СИСТЕМА СВЯЗИ

Предложена система связи, выполненная с возможностью передачи мелодии вибрации и звукового сегмента в устройство, что является техническим результатом. На клиентском устройстве принятая мелодия вибрации выводится пользователю. 5 н. и 14 з.п. ф-лы, 15 ил.

ШЛЮЗ ТЕЛЕФОННОЙ СВЯЗИ

Полезная модель относится к области телекоммуникаций. Технический результат заключается в упрощении масштабирования системы связи. Шлюз телефонной связи включает в себя корпус и установленные в корпусе кросс-плату, модуль блока питания, несущую плату, выполненную с возможностью подключения процессорного модуля SMARС через разъём 10151114-001TLF, а также соединённую с шиной PCI Express кросс-платы посредством разъёма PCIE EDGE CONNECTOR, генератор вызывных сигналов, по меньшей мере один аналоговый модуль телефонной сети, соединённый с телефонной сетью посредством разъёма DS1079 F24 с возможностью связи и подключенный к шине PCI-express кросс-платы путём соединения с кросс-платой посредством разъёма PCIE CONNECTOR, по меньшей мере один модуль интерфейса Е1, выполненный с возможностью связи по сети передачи данных стандарта Е1 и подключенный к шине PCI-express кросс-платы путём соединения с кросс-платой посредством разъёма PCIE CONNECTOR, процессорный модуль SMARC, соединённый с несущей платой ...

УСТРОЙСТВО БЛОКИРУЮЩЕЙСЯ ПОЛКИ СТОЙКИ ДЛЯ СИСТЕМЫ СВЯЗИ/ПЕРЕДАЧИ

Изобретение предназначено для монтажа устройств связи /передачи и содержит задний щит, имеющий соединитель, подсоединенный к расположенному на нем плоскому кабелю, и имеющий множество образованных ступенчатым образом направляющих отверстий, перегородку, подсоединенную посредством фиксирующего отверстия и фиксирующего выреза к одной боковой стороне заднего щита, боковую панель, подсоединенную посредством фиксирующего выреза и кромки к другой боковой стороне заднего щита, заднюю панель, имеющую подсоединенный к ней стояк стойки, предназначенный для плотного крепления указанной перегородки, причем боковая панель введена во ввод и прочно соединена с ним, и гаечные рейки с большим количеством образованных в ней направляющих отверстий, причем блоки крепления гаечных реек образованы на обеих боковых сторонах задней панели, и направляющие плиты. Технический результат - простота, универсальность. 4 з.п. ф-лы, 4 ил.

МАШИННОЕ ОБУЧЕНИЕ

... 1. Способ, содержащий этапы, на которых: принимают набор сеансов общения между членами стороны первого типа и членами стороны второго типа, причем каждый из этих сеансов общения включает в себя сообщение члена стороны первого типа и сообщение члена стороны второго типа, которое является ответом на упомянутое сообщение члена стороны первого типа; группируют сообщения членов стороны первого типа в первый набор кластеров; группируют ответные сообщения членов стороны второго типа во второй набор кластеров, основываясь на группировании сообщений членов стороны первого типа; и с помощью машины генерируют набор классификаторов стороны второго типа для одного или более кластеров во втором наборе кластеров. 2. Способ по п.1, в котором сообщения содержат произнесения. 3. Способ по п.1, в котором сообщения содержат текстовые послания. 4. Способ по п.1, в котором сообщения членов стороны первого типа содержат сообщения являющихся людьми агентов по обслуживанию клиентов в центре обработки звонков. 5 ...

ПОДВИЖНАЯ СТАНЦИЯ СПУТНИКОВОЙ СВЯЗИ

Изобретение относится к средствам спутниковой связи и может быть использовано для организации радиолиний спутниковой связи при работе через стволы ретрансляторов космических аппаратов, находящихся на геостационарной и высокоэллиптической орбитах. Техническим результатом является обеспечение образования различных каналов с повышенной пропускной способностью и ведения по ним устойчивой связи при различных режимах работы станции при работе как на стоянке, так и в движении. Указанный технический результат достигается тем, что в подвижную станцию спутниковой связи, содержащую антенную систему, дуплексер, малошумящий усилитель, блок усилителей-преобразователей частоты приема, модем, блок усилителей-преобразователей частоты передачи и усилитель мощности, дополнительно введены блок дистанционного управления антенной, навигационная система, блок цифровой обработки сигналов, блок опорного генератора, приемный синтезатор частоты, передающий синтезатор частоты, блок управления станцией, коммутатор ...

ПОДВИЖНАЯ АППАРАТНАЯ СВЯЗИ, КОНТРОЛЯ И УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ДЛЯ ТРАНСПОРТНОЙ СЕТИ ПОЛЕВОЙ СИСТЕМЫ СВЯЗИ

Изобретение относится к системам связи и управления и может быть использовано для создания транспортных сетей полевой системы связи, осуществляющих образование каналов и трактов, коммутацию и передачу по магистральным линиям связи различного вида информации. Технический результат заключается в расширении функциональных возможностей аппаратной по организации контроля и управления средствами транспортной сети полевой системы связи на технологическом уровне. Для этого в подвижную аппаратную связи, контроля и управления для транспортной сети полевой системы связи дополнительно введены защищенный монитор автоматизированного рабочего места (АРМ) оператора аппаратной, АРМ оператора контроля и управления (ОКУ), защищенный монитор АРМ ОКУ, устройство документирования, телефонный аппарат системы АТС, автоматизированный коммутатор каналов и трактов (ККТ), агрегатор, аппаратура волнового уплотнения, оптический кросс линейный, оптический кросс канальный, устройство контроля оптических кабелей (УКОК) ...

АВТОМАТИЗИРОВАННОЕ РАБОЧЕЕ МЕСТО ОПЕРАТОРА АППАРАТУРЫ ПЕРЕДАЧИ ДАННЫХ

Изобретение относится к области вычислительной техники, а именно к цифровым автоматизированным системам управления. Технический результат, заключающийся в повышении оперативности контроля аппаратуры передачи данных и каналов связи, надежности работы, достигается за счет того, что в автоматизированное рабочее место оператора аппаратуры передачи данных введены блок защиты от ошибок, автоматический коммутатор сообщений (АКС) аппаратуры передачи данных, блок сопряжения (БС) с линиями связи, соединительная линия (СЛ) от станции АТС дальней связи, проводная линия связи, два линейных фильтра, устройство преобразования телеграфных сигналов (УПС ТЛГ), канал тональной частоты и импульсный канал связи. 1 з.п. ф-лы, 2 ил.

МОБИЛЬНАЯ МНОГОФУНКЦИОНАЛЬНАЯ АППАРАТНАЯ СВЯЗИ

СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ РАЗВЛЕЧЕНИЙ И СЕТЕВАЯ СИСТЕМА ПЕРЕДАЧИ ДАННЫХ

... 1. Сетевая система связи с системой для развлечений и компьютерной системой, при этом система для развлечений имеет по крайней мере одно игровое устройство и соединенный с этим игровым устройством портативный информационный связной терминал, оснащенный средствами беспроводного приема, компьютерная система работает в качестве сервера и связана с базой данных, игровое устройство и компьютерная система соединены друг с другом сетью двусторонней связи, компьютерная система и портативный информационный связной терминал соединены друг с другом сетью односторонней связи и компьютерная система выполнена с возможностью передачи в ответ на запрос на обслуживание, поступивший в нее от игрового устройства, результатов обработки данных на портативный информационный связной терминал. 2. Сетевая система связи по п. 1, в которой портативный информационный связной терминал электрически соединен с игровым устройством через соединитель или радиосвязью. 3. Сетевая система связи по п. 1, в которой компьютерная ...

Von einer Serverkomponente gesteuerte Umleitung eines neuen Medienwegteiles zwischen paketvermittelten und leitungsvermittelten Teilen einer Mobilfunkvermittlungsstelle

Performance motivation systems and methods for contact centers

Handling of a session initiation protocol-capable telecommunications terminal that is put on hold

Multifunction interactive communications system with circularly/elliptically polarized signal transmission and reception

Multifunction interactive communications system with circularly/elliptically polarized signal transmission and reception.

A communications system that uses electromagnetic waves. The communications system . preferably operates in the millimeter-wave frequencies, and provides relatively high signal restoration and isolation. The communications system can use polarization diversity to increase the capacity of a channel. Isolation and restoration features in the transceivers eliminate or reduce the effects of precipitation and/or reflection and diffraction from objects, and thus is well-suited for an urban environment.

Multifunction interactive communications system with circularly/elliptically polarized signal transmission and reception

Multifunction communication system interactive with transmission and reception of polarized signals in a circular/elliptic way

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PRESENCE CALL CENTER

NETWORK PLAY PROCEDURE, NETWORK PLAYING EQUIPMENT AND SERVER

OF A SERVER COMPONENT STEERED BYPASS OF A NEW MEDIUM WAY PART BETWEEN PACKAGE-OBTAINED AND LINE-OBTAINED PARTS OF A PORTABLE RADIO SWITCHING CENTER

PROCEDURE AND SYSTEM FOR INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATION OVER INTERNET BETWEEN TWO TELEPHONE DEVICES

Induced answering method and system for circuit switching-based telephony

Inter-main-apparatus interface device, main-apparatus system including same, and inter-main-apparatus interface method

Provided is an inter-main-apparatus interface device that, even if a main apparatus of a first standard and a main apparatus of a second standard are caused to be coexistent in a main-apparatus system, enables both main apparatuses to normally function. The inter-main-apparatus interface device comprises: a control data interface unit that is disposed between the first-standard main apparatus and the second-standard main apparatus in order to cause a control unit, which is included in the second-standard main apparatus, to operate on the basis of control data outputted from the first-standard main apparatus; and a content data interface unit that is disposed between the first-standard main apparatus and the second-standard main apparatus in order that the second-standard main apparatus controlled by the control unit operating on the basis of the control data relays, by multiplexing and demultiplexing, content data transmitted/received by a base station connected to the first-standard main ...

Alarm and test system for a digital main line

ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM AND DATA COMMUNICATION NETWORK SYSTEM

An object of the present invention is to construct a data communication network system having as a component an entertainment system that includes an entertainment apparatus to which a portable information communication terminal is freely detachably attached. In the data communication network system in accordance with the present invention, the entertainment system transmits an identification number assigned to the portable information communication terminal and input data or a message to a computer system acting as a server over a bi-directional communication network. The computer system transmits a command, which is responsive to the identification number and the input data or message, to a computer system having a database over a link realized with a LAN. The computer system retrieves information, which is associated with the input data or message, from the database, and transmits (broadcasts) the information together with the identification number to the portable information communication ...

VIRTUAL PBX SYSTEM

A private branch exchange (PBX) (118) system that routes calls within a packet- switching network (106). Login information is received from a data device (102). The login information includes an alias identifying a user at the data device (102) and a network address identifying the location of the data device (102) on the packet-switching network (106). The virtual private branch exchange system associates the user's PBX (118) extension with the network address and routes calls to the user's PBX (118) extension to the data device (102) on the basis of the network address of the data device (102).

TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBER LINE CIRCUIT, COMPONENTS AND METHODS

... 2130183 9317514 PCTABS00025 A subscriber line circuit for a telephone network having current controlled switches and current sources. Methods of making and using the components are also disclosed.

KEY TELEPHONE INTERFACE

Apparatus is disclosed for use in a key set interface to overcome the incompatibility between key sets and tip and ring devices. The interface apparatus rejects ringing voltage and tip and ring loop current intended to be supplied on a first pair of conductors, the TR-pair. The interface further includes apparatus adapted for bi-directional communication of supervisory and control signals. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a second pair of conductors, the service pair, transports bi-directional supervisory and control signals as well as operating power supplied by a key system controller for non-TR devices. Additionally, a transceiver adapted for sending and receiving voiceband information over the first pair of conductors isincorporated into the interface. An advantage of this key set interface is that operation of a key telephone set does not interfere with the operation of a tip and ring device bridged onto the first conductor pair.

KEY TELEPHONE INTERFACE

Apparatus is disclosed for use in a key set interface to overcome the incompatibility between key sets and tip and ring devices. The interface apparatus rejects ringing voltage and tip and ring loop current intended to be supplied on a first pair of conductors, the TR-pair. The interface further includes apparatus adapted for bi-directional communication of supervisory and control signals. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a second pair of conductors, the service pair, transports bi-directional supervisory and control signals as well as operating power supplied by a key system controller for non-TR devices. Additionally, a transceiver adapted for sending and receiving voiceband information over the first pair of conductors isincorporated into the interface. An advantage of this key set interface is that operation of a key telephone set does not interfere with the operation of a tip and ring device bridged onto the first conductor pair.

MOBILITY IN TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS

A system for managing data used by application software having a plurality of application modules executable on switching systems located throughout a heterogeneous telecommunications network. Portions of data are stored in data managers at a plurality of data storage locations distributed within the network independently of the application modules. Each storage location is also supported by a data manager. An application module is executed to define a parameter of the data required for the execution of the application software. The data manager supporting the application module is requested to search the data managers at the data storage locations for the required data and to identify the data manager in which the required data is stored. The required data is retrieved from the identified data manager and written from the identified data manager to the application module for use during continued execution of the application software.

Apparatus for Radio Local Loop System

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A DATA RECORD ASSOCIATED WITH A TRANSFERRED TELEPHONE CALL

A system and method for identifying a data record associated with a transferred telephone call which is not dependent on the hardware of the particular telephone network and systems involved. In the preferred embodiment, to transfer a telephone call from a first call center to a secon d call center, the application server of the first call center sends a transfe r request which includes the data record associated with the telephone call an d the destination directory number (DDN) to which the call is to be transferre d by the application server of the second call center. The application server of the second call center responds by sending a transfer response which include s a Direct Inward Dialing (DID) telephone number selected from a pool of available members to be used to establish the call transfer. The application server of the second call center also stores a transfer coordination record which contains the data record, the DID number and the DDN. Upon arrival of the transferred telephone ...

Billing method in electronic switch in a cellular network

Device and method for cancelling code interference in CDMA communication system

Current limited subscriber interface circuit

INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD OF A CALL RECEIVER IN A USER TERMINAL AND A DEVICE THEREOF FOR SUPPLYING STATE INFORMATION OF THE CALL RECEIVER TO A CALL SENDER

PURPOSE: An information providing method of a call receiver in a user terminal and a device thereof are provided to supply information for the call receiver and a fellow passenger to a call sender. CONSTITUTION: One or more receiving terminals(310) are connected to a vehicle management system(400) in a vehicle network. One or more receiving terminals transmit forwarding information for a call receiver in response to a call request of a sending terminal(100). The vehicle management system generates and manages the forwarding information based on terminal information and state information for the terminal information of one or more receiving terminals which enter the vehicle network. The sending terminal receives the forwarding information from the receiving terminal in response to the call request. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2013 [Reference numerals] (100) User terminal 1; (200) Communication network; (300) Vehicle network; (310) User terminal 2; (320) User terminal 3; (330) User terminal 4; (400) Vehicle ...

모바일 디바이스와 기지국 사이의 통신들의 제어

... 텔레폰 시스템 및 그의 동작들의 일부 실시예들이 본원에 설명된다. 일부 실시예들에서, 동작들은 모바일 디바이스와 기지국 사이의 통신 링크를 설정하는 것을 포함한다. 통신 링크는 모바일 디바이스와 기지국 사이의 통신들의 교환을 가능하게 한다. 동작들은 모바일 네트워크를 통해 수신되는 모바일 디바이스의 텔레폰 호의 개시를, 통신 링크를 통해 기지국에서, 검출하는 것을 더 포함할 수 있다. 동작들은 텔레폰 호 동안에 모바일 디바이스가 정지 상태일 것이라고 결정하는 것을 더 포함할 수 있다. 동작들은, 텔레폰 호 동안에 모바일 디바이스가 정지 상태일 것이라는 결정에 응답하여 텔레폰 호의 적어도 일부 동안에 모바일 네트워크 내에서 모바일 디바이스의 위치 추적을 종결하는 것을 더 포함할 수 있다.

Processo para gerar um código quase ortogonal complexo quaternário em um sistema de comunicação de acesso múltiplo por divisão em código cdma, e, processos e dispositivos para gerar um código quase ortogonal complexo quaternário para um dispositivo de transmissão de canal em um sistema de comunicação cdma e para transmissão de canal para um sistema de comunicação cdma

Realtidstransformering av styrmodeller för nätverkstjänster

METHOD, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING CONFERENCE ACCESS

Disclosed are a method, a device, and a system for implementing conference access. The method comprises: a switchboard device receiving a first call request sent by a user terminal, wherein a caller identifier comprised in the first call request is an identifier of the user terminal, and a callee identifier comprised in the first call request is a switchboard number corresponding to the switchboard device; obtaining, according to the identifier of the user terminal, information of a conference corresponding to a recorded call that is not answered by the user terminal, the information of the conference comprising an access number of a conference system that the conference belongs to and a conference identifier of the conference; and the user terminal accessing the conference according to the access number of the conference system that the conference belongs to and the conference identifier of the conference. Therefore, when a user does not answer a call related to a conference, the user ...

EMERGENCY ALERT USING MBMS AND CELL BROADCASTING

An emergency notification service is described that is delivered using an evolved multimedia broadcast-multicast service (eMBMS). An emergency notification is sent out to user equipment (UE) in affected areas. In response to receiving the emergency notification, the UE searches the appropriate emergency multicast service acquisition information for multiple potential types of available emergency content that is provided by the eMBMS system in the network and tunes to the eMBMS to receive the emergency content. In selected aspects, the transmitted information, including the notifications and content may be scrambled using the same cell ID for each of the cells transmitting the same content. This improves the quality of the transmitted signals allowing for more reliable receipt and decoding by the receiving UEs.

