, wherein a selection score is based at least in part on the base value, the selection score being one of the plurality of selection scores.4. The non-transitory computer-readable medium ...

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Номер записи: 83
01-08-2019 дата публикации

ENTERPRISE TOLL-FREE CALL ROUTING

Номер: US20190238955A1
Автор: Roy Joseph M., Tschirhart David A.
Принадлежит:

Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, and the like, for providing one or more toll-free services to a customer of an enterprise telecommunications network environment. In particular, the toll-free services may be provided to the customer by one or more application servers associated with the network. Through use of the systems and methods of the present disclosure, such services may be provided for the customer regardless of the method of routing through the network requested by the customer. For example, the toll-free communication may be transmitted through the network based on a destination telephone number associated with the customer. In another example, the toll-free communication is transmitted through the network based on a destination trunk group associated with the customer. 1. A method for processing a toll-free communication in a telecommunications network , the method comprising:receiving a toll-free communication, the toll-free communication for a dedicated trunk group customer associated with the telecommunications network;routing the toll-free communication to an application server associated with the telecommunications network;applying, through the application server, one or more toll-free features to the toll-free communication; androuting the toll-free communication from the application server to the dedicated trunk group customer associated with the telecommunications network.2. The method of further comprising:transmitting the toll-free communication to a service control point device of the telecommunications network based at least on a dialed toll-free telephone number associated with the dedicated trunk group.3. The method of further comprising:translating, at the service control point device, the dialed toll-free telephone number into a dialed number information services number; andassociating the dialed number information services number with the toll-free communication.4. The method of ...

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Номер записи: 84
08-08-2019 дата публикации

Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) Service Provision Based On Local Cost Measurements

Номер: US20190245789A1
Автор: Dario Sabella, Kilian Roth
Принадлежит: Intel IP Corp

Embodiments herein may include systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer-readable media, for a multi-access edge computing (MEC) system. An apparatus for MEC may include a communication interface, a local cost measurements module, and a service allocation module. The communication interface may receive, from a UE, a request for a service to be provided to the UE. The local cost measurements module may collect a set of local cost measurements for the service. The service allocation module may determine to allocate the service to a MEC host based on an allocation policy related to a cost for the MEC host to provide the service or a cost for a service provider to provide the service in view of the one or more local cost measurements. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

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Номер записи: 85
08-08-2019 дата публикации

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ROUTING OF INBOUND TOLL-FREE COMMUNICATIONS

Номер: US20190245981A1
Автор: Tschirhart David A.
Принадлежит:

Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products for consolidating toll-free features of two or more telecommunications networks. In one implementation, the network services may be consolidated through utilization of an Enhanced Feature Server (EFS) or other type of application server deployed in a telecommunications network. The EFS may be configured to receive a toll-free communication and route the communication based on the dialed toll-free number and a carrier identification code (CIC) associated with the communication. Routing the communication based at least on the CIC associated with the communication allows the telecommunications network to consolidate (and ultimately remove) a redundant network or network components from the telecommunications network to improve the operation of the network. In circumstances where a CIC is not associated with a communication, the EFS may associate a CIC with the communication for routing. 1. A telecommunications network comprising:at least one application server for receiving communications from a plurality of telecommunication networks, the at least one application server comprising instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the at least one application server, perform the operations of:receiving an incoming communication comprising a dialed telephone number associated with a client of the telecommunications network and a carrier identification code (CIC);obtaining the dialed telephone number and the CIC from the incoming communication;identifying a destination device of the client of the telecommunication network, the destination device in communication with at least one of the plurality of telecommunication networks; andtransmitting the incoming communication to the destination device of the client of the telecommunication network through the at least one of the plurality of telecommunication networks.2. The telecommunications network as recited in wherein the incoming ...