CONTROLLING COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN A MOBILE DEVICE AND A BASE STATION

Some embodiments of a telephone system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations include establishing a communication link between a mobile device and a base station. The communication link enables an exchange of communications between the mobile device and the base station. The operations can further include detecting, at the base station via the communication link, initiation of a telephone call of the mobile device received via a mobile network. The operations can further include determining that the mobile device will be stationary during the telephone call. The operations can further include terminating location tracking of the mobile device within the mobile network during at least a portion of the telephone call in response to determination that the mobile device will be stationary during the telephone call.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR UPGRADING TELEPHONE NUMBER IN WIRELESS TERMINAL SELF-ADAPTIVE NETWORK UPGRADE

The present invention relates to the wireless communication field and discloses a method and device for upgrading telephone number in wireless terminal self-adaptive network upgrade, the method comprising: an initialization unit of a terminal device acquires a telephone number to be upgraded and backs up the telephone number for the use when recovering the telephone number; the initialization unit of the terminal device acquires the storage location for storing the telephone number to be upgraded; a number upgrading unit of the terminal device acquires a number upgrade rule from the network side by a wireless terminal, and upgrades the telephone number in the storage location according to the number upgrade rule; a number writing unit of the terminal device covers the telephone number in the said storage location by the upgraded telephone number. The present invention solves the problem that the telephone number of a wireless terminal or terminal device can not be self-adaptive upgraded ...

METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING RADIO LINK PROTOCOL FOR EFFICIENT DATA TRANSMISSION

Procédé servant à mettre en application un protocole de liaison radio conçu pour réaliser une transmission de données efficace dans des environnements radio. On utilise ce protocole avec un procédé de réservation de nombres de séquences proposé pour des systèmes de communications mobiles conçus pour fournir des services basés sur des paquets de données, de façon à faire face au problème posé par la transmission de données exempte de vitesses de transmission variables.

Service control apparatus, forwarding switching equipment, service control system, and service control method

An SCP is provided with a pattern notifying unit. The pattern notifying unit is configured so that, on the occasion of providing a service utilizing ISUP interwork between a first leg defined between an originating switching center and a forwarding MSC and a second leg defined between forwarding MSC and a receiving MSC, it notifies the forwarding MSC of an interwork pattern number corresponding to a category of the service. The forwarding MSC according to the present invention performs processes such as "abandon and then generate" and "transmit" to parameters with reference to an interwork pattern corresponding to the interwork pattern number provided.

Systems and methods for detecting and assessing distracted drivers

Embodiments of the present invention meet this need and others by providing systems and methods for detecting and assessing distracted drivers. Embodiments collect vehicle and driving data using a mobile device of a user. In a particular embodiment, data collected using the mobile device is analyzed to determine when the user is engaging in distracted driving behavior.

Using a speech analytics system to control whisper audio

A speech analytics system monitors speech from a remote party and/or agent to determine when a whisper is to be provided to the agent. A whisper is aural information that may assist the agent at certain opportune times. The whisper may be verbal or non-verbal in nature. A whisper bridge is used that allows the whisper to be heard by the agent, but not by the remote party. In one embodiment, the speech analytics system may cause visual-based agent information to be provided to the computer used by the agent, and monitor the agent's speech to ascertain if an expected speech response to the whisper was provided by the agent. If not, the speech analytics system may cause the whisper to be provided to the agent, as a form of reminder.

User configurable data storage

In one or more examples, a method uses a system including data server, a processing circuit, and a data-communications server, with the server being used to route calls in the form of data communications to and from a plurality of telecommunication devices associated with respective user accounts. The server may store data generated by the plurality of telecommunication devices on the data server. The user accounts each have a settings file associated with the user account. In response to a set of criteria indicated in the settings file of one of the user accounts being satisfied, the processing circuit logs into a data server remote to the server may use login credentials included in the settings file. In further response to the set of criteria being satisfied, the processing circuit may copy one or more data files associated with the user account from the data server to the remote data server.

MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, CONTROL NODE, CALL-PROCESSING NODE, AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD

Redundancy of a call-processing node having excellent reliability, economic efficiency and flexibility can be realized. A mobile communication system 1 includes a plurality of call-processing servers 20, a call processing management database 10 that holds data necessary for call processing, and a network manager 40. The network manager 40 comprises a node state recognition unit 41 that recognizes states of the call-processing servers 20, and a control unit 42 that determines and controls the call-processing node that processes a call processing request based on the states. The call-processing server 20 comprises a call processing request accepting unit 21 that accepts a call processing request, an acquisition unit 22 that acquires information of a mobile communication terminal 50 related to the call processing request from the call processing management database 10, a call processing unit 23 that performs call processing using the acquired information; and a call processing result storage ...

СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ ОБНОВЛЕНИЯ ПРОГРАММНОГО ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ ВБЕСПРОВОДНОМ УСТРОЙСТВЕ

Изобретение относится к области сетей передачи данных. Технический результат заключается в максимизировании использования вычислительных ресурсов беспроводного устройства. Беспроводное устройство имеет одно или несколько выполняемых резидентных приложений программного обеспечения, причем каждое приложение имеет один или несколько компонентов приложения и данные, связанные с приложением, например лицензии на программное обеспечение и пользовательские данные. Беспроводное устройство избирательно удаляет один или несколько компонентов приложения для резидентных приложений программного обеспечения без потери данных, связанных с приложением, чтобы высвободить ресурсы в беспроводном устройстве, и избирательно запрашивает по беспроводной сети у сервера загрузки приложений передачу удаленных компонентов приложения, которые нужно повторно установить в беспроводном устройстве для выполнения приложения. 10 н. и 29 з.п. ф-лы, 5 ил.

УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ КАНАЛЬНОЙ СВЯЗИ В СИСТЕМЕ СВЯЗИ МНОГОСТАНЦИОННОГО ДОСТУПА С КОДОВЫМ РАЗДЕЛЕНИЕМ КАНАЛОВ

Изобретение относится к сотовой связи. Техническим результатом является то, что обеспечивают устройство и способ канальной связи для способа системы связи МСДКРК для приема терминалом сигналов от множества прилегающих базовых станции; для обеспечения более эффективного осуществления технической поддержки базовых станций; для обеспечения более эффективного приема сигналов во многолучевом распространении и распределения отвода; и для приема сигнала, направляемого от прилегающей базовой станции, и сигнала многолучевого распространения - в целях уменьшения энергопотребления и аппаратурной усложненности в терминале. Это достигается тем, что в способе передачи сигнала в базовой станции первый сигнал на общем канале и пилот-сигнал в начале пилот-сигнала направляют на заданных уровнях мощности, и пилот-сигнал направляют при этом на таком уровне мощности, который превышает заданный уровень в течение заданного периода времени. Второй сигнал на специализированном канале направляют на другом уровне ...

СПОСОБ, УСТРОЙСТВО И СИСТЕМА ВЫЗОВА

Настоящее изобретение относится к области мобильного интернета. Технический результат - повышение эффективности информационного взаимодействия двух сторон вызова. В данном способе при осуществлении вызова с противоположным терминальным устройством по речевому каналу устанавливают канал передачи данных для обеспечения сеанса вызова с противоположным терминальным устройством; отображают на одном из двух концов вызова информацию о взаимодействии, предоставляемую концом вызова, противоположным по отношению к упомянутому одному из двух концов вызова в соответствии с каналом передачи данных, причем информация о взаимодействии предназначена для координирования и взаимодействия между двумя концами вызова на основе содержимого вызова. В способе вызова для обеспечения высокой эффективности информационного взаимодействия между двумя сторонами вызова информационное взаимодействие осуществляется с помощью комбинации канала передачи данных и речевого канала. 7 н. и 26 з.п. ф-лы, 20 ил.

УСИЛИТЕЛЬ ДЛЯ СИГНАЛОВ НЕЭКРАНИРОВАННОЙ ВИТОЙ ПАРЫ

Изобретение относится к усилителям для использования с неэкранированной витой парой. Технический результат заключается в расширении диапазона услуг цифровых абонентских линий. Аналоговая электронная схема размещена между центральной станцией и оборудованием помещения абонента и провайдера связи системы цифровой абонентской линии, которая использует неэкранированные провода витой пары ("UTP"), ! Электронная схема отделяет сигналы нисходящей линии связи от сигналов восходящей линии связи первым смесителем. Речевые сигналы, если они представлены, маршрутизируются вблизи электронной схемы немодифицированными. Сигналы нисходящей линии связи усиливаются, фильтруются, снова усиливаются с помощью одного или более выравнивающих пики усилителей, затем усиливаются драйверами, которые обеспечивают энергию для возбуждения сигнала нисходящей линии связи через второй смеситель на линиях неэкранированной витой пары к аппаратуре помещения абонента. Электронная схема отделяет сигналы восходящей линии связи ...

ИНТЕГРАЛЬНОЕ ИМПУЛЬСНО-КОДОВОЕ МОДУЛИРУЮЩЕЕ ШИФРИРУЮЩЕЕ-ДЕШИФРИРУЮЩЕЕ УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ КОММУТАЦИОННОЙ СИСТЕМЫ (ВАРИАНТЫ)

Интегральное импульсно-кодовое модулирующее шифрирующее-дешифрирующее устройство для коммутационной системы содержит некоторое множество импульсно-кодовых модулирующих абонентских линий, состоящих из интерфейсных схем абонентских линий для сопряжения с телефонной линией коммутационной системы, импедансный согласователь и шифратор-дешифратор, общую шину, именуемую трактом импульсно-кодовых модулированных сигналов, по которой телефонный сигнал передается абоненту и от него в соответствии с правилом разделения времени для тактирования использования телефонной линии, источник телеметрического сигнала и синхронизирующий телеметрию сигнал, который управляет разрешением и запрещением телефонного вызова, запрашиваемого n -ным абонентом, может содержать буфер, сигнальный селектор, контроллер приложенного усиления, противоперекрестный фильтр, фильтр телеметрического сигнала, полосовой фильтр, шифратор, дешифратор, фильтр нижних частот, контроллер принятого усиления, сглаживающий фильтр, операционный ...

УДАЛЕННЫЙ АБОНЕНТСКИЙ МОДУЛЬ И СПОСОБ ОБРАБОТКИ В НЕМ ВНУТРЕННЕГО ВЫЗОВА

Удаленный абонентский модуль для обработки внутренних вызовов в случае, когда соединительная линия между удаленным абонентом и центральной телефонной коммутационной системой разомкнута, включает в себя контроллер для управления функцией переключения между удаленными абонентами в случае, когда соединительная линия находится в аварийном состоянии, абонентскую схему для обнаружения условия снятия трубки у удаленного абонента, генератор тонального сигнала для генерирования различных тональных сигналов в соответствии с функцией переключения под управлением контроллера, двухтональный многочастотный (ДТМЧ) приемник для обнаружения ДТМЧ-сигнала от удаленного абонента и концентратор линии, переключаемый в соответствии с управлением от контроллера для создания канала связи между удаленными абонентами. Техническим результатом является улучшение обслуживания по обработке вызова. 3 с. и 2 з.п. ф-лы, 4 ил.

СИСТЕМА ДЛЯ ОБНОВЛЕНИЯ ПРОГРАММНОГО ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ В БЕСПРОВОДНОМ УСТРОЙСТВЕ

... 1. Система для управления загрузкой и удалением компонентов приложений программного обеспечения в беспроводном устройстве, избирательно осуществляющем связь с беспроводной сетью, содержащая: по меньшей мере, одно беспроводное устройство, имеющее одно или несколько выполняемых резидентных приложений программного обеспечения, причем каждое приложение программного обеспечения содержит один или несколько компонентов приложения и данные, связанные с приложением, по меньшей мере, один сервер загрузки приложений в беспроводной сети, причем сервер приложений избирательно осуществляет связь, по меньшей мере, с одним беспроводным устройством и загружает приложения программного обеспечения и компоненты приложений в одно или несколько беспроводных устройств через беспроводную сеть, и при этом, по меньшей мере, одно беспроводное устройство избирательно удаляет один или несколько компонентов одного или нескольких резидентных приложений программного обеспечения без потери данных, связанных с приложением ...

Устройство и способ поиска фазы ПШ-последовательности в системе мобильной св зи МДКР с множественными несущими

... 1. Устройство поиска фазы псевдослучайной шумовой ПШ-последовательности в системе мобильной связи МДКР с множественными несущими, содержащее по меньшей мере, два искателя фазы ПШ-последовательнос-ти для поиска фазы ПШ-последовательности одного из, по меньшей мере, двух различных входных полосовых сигналов с использованием различных назначенных условий поиска и для вывода информации по фазе ПШ и энергии, контроллер для назначения различных условий поиска, по меньшей мере, двум искателям фазы ПШ-последовательности и для определения периода минимального изменения фазы на основании информации по фазе ПШ и энергии, полученной от, по меньшей мере, двух искателей фазы ПШ-последовательности. 2. Устройство по п.1, в котором различные условия поиска включают фазы и периоды поиска, соответствующие совокупности начальных точек поиска фазы ПШ-последовательности. 3. Устройство по п.2, в котором совокупность начальных точек поиска фазы ПШ-последовательности в различных условиях поиска назначается, по ...

СПОСОБ, УСТРОЙСТВО И СИСТЕМА ВЫЗОВА

... 1. Способ вызова, отличающийся тем, что способ содержит этапы, на которыхпри осуществлении вызова с устройством на противоположном конце по речевому каналу устанавливают канал передачи данных для способствования сеансу вызова с устройством на противоположном конце; иотображают, по меньшей мере, на одном из двух концов вызова информацию о взаимодействии, предоставляемую противоположным концом в соответствии с каналом передачи данных, причем информация о взаимодействии предназначена для координирования и взаимодействия между двумя концами вызова на основе содержимого вызова.2. Способ по п. 1, отличающийся тем, что установление канала передачи данных для способствования сеансу вызова с устройством на противоположном конце содержит этапы, на которыхопределяют, является ли номер телефона устройства на противоположном конце предварительно заданным номером; иесли номер телефона является предварительно заданным номером, устанавливают канал передачи данных для способствования сеансу вызова с устройством ...

ELECTRONIC USER UNIT FOR AUTOMATIC COMMUTATION SYSTEMS

Integrierte Weckschaltung für kurze Fernsprechleitungen

Übertragung von Gruppenanrufdaten eines Mobilfunkgerätes an ein anderes Mobilfunkgerät

Schnittstelle für Tastenfernsprechendgerät

SCHALTUNGSANORDNUNG ZUM BILDEN DES ABSCHLUSSES EINER ANALOGEN TEILNEHMERLEITUNG

Audio - visual conferencing systems

Telephone communication system

CONTROL COMMUNICATION IN A SWITCHING SYSTEM HAVING CLUSTERED REMOTE SWITCHING MODULES

Audio communication system and server apparatus

CURRENTLIMITED PARTICIPANT INTERFACE CIRCUIT

INTEGRATED WAKING CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TELEPHONE LINES

MOBILTELEFONIE WITH SELECTIVE PERIMETERNVERARBEITUNG

MAINTENANCE SYSTEM AND DATA COMMUNICATION NETWORK SYSTEM

COMMUNICATION DEVICE BETWEEN TERMINALS OF DIFFERENT TELEPHONE NETWORKS

ALARM AND TEST SYSTEM FOR A DIGITAL MAIN LINE

LOW SPEED GATE CIRCUIT

TELEPHONE SYSTEM WITH STIMULUS OPERATION OR DEFAULT OPERATION

A main apparatus transmits auxiliary information, which is concerned with telephone communications and includes at least an information attribute and an information entity. A telephone terminal apparatus is coupled to the main apparatus by a local telephone line, and has components for controlling the auxiliary information supplied from the main apparatus on the basis of the operation auxiliary information. The components are able to register a predetermined mode corresponding to the auxiliary information in the telephone terminal apparatus.

CHANNEL CHECK TEST SYSTEM

When the setting of the compression/expansion rules of an encoder or decoder contains an error, it causes a problem that even when it should be judged that a channel is electrically connected, a misjudgement is made. A channel check test system comprises a transmission-side DCME for inserting a nonlinearly- quantized input test pattern into a channel to be tested and a reception-side DCME having an adder for adding an offset value to the output value or a linear converter, a code extractor for extracting a code from the output signal of the adder, a delay unit for delaying the extracted code, an exclusive-OR circuit for performing an exclusive-OR operation of the extracted code and the output signal of the delay unit, a counter for counting the number of events that the output value agrees with a predetermined value, and a comparator for comparing the count with a threshold and outputting the result of the comparison. Thus it is possible to check the electrical connection of a channel under ...

CONTROL SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM, CONTROLLING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

The controller (50a) accepts a request to start communication between the terminals (10aa, 10bd). The controller (50a) imposes a restriction so that the terminal (10aa) connected to the controller (50a) does not start any communication between the terminals other than the communication according to the request. The controller (50a) transmits the terminal ID of the terminal (10bd) to the controller (50b). Based on the terminal ID, the controller (50b) imposes a restriction so that terminal (10bd) connected to the controller (50b) does not start any communication between the terminals other than the communication according to the request. The controller (50b) transmits restriction completion information to the controller (50a). After the restrictions on the terminals (10aa, 10bd) have been completed, the controller (50a) performs processing to establish the session for content data performed according to the request between the terminals (10aa, 10bd).

ALARM AND TEST SYSTEM FOR A DIGITAL MAIN LINE

A test system directed to apparatus for transmitting and receiving multiple telephone transmission signals over a single twisted pair (100). The system converts an analog signal from a local switching (112) station to an 80 ksymbols/sec signal for transmission over a twisted pair by a line card (104). A remote terminal (10 2) converts the 80 ksymbols/sec signal back into a con- ventional analog signal for use in conventional telephone (108), facsimile o r other related equipment. The test equipment separ- ately tests the entire system, the line card portion of the system, the remo te terminal portion of the system, and the twisted pair. An improved 2-to-4-wire hybrid coupling circuit (202) also is disclosed. The improved circuit has 2 extra "wing" coils attached to the known output transformer, the added coils improving the signal strength of the received signal as well as effectively cancelling out feedback from the output amplifier.

APPARATUS FOR RADIO LOCAL LOOP SYSTEM

Apparatus for a radio local loop for a telecommunications system, such as a base station or a subscriber station, comprises a first unit, which includes call processing and speech transcoding/encryption apparatus, and which can be housed in a friendly environment, such as within a telephone exchange or within a subscriber's premises, and a comparatively rugged second unit which includes a modem and radio transceiver, and which can be housed, in the case of a base station, at a site remote from the exchange, but central for the subscribers which it is to serve, and in the case of a subscriber station on the outside of the subscriber's premises. The first and second units are linked by a base-band link.

MULTI-FUNCTION INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM WITH CIRCULARLY/ELLIPTICALLY POLARIZED SIGNAL TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION

A communications system that uses electromagnetic waves. The communications system preferably operates in the millimeter-wave frequencies, and provides relatively high signal restoration and isolation. The communications system can use polarization diversity to increase the capacity of a channel. Isolation and restoration features in the transceivers eliminate or reduce t he effects of precipitation and/or reflection and diffraction from objects, and thus is well-suited for an urban environment.

APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SEARCHING FOR PN SEQUENCE PHASE IN MULTI-CARRIER CDMA MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A PN sequence phase searching apparatus in a multi-carrier CDMA mobile communication system. At least two PN sequence phase searchers search for th e PN sequence phase of one of at least two different band input signals on different assigned search conditions and output PN phase and energy information. A controller assigns the different search conditions to the PN sequence phase searchers and determines a minimum phase variation period bas ed on the PN phase and energy information received from the PN sequence phase searchers.

APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SEARCHING FOR PN SEQUENCE PHASE IN MULTI-CARRIER CDMA MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A PN sequence phase searching apparatus in a multi-carrier CDMA mobile communication system. At least two PN sequence phase searchers search for the PN sequence phase of one of at least two different band input signals on different assigned search conditions and output PN phase and energy information. A controller assigns the different search conditions to the PN sequence phase searchers and determines a minimum phase variation period based on the PN phase and energy information received from the PN sequence phase searchers.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ORTHOGONAL CODES IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A device and method for generating orthogonal codes differing in length according to symbol rates. An orthogonal code length corresponding to a variable symbol rate is calculated to determine an effective bit number. A chip count value is sequentially generated up to a maximum value, which can be counted by the effective bit number. An orthogonal code is generated by a logic operation of an orthogonal code index which is converted into the binary number of the effective bit number and the sequentially generated chip count values.

Multi-Functional Interactive Communications System with Circularly Elliptical Polarized Signal Transmission and Reception

METHOD OF MUCH FUNCTIONAL INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH TRANSMISSION OF AND CHANNEL RECEPTION SIGNALS WITH CIRCULAR/ELLIPTIC POLARIZATION OF AND SYSTEM FOR ITS REALIZATION

METHOD FOR CONNECTING SUBSCRIBERS OF AT OPPOSITE CALLS AND DEVICE FOR ITS REALIZATION

Methods, system and apparatuses for limiting failure rate by serving through multiple channels

Systems, methods, and devices use a wireless devices capability to transmit and/or receive data over multiple communication pathways to improve data transmission quality. In the various embodiments, the same continuous data stream may be transmitted and/or received via different communication pathways. Different communication pathways may be established using different antennas of a wireless device, different wireless networks, different wireless communications protocols, and/or additional wireless devices. The continuous data stream may be transmitted and/or received via different communication pathways in a manner that enables the continuous data stream to be reconstructed from one or more of the different communication pathways. Additional communication pathways may be established based on user input indicating a voice call is high priority and/or approving the expenditure of additional resources.

SLICE ASSIGNMENT METHOD

LINKING TWO USERS VIA A TELEPHONE NETWORK

L'invention fait appel aux historiques (DB1) de communications établies via un réseau de téléphonie ainsi qu'à un annuaire (DB) d'utilisateurs souscripteurs de ligne téléphonique, mémorisant des informations associées aux différents utilisateurs souscripteurs. Suite à une demande de mise en relation avec un utilisateur souscripteur (UB1, UB2) répondant à au moins un critère de recherche formulé par un premier utilisateur (UA) relativement à des informations associées à cet utilisateur souscripteur, un serveur (SRV) identifie dans l'annuaire au moins un utilisateur souscripteur répondant audit au moins un critère de recherche et qui est identifié dans un dit historique de communication d'au moins un deuxième utilisateur (UC), lui-même identifié dans un dit historique de communications du premier utilisateur. Des données de mise en relation avec un utilisateur souscripteur identifié sont fournies au premier utilisateur.

METHOD AND PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR ATTEMPTING AN EMERGENCY CALL BY A WIRELESS DEVICE

The application concerns the eCall service for setting up emergency calls as defined by 3GPP (cf. 3GPP TS 24.008). A wireless eCall device (10) being in an eCall inactive service state, transmits a request message for receipt by a wireless network (4) to at least one of request attachment of the wireless eCall device (10) to the wireless network (4) and request location updating for the wireless eCall device (10) from the wireless network (4). The wireless eCall device (10) subsequently attempts an emergency call to the wireless network (4) regardless of whether or not the wireless eCall device (10) receives a response to the request. In this way, the wireless eCall device (10) can make the emergency call promptly and without significant delay. Moreover, PSAP call back is possible, in case the attachment or location update procedure completes successfully.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING QUATERNARY COMPLEX QUASI-ORTHOGONAL CODE AND SPREADING TRANSMISSION SIGNAL USING QUASI-ORTHOGONAL CODE IN CDMA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Ce procédé de production d'un code quasi-orthogonal, complexe, quaternaire, dans un système de communication à accès multiple par code de répartition (AMCR) comprend les étapes suivantes consistant : à produire une séquence M, puis à produire des séquences spécifiques possédant une bonne caractéristique d'entière corrélation avec la séquence M, à produire une fonction de permutation de colonnes, afin de convertir la séquence M en un code de Walsh, à produire des masques candidats par décalage en colonne des séquences spécifiques, au moyen de la fonction de permutation de colonnes, à produire des représentants de codes quasi-orthogonaux par utilisation des masques candidats et des codes Walsh possédant la même longueur que celles des masques candidats, puis à choisir, parmi les représentant des codes quasi-orghogonaux produits, un code quasi-orthogonal possédant une corrélation partielle avec les codes de Walsh, et enfin à choisir un masque associé à la production du code quasi-orthogonal ...

BILLING METHOD IN ELECTRONIC SWITCH IN A CELLULAR NETWORK

L'invention concerne un procédé de facturation dans un commutateur électronique de réseau cellulaire. Un processeur d'appels calcule la durée pendant laquelle un service est interrompu temporairement afin d'inclure seulement une durée de service normal dans des données de facturation, et envoie les données de facturation à un processeur de facturation. Par conséquent, un abonné est facturé de façon plus modérée.

Virtual PBX system

A virtual private branch exchange (PBX) system that routes calls within a packet-switching network. Login information is received from a data device. The login information includes an alias identifying a user at the data device and a network address identifying the location of the data device on the packet-switching network. The virtual private branch exchange system associates the user's private branch exchange extension with the network address and routes calls to the user's (PBX) extension to the data device on the basis of the network address of the data device.

Method and apparatus for provisioning a soft switch

A provisioning server (11) having various operating modes serves to provide a unified logical view of a soft switch (10) to a user via a display (14) and in response to receiving new service information from the user, provisioning corresponding configuration parameters to various of the logical communications support platforms (10A-F) that comprise the soft switch. Depending upon the mode of operation, the provisioning server can also receive current configuration parameter information from the logical platforms.

MULTI-ACTION BUTTON FOR MOBILE DEVICES

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for providing a multi-action button for mobile devices are provided. Alerts are received and multi-action buttons are determined corresponding to the alerts and clinicians associated with mobile devices. The multi-action buttons are displayed on the mobile devices.

Facsimile apparatus, control method thereof, and storage medium

According to this invention, in a reception end facsimile apparatus having a first communication mode for performing communication at a high speed and a second communication mode for performing communication at a low speed, it is determined based on an instruction from a transmission end facsimile apparatus whether to perform error correction during facsimile communication. Control is done not to perform communication in the first communication mode based on a fact that it is determined not to perform error correction during facsimile communication.

Using secondary channel information to provide for gateway recording

Systems and methods for using secondary communication channel information, such as RTCP information to facilitate correlating business information to allow gateway recording. Using information in this secondary communication channel the recording system can correlate the business metadata either directly (e.g., using a phone extension) or through one or more indirect operations (e.g., a call ID-to-universal call id-to-phone extension). Additionally, information in the primary communication channel may be used to perform an indirect operation to correlate auxiliary business information (e.g., using the CALLID or UCID in SIP signaling to resolve the agent's phone extension and thereby access auxiliary business information.) ...

Transformerless digital-line battery feed circuit

Battery feed circuit for digital telecommunication line The circuit includes a pair of controlled transformerless current sources that supplies DC current to a tip lead (T) and ring lead (R) respectively. Each current source includes high gain NPN and PNP transistors (Q1,Q2), whose collectors terminals are connected to ground (GND) and voltage source (V1) respectively. The current source also includes base terminals which are connected to ground and voltage source respectively. Emitters in the current source are connected to respective leads. A pair of control circuits senses the voltage across the respective current sources and controls the current source to supply current that is inversely proportional to sensed voltage. The control circuits controls the current sources to interrupt current supply when sensed voltage exceed predetermined voltage.

Alert Gateway, Systems and Methods

Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for distributing urgent public information. Merely by way of example, urgent public information, such as an alert message, may be received by, inter alia, an alert gateway device. The alert message may then be distributed to a subscriber in any of a variety of ways, including by telephone, by data message (e.g., to a computer), by video message (e.g., via a television), by display on an alert notification device. In some embodiments, the alert gateway device may process the alert message and/or may determine how to provide the alert message to the subscriber.

Communication line testing with protective devices in place

A system and method for testing a transmission line to a protected system includes measuring voltages between a tip-side node of an overcurrent protection device and the protected system, between a ring-side node of the overcurrent protection device and the protected system, between the tip of the transmission line and the protected system, and between the ring of the transmission line and the protected system. Using the measured voltages, the status of the overcurrent protection device and the overvoltage device may be recognized, and the magnitude of a voltage surge on either of the tip and ring wires may be determined.

Methods and apparatuses for multi-channel acoustic echo cancelation

Embodiments include methods and apparatuses for echo cancelation involving multiple audio channels and the production, sensing, or a combination thereof of multiple audio channels in conferencing systems. A conferencing apparatus with a plurality of speakers configured to generate outgoing acoustic waves responsive to a multi-channel audio signal. One or more microphones are configured to sense incoming acoustic waves from the plurality of speakers and from locally produced acoustic waves from a participant of a conference to generate one or more incoming audio signals. A processor is operably coupled to the plurality of speakers and the one or more microphones. The processor is configured to perform acoustic echo cancelation on the one or more incoming audio signals relative to at least two different channels of the multi-channel audio signal.

Portable Devices as Videoconferencing Peripherals

A videoconferencing system has a videoconferencing unit that use portable devices as peripherals for the system. The portable devices obtain near-end audio and send the audio to the videoconferencing unit via a wireless connection. In turn, the videoconferencing unit sends the near-end audio from the loudest portable device along with near-end video to the far-end. The portable devices can control the videoconferencing unit and can initially establish the videoconference by connecting with the far-end and then transferring operations to the videoconferencing unit. To deal with acoustic coupling between the unit's loudspeaker and the portable device's microphone, the unit uses an echo canceller that is compensated for differences in the clocks used in the A/D and D/A converters of the loudspeaker and microphone.

System for transporting ethernet frames over very high speed digital subscriber lines

An apparatus for and method of encapsulating Ethernet frames over a Very high speed Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL) transport facility. The VDSL frames are transmitted over a point to point VDSL link where they are subsequently extracted and forwarded as standard Ethernet frames. The VDSL facility transport system comprises an Ethernet to VDSL Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) coupled to a DSL Access Multiplexor (DSLAM) over a VDSL transport facility. The Ethernet to VDSL CPE functions to receive a 10BaseT Ethernet signal and encapsulate the Ethernet frame into a VDSL frame for transmission over the VDSL facility. The DSLAM is adapted to receive VDSL frames, extract Ethernet frames therefrom and generate and output a standard Ethernet signal. Ethernet frames are encapsulated within VDSL frames and transmitted on the wire pair without regard to the state of the SOC signals. 111-. (canceled)12. A method of encapsulating Ethernet frames onto a Very high speed Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL) facility , said method comprising:receiving Ethernet frames from an Ethernet source;storing said Ethernet frames for subsequent forwarding;encapsulating said previously stored Ethernet frames within a plurality of variable-length VDSL frames, wherein each Ethernet frame is encapsulated entirely within a respective variable-length VDSL frame of the plurality of variable-length VDSL frames; andtransmitting said plurality of variable-length VDSL frames over said VDSL facility.13. The method according to claim 12 , wherein said Ethernet source comprises a 10BaseT Ethernet source.14. The method as recited in wherein the Ethernet source comprises a 100BaseT Ethernet source.15. The method as recited in wherein the encapsulating comprises inserting a length field prior to the Ethernet frame within the variable-length VDSL frame.16. The method as recited in wherein the encapsulating further comprises inserting a preamble prior to the length field within the variable-length VDSL frame.17. The ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A MULTITENANCY TELEPHONE NETWORK

A method and system for operating a multitenancy telephony system including a call queue that stores call requests received from a plurality of users; an expandable and contractible telephony resource cluster that establishes call sessions for call requests; a analysis system that calculates capacity requirements of the system; a resource allocator that manages the scaling and operation of the telephony resource cluster; and a plurality of telephony network channels that are used as telephony communication channels for call sessions. 1. A method for multitenant messaging comprising:at a multitenant telephony resource cluster, receiving an outbound messaging request submitted to a multitenant application programming interface (API), wherein the telephony resource cluster can communicate messages over a public switched telephony network (PSTN), and the telephony resource cluster is limited in message capacity;queuing the messaging request;dequeuing the queued message request from a plurality of queued messaging requests, and dequeuing at a dequeuing rate that does not exceed the capacity of the telephony resource cluster; andsending a message of the dequeued message request.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the message capacity is limited by an inter-message communication rate.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the message capacity is limited by message processing capacity of the telephony resource cluster.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising dequeuing at least a second messaging request at substantially the same time as dequeuing the queued message; and sending a second message of the second dequeued message at substantially the same time as sending the message.5. The method of claim 1 , the dequeuing rate is a user rate limit.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein queuing the messaging request includes queuing the message in a queue with message requests from a plurality of users.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the messaging request is dequeued in round- ...

Method and Apparatus for DSL Back-Channel Communication

DSL backchannel data and/or information is transported upstream in a vectored, bonded line DSL system. Backchannel data (e.g., error samples or the like from downstream-end DSL equipment) is encapsulated/packetized using Layer 2 encapsulation. Upstream user data is packetized into Ethernet packets or the like. The backchannel data and upstream user data are combined and the combined data transmitted to an upstream-end DSL apparatus, such as an access node. The combined data are separated in the upstream-end DSL apparatus so that the upstream user data can be processed further. The Layer 2 encapsulated backchannel data is decapsulated and then routed to a vectoring control entity or the like for use in operating the DSL system, for example in mitigating FEXT crosstalk in the DSL system's operation. 1. A method for transporting DSL backchannel data from downstream-end DSL apparatus to upstream-end DSL apparatus in a vectored , bonded-line DSL system , the method comprising:generating backchannel data;encapsulating the backchannel data using Layer 2 encapsulation;packetizing upstream user data into Ethernet packets;combining the backchannel data and the upstream user data;transmitting the combined data to upstream-end DSL apparatus;separating the combined data in the upstream-end DSL apparatus;decapsulating the Layer 2 encapsulated backchannel data; androuting the encapsulated backchannel data to a vectoring control entity.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the backchannel data includes error samples from the downstream-end DSL apparatus.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the routed backchannel data comprises data for mitigating FEXT crosstalk between the upstream-end DSL apparatus and the downstream-end DSL apparatus.4. A method for transporting backchannel data in a vectored claim 2 , bonded-line DSL system comprising a bonded DSL line group comprising a plurality of upstream-end DSL devices coupled to a plurality of downstream-end DSL devices using a plurality of ...

System and Method for the Application on an LMS Method to Updating an Echo Canceller in an ADSL Modem

An echo cancellation device relies on the known characteristics of the sync frame to monitor, update in an off-line fashion and determine the accuracy of an echo canceller in, for example, a modem, such as an ADSL modem. Specifically, time domain samples are read from the transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx) paths of the modem. These samples are stored in memory. When the sync frame has received a predetermined number of the same Tx samples and Rx samples, the samples are stored. Running averages, over the sync frames, of the TX and RX samples are maintained. These averages are subtracted from a sync frame of samples, to allow LMS updating of the echo canceller taps, free of extraneous signals. Updating, i.e., tracking of changes in the echo channel, is done for the echo canceller in an off-line fashion. The coefficients for the in-line version are updated, while the off-line version is updated over several sync frames. Periodically, the performance of the off-line version is compared with the in-line version. The coefficients of the in-line version are replaced by those of the off-line version only if it is determined the off-line version, which is tracking echo channel changes, has better performance. After replacement of the in-line coefficients, the off-line tracking is continued in the off-line version.

PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE, VOICE QUALITY ADJUSTMENT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING VOICE QUALITY ADJUSTING PROGRAM

Provided is a private branch exchange capable of independently adjusting call voice level and call quality according to a connection type of a communication line or a telephone. The private branch exchange includes an audio quality characteristic configuration DB () for storing audio quality adjustment values of gain circuits ( and ) and an echo canceller circuit () for which optimal call quality can be obtained according to a combination for each group of telephone type and line type to connect for a telephone call, and a connection path DB () for storing information related to a connection path determined by a combination of a telephone and a communication line to connect for the telephone call, in which if there is a connection request from the telephone or the communication line, the connection path DB () is referred to obtain, by referring to the audio quality characteristic configuration DB (), audio quality adjustment values to be set for the gain circuits ( and ) and the echo canceller circuit () which exist on the connection path that is determined, to perform settings for the gain circuits ( and ) and the echo canceller circuit (). 19-. (canceled)10. A private branch exchange comprising:an audio quality characteristic configuration database for storing an audio quality adjustment value of at least one of a gain circuit and an echo canceller circuit, optimal call quality being able to be obtained according to a combination for each group of at least one of a telephone type and a line type to connect for a telephone call; anda connection path database for storing information related to a connection path determined by a combination of a telephone and a communication line to connect for the telephone call,wherein, when there is a connection request from at least one of the telephone and the communication line, by referring to the audio quality characteristic configuration database, an audio quality adjustment value is determined to perform setting for at least ...

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A communication system including a plurality of terminals; and a switchboard connected to the terminals, includes a means for causing each of the terminals to register an identifier and an address of the terminal itself in the switchboard; a means for, when one of the terminals transmits a request of transmitting a list of the terminals connected to the switchboard, causing the switchboard to transmit the list of the terminals to the terminal that transmits the request; a means for, when the terminal that transmits the request selects one of the terminals from the list and transmits the identifier of the selected terminal to the switchboard, causing the switchboard to transmit the address of the selected terminal to the terminal that transmits the request; and a means for causing the terminal that transmits the request to establish a communication with the selected terminal using the received address and a default port number. 1. A communication system including a plurality of terminals and a switchboard connected to the terminals , comprising:means for causing each of the terminals to register one or more communication types which are executable on the terminal, an address of the terminal corresponding to said one or more communication types, one or more port numbers respectively corresponding to said one or more communication types, with the switchboard, while correlating said one or more communication types, said address and said one or more port numbers to an identifier of a user of the terminal;means for, when one terminal among the terminals transmits a request for transmitting a list including at least the identifiers of the users, causing the switchboard to transmit the list to said one terminal;means for, when said one terminal selects one of the identifiers of the users from the received list and transmits the selected identifier of the user to the switchboard, causing the switchboard to transmit, to said one terminal, said one or more communication types, ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CANCELLING WIDEBAND ACOUSTIC ECHO

Disclosed is an apparatus and method for cancelling a wideband acoustic echo that controls a data flow of data that is transmitted and received using a central processing unit, and calculates data using a calculation processing unit configured to be distinct from the central processing unit. 1. An apparatus for cancelling a wideband acoustic echo , the apparatus comprising:a central processing unit to control a data flow of data that is transmitted and received; anda calculation processing unit to process a data calculation, distinct from the central processing unit.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the central processing unit comprises:an operation determining unit to determine a data processing operation mode.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the calculation processing unit comprises:a de-correlation analyzing unit to perform a de-correlation analysis of data;a frame calculating unit to calculate energy of a Far-End Talker (FET) signal, a Near-End Talker(NET) signal, or an error signal;a noise calculating unit to calculate energy of a noise signal;a first determining unit to determine a presence of the FET signal or the NET signal;a second determining unit to determine a simultaneous presence of the FET signal and the NET signal;a control unit to generate state information;a filtering unit to perform an adaptive filtering operation; anda post-processing unit to perform a post-processing of data.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the calculation processing unit processes data of multiple channels identically claim 1 , absent interruption from the central processing unit through converting a memory.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the calculation processing unit receives input data in which a data set of a first channel and a data set of a second channel are combined claim 1 , and changes a channel register value when a value of a counter that counts a number of pieces of the input data corresponds to a predetermined frame value.6. The apparatus of ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DATA PROCESSING IN A DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE ENVIRONMENT

A method and a device for data processing in a digital subscriber line environment, wherein a flat noise margin is determined based on an actual noise determined and based on a maximum noise expected. A device is initialized using the flat noise margin. Also, a communication system is described that includes such a device. 114-. (canceled)15. A data processing method in a digital subscriber line environment , the method comprising:determining a flat noise margin based on an actual noise determined and based on a maximum noise expected; andinitializing a device using the flat noise margin.16. The method according to claim 15 , which comprises adjusting a size of the flat noise margin via bit-swapping after initializing the device.17. The method according to claim 15 , which comprises: based on an actual noise determined by the device, which is conveyed to the management system; and', 'based on a maximum noise expected as determined by a management system;, 'determining the flat noise margin by a management system,'}conveying the flat noise margin to the device.18. The method according to claim 17 , which comprises determining the maximum noise expected based on an FSAN model.19. The method according to claim 17 , which comprises determining the maximum noise expected based on a Virtual Noise information.20. The method according to claim 17 , which comprises determining a size of the flat noise margin by distributing frequency-dependent portions of the noise determined by the management system across the frequency range.21. The method according to claim 17 , which comprises setting the flat noise margin such that an integral of the noise over a frequency of the flat noise margin corresponds to an integral of the noise over the frequency of a frequency-dependent noise margin.23. The method according to claim 22 , which comprises determining the target SNR per subcarrier by{'br': None, 'i': TARSNRMps[i]=VN[i', 'H', 'i]−QLN[i', 'TARSNRM,, +(log [])+'}whereinVN[i] is a ...

Customer service system, method, and software program product for responding to queries using natural language understanding

The present invention uses natural language understanding to increase the ability of a customer service system to respond to a user's query in an automated manner. A customer service system receives a query from a user and offers the user the option of having the system contact the user at a later time with an answer. If the user accepts the offer, the customer service system processes the query offline, including providing the query to a natural language understanding interpreter. The system uses the natural language understanding interpretation to determine if the user's query is in a database of frequently-asked queries. For each query in the database of frequently-asked queries, there is a predetermined response protocol. If the user's query substantially matches a query in the database, the IVR system contacts the user with an automated response in accordance with the predetermined response protocol for the query.

Fixed line extension for mobile telephones

A method of dynamically invoking a simultaneous ring feature in a telecommunications network includes: identifying a call directed to user equipment ( 20 ); notifying the user equipment ( 20 ) of the identified call; and, receiving an indication from the user equipment ( 20 ) whether or not the simultaneous ring feature should be invoked base on a determined location of the user equipment ( 20 ).

ECHO MITIGATION IN A CONFERENCE CALL

In an example embodiment, an example method is provided for echo mitigation in a conference call. In this method, a test audio signal is transmitted to a conference endpoint and as a result, an echo associated with the transmittal of the test audio signal is received. One or more parameters of the echo are then identified and an echo mitigation process is selected from multiple echo mitigation processes based on the identified parameters. The selected echo mitigation process is then applied. 1transmitting a test audio signal to a conference endpoint;receiving an echo associated with the transmittal of the test audio signal;identifying a parameter of the echo;selecting an echo mitigation process from a plurality of echo mitigation processes based on the parameter; andapplying the selected echo mitigation process.. A method comprising: The present disclosure relates generally to telecommunications. In an example embodiment, the disclosure relates to echo mitigation in a conference call.In general, a conference call is an interconnection between multiple participants simultaneously in different locations by way of teleconference equipment. Echoes from multiple participants may interfere with the conference call. The cancellation of echoes in a conference call is more difficult than in a single point-to-point connection because there are multiple conference endpoints in the conference call from which the echoes can be returned. If persistent, uncontrollable echo occurs in the single point-to-point connection, the problem can often be rectified by reestablishing the connection. However, the solution of reestablishing a single connection is often not available in a conference call because it is difficult to isolate the conference endpoint from which the echo is being reflected. As a result, a common solution in a conference call is to drop all connections and reestablish the conference call thereafter, which is time consuming and troublesome considering the number of ...

Method and System for Stereo Echo Cancellation for VOIP Communication Systems

An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is directed toward a method and system for cancelling line echo in the presence of a known secondary audio signal. Filter adaptation is enabled in the presence of a known secondary audio source such as the sound of a computer game, a music signal or other secondary audio sources that would otherwise prevent echo cancellation due to an apparent double talk condition. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.

Continuous Power Transfer Scheme for Two-Wire Serial Wire

The invention provides a single digital communication link between system-side and line-side circuitry in a DAA, capable both of carrying data signals and of transferring a substantial amount of power to the line-side circuitry. The invention comprises a system-side interface circuit, a line-side interface circuit, and an isolation barrier including a transformer. Each interface circuit is capable of connection to an upstream communication circuit (either line-side or system-side), from which it may receive data signals to be transmitted across the isolation barrier to the other interface circuit, and to which it may pass data signals received across the isolation barrier from the other interface circuit. The line-side interface circuit may further include a rectifier and a storage device.

ECHO MITIGATION IN THE PRESENCE OF VARIABLE DELAYS DUE TO ADAPTIVE JITTER BUFFERS

In an example embodiment, a control connection is introduced between an adaptive jitter buffer (AJB) and an adaptive bulk delay (ABD) buffer of an echo canceller (ECAN) in an Internet Protocol (IP) conference bridge. The control connection allows the AJB to control the amount of delay inserted by the ABD in the ECAN convolution processor (CP) signal path. The adjustment in ABD delay restores the time alignment of the ECAN internal echo estimate and offsets variations in echo tail delay introduced by network induced AJB delay changes. Time-invariance is preserved in the echo tail path. 1. Logic encoded in a tangible , non-transitory computer readable medium for execution by a processor , and when executed operable to:receive a first signal from a first interface;receive a second signal from a second interface, the second signal comprising an echo of the first signal, the second signal passing through an adaptive jitter buffer;generate an echo cancelation signal to eliminate the echo of the first signal;determine an echo delay for the echo cancellation signal based on a bulk delay constant that comprises a jitter buffer delay from the adaptive jitter buffer;obtain data representative of a change in the size of the adaptive jitter buffer;adjust the bulk delay constant based on the change in the jitter buffer delay from the adaptive jitter buffer.2. The logic set forth in claim 1 , further operable to:estimate an echo tail delay;wherein logic adjusts the bulk delay in response to a change in the size of the adaptive jitter buffer so that the echo tail delay minus the bulk delay is a constant.3. The logic set forth in claim 2 , wherein the echo tail delay comprises a jitter buffer delay claim 2 , a packetization delay and algorithmic delay.4. The logic set forth in claim 1 , wherein the first signal is a receive side signal path from a conference bridge mixer to an associated caller of a conference call; andwherein the second side signal is a send side signal path from ...

SYSTEM THAT ENABLES A CALLING PARTY TO COMMUNICATE WITH A CALLED PARTY OVER A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK USING AN INTERNET CONVERSION DEVICE

A proprietary internet converter (PIC) is disclosed, which allows a calling party end-user device with internet access such as a mobile telephone, to initiate voice communication with a called party VoIP (Voice Over Internet protocol) end-user device. The ID (Internet Device with a built-in PIC) converts the protocols used by the calling party end-user device so that the switch that routes calls to the called party VoIP end-user device understands instructions sent from the calling party end-user device. The switch has a call forwarding function. The calling party gives the calling party user name (e.g. ISP user name/contact or VoIP user name/contact) to the PIC over the internet. The PIC then sets call forwarding function on the switch, for that particular calling party, so that an incoming call from the calling party is automatically forwarded to the ISP user or VoIP user defined by the calling party. 1. A system that enables a calling party to communicate with a called party over a communications network , the system comprising:(a) a web page storage device that is operable to send, over the internet, web pages to a calling party device, the web pages including a data entry screen into which a user enters a required VoIP user name with which communication is sought;(b) a conversion device that is operable to receive over the internet, from the calling party device, the VoIP user name and can cause the altering of call forwarding settings at a switch, such that a call from the calling party device will be automatically forwarded to a device associated with the VoIP user name.2. The system of in which the calling party device communicates over the internet with the conversion device that (i) receives the VoIP user name and (ii) sends instructions to the switch to alter the call forwarding settings.3. The system of in which the conversion device can convert the protocols and instructions sent from the calling party device to a form that the switch can correctly use. ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HIERARCHICAL ADAPTIVE FILTER

A method and apparatus for filtering a reference signal by a series of taps having coefficients, comprising dividing the taps into at least one layer of a plurality of groups, each group comprising a plurality of taps, as a first layer, forming a plurality of coefficients arranged in at least one group, as at least one subsequent layer and forwarding multiply-accumulate results of each group in each layer sequentially to the at least one group in the at least one subsequent layer to generate an output signal, and adjusting the coefficients based on an error signal formed as a difference between the output signal and a received input signal related to the reference signal and an interim error signal as a difference between the input signal and a summation of the multiply-accumulate results of at least one layer. 1. A method for filtering a reference signal by a series of taps correspondingly having first coefficients , comprising:dividing the taps into at least one layer of a plurality of groups, each group comprising a plurality of taps, as a first layer;forming a plurality of second coefficients arranged in at least one group, as at least one subsequent layer; andforwarding multiply-accumulate results of each group in each layer sequentially to the at least one group in the at least one subsequent layer, generating an output signal.2. The method for filtering a reference signal by a series of taps correspondingly having first coefficients according to claim 1 , further comprising adjusting the first coefficients and the second coefficients based on an error signal formed as a difference between the output signal and a received input signal that comprises a signal related to the reference signal and an interference.3. The method for filtering a reference signal by a series of taps correspondingly having first coefficients according to claim 2 , wherein by adjusting the first coefficients and the second coefficients the output signal converges towards the signal ...

PREVENTING GENERATION OF SPURIOUS SIGNALS DURING TRANSMISSION

A system and method for data communication over a cellular communications network that allows the transmission of digital data over a voice channel connection using a vocoder that prevents the generation of spurious signals during transmission. The method utilizes a signaling waveform which varies in amplitude, frequency, phase, or combination thereof without exhibiting periodic nullities. 1. A method of establishing a data connection over a voice channel via a cellular communication network , comprising the steps of:establishing a voice channel connection over a wireless carrier system; andcreating a data connection over the established voice channel connection using the step of transmitting a signaling waveform over the voice channel between a first wireless modem and a second wireless modem, wherein the signaling waveform varies in amplitude, frequency, phase, or any combination thereof without exhibiting periodic nullities.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the creating step further comprises the step of transmitting data between a mobile device and a data server over the data connection using the first and second modems.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the creating step further comprises transmitting the signaling waveform from the first wireless modem to the second wireless modem as a calling waveform.4. The method according to claim 3 , further comprising the step of sending a response waveform from the second wireless modem to the first wireless modem.5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the response waveform varies in amplitude claim 4 , frequency claim 4 , phase claim 4 , or any combination thereof and wherein the response waveform does not exhibit periodic nullities.6. The method according to claim 4 , further comprising the step of terminating the calling waveform in response to the receipt of the response waveform.7. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the calling waveform has a frequency of 2225 Hz and wherein about ...

TRANSCEIVER

A transceiver includes: a TV signal receiving unit for generating a first audio signal from a received broadcast wave; a decoder for decoding a reception signal received from the transceiver, to generate a second audio signal; an adding unit for transmitting the second audio signal to a speaker or adding up and transmit, to the speaker, the first audio signal and the second audio signal, and for outputting a reference signal; and an echo canceller for estimating a pseudo echo component from the reference signal, and cancels the pseudo echo component in a picked-up signal picked up by microphone a sound outputted from the speaker. The adding unit, when the TV signal receiving unit receives the broadcast wave, adds and transmits, to the speaker, the first audio signal and the second audio signal, and outputs a signal resulting from the addition as the reference signal to the echo canceller. 1. A transceiver including at least a speaker and a microphone , the transceiver comprising:a receiving unit configured to receive a broadcast wave and generate a first audio signal from the received broadcast wave;a decoding unit configured to decode a reception signal received from a different transceiver, to generate a second audio signal;an adding unit configured to (i-a) transmit the first audio signal or the second audio signal to the speaker or (i-b) add up and transmit, to the speaker, the first audio signal and the second audio signal, and (ii) output a reference signal; andan echo canceller which estimates a pseudo echo component from the reference signal and cancels the pseudo echo component in a picked-up signal obtained by picking up, using the microphone, a sound outputted from the speaker,wherein when the receiving unit is receiving the broadcast wave, the adding unit is configured to add up and transmit, to the speaker, the first audio signal and the second audio signal, and output, to the echo canceller, a signal resulting from adding up the first audio signal and ...

METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION ON XDSL SUBSCRIBER BOARD

A method for reducing power consumption on an xDSL subscriber board, includes: obtaining a maximum downlink service bandwidth, a downlink signal-to-noise ratio margin in line connection parameters of the user port, and transmission mode information in a line template bound to the user port; determining whether the downlink signal-to-noise ratio margin is larger than a preset value, if yes, reducing a maximum downlink nominal total transmission power; otherwise, configuring the maximum downlink nominal total transmission power as a downlink transmit power in line connection parameters of the current port; calculating a minimum undistorted power supply voltage required by a corresponding line driver of each registered user port under the current configuration of the bound template, comparing minimum undistorted power supply voltage values, to find the largest value; and controlling an output voltage of a power module of a line driver equaling to the largest value. 1. A method for reducing power consumption on an xDSL subscriber board , comprising:obtaining a maximum downlink service bandwidth that a registered user port provides for a user, a downlink signal-to-noise ratio margin SNRM in line connection parameters of the user port, and transmission mode information in a line template bound to the user port, and configuring line and channel parameters in a template bound to the registered user port;determining whether the downlink SNRM is larger than a preset value, if yes, reducing the value of a maximum downlink nominal total transmission power in a template bound to a current port to reduce an excess SNRM; otherwise, configuring the maximum downlink nominal total transmission power in the template bound to the port as a downlink transmit power in line connection parameters of the current port;calculating, according to the maximum downlink nominal total transmission power and transmission mode, a minimum undistorted power supply voltage required by a corresponding ...

Vectored-dsl method and system, board, and dslam device

A vectored-DSL method and system and a board relate to the field of digital subscriber line DSL data processing, so as to increase user capacity of a vectored-DSL system. The vectored-DSL method includes: receiving, by at least one board, and pre-processing user data of the board; transmitting, by the board, the user data of the board to an auxiliary vector processor on the board to perform internal vectorization processing, so as to obtain internally processed data; transmitting, by the board, the user data thereof to a centralized vector processor to perform external vectorization processing, so as to obtain externally processed data; and receiving, by the board, the externally processed data of the board, and post-processing the externally processed data and the internally processed data.

Communication System

A method of controlling a user device in a telecommunications network having a first part and a second, different part is provided. The method includes, at the user device, receiving a first communication session setup request to set up a given communication session, the first communication session setup request being directed to a first communication interface, receiving a communication notification in relation to the same given communication session, the communication notification being directed to a second communication interface, establishing the given communication session via the first communication interface via the first part of the telecommunications network, and after having established the given communication session via the first communication interface, activating an alert function to alert a user of the user device to the availability of the second communication interface at least on the basis of having received the communication availability notification. 1. A method of controlling a user device in a telecommunications network , said user device comprising at least a first communication interface capable of communicating via a first part of said telecommunications network and a second communication interface capable of communicating via a second , different part of said telecommunications network , said method comprising , at said user device:receiving a first communication session setup request to set up a given communication session, said first communication session setup request being directed to said first communication interface;receiving a communication notification in relation to the same given communication session, said communication notification being directed to said second communication interface;establishing the given communication session via said first communication interface via the first part of said telecommunications network; andafter having established the given communication session via said first communication interface, ...

Detection and Suppression of Returned Audio at Near-End

Audio from a near-end that has been acoustically coupled at the far-end and returned to the near-end unit is detected and suppressed at the near-end of a conference. First and second energy outputs for separate bands are determined for the near-end audio being sent from the near-end unit and for the far-end audio being received at the near-end unit. The near-end unit compares the first and second energy outputs to one another for each of the bands over a time delay range and detects the return of the sent near-end audio in the received far-end audio based on the comparison. The comparison can use a cross-correlation to find an estimated time delay used for further analysis of the near and far-end energies. The near-end unit suppresses any detected return by muting or reducing what far-end audio is output at its loudspeaker. 1. A method of suppressing a return of near-end audio in a conference being (i) sent from a near-end conferencing unit to a far-end , (ii) acoustically coupled at the far-end , and (iii) returned as part of the far-audio received from the far-end to the near-end conferencing unit , the method comprising:monitoring the near-end audio being sent from the near-end conferencing unit to the far-end;monitoring the far-end audio being received from the far-end to the near-end conferencing unit;detecting the return of the sent near-end audio being returned as part of the received far-audio by determining that a first portion of the sent near-end audio at least proportionally relates to a second portion of the received far-end audio at a time delay; andsuppressing the detected return from output at the near-end conferencing unit.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein monitoring the near-end audio being sent from the near-end conferencing unit to the far-end comprises determining first energy of the sent near-end audio.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein monitoring the far-end audio being received from the far-end to the near-end conferencing unit comprises ...

Attaching patient context to a call history associated with voice communication

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for declining, attaching, and editing patient context to mobile voice communication are provided. Patient demographic or alert information is attached to items within call histories associated with voice communication which are stored in the EMR and utilized for later analysis (e.g., analytics, patient progress, billing, reimbursement, staff scheduling, patient acuity, and the like). In embodiments, the context is declined, attached, or edited to items from the call history. In embodiments, the context is attached to items in the call history when the voice communication is initiated.

Attaching patient context to a call history associated with voice communication

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for declining, attaching, and editing patient context to mobile voice communication are provided. Patient demographic or alert information is attached to items within call histories associated with voice communication which are stored in the EMR and utilized for later analysis (e.g., analytics, patient progress, billing, reimbursement, staff scheduling, patient acuity, and the like). In embodiments, the context is declined, attached, or edited to items from the call history. In embodiments, the context is attached to items in the call history when the voice communication is initiated.

DATA COMMUNICATION

A method and corresponding device for determining a data connection profile for a data connection () between one of a plurality of end-user devices () and an aggregation transceiver device (), the data connection belonging to one of a plurality of predetermined categories, each category being associated with one of a plurality of service providing entities (), the method comprising receiving performance data indicative of the performance of a data connection; receiving an entity identifier indicative of one of said plurality of service providing entities, and determining in dependence thereon the category to which the data connection belongs; and determining a data connection profile for the data connection in dependence on the performance data and on the category so-determined, the data connection profile specifying a set of values for one or more parameters associated with the data connection. 1. A method of determining a data connection profile for a data connection between one of a plurality of end-user devices and an aggregation transceiver device at which data connections in respect of a plurality of end-user devices are aggregated for onward connection through an access network , the data connection being one of a plurality of data connections belonging to one of a plurality of predetermined categories , each category being associated with one of a plurality of service providing entities , each of the plurality of data connections belonging to one of the plurality of predetermined categories , the method comprising , in respect of one of said data connections:receiving performance data indicative of the performance of the data connection;receiving an entity identifier indicative of one of said plurality of service providing entities, and determining in dependence thereon the category to which the data connection belongs; anddetermining a data connection profile for the data connection in dependence on the performance data and on the category so-determined, ...

DETECTING AND QUANTIFYING NON-LINEAR CHARACTERISTICS OF AUDIO SIGNALS

Methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided for detecting, quantifying, and compensating for non-linear characteristics of audio signals. External audio devices are detected when coupled to electronic or communication devices. Tuning operations are initiated upon detection of external audio devices to estimate non-linear parameters imparted to audio signals by the external audio devices. The non-linear components of audio signals are compensated for based upon the estimations. Compensation is performed using pre-processing filters, distortion circuits, post-processing filters. Estimation and compensation for non-linearities is performed on the basis of models dynamically generated during estimation and the use of higher-order statistics. 1. A method in a phone terminal for performing acoustic echo cancellation for telephony systems configured to connect to external amplifiers or speakers , comprising:detecting that an external audio amplifier has been coupled to the phone terminal;dynamically detecting an acoustic non-linearity introduced in a first audio signal by the external audio amplifier being coupled to the phone terminal;estimating at least one non-linear parameter associated with the acoustical non-linearity in response to the detection; andcompensating for the detected acoustic non-linearity in the first audio signal based at least upon the at least one estimated non-linear parameter to generate an echo-cancelled audio signal.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:generating an indication to a user that a tuning operation is to be performed in response to detecting that the external audio amplifier is coupled to the phone terminal; andinitiating the tuning operation.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein compensating comprises at least one of:performing a linearization of the external audio amplifier using a pre-distortion circuit, orremoving at least a portion of the acoustic non-linearity using a pre-processing echo canceller.4. The method of claim ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLOUD SERVICES FOR ENHANCING BROADBAND EXPERIENCE

Described is a method for controlling a broadband service, the method comprising: collecting user behavior, usage data, and physical layer data associated with the broadband service; analyzing the collected data to determine whether a different broadband service can be offered to a user compared to existing broadband service; and providing the user a targeted offer according to the analysis. Described is also a method for recommending a service profile, the method comprising: receiving broadband data from an agent, wherein the agent is executable on a computing device coupled to a LAN of a broadband subscriber; identifying a current service profile of the broadband subscriber; analyzing the received broadband data in view of the current service profile; determining a new service profile for the broadband subscriber according to the analyzed broadband data; and recommending the new service profile to the broadband subscriber and the broadband subscriber's service provider. 197.-. (canceled)98. An apparatus for recommending a service profile , the apparatus comprising:a database; and receive broadband data from an agent, wherein the agent is executable on a computing device coupled to a LAN of a broadband subscriber;', 'store the received broadband data into the database;', 'identify a current service profile of the broadband subscriber;', 'analyze the stored broadband data in view of the a current service profile;', 'determine a new service profile for the broadband subscriber according to the analyzed broadband data; and', "recommend the new service profile to the broadband subscriber and the broadband subscriber's service provider."], 'a server coupled to the database, the server operable to99. The apparatus of claim 98 , wherein the broadband data is user usage data and at least one of WAN performance information or LAN performance data.100. The apparatus of claim 98 , wherein the agent includes an Application Programming Interface (API).101. The apparatus of ...

Acoustic Echo Suppression

A controller for an echo suppressor configured to suppress a residual echo of a far-end signal included in a primary error signal, the controller adapted for operation with a primary adaptive filter configured to form a primary echo estimate of the far-end signal included in a microphone signal and an echo canceller configured to cancel that primary echo estimate from the microphone signal so as to form the primary error signal, the controller comprising: a secondary adaptive filter configured to form a secondary echo estimate of the far-end signal comprised in the microphone signal; and control logic operable in at least two modes selected in dependence on a convergence state of the primary adaptive filter, the control logic being configured to control activation of the echo suppressor in dependence one or more transient or steady state decision parameters. 1. A controller for an echo suppressor configured to suppress a residual echo of a far-end signal included in a primary error signal , the controller adapted for operation with a primary adaptive filter configured to form a primary echo estimate of the far-end signal included in a microphone signal and with an echo canceller configured to cancel that primary echo estimate from the microphone signal so as to form the primary error signal , the controller comprising:a coherence estimator configured to form a first measure of coherence between the microphone signal and the primary error signal, and a second measure of coherence between the microphone signal and the primary echo estimate; andcontrol logic configured to, when the primary adaptive filter is in a converged state, combine the first and second measures of coherence so as to form one or more first steady state decision parameters indicative of a state of the microphone signal and, in dependence on said one or more first steady state decision parameters, control activation of the echo suppressor.2. A controller as claimed in claim 1 , the control logic ...

PROTECTION OF A TELEPHONE LINE AGAINST OVERVOLTAGES

A structure protects a SLIC telephone line interface against overvoltages lower than a negative threshold or higher than a positive threshold. The structure includes at least one thyristor connected between each conductor of the telephone line and a reference potential. For all of the included thyristors, a metallization corresponding to the main electrode on the gate side is in contact, by its entire surface, with a corresponding semiconductor region. Furthermore, the gate of each thyristor is directly connected to a voltage source defining one of the thresholds. 1. A structure for protecting a first line and a second line against overvoltages lower than a negative threshold or higher than a positive threshold , comprising:at least one thyristor connected between each of the first and second lines and a reference potential; a metallization corresponding to an electrode on a gate side is in contact, by its entire surface, with a corresponding semiconductor region; and', 'the gate is directly connected to a voltage source defining one of said negative and positive thresholds., 'wherein, for all thyristors2. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the positive threshold is zero claim 1 , comprising:each of the first and second lines is coupled to the anode of a diode and to the cathode of a cathode-gate thyristor, and cathodes of the diodes and the anodes of the thyristors are coupled to the reference potential;a common negative voltage source connected to the two gates of the cathode-gate thyristors.3. The structure of claim 2 , wherein the cathode-gate thyristors and the diodes are formed in a same monolithic component.4. The structure of claim 1 , wherein:each of the first and second lines is connected to the cathode of a cathode-gate thyristor and to the anode of an anode-gate thyristor, the anodes of the cathode-gate thyristors and the cathodes of the anode-gate thyristors being coupled to the reference potential;the gates of the cathode-gate thyristors are directly ...

Activating Virtual Buttons Using Verbal Commands

Various embodiments provide activation of virtual control buttons through verbal commands. In some embodiments, a computing device receives audio input, and, upon receiving the audio input, analyzes the audio input to identify an input command. The analysis can sometimes include voice authentication associated with a user. Upon identifying the input command, the computing device visually displays a virtual control button on a touchscreen display. In some embodiments, the computing device displays the virtual control button at a location corresponding to a current grip in contact with the touchscreen display. 1. A computing device comprising:a housing component defined by a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge and a right edge;a touchscreen display defining at least a front surface of the housing component and wrapping around to define at least portions of at least one of the top edge, bottom edge, left edge or right edge;an audio sensor;one or more processors; and receiving touch input on at least one edge, the touch input corresponding to the computing device being gripped by a user;', "identifying a grip profile associated with the touch input, the grip profile corresponding to placement of a user's digits about the at least one edge;", 'receiving, via the audio sensor, audio input to the computing device;', 'identifying, from the audio input, an input command; and', 'responsive to identifying the input command, displaying a virtual control button associated with the input command at a location on the touchscreen display based, at least in part, on the grip profile., 'one or more computer-readable storage devices storing processing-executable instructions which, responsive to execution by the one or more processors, cause the computing device to perform operations comprising2. The computing device as recited in claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise:visually maintaining display of the virtual control button on the touchscreen display for a predetermined ...

Mobile communication system, communication system, control node, call-processing node, and communication control method

A mobile communication system includes a plurality of call-processing servers, a call processing management database that holds data necessary for call processing, and a network manager. The network manager comprises a node state recognition unit that recognizes states of the call-processing servers, and a control unit that determines the call-processing node that processes a call processing request based on the states. The call-processing server comprises a call processing request accepting unit that accepts a call processing request, an acquisition unit that acquires information of a mobile communication terminal related to the call processing request from the database, a call processing unit that performs call processing using the acquired information; and a call processing result storage unit that stores information of a result of the call processing in the database.

Gateway selection method and communication system

In a communication system (1), a communication service to be used by a piece of UE (30) that has requested access is identified, and an ePDG (40) or a PGW (60) is dynamically selected on the basis of the identified communication service. Thus, it is possible to appropriately provide a communication service requested by a user. Therefore, it is possible to dynamically select the ePDG (40) or the PGW (60) according to requirements of the service requested by the UE (30) (for example, requirements of a network for executing a service). Accordingly, it is possible to provide a suitable communication service to a user of the UE (30) who uses a plurality of services.

Network camera system and network camera thereof

A network camera system includes a transmitting device, a network camera, and a shunt device. The transmitting device provides a network power, receives an Ethernet signal and includes a power transforming unit for transforming an external power into the network power and a signal transforming unit for transforming the Ethernet signal into an xDSL signal. The network camera includes a casing and a main board disposed in the casing. The shunt device is connected to the main board and the transmitting device and includes a signal transceiving unit and a power transceiving unit. The signal transceiving unit transforms the xDSL signal back into the Ethernet signal for performing Ethernet signal transmission between the shunt device and the main board. The power transceiving unit is used for selectively transmitting the network power to the main board as an operating power of the network camera.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACOUSTIC ECHO CANCELLATION

A system and method for acoustic echo cancellation is provided. Embodiments may include receiving, at one or more microphones, an audio reference signal from an audio speaker. Embodiments may also include filtering the audio reference signal using one or more adaptive audio filters. Embodiments may further include analyzing a level of signal energy of the audio reference signal with regard to time, frequency and audio channel to identify at least one maximum error contribution point. Embodiments may also include updating the one or more adaptive audio filters based upon, at least in part, the analyzed audio reference signal. 1. A computer-implemented method for acoustic echo cancellation comprising:receiving, at one or more microphones, an audio reference signal from an audio speaker;filtering the audio reference signal using one or more adaptive audio filters;analyzing a level of signal energy of the audio reference signal with regard to time, frequency and audio channel to identify at least one maximum error contribution point; andupdating the one or more adaptive audio filters based upon, at least in part, the analyzed audio reference signal.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein updating includes applying an -Max update based upon claim 1 , at least in part claim 1 , the analysis of time claim 1 , frequency and audio channel signal energy.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein updating includes updating a sub-band adaptive filter.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein updating includes applying at least one sparse update to one or more sub-band adaptive filters.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:applying a constraint to updating based upon, at least in part, one or more set parameters, wherein the constraint is configured to limit an amount of processing required for updating.6. The method of wherein analyzing includes a sparsity determination.7. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:determining a particular sub-band filter to update.8. The method of claim 1 ...

UPDATING FILTER COEFFICIENTS DURING ECHO CANCELLATION

Updating filter coefficients during echo cancellation is disclosed. In some embodiments, a communication device may include a processor configured to operate a background filter configured as an adaptive filter, operate a foreground filter configured as a fixed filter; and update the foreground filter with coefficients from the background filter responsive to monitoring a history of both a near-end signal energy and an estimated far-end signal energy for a pre-determined time window in which conditions of each of the near-end signal energy and the estimated far-end signal energy are satisfied. 1. A communication device , comprising:a microphone configured to capture a near-end signal;a speaker configured to produce sound from a far-end signal; and operate a background filter configured as an adaptive filter;', 'operate a foreground filter configured as a fixed filter; and, 'a processor configured toupdate the foreground filter with coefficients from the background filter responsive to monitoring a recent history of both a near-end signal energy and an estimated far-end signal energy for a predetermined time window in which conditions of each of the near-end signal energy and the estimated far-end signal energy are satisfied.2. The communication device of claim 1 , wherein the conditions include a first condition that the near-end signal energy is above a first pre-determined energy threshold according to a first count threshold during the predetermined time window claim 1 , and a second condition that the estimated far-end signal is below a second pre-determined energy threshold according to a second count threshold during the predetermined time window.3. The communication device of claim 2 , wherein the first count threshold is defined as a first fraction of the predetermined time window claim 2 , and the second count threshold is defined as a second fraction of the predetermined time window.4. The communication device of claim 3 , wherein the first fraction (F) is ...