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Номер записи: 86
30-07-2020 дата публикации

TOLL-FREE TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND DATA MANAGEMENT PLATFORM

Номер: US20200244814A1
Автор: Kimmel Michael, Sharma Sriram, Wong Suk Yee
Принадлежит:

A Toll-Free Management Platform (TFMP) includes methods and systems for number administration, customer administration, call management services, texting services and text registry, and a smart services registry. The TFMP may allow users to receive through a web-based interface, an activate request from a user, wherein the request includes at least a customer record template reference and an indication of when to active a toll-free telecommunications number associated with the request. The request may include at least one IP address datum associated with the toll-free telecommunications number. A user interface may allow activating a toll-free number, and users may access the TFMP to create and access existing templates of toll-free call routing templates, and utilize a routing tree engine to create customized call routing trees for the toll-free numbers of interest to the user. 1. A method comprising:providing a customer record having a first carrier identification code (CIC) associated with a first call routing template for routing toll-free calls to an end point and a second CIC associated with a second call routing template for routing toll-free calls the end point; andin response to a call routing change event, changing the first CIC in the customer record to the second CIC, wherein the change in CIC codes automatically updates the customer record to invoke the second call routing template for routing toll-free calls to the end point.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of call routing templates is associated with at least one of the first CIC and the second CIC.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first CIC and the second CIC are both stored in a customer record template and changing the first CIC in the customer record to the second CIC comprises:retrieving the second CIC from the customer record template.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the call routing change event is at least one of:network congestion;a network outage;a business transaction; ...

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Номер записи: 87
15-09-2016 дата публикации

Systems and Methods For Improving Telecommunications Device Experiences

Номер: US20160269569A1
Автор: Eyal Rotem
Принадлежит: T Mobile USA Inc

Systems and methods for providing a better user experience and provider profitability. An exemplary system includes a telecommunications device subject to a cellular service plan from a cellular carrier. The telecommunications device includes an application program that gathers device usage data and determines whether the current cellular service plan is the best service plan based on gathered usage data. If a current cellular service plan is not the best service plan, based on the gathered usage data, then cellular service plans from the current cellular service provider or other service providers are measured against the gathered device-usage data to determine the best available service plan.

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Номер записи: 88
15-08-2019 дата публикации

Method To Reduce Mobile Telephone Charges By Immediate Disconnect And Redial

Номер: US20190253551A1
Автор: Dheeraj Kumar, Mohd Abdullah SAMI, Srinivasarao Pasumarthi, Sudheer Kumar Reddy VANGALA
Принадлежит: Qualcomm Inc

Various embodiments include methods that may be implemented on a mobile device to enable responding to an incoming mobile terminated (MT) call by promptly initiating a mobile originated (MO) call back to the calling mobile device with minimal delay. Various embodiments may include a mobile device receiving from a network a first paging request associated with a first service request for establishing a first MT call from another mobile device, activating a user interface feature for converting the first MT call to a first MO call from the mobile device to the other mobile device, sending to the network, a disconnect message with normal a clearing cause code such that the first MT call is promptly terminated, sending to the network a second service request for a second MO call to the other mobile device; and establishing the second MO call at the mobile device.

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Номер записи: 89
21-10-2021 дата публикации

System and method for subscriber tier plan adjustment in a computer network

Номер: US20210328885A1
Автор: Kamakshi Sridhar
Принадлежит: Sandvine Corp Canada

A method for subscriber tier plan adjustment including: monitoring traffic flow for one or more subscriber of a plurality of subscribers on an operator's network; determining a bandwidth requirement for each of the one or more subscribers; determining a recommended tier plan for each subscriber based on the subscribers' bandwidth requirement; and providing the recommended tier plan for each of the subscribers to a network operator. A system for subscriber tier plan adjustment including: a learning module configured to monitor traffic flow for one or more subscribers of a plurality of subscribers on a network and determine a bandwidth requirement of each of the one or more subscribers; an analysis module configured to determine a recommended tier plan for each of the subscribers based on each subscriber's bandwidth requirement; and a notification module configured to provide the recommended tier plan for each subscriber.