ECHO CANCELLATION FOR A COMMUNICATION DEVICE

Enabling and disabling the updating of an adaptive filter for echo cancellation of a communication device is discussed. In some embodiments, an echo canceler in a communication device may include an adaptive filter enabled to update responsive to a determination that a first condition is satisfied that there is no double talk detected on the communication device, and a determination that a second condition is satisfied based, at least in part, on a performance characteristic. The adaptive filter may be disabled from updating responsive to at least one of the first condition and the second condition not being satisfied. Described is disabling the adaptive filter from updating responsive to detecting a performance characteristic of the adaptive filter to fail to meet a condition indicating that the adaptive filter is diverging. The condition may be independent of whether double-talk is determined to be present on the communication device. 120-. canceled21. A method to reduce echo in a communication device , the method comprising:measuring an echo return loss enhancement (ERLE) of an adaptive filter;comparing the ERLE to a ERLE threshold; andin response to the ERLE being less than the ERLE threshold, decreasing the ERLE threshold by a decay constant.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein decreasing the ERLE threshold is in response to the ERLE being less than the ERLE threshold and a particular time elapsing without updating coefficients of the adaptive filter.23. The method of claim 21 , further comprising filtering a signal using the adaptive filter to remove an echo signal included in the signal.24. The method of claim 23 , wherein the filtered signal is configured to be provided to a speaker included in the communication device.25. The method of claim 23 , wherein the signal is generated by a microphone included in the communication device.26. The method of claim 23 , wherein the ERLE of the adaptive filter is based on the signal and an output of the adaptive filter. ...

MITIGATING IMPACT OF DOUBLE TALK FOR RESIDUAL ECHO SUPPRESSORS

Audio systems and methods of suppressing residual echo are provided that determine spectral mismatches by comparing a spectral density of a residual signal from an acoustic echo canceler to a spectral density of a program content signal. At least one spectral mismatch is stored in memory. The systems and methods select a spectral mismatch to use for calculating a filter coefficient, from among one or more of the stored or actively determined spectral mismatches, and filter the residual signal based upon the calculated filter coefficient. 1. A method of suppressing residual echo , comprising:determining a first spectral mismatch of an acoustic echo canceler based upon a program content signal and a residual signal;storing the first spectral mismatch in a memory;determining a second spectral mismatch of the acoustic echo canceler based upon the program content signal and the residual signal at a different time than the first spectral mismatch;selecting one of the first spectral mismatch or the second spectral mismatch;calculating a filter coefficient based upon the selected spectral mismatch; andfiltering the residual signal based upon the calculated filter coefficient.2. The method of wherein selecting one of the first spectral mismatch or the second spectral mismatch is based at least in part upon detecting a double-talk condition.3. The method of wherein selecting one of the first spectral mismatch or the second spectral mismatch is based at least in part upon a sound stage configuration selected for rendering the program content signal into an acoustic signal.4. The method of further comprising storing additional spectral mismatches in the memory to provide a plurality of stored spectral mismatches.5. The method of further comprising detecting a double talk condition and wherein selecting one of the first spectral mismatch or the second spectral mismatch includes selecting one of the plurality of stored spectral mismatches based on an amount of time for the double ...

ACOUSTIC SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, ACOUSTIC SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION DEVICE

An acoustic signal processing device includes an acoustic signal analysis unit that analyzes an acoustic feature of a reception signal from a far end side and thereby generates an appropriate control signal, an echo canceller that cancels an acoustic echo mixed into an input acoustic signal, a noise canceller that cancels noise mixed into the input acoustic signal, and a speech enhancement unit that enhances a feature of speech included in the input acoustic signal, and thus high speech quality can be maintained irrespective of the type of a mobile phone or a communication network, and a high-quality hands-free voice call and high-accuracy speech recognition become possible. 1. An acoustic signal processing device comprising:a first storage unit storing first reference data;a second storage unit storing second reference data;an acoustic parameter calculation unit to analyze a first acoustic signal of reception voice inputted from a far end side and to generate an analytic acoustic parameter;an acoustic parameter analysis unit to analyze the analytic acoustic parameter by using the first reference data and thereby generate a parameter analysis result;a control signal generation unit to generate a control signal for correcting a second acoustic signal of transmission voice inputted from a near end side based on the parameter analysis result by using the second reference data; andan acoustic signal correction unit to make a correction of the second acoustic signal based on the control signal.2. The acoustic signal processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the acoustic signal correction unit includes an echo canceller that performs an echo cancellation process claim 1 , as the correction for removing an acoustic echo included in the second acoustic signal claim 1 , based on the control signal.3. The acoustic signal processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the acoustic signal correction unit includes a noise canceller that performs a noise cancellation ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND ASSESSING DISTRACTED DRIVERS

Methods and devices for identifying a driver of a vehicle are provided. Embodiments collect vehicle and driving data using a mobile device of a user. The collected data may be used to estimate whether a user of the mobile device is a driver or a passenger in a vehicle. Data collected using the mobile device may be analyzed to determine when the user is engaging in distracted driving behavior. 1. A method for identifying a driver of a vehicle , the method comprising:operating one or more sensors of a mobile device in the vehicle during a drive;determining, by a processor of the mobile device, gravitational acceleration movements of the mobile device based on measurements obtained from the one or more sensors;correlating, by the processor, the gravitational acceleration movements to orientations of the mobile device;classifying, by the processor, the orientations of the mobile device as driver orientations and passenger orientations;determining, by the processor, a first time duration that the mobile device is oriented in the driver orientations and a second time duration that the mobile device is oriented in the passenger orientations;performing, by the processor, a comparison of the first time duration to the second time duration; andclassifying, by the processor, a user of the mobile device as a driver or a passenger based on the comparison.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein correlating the gravitational acceleration movements to orientations of the mobile device comprises:determining gravitational acceleration of the mobile device in x, y, and z directions; andcorrelating a facing direction of an interface of the mobile device to the directions of the gravitational acceleration.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more sensors comprises an accelerometer claim 1 , and wherein:determining the gravitational acceleration movements comprises operating the accelerometer to obtain accelerometer measurements; anddetermining, by the processor, the gravitational ...

Systems and methods for query input via telephony devices

Providers of goods and services may desire human input regarding the products that they offer. A vocal query service provides a mechanism to present queries to human respondents. A human respondent may be presented with information and subsequently queried as to their opinion. The respondents receiving the query may be selected based upon profiles containing demographic information, interest information, desired contact time, and the like. Prospective respondents may be contacted via a personal telephone at a time of their choosing and may choose whether or not to respond. During the query, should a respondent require assistance, the respondent may be contact a customer service agent. Query respondents may be motivated to participate, as the query is designed to appeal to respondent's interest and is presented at a convenient time. The query service may also increase the customer service agents to expand the query to additional human respondents in near-real time.

Nearby Talker Obscuring, Duplicate Dialogue Amelioration and Automatic Muting of Acoustically Proximate Participants

In an audio conferencing environment, including multiple users participating by means of a series of associated audio input devices for the provision of audio input, and a series of audio output devices for the output of audio output streams to the multiple users, with the audio input and output devices being interconnected to a mixing control server for the control and mixing of the audio inputs from each audio input devices to present a series of audio streams to the audio output devices, a method of reducing the effects of cross talk pickup of at least a first audio conversation by multiple audio input devices, the method including the steps of: (a) monitoring the series of audio input devices for the presence of a duplicate audio conversation input from at least two input audio sources in an audio output stream; and (b) where a duplicate audio conversation input is detected, suppressing the presence of the duplicate audio conversation input in the audio output stream. 134-. (canceled)35. A method of reducing the effects of cross talk pickup of at least a first audio conversation by multiple audio input devices provided in an audio conferencing environment , the audio conferencing environment including multiple users participating by means of a series of associated audio input devices for the provision of audio input , and a series of audio output devices for the output of audio output streams to the multiple users , with the audio input and output devices being interconnected to a mixing control server for the control and mixing of the audio inputs from each audio input devices to present a series of audio streams to the audio output devices , the method including the steps of:(a) monitoring the series of audio input devices for the presence of a duplicate audio conversation input from at least two input audio sources in an audio output stream, the monitoring comprises, in the audio input from at least one of the at least two input audio sources, distinguishing ...

ECHO CANCELLATION WITH QUANTIZATION COMPENSATION

An apparatus having a first circuit and a second circuit is disclosed. The first circuit is configured to generate a first intermediate signal by expanding a first input signal subjected to a quantization. The second circuit is configured to generate a second intermediate signal based on a second input signal. The second intermediate signal approximates an echo in the first input signal caused by the second input signal. The second circuit is also configured to generate a third intermediate signal by companding the second intermediate signal to compensate the quantization of the first input signal. 1. An apparatus comprising:a first circuit configured to generate a first intermediate signal by expanding a first input signal subjected to a quantization; anda second circuit configured to (i) generate a second intermediate signal based on a second input signal, wherein said second intermediate signal approximates an echo in said first input signal caused by said second input signal, and (ii) generate a third intermediate signal by companding said second intermediate signal to compensate said quantization of said first input signal.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said companding includes (i) generating a compressed signal by compressing said second intermediate signal and (ii) generating said third intermediate signal by expanding said compressed signal.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said second circuit is further configured to generate an error signal by subtracting said third intermediate signal from said first intermediate signal to cancel said echo.4. The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein said second circuit is further configured to filter said third intermediate signal prior to said subtracting from said first intermediate signal.5. The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein said second circuit is further configured to bypass said companding of said second intermediate signal in response to a ratio of an average energy of ...

Seamless Call Transfer

Techniques for providing for a seamless call transfer in a virtual desktop environment are supported. An apparatus may be capable of requesting access to a remote computer system for registration with a call manager, determining whether a call associated with the apparatus is active, automatically initiating suspension of the call in response to determining that the call is active and requesting registration of a telephone associated with the call, and resuming the suspended call. The seamless call transfer system may result in a more favorable calling experience during authentication with a virtual desktop environment and registration with a call manager.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ECHO CANCELLATION AND ECHO SUPPRESSION

Traditionally, echo cancellation has employed linear adaptive filters to cancel echoes in a two way communication system. The rate of adaptation is often dynamic and varies over time. Disclosed are novel rates of adaptation that perform well in the presence of background noise, during double talk and with echo path changes. Additionally, the echo or residual echo can further be suppressed with non-linear processing performed using joint frequency-time domain processing. 133-. (canceled)34. A method of cancelling an echo comprising:approximating the echo by applying a transfer function to a far-end signal to generate an approximate echo, said transfer function having an impulse response and an order;adapting the transfer function by modifying the impulse response based on an adaptation coefficient, by dividing a value generated by an estimator function by a sum of a total energy of the far-end signal over a first observation window and a predetermined constant number; andwherein the estimator function generates a value on the basis of the received signal, an output signal from an echo canceller, the far-end signal and/or the approximate echo.35. The method of wherein the output signal is generated by subtracting the approximate echo from a received signal.36. The method of wherein the received signal comprises a near-end signal.37. The method of wherein the received signal comprises the echo.38. The method of where the total energy is an average of |x(n)|over the first observation window times the order of the transfer function.39. The method of claim 38 , wherein the average is an arithmetic average or a smooth average.40. The method of claim 38 , wherein the first observation window has a size equal to the order of the transfer function.41. The method of claim 38 , wherein x(n) is the far-end signal and n is a sampling time index.42. The method of further comprising:synthesizing a synthetic echo; andadding the synthetic echo to the received signal.43. A system with ...

SIGNALING GATEWAY APPARATUS, PROTOCOL CONVERSION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

A signaling gateway apparatus (SG) in an IP network, is directly connected to a group unit center (GC) in a PSTN in a layer of MTP level 3 without via a signaling transfer point (STP), converts a M2PA sequence number included in an XCO or an XCA which is a response to the XCO, to a sequence number with a value in a range from 0 to 127 which is a maximum value of a 7-bit unsigned integer and transmits the XCO or the XCA to an opposite apparatus. 1. A signaling gateway apparatus , disposed in an IP (Internet protocol) network and connected by associated network connection in a layer of MTP (Message Transport Part) level 3 with a group unit center in a PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) , the signaling gateway apparatus comprising:a receiver;a transmitter;a processor; anda memory storing program instructions executable by the processor to perform:receiving, via the receiver, an extended changeover order signal XCO (eXtended Changeover Order) of M2PA (MTP2 User Peer-to-peer Adaptation Layer) or an extended changeover acknowledgement signal XCA (eXtended Changeover Acknowledgement) which is a response to the XCO;converting a 24-bit M2PA sequence number included in the XCO or the XCA to a value in a range from 0 to 127 which is a maximum value of a 7-bit unsigned integer; andcausing the transmitter to transmit, to an opposite apparatus, the XCO or the XCA including the 24-bit M2PA sequence number with a value in the range from 0 to 127.2. The signaling gateway apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to perform:checking the 24-bit M2PA sequence number included in the XCO or the XCA,setting the 24-bit M2PA sequence number in the XCO or the XCA to 0, if the 24-bit M2PA sequence number is over 127, andleaving the 24-bit M2PA sequence number included in the XCO or the XCA as it is, if the 24-bit M2PA sequence number is in the range from 0 to 127.3. The signaling gateway apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the transmitter transmits claim ...

Telephonic-Based Engagements

Described are techniques for providing broker services to consumers and service providers based on telephonic call-back engagements. The techniques include receiving a telephonic-based communication from a consumer to consult with a service provider and determining a suitable service provider to reply to the telephonic-based communication from the consumer. The techniques add an entry corresponding to the consumer to a queue maintained for the suitable service provider, and when the consumer in the queue is at the top of the queue, initiate a call-back to a device used by the consumer. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:receiving a telephonic-based communication from a consumer to consult with a service provider;determining a suitable service provider based on provider availability, that is currently available to reply to the telephonic-based communication from the consumer;adding an entry corresponding to the consumer to a queue maintained for the suitable service provider; and when the consumer in the queue is at the top of the queue;initiating a call-back to a device used by the consumer.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein initiating a call-back further comprises:sending a telephone number of the consumer to the service provider, to have the service provider initiate the call-back between the service provider and the consumer.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein initiating a call-back further comprises:sending the call-back to the device used by the consumer and to the device used by the service provider;receiving an indication that the device used by the consumer accepted the call-back; andjoining a connection with the consumer device and a connection with the provider device to establish a communication channel between the device used by the consumer and the device used by the provider.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining by a representative attributes of the telephonic-based communication from the consumer.5. The method of claim 1 , ...

System and Method for the Application of an LMS Method to Updating an Echo Canceller in an ADSL Modem

An echo cancellation device relies on the known characteristics of the sync frame to monitor, update in an off-line fashion and determine the accuracy of an echo canceller in, for example, a modem, such as an ADSL modem. Specifically, time domain samples are read from the transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx) paths of the modem. These samples are stored in memory. When the sync frame has received a predetermined number of the same Tx samples and Rx samples, the samples are stored. Running averages, over the sync frames, of the TX and RX samples are maintained. These averages are subtracted from a sync frame of samples, to allow LMS updating of the echo canceller taps, free of extraneous signals. Updating, i.e., tracking of changes in the echo channel, is done for the echo canceller in an off-line fashion. The coefficients for the in-line version are updated, while the off-line version is updated over several sync frames. Periodically, the performance of the off-line version is compared with the in-line version. The coefficients of the in-line version are replaced by those of the off-line version only if it is determined the off-line version, which is tracking echo channel changes, has better performance. After replacement of the in-line coefficients, the off-line tracking is continued in the off-line version. 131-. (canceled)32. A multicarrier transceiver operable to perform echo cancellation , the multicarrier transceiver comprising:a receiver operable to receive, during a user data transmission state, a signal having a known characteristic, wherein the transceiver is operable to update or train, using the signal, one or more parameters used for the echo cancellation without exiting the user data transmission state.33. The multicarrier transceiver of claim 32 , wherein the transceiver is further operable to update or train the one or more parameters used for the echo cancellation using a user data signal transmitted by the transceiver.34. The multicarrier transceiver of ...

Stereo echo suppressing device, echo suppressing device, stereo echo suppressing method, and non transitory computer-readable recording medium storing stereo echo suppressing program

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the stereo echo suppressing device that suppresses an acoustic echo signal based on a near-end input signal and far-end signals of two channels as a stereo signal includes: first and second far-end signal amplitude spectrum calculating units for calculating amplitude spectrums of a first far-end signal and a second far-end signal; a near-end input signal amplitude spectrum calculating unit for calculating an amplitude spectrum of the near-end input signal; first and second estimation echo signal estimating units for estimating amplitude spectrums of a first estimation echo signal and a second estimation echo signal; first and second echo suppressing units for suppressing the acoustic echo signal; first and second echo path characteristic updating unit for calculating and updating echo path characteristics of the first far-end signal and the second far-end signal.

Detecting Double Talk in Acoustic Echo Cancellation Using Zero-Crossing Rate

A method for acoustic echo cancellation in a communication device is provided that includes receiving a first near-end audio signal in the communication device, wherein the first near-end audio signal comprises acoustic echo of a far-end audio signal reproduced by the communication device, and performing echo cancellation on the first near-end audio signal to generate a second near-end audio signal with at least some of the acoustic echo removed, wherein the echo cancellation is performed responsive to presence or absence of double-talk (DT), and wherein a zero-crossing rate (ZCR) is used to detect the presence or absence of DT.