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Номер записи: 90
13-09-2018 дата публикации

COORDINATION OF CAPACITY AND COVERAGE OPTIMIZATION OF SELF-ORGANIZING NETWORKS

Номер: US20180263016A1
Автор: Chou Joey
Принадлежит: Intel IP Corporation

In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a self-optimizing network (SON) coordination module that includes a conflict detection module configured to receive operational information from at least one capacity and coverage optimization (CCO) module and at least one of an energy savings management (ESM) and/or a cell outage compensation (COC) module, wherein the at least one CCO module and the at least one of the ESM module and/or the COC module are associated with at least one eNodeB (eNB) in communication with the conflict detection module. The conflict detection module is configured to determine a conflict between operational information of the CCO module and at least one of the ESM module and/or the COC module. The SON coordination module also includes a conflict resolution module configured to resolve a conflict between the operational information of the CCO module and at least one of the ESM module and/or the COC module based on, at least in part, one or more conflict resolution rules. 2. The SON coordination apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the CCO circuit is to maximize the coverage area of a cell covered by the eNB and maximize the number of User Equipments (UEs) within a cell covered by the eNB based on claim 1 , at least in part claim 1 , downlink transmit power claim 1 , antenna tilt or antenna azimuth of the cell.3. The SON coordination apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the COC circuit is to compensate for an outage of a cell covered by the eNB.4. The SON coordination apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the ESM circuit is to expand coverage of a cell associated with the eNB to compensate for a neighboring cell in an energy saving state.5. The SON coordination apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the conflict resolution circuit to resolve the conflict based on claim 1 , at least in part claim 1 , one or more conflict resolution rules.6. The SON coordination apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the conflict resolution rules are based on claim 5 , at least in part claim ...

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Номер записи: 91
21-09-2017 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for providing smart network connection management

Номер: US20170272995A1
Автор: Han Sung Leem, Hye Jeong Kim, Ju Hee JANG, Jung Hoon Ahn, Sang Hoon Kim
Принадлежит: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD

A mobile device is provided. The mobile device includes a memory configured to store a plurality of applications, a communication circuit including a first communication module and a second communication module, and a processor electrically connected with the communication circuit. The processor is configured to execute an application among the plurality of applications, determine a communication state of the first network and a communication state of the second network in response to executing the application, select one of the first network and the second network based on the communication state of the first network, the communication state of the second network, a tariff applied to the mobile device, a service policy applied to the application, performance criteria applied to the application, and network selection criteria, and download data from a server associated with the application using the selected network.

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Номер записи: 92
13-08-2020 дата публикации

MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS WITH QUALITY OF SERVICE

Номер: US20200259959A1
Автор: MURGA Armando Mauricio, ROMAN Alexandru Gabriel
Принадлежит:

A mobile communications system includes switching between communication paths based on the quality of service. A VoIP service is coupled to a mobile network and a wireless local-area network (WLAN) via a wide-area IP network. A plurality of mobile communications devices are associated with VoIP telephone numbers. A public switched telephone network (PSTN) is coupled to the plurality of mobile communications devices and coupled to the VoIP service. A quality of service server is coupled to the plurality of mobile communications devices via the wide-area IP network for determining the quality of data channels to a mobile communications device via the mobile network and to the mobile communications device via the WLAN. A voice call is carried over one of the mobile network, the WLAN, and the PSTN depending on the quality of the data channels. 1. An electronic communications system comprising:a mobile network to provide communications between a plurality of mobile communications devices and a wide-area internet protocol (IP) network, wherein mobile directory numbers are associated with the plurality of mobile communications devices;a wireless local-area network (WLAN) to provide communications between the plurality of mobile communications devices and a wide-area IP network;a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service coupled to the mobile network and the WLAN via the wide-area IP network, wherein the plurality of mobile communications devices are associated with VoIP telephone numbers;a public switched telephone network (PSTN) coupled to the plurality of mobile communications devices and coupled to the VoIP service; anda quality of service (QoS) server coupled to the plurality of mobile communications devices via the wide-area IP network for determining quality of data channels to a mobile communications device via the mobile network and to the mobile communications device via the WLAN;wherein a voice call is carried over one of the mobile network, the WLAN, and the ...

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Номер записи: 93
13-08-2020 дата публикации

Multiple usage rates

Номер: US20200260238A1
Автор: Derek Ting
Принадлежит: TextNow Inc

An example communications system for providing communication services between communications devices may employ multiple usage rates for metered communication services. A method for adjusting usage amounts to account for multiple usage rates may include determining a usage adjustment factor for a communications event; determining a metered usage amount for the communications event; and determining an adjusted usage amount based on the usage adjustment factor and the metered usage amount for the communications amount. Thus, a billing system in the communications system may determine an invoice amount based on the adjusted usage amount and a predetermined bill rate.

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Номер записи: 94
28-09-2017 дата публикации

Call Routing and Real-Time Monitoring

Номер: US20170279693A1
Автор: Francis Trevor
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A method and system for providing call routing analytics. A virtual session initiation protocol switch is provided and hosted in an Internet cloud-based environment. The switch streams live call detail records to a computer system having a processor configured to process all of the subscriber's call records to monitor route performance for the subscriber. Real-time route performance data is transmitted to the subscriber for display at a subscriber computer. The subscriber can then alter a routing of at least a portion of the call utilizing the switch in response to the real-time route performance data to increase quality of signaling and business performance. 1. A method comprising:providing a processor programmed to extract a plurality of call detail records for calls that utilize a switch;monitoring route performance of the calls that utilize the switch using the plurality of call detail records; andaltering routing of at least a portion of the calls based on the route performance of the calls.2. The method of transmitting real-time route performance data based on the plurality of call detail records claim 1 , to a subscriber for display at a subscriber computer.3. The method of further comprising displaying the real-time route performance data at a subscriber display device.4. The method of further comprising hosting a secure website to display the real-time performance data and real-time profitability of the subscriber.5. The method of in which altering routing of at least a portion of the calls alters real-time profitability of a subscriber.6. The method of wherein the route performance comprises quality of signaling.7. The method of further comprising altering a call rate table based on the route performance of the calls.8. The method of further comprising providing a processor programmed to automatically alter the routing of at least a portion of the calls in real-time to alter real-time profitability of a subscriber.9. The method of further comprising ...

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Номер записи: 95
28-09-2017 дата публикации

ON-DEVICE ATTRIBUTION OF NETWORK DATA USAGE

Номер: US20170279699A1
Автор: Guday Shai, Jiang Yue, Kwok Alec Garvin, Ma Kenneth Vincent, Scott Gregory James, Zalmanovitch Gil
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Embodiments attribute network data transfers to applications executing on a computing device. A data transfer service executes on the computing device to receive and process data transfer requests. The data transfer requests, populated by the applications, have identifiers attributed thereto to enable monitoring of the network data transfers per identifier. For example, network data transfers associated with different mail accounts of a mail program or different web sites of browser are attributed separately. Data usage statistics relating to the network data transfers for each identifier may be generated and presented to the user for review. 1. A method comprising:monitoring active network interfaces to track data usage of a plurality of applications, wherein each of the plurality of applications is associated with one or more identifiers including a unique identifier;generating data usage statistics per unique identifier of an application of a subset of the plurality of applications, based on performed data transfer requests, the performed data transfer requests being processed at a mobile computer, wherein each data transfer request includes information about a unique identification of a particular application that originated the data transfer request; anddisplaying the generated data usage statistics per unique identifier of each application of the subset of the plurality of applications.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the generated data usage statistics represent network data consumed for each application of the subset of the plurality of applications.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the generated data usage statistics identify which network interface is being used for data usage.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein displaying the generated data usage statistics comprises sorting the generated data usage statistics application in decreasing order of network data consumption.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a request from the ...

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Номер записи: 96
25-11-2021 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for obtaining network slice identifier

Номер: US20210368429A1
Автор: Juhua Xu, Shuping Peng, Xinjun CHEN
Принадлежит: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd

Embodiments of this application provide a method and an apparatus for obtaining a network slice identifier. In the method, a wireless access device receives a first service packet sent by a terminal; the wireless access device obtains a second service packet based on the first service packet, where the second service packet includes the first service packet and a network slice identifier; and the wireless access device sends the second service packet to a forwarding device.