TRANSPARENT NEAR-END USER CONTROL OVER FAR-END SPEECH ENHANCEMENT PROCESSING

A method for controlling a speech enhancement process in a far-end device, while engaged in a voice or video telephony communication session over a communication link with a near-end device. A near-end user speech signal is produced, using a microphone to pick up speech of a near-end user, and is analyzed by an automatic speech recognizer (ASR) without being triggered by an ASR trigger phrase or button. The recognized words are compared to a library of phrases to select a matching phrase, where each phrase is associated with a message that represents an audio signal processing operation. The message associated with the matching phrase is sent to the far-end device, which is used to configure the far-end device to adjust the speech enhancement process that produces the far-end speech signal. Other embodiments are also described. 1. A method performed in a near-end device for controlling a speech enhancement process in a far-end device , while the near-end device is engaged in a voice telephony or video telephony communication session over a communication link with the far-end device , the method comprising:producing a near-end user speech uplink signal, using a microphone in a near-end device to pick up speech of a near-end user;transmitting the near-end user speech uplink signal to a far-end device, and receiving a far-end user speech downlink signal from the far-end device;causing the near-end user speech uplink signal to be analyzed by an automatic speech recognizer (ASR), without being triggered by an ASR trigger phrase or button, to recognize a plurality of words spoken by the near-end user;processing the recognized plurality of words to determine a message that represents an audio signal processing operation performed in the far-end device; andsending the message to the far-end device, wherein the message configures the far-end device to adjust a speech enhancement process that is producing the far-end user speech downlink signal.2. The method of claim 1 , ...

Dialog Knowledge Acquisition System and Method

A dialog knowledge acquisition system includes a hardware processor, a memory, and hardware processor controlled input and output modules. The memory stores a dialog manager configured to instantiate a persistent interactive personality (PIP), and a dialog graph having linked dialog state nodes. The dialog manager receives dialog initiation data, identifies a first state node on the dialog graph corresponding to the dialog initiation data, determines a dialog interaction by the PIP based on the dialog initiation data and the first state node, and renders the dialog interaction. The dialog manager also receives feedback data corresponding to the dialog interaction, identifies a second state node based on the dialog initiation data, the dialog interaction, and the feedback data, and utilizes the dialog initiation data, the first state node, the dialog interaction, the feedback data, and the second state node to train the dialog graph.

VOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH ECHO CANCELLATION AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF

An operation method of voice communication system with echo-cancellation, comprising following steps of: capturing audio-signal by a first sound capturing portion of a first transceiver device to output a first residual-echo signal to an audio-signal-processing portion of the first transceiver device for echo cancellation; outputting a first echo-cancelled signal by the audio-signal-processing portion to a first communication portion and to a second communication portion of a second transceiver device through a connection and to a second sound generating portion for generating audio-signal; capturing audio-signal by a second sound capturing portion to output a second residual-echo signal to the second communication portion and to the first communication portion of the first transceiver device through the connection and to the audio-signal-processing portion for echo cancellation; outputting a second echo-cancelled signal to a first sound generating portion of the first transceiver device for generating audio-signal. 1. An operation method of a voice communication system with echo cancellation , comprising following steps of:establishing a first connection between a first communication portion of a first transceiver device and a second communication portion of a second transceiver device;capturing sound by a first sound capturing portion of said first transceiver device to output a first residual echo signal to an audio signal processing portion of said first transceiver device;cancelling echo from said first residual echo signal by said audio signal processing portion to output a first echo-cancelled signal to said first communication portion;transmitting said first echo-cancelled signal from said first communication portion of said first transceiver device to said second communication portion of said second transceiver device through said first connection;transmitting said first echo-cancelled signal from said second communication portion to a second sound ...

SYSTEMS, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA AND METHODS FOR VOICE QUALITY ENHANCEMENT

Provided is a method of controlling an audio characteristic of an electronic device performed by a server, the method including receiving, from a first electronic device, first audio characteristic informationthat is measured during a call of the first electronic device; receiving, from the first electronic device, first device characteristic information of the first electronic device; first classifying the first audio characteristic information based on the first device characteristic information; generating environment setting information based on classified audio characteristic information. including the first classifying; receiving, from a second electronic device among the plurality of electronic devices, second device characteristic information of the second electronic device; and transmitting second environment setting information corresponding to the second device characteristic information to the second electronic device, wherein the second environment setting information is applied to control an audio characteristic for a call of the second electronic device. 1. A method of controlling an audio characteristic of an electronic device performed by a server , the method comprising:receiving, from a first electronic device, first audio characteristic information that is measured during a call of the first electronic device under control of a first application that is installed and executed on the first electronic device;receiving, from the first electronic device, first device characteristic information of the first electronic device that is collected by the first electronic device under control of the first application;first classifying the first audio characteristic information based on the first device characteristic information;generating environment setting information corresponding to device characteristic information of each of a plurality of electronic devices, including first environment setting information corresponding to the first device ...

CONTROLLING ECHO IN A WIDEBAND VOICE CONFERENCE

In one embodiment, an echo canceller configured to cancel echo in a wideband voice conference is provided. A double-talk condition may be when a plurality of users are speaking substantially simultaneously. When a double-talk condition is detected in the wideband conference, a high-frequency process is enabled and used to process signals in the high band to reduce echo. Accordingly, echo in the high band may not be produced by end devices being used by the users' speaking. Also, the users speaking have the echo cancelled in the low band and substantial echo does not result. This results in the users speaking experiencing the conference in the narrowband. The other users that are not speaking, however, continue to receive wideband signals. The users not speaking also continue to have echo cancellation performed for the high band and low band because these users are not speaking and thus attenuation of their voices is not a consideration. 1. A method comprising:receiving, at a device, an incoming voice signal from a remote source in a wideband conference, wherein the incoming voice signal includes a low bund and a high band;detecting a double talk condition at the device, wherein the double talk condition is due to a local voice signal being originated by a local user at a same time the incoming voice signal is received; and disabling an attenuation of an outgoing voice signal,', 'removing, by the device, the high band from the incoming voice signal,', 'allowing the low band associated with the incoming voice signal to pass through the device, and', 'canceling, without use of an adaptation signal, an echo generated due to the low band associated with the incoming voice signal, that is passed through the device., 'based on detecting the double talk condition2. The method of claim 1 , wherein users other than the local user receive the incoming voice signal in the low band and the high band.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein removing the high band from the incoming ...

Training Optimization of Multiple Lines in a Vectored System Using a Prepared-to-Join Group

A novel procedure is described which provides a method for initialization of a group of CPE devices (short: CPEs) during a training that in part registers capabilities of the CPEs, wherein at least one CPE registers late to the training and thus cannot be registered. In accordance with the example described herein, the method comprises: determining capabilities of the CPEs during a Joining Phase of the training, wherein it is determined whether a CPE device is capable of employing vectoring. The method further comprises placing in a hold status the at least one CPE that registers late by keeping a line active that is coupled to the at least one CPE. Another Joining Phase is provided after the Joining Phase in order to register the at least one CPE which has registered late. 2. The method according to claim 1 , further wherein the step of placing in a hold status maintains the line as active by sending signals to the at least one CPE that indicates that the at least one CPE will be registered at a later time.3. The method of wherein the Joining Phase includes a handshake procedure compliant with the ITU-T G.994.1 standard.4. The method of wherein the training includes a Training Phase compliant with the ITU-T G.992.3 and 993.5 standards.5. The method of wherein determining capabilities includes: determining whether the at least one CPE supports being placed in a hold status.6. The method of wherein keeping a line active that is coupled to the at least one CPE includes: sending a signal to the CPE which does neither impact the joining lines nor the lines in Showtime.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the signal claim 6 , which does neither impact the joining lines nor the lines in Showtime claim 6 , includes only Flag Tones.8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the other joining phase is provided directly after the joining phase.9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein capabilities to be determined include capabilities as defined in ITU-T recommendation G. ...

EFFECTIVE CROSSTALK ESTIMATION IN PRESENCE OF CLIPPING ERRORS

A method of reducing crosstalk into a victim line from disturber lines in a communication system may include obtaining a pilot matrix and a measurement vector associated with the pilot matrix, the pilot matrix representing pilot signals transmitted by at least the disturber lines, the measurement vector being influenced by the pilot signals via the crosstalk; estimating estimated crosstalk coefficients of significant ones of the disturber lines by solving a reduced linear system using only non-clipped measurements in the measurement vector, the reduced linear system being derived from the pilot matrix; determining compensation coefficients to reduce the crosstalk based on the estimated crosstalk coefficients; and reducing crosstalk by one or more of pre-compensating signals transmitted on the victim line and post-compensating signals received on the victim line based on the compensation coefficients. 1. A method of reducing crosstalk into a victim line from disturber lines in a communication system , the method comprising:obtaining a pilot matrix and a measurement vector associated with the pilot matrix, the pilot matrix representing pilot signals transmitted by at least the disturber lines, the measurement vector being influenced by the pilot signals via the crosstalk;estimating estimated crosstalk coefficients of significant ones of the disturber lines by solving a reduced linear system using only non-clipped measurements in the measurement vector, the reduced linear system being derived from the pilot matrix;determining compensation coefficients to reduce the crosstalk based on the estimated crosstalk coefficients; andreducing crosstalk by one or more of pre-compensating signals transmitted on the victim line and post-compensating signals received on the victim line based on the compensation coefficients.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining which elements of the measurement vector are clipped measurements and which of the elements are the non ...

SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND TELEPHONE APPARATUS

The signal processing device comprises the adaptive gain calculation unit configured to calculate and output the adaptive gain for processing the voice reception output signal, by utilizing at least the voice transmission input signal and the relative volume value indicating the predetermined relative sound volume ratio between the voice transmission input signal and the voice reception output signal; and the multiplication unit configured to calculate the voice reception output signal by multiplying the signal based on the voice reception input signal by the value based on the adaptive gain. 1. A signal processing device configured to supply a voice reception output signal to a sound release device side , the voice reception output signal being based on a voice reception input signal received from far end by telephone apparatus having the sound release device and a sound collection device , and configured to transmit a voice transmission output signal to the far end side , the voice transmission output signal being based on a voice transmission input signal supplied from the sound collection device side ,the signal processing device comprising:an adaptive gain calculation unit configured to calculate and output an adaptive gain for processing the voice reception output signal, by utilizing at least the voice transmission input signal and a relative volume value, the relative volume value indicating a predetermined relative sound volume ratio between the voice transmission input signal and the voice reception output signal; anda multiplication unit configured to calculate the voice reception output signal by multiplying a signal based on the voice reception input signal by a value based on the adaptive gain.2. The signal processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising:an instruction accepting unit configured to accept an input of the relative volume value.3. The signal processing device according to claim 1 , whereinthe adaptive gain calculation unit ...

Automatic volume control of a voice signal provided to a captioning communication service

Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for automatic volume control of an audio stream reproduced by a captioning communication service for use by a call assistant in generating a text transcription of a communication session between a hearing-impaired user and a far-end user. The automatic volume control automatically adjusts a volume of the audio stream reproduced by the captioning communication service responsive to a volume control command identifying which of the far-end voice signal and the near-end voice signal is active at a given time. The system further includes an echo modifier configured to add distortion to an echo portion of the far-end voice signal when generating the audio stream.

QUAD TVS PROTECTION CIRCUIT FOR AN ELECTRONIC DSL COMPONENT

A protection circuit for use with an electronic DSL component having a tip connection and a ring connection, the protection circuit including: a first unidirectional transient-voltage-suppression (TVS) diode, having a negative TVS breakdown voltage BDV and diode forward voltage DV clamp, connected between Vcc and the tip connection of the DSL component; a second unidirectional TVS diode, having a diode forward voltage DV, connected between the tip connection of the DSL component and a negative ground clamp node; a third unidirectional TVS diode, having a negative TVS breakdown voltage BDV and diode forward voltage DV clamp, connected between Vcc and the ring connection of the DSL component; and a fourth unidirectional TVS diode, having a diode forward voltage DV, connected between the ring connection of the DSL component and the negative ground clamp node. 1. A protection circuit for use with an electronic DSL component having a tip connection and a ring connection , said protection circuit comprising:a first unidirectional transient-voltage-suppression (TVS) diode, having a negative breakdown voltage BDV and a diode forward voltage DV connected between Vcc and the tip connection of the DSL component;a second unidirectional TVS diode, having a negative breakdown voltage BDV and a diode forward voltage DV connected between the tip connection of the DSL component and a negative ground clamp node;a third unidirectional TVS diode, having a negative breakdown voltage BDV and a diode forward voltage DV connected between Vcc and the ring connection of the DSL component; anda fourth unidirectional TVS diode, having a negative breakdown voltage BDV and a diode forward voltage DV connected between the ring connection of the DSL component and the negative ground clamp node.2. The protection circuit according to claim 1 , wherein a TVS clamp amount for a negative common mode voltage on the tip and ring connections is substantially Vcc minus BDV and positive common mode voltage ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VISUAL PRESENTATION AND SELECTION OF IVR MENU

Embodiments of the invention provide a communication system including a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory may include a communication module with an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) database. Herein, the database may include a list of telephone numbers associated with one or more destinations implementing one or more IVR menus. Further, the memory includes instructions set having one or more instructions executable by the processor for automatically interfacing with a user interface system comprising voice to electronic signal subsystem. More specifically, the voice request of the user may be converted into digital form. Further, the instructions executable by the processor may initiate search within said database following a voice command captured by said voice to electronic signal subsystem. Furthermore, the memory includes instructions executable by the processor to initiate voice call to a telephone number within said database according to the result of said search. 1. A communication system comprising:a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) database, wherein said database comprises a list of telephone numbers associated with a plurality of destinations implementing one or more IVR menus;instructions executable by the processor for automatically interfacing with a user interface system comprising voice to electronic signal subsystem;instructions executable by the processor to initiate search within said database following a voice command captured by said voice to electronic signal subsystem; andinstructions executable by the processor to initiate voice call to a telephone number within said database according to the result of said search,. wherein said initiate voice call is taking place after said initiate search within said database.2. A system according to claim 1 , wherein said automatically interfacing comprise using internet protocol.3. A system according to ...

Power Efficiency of a Line Driver

An apparatus comprising a first line driver, a second line driver, a charge pump, and a control logic circuit coupled to the first line driver and the second line driver and configured to disable the charge pump when both a first control signal associated with the first line driver and a second control signal associated with the second line driver indicate a charge pump disable state. A network component comprising at least one processor configured to implement a method comprising receiving a first control signal and a second control signal, disabling a charge pump when both the first control signal and the second control signal indicate a charge pump disable state, and operating the charge pump to boost a voltage when the first control signal, the second control signal, or both indicate a charge pump active state. 1. An apparatus comprising:a first time delay component;a second time delay component; anda peak detector coupled to the first time delay and the second time delay, receive a peak signal that corresponds to a digital subscriber line (DSL) signal from the peak detector; and', 'delay the peak signal by a first time period to form a first control signal,, 'wherein the first time delay component is configured to receive the peak signal that corresponds to the DSL signal from the peak detector; and', 'delay the peak signal by a second time period to form a second control signal, and, 'wherein the second time delay component is configured towherein the first control signal and the second control signal are sent to a charge pump configured to boost a voltage for a line driver.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the second time period is relatively shorter than the first time period.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first control signal is provided to the charge pump to adjust the voltage of the line driver.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the first time period is set such that the first control signal boosts the voltage at about the same time the ...

Setting up communications forwarding

A method for setting up communications forwarding is provided. The method can include determining that a wireless communication device having a first telephone number associated with a first country is being operated in a second country and that a second telephone number associated with the second country has been activated on the wireless communication device. The method can further include, responsive to the determination, sending a forwarding request from the wireless communication device to a network to request activation of forwarding of communications directed to the first telephone number to the second telephone number.

Communication management system, communication system, computer-readable recording medium, and maintenance system

A communication management system includes: a storage unit configured to store destination information of a first communication terminal that establishes a first session with a relay device that relays communication data, destination information of a conversion system that performs mutual conversion between communication schemes of communication data transmitted from the first communication terminal and a second communication terminal and establishes a second session with the relay device, and destination information of the second communication terminal that establishes a third session with the conversion system; a receiving unit configured to receive start request information to start communication between the communication terminals from the first communication terminal; an extracting unit configured to extract destination information of each communication terminal and the conversion system stored in the storage unit, based on the received start request information; and a transmitting unit configured to transmit the extracted destination information to the relay device.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS ACCESS NETWORK MONITORING AND PACKET LOSS ESTIMATION

Described is a method for estimating throughput between first and second communication devices, the method comprising: determining maximum bottleneck throughput of a communication link between the first communication device and a third communication device, wherein the communication link between the first and third communication devices applies a common access network as between a communication link between the first and second communication devices; determining Round Trip Time (RTT) between the first and second communication devices; transmitting packet by applying User Datagram Protocol (UDP) from the third communication device to the first communication device; measuring packet loss rate associated with the transmitted packet by monitoring sequence number of the packet; and translating measured packet loss rate to Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) throughput according to maximum bottleneck throughput and RTT.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS ACCESS NETWORK MONITORING AND PACKET LOSS ESTIMATION

Described is a method for estimating throughput between first and second communication devices, the method comprising: determining maximum bottleneck throughput of a communication link between the first communication device and a third communication device, wherein the communication link between the first and third communication devices applies a common access network as between a communication link between the first and second communication devices; determining Round Trip Time (RTT) between the first and second communication devices; transmitting packet by applying User Datagram Protocol (UDP) from the third communication device to the first communication device; measuring packet loss rate associated with the transmitted packet by monitoring sequence number of the packet; and translating measured packet loss rate to Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) throughput according to maximum bottleneck throughput and RTT. 1. A method for estimating throughput between communication devices , the method comprising:determining a first throughput of a first communication link that couples a first communication device to a third communication device;determining time sequence information between the first communication device and a second communication device; andusing the time sequence information to determine a second throughput on a second communication link that couples the first and second communication device, the first and second communication links sharing a common access network.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining time sequence information comprises determining a Round Trip Time (RTT).3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the communication link comprises one of a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) link or a Wi-Fi link.4. The method according claim 1 , wherein probing comprises probing comprises probing at a probe rate that is exponentially distributed around a mean value.5. The method according claim 4 , wherein the mean value is adjusted according to at least one of ...