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Номер записи: 97
25-12-2014 дата публикации

Cellular service with improved service availability

Номер: US20140378147A1
Автор: Amer A. Hassan, Billy R. Anders, Jr., Danny Allen Reed
Принадлежит: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC

A cellular communication system in which overload of a base station is averted by offering users the option to communicate using a spectrum outside of the spectrum allocated for cellular communication. Incentives are offered to connect to the base station using the alternative spectrum, which may not support communications at the same rate as could be supported using the spectrum allocated to the base station for cellular communications. Users may be selected to receive an offer to receive incentives based on range to the base station, with users closer to the base station being more likely to receive such an offer. The cellular communications system may be a 3G wireless system and the alternative spectrum may be white space in the digital TV spectrum.

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Номер записи: 98
12-09-2019 дата публикации

Device Assisted CDR Creation, Aggregation, Mediation and Billing

Номер: US20190281168A1
Автор: Raleigh Gregory G
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Device assisted CDR creation, aggregation, mediation and billing is provided. In some embodiments, device assisted CDR creation, aggregation, mediation and billing for a wireless network includes collecting device generated service usage information for one or more devices in wireless communication on the wireless network; and providing the device generated service usage information in a syntax (e.g., a device assisted charging data record (CDR)) and a communication protocol (e.g., 3GPP, 3GPP2, or other communication protocols) that can be used by other network devices to augment or replace network generated service usage information for the one or more devices in wireless communication on the wireless network. 1 collect device generated service usage information for one or more devices in wireless communication on the wireless network; and', 'provide the device generated service usage information in a syntax and a communication protocol that can be used by other network devices to augment or replace network generated service usage information for the one or more devices in wireless communication on the wireless network; and, 'a processor of a network device in communication with a wireless network, wherein the processor is configured toa memory coupled to the processor and configured to provide the processor with instructions.. A system, comprising: With the advent of mass market digital communications and content distribution, many access networks such as wireless networks, cable networks and DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) networks are pressed for user capacity, with, for example, EVDO (Evolution-Data Optimized), HSPA (High Speed Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), WiMax (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access), and Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) wireless networks increasingly becoming user capacity constrained. Although wireless network capacity will increase with new higher capacity wireless radio access technologies, such as MIMO (Multiple-Input ...

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Номер записи: 99
19-09-2019 дата публикации

HYBRID VIDEO TIME-BANDWIDTH PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT (HVTBPI) TRANSMISSION

Номер: US20190289350A1
Автор: Gates Tell Allen, Hirsch Ronald
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A video aggregator can multiplex multimedia content, the multiplexed multimedia content being directed to a plurality of customer premises equipment, and aggregate the multiplexed multimedia content into a reduced number of broadcast channels to release at least one of bandwidth and radio frequency spectrum, not included in the reduced number of broadcast channels, for other applications. A system controller can electronically control delivery of the aggregated and multiplexed multimedia content to the plurality of customer premises equipment within the reduced number of broadcast channels, receive a request for unavailable other content, and electronically control delivery of the unavailable other content. A system processor can determine whether other content, the other content being at least one of not currently being broadcast via the aggregated and multiplexed multimedia content into a reduced number of broadcast channels and not stored by a particular customer premises equipment, is unavailable to the particular customer premises equipment to determine the unavailable other content, and formulate the request for the unavailable other content if the other content is determined to be unavailable. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a video aggregator to multiplex multimedia content, the multiplexed multimedia content being directed to a plurality of customer premises equipment, and aggregate the multiplexed multimedia content into a reduced number of broadcast channels to release at least one of bandwidth and radio frequency spectrum, not included in the reduced number of broadcast channels, for other applications;a system controller to electronically control delivery of the aggregated and multiplexed multimedia content to the plurality of customer premises equipment within the reduced number of broadcast channels, receive a request for unavailable other content, and electronically control delivery of the unavailable other content; anda system processor to determine ...

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Номер записи: 100