Acoustic echo path change detection apparatus and method

An acoustic echo path change detection apparatus constituted of: a time domain path change detection functionality arranged to: detect a change in a near-end acoustic echo path responsive to a time domain analysis of a near-end signal and a signal output by an acoustic echo canceller; and output an indication of the detected change, a frequency domain path change detection functionality arranged to: detect a change in the near-end acoustic echo path responsive to a frequency domain analysis of a far-end signal and the signal output by the acoustic echo canceller; and output an indication of the detected change, and a combination path change detection functionality arranged to: determine a first function of the output indication of the time domain path change detection functionality and the output indication of the frequency domain path change detection functionality; and output the determined first function.

ACOUSTIC ECHO CANCELLATION WITH ROOM CHANGE DETECTION

Acoustic echo cancelling includes receiving a source signal and a sink signal; providing a first error signal representative of an echo-free residual signal based on a first set of coefficients based on the source signal and the sink signal, the first error signal forming an output signal of the controller; providing a second error signal based on a second set of coefficients based on the source signal and the sink signal; detecting a room change if the evaluated first second error signal is greater than a sum or product of the evaluated second first error signal and a first threshold; copying one of sets of reference coefficients stored in a memory to the second acoustic echo canceller; and copying the first set of coefficients from the first acoustic echo canceller as a set of reference coefficients into at least one of the second acoustic echo canceller and the memory. 1. An acoustic echo cancelling controller configured to receive a source signal representative of sound broadcast at a first position in a room and a sink signal representative of sound picked up at a second position in the room , the sound picked up at the second position being transferred from the first position according to a transfer characteristic , the controller comprising:a first acoustic echo canceller configured to receive the source signal and the sink signal, and to model the transfer function in an adaptive manner based on a first set of coefficients, the first acoustic echo canceller being further configured to provide a first error signal representative of an echo-free residual signal, the first error signal forming an output signal of the controller;a second acoustic echo canceller configured to receive the source signal and the sink signal, and to model the transfer function in a non-adaptive manner based on a second set of coefficients, the second acoustic echo canceller being further configured to provide a second error signal;a memory operatively coupled with the first acoustic ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VECTORING ADSL2 LINES

The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for extending the benefits of vectoring technology to xDSL systems including disparate types of xDSL lines. In embodiments, the invention includes a scheme to match the symbol frequencies of ADSL2 and VDSL2 lines, to then enable vectoring of ADSL2 FEXT into VDSL2 lines. 1. A method for managing communications in an xDSL system having one or more lines coupled to vectoring transceivers that support vectoring and one or more lines coupled to non-vectoring transceivers that do not support vectoring , comprising:causing a symbol frequency of the vectoring transceivers to match a symbol frequency of the non-vectoring transceivers.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the vectoring transceivers are VDSL2 transceivers and wherein the non-vectoring transceivers are ADSL2 transceivers.3. A method according to claim 2 , wherein causing the symbol frequencies to match includes adjusting the VDSL2 cyclic extension of the VDSL2 transceivers.4. A method according to claim 1 , further comprising learning FEXT coefficients for crosstalk coupling into the lines coupled to vectoring transceivers from the lines coupled to non-vectoring transceivers.5. A method according to claim 1 , further comprising vectoring of crosstalk coupling into the lines coupled to vectoring transceivers from the lines coupled to non-vectoring transceivers.6. A method according to claim 4 , further comprising vectoring of crosstalk coupling into the lines coupled to vectoring transceivers from the lines coupled to non-vectoring transceivers using the learned FEXT coefficients.7. A central office (CO) apparatus in an xDSL system comprising:vectoring transceivers that support vectoring coupled to one or more downstream lines;non-vectoring transceivers that do not support vectoring coupled to one or more other downstream lines; anda central controller that causes a symbol frequency of the vectoring transceivers to match a symbol frequency of the non- ...

DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MULTIPATH COMMUNICATIONS

Broadband communications devices and methods operate with at least two separate communication paths between the devices and the network, such as the Internet. The broadband devices and methods receive data concurrently over the communication paths or separately. The bandwidth is increased when the separate communication paths are combined. The broadband devices employ packetized data with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technologies combined with RF communications technologies. 1. A communications device that is capable of providing broadband communications services , comprising:at least one connection for connecting to a communications network;at least one wireless interface for connecting wirelessly to at least one remote communications device; and requests the at least one remote communications device to assist in transferring data,', 'sends a request to the at least one remote communications device for availability for participating in a multilink communication,', 'if available, sends control information through the at least one remote communications device for participating in a multilink connection,', 'receives packets from the at least one remote communications device, and', 'aggregates the data from the at least one remote communications device with data transfers from the at least one connection to increase data bandwidth for the communications device., 'a processor that'}2. The communications device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one remote communications device is at least one of a residential communications gateway claim 1 , a cable modem claim 1 , a digital subscriber line claim 1 , a wireless device claim 1 , a neighborhood access point device claim 1 , a Wi-Fi device and a cellular phone.310. The communications device of claim claim 1 , wherein the communications network is at least one of a public wired network claim 1 , a private wired network claim 1 , a public wireless network claim 1 , and a private wireless network. This application is a ...

Crosstalk Cancellation Over Multiple Mediums

A method of cancelling crosstalk including receiving, by a vector processor, a first signal from a first medium and a second signal from a second medium, wherein the first medium is different from the second medium, determining, using the vector processor, vectoring coefficients based on the first signal and the second signal received, cancelling, using the vector processor, the crosstalk from at least one of the first medium to the second medium and the second medium to the first medium using the vectoring coefficients determined, and transmitting or demodulating corrected signals following the cancellation of the crosstalk. 1. A method of cancelling far-end crosstalk (FEXT) , comprising:receiving, by a vector processor, a first signal from a first medium and a second signal from a second medium, wherein the first medium is different from the second medium;determining, using the vector processor, vectoring coefficients based on the first signal and the second signal received;substantially cancelling, using the vector processor, the FEXT from at least one of the first medium to the second medium and the second medium to the first medium using the vectoring coefficients determined; andtransmitting corrected signals following the substantial cancellation of the FEXT.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first medium is digital subscriber line (DSL) and the second medium is home network claim 1 , and wherein the vector processor uses time or clock synchronization between the DSL and the home network so that the corrected signals and one or more of symbols claim 1 , sub-carriers claim 1 , and frames are synchronized.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first medium is digital subscriber line (DSL) claim 1 , and wherein the vector processor is configured to use the first signal and the second signal to cancel the FEXT during downstream (DS) DSL transmission.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first medium is a digital subscriber line (DSL) claim 1 , and wherein the ...

Voice enablement and disablement of speech processing functionality

Methods and devices for enabling and disabling applications using voice are described herein. In some embodiments, an individual speak an utterance to their electronic device, which may send audio data representing the utterance to a backend system. The backend system may generate text data representing the utterance, and may determine that an intent of the utterance was for an application to be enabled or disabled for their user account on the backend system. If, for instance, the intent was to enable the application, the backend system may receive one or more rules for performing functionalities of the application, as well as one or more sample templates of sample utterances and sample responses that future utterances may use when requesting the application. Furthermore, one or more invocation phrases that may be used within the future utterances to invoke the application may be received, along with slot values for the sample templates.

Multi-Action Button for Mobile Devices

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for providing a multi-action button for mobile devices are provided. Alerts are received and multi-action buttons are determined corresponding to the alerts and clinicians associated with mobile devices. The multi-action buttons are displayed on the mobile devices.

Methods, devices and systems of supporting discontinuous operation in communication systems using vectoring

Methods, devices and systems of supporting discontinuous operation in communication systems using vectoring Methods, devices and techniques are disclosed where vectoring is adapted to lines becoming inactive and active, for example in a discontinued operation. In some embodiments, the vectoring is modified based on already present coefficients. 123.-. (canceled)24. A method , comprising:transmitting signals over a plurality of lines,reducing crosstalk of the plurality of lines in a vectored group by vectoring, andmodifying the crosstalk reduction based on previous crosstalk reduction in case of a change of composition of the vectored group.25. The method of claim 24 , wherein reducing the crosstalk comprises at least one of a crosstalk precompensation prior to transmitting via the lines of the vectored group or a crosstalk equalization after receiving signals from the lines of the vectored group.26. The method of claim 24 , wherein modifying the crosstalk reduction comprises performing the crosstalk reduction in a case claim 24 , where only a subset of lines from a set of lines are active based on crosstalk reduction coefficients for a case where all lines of the set of lines are active.27. The method of claim 26 , wherein the crosstalk reduction coefficients comprise at least one of precoder coefficients and equalization coefficients.32. The method of claim 24 , further comprising performing a power allocation update.33. The method of claim 32 , wherein the update is performed based on a scale factor.34. The method of claim 24 , wherein a change of composition of the vectored group is caused by discontinuous operation.35. A device claim 24 , comprising:a transceiver, anda crosstalk reduction circuit adapted to reduce crosstalk of a plurality of lines in a vectored group by vectoring, and to modify the crosstalk reduction based on previous crosstalk reduction in case of a change of composition of the vectored group.36. The device of claim 35 , wherein the crosstalk ...

Communication Coexistence in Overlap Spectrum

Communication in a first spectrum and via a first transmission line of first data is according to a time-division duplexing scheme such as G.fast. Communication in a second spectrum and via a second transmission line of second data is according to a frequency-division duplexing scheme such as VDSL2. The first and second spectra both comprise an overlap spectrum. The first transmission line experiences first crosstalk from the second transmission line and the second transmission line experiences second crosstalk from the first transmission line. 1. A method , comprising:{'b': '121', 'communicating, in a first spectrum () and via a first transmission line, first data according to a time-division duplexing scheme,'}communicating, in a second spectrum and via a second transmission line, second data according to a frequency-division duplexing scheme,wherein the first spectrum and second spectrum both comprise an overlap spectrum,wherein the first transmission line experiences first crosstalk from the second transmission line,wherein the second transmission line experiences second crosstalk from the first transmission line.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining a value indicative of the noise level associated with the first transmission line, said value indicative of the noise level associated with the first transmission line comprising at least the first crosstalk,for said communicating of the first data: using dynamic spectrum management of the first spectrum depending on the value indicative of the noise level associated with the first transmission line.3. The method of claim 2 ,wherein the first data is communicated employing a plurality of carriers arranged in the first spectrum, 'for each one of the plurality of carriers: depending on the determined value indicative of the noise level associated with the first transmission line, selecting a respective number of allocated bits of said communicating of the first data.', 'wherein said using of the ...

Special operations channel in vectored systems

Methods and devices are provided wherein a signal sent on a special operation channel is modified by an identification of a line. 128.-. (canceled)29. A method , comprising:assigning an identification to each line associated with a provider equipment, andtransmitting a special operation channel (SOC) signal over at least one of the lines, wherein the SOC signal is modified by the identification.30. The method of claim 29 , wherein the identification comprises an identification polynomial.31. The method of claim 30 , wherein the modifying comprises at least one of multiplying the SOC signal with the identification polynomial or merging the SOC signal with the identification polynomial.32. The method of claim 29 , wherein the modifying is performed prior to modulating the SOC signal by a control or management data message.33. The method of claim 29 , wherein the identification is based on at least one of a Walsh-Hadamard sequence or a three-state sequence.34. The method of claim 29 , further comprising claim 29 , at a receiver claim 29 , distinguishing a SOC signal received via a direct channel from an SOC signal received via crosstalk based on the identification.35. The method of claim 34 , further comprising performing at least one of a vector training or a frequency equalizer training based on the SOC signal received via the direct channel.36. The method of claim 29 , further comprising modulating training symbols with orthogonal sequences claim 29 , andperforming a training based on the training symbols.37. A device claim 29 , comprising a transmitter claim 29 ,the transmitter being adapted to transmit a special operation channel (SOC) signal over at least one of a plurality of lines, wherein the SOC signal is modified by the identification of the respective line, an identification being assigned to each line associated with a provider equipment.38. The device of claim 37 , wherein the identification is an identification polynomial.39. The device of claim 37 , ...

DEVICE FOR ASSISTING TWO-WAY CONVERSATION AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING TWO-WAY CONVERSATION

A two-way conversation assisting device includes a first microphone that enters a first voice, a first loudspeaker that outputs the first voice, a second microphone that enters a second voice, a second loudspeaker that outputs the second voice, and a first echo and crosstalk canceller. The first echo and crosstalk canceller estimates and calculates, using an input signal into the second loudspeaker, a first interference signal indicative of degrees of a first echo caused when the second voice output from the second loudspeaker enters into the first microphone and first crosstalk caused when the second voice enters into the first microphone, and removes the calculated first interference signal from an output signal of the first microphone. 1. A two-way conversation assisting device for amplifying and assisting a two-way conversation ,the two-way conversation assisting device comprising:a first microphone that enters a first voice;a first loudspeaker that outputs the first voice;a second microphone that enters a second voice;a second loudspeaker that outputs the second voice; anda first echo and crosstalk canceller that estimates and calculates, using an input signal into the second loudspeaker, a first interference signal indicative of degrees of a first echo caused when the second voice output from the second loudspeaker enters into the first microphone and first crosstalk caused when the second voice enters into the first microphone, and that removes the calculated first interference signal from an output signal of the first microphone.2. The two-way conversation assisting device according to claim 1 , further comprisinga first acoustic feedback canceller that estimates and calculates a first acoustic feedback signal indicative of a degree of first acoustic feedback caused when the second voice output from the second loudspeaker enters into the second microphone, and that removes the calculated first acoustic feedback signal from an output signal of the second ...

METHOD FOR TERMINATING AN OPERATION OF A CPE DEVICE, AND RESPECTIVE CPE DEVICE USING THE METHOD

The method for terminating an operation of a CPE device, which comprises a front-end component for an xDSL connection of a Central Office Equipment supplying a multitude of customers, comprises the steps of: sending a power loss information to the Central Office Equipment in case of a power loss or a switch-off operation of the CPE device and powering the front-end component for a predetermined time to avoid a termination impedance change of the front-end component, by keeping the supply power up for the front-end component, to keep the termination impedance stable as long as necessary for the Central Office Equipment to avoid introduction of non-cancelled crosstalk, which may arise in xDSL connections of other customers. 120-. (canceled)21. Method for terminating an operation of a CPE device comprising a line driver for an xDSL connection of a Central Office Equipment supplying a multitude of customers , comprising the steps ofin case of a power loss or a switch-off operation of the CPE device, sending a power loss information to the Central Office Equipment,decoupling the line driver from a central processing unit of the CPE device in order to isolate a supply voltage of the line driver from a supply voltage of the central processing unit, andpowering the line driver for a predetermined time period to avoid a termination impedance change of the line driver by keeping the supply power up for the line driver, to keep the termination impedance stable as long as necessary for the Central Office Equipment to avoid introduction of non-cancelled crosstalk.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the xDSL connection is a vectored VDSL connection.23. The method of claim 22 , comprising the step ofincluding an isolation means in order to isolate the supply voltage of the line driver from the supply voltage of the central processing unit.24. The method of claim 21 , comprising the step of sending a dying gasp power loss indication to the Central Office Equipment when detecting ...

Apparatus, systems and methods for impulse noise detection and mitigation

In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, there are provided apparatus, systems and methods for impulse noise detection and mitigation. For example, in one embodiment such means include, means for detecting impulse noise; means for classifying the detected impulse noise into one of a plurality of impulse noise classes affecting communications on a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL line); means for selecting a noise mitigation strategy from among a plurality of noise mitigation strategies; means for applying the selected noise mitigation strategy; and means for validating application of the noise mitigation strategy.

Acoustic Echo Suppression

A controller for an echo suppressor configured to suppress a residual echo of a far-end signal included in a primary error signal, the controller adapted for operation with a primary adaptive filter configured to form a primary echo estimate of the far-end signal included in a microphone signal and an echo canceller configured to cancel that primary echo estimate from the microphone signal so as to form the primary error signal, the controller comprising: a secondary adaptive filter configured to form a secondary echo estimate of the far-end signal comprised in the microphone signal; and control logic operable in at least two modes selected in dependence on a convergence state of the primary adaptive filter, the control logic being configured to control activation of the echo suppressor in dependence one or more transient or steady state decision parameters. 1. A controller for an echo suppressor configured to suppress a residual echo of a far-end signal included in a primary error signal , the controller adapted for operation with an adaptive echo estimation filter configured to form a primary echo estimate of the far-end signal included in a microphone signal and an echo canceller configured to cancel that primary echo estimate from the microphone signal so as to form the primary error signal , the controller comprising:decision logic operable in at least two modes selected in dependence on a convergence state of the adaptive echo estimation filter, the decision logic comprising steady-state decision logic and transient state decision logic and being configured to:in its first mode selected when the adaptive echo estimation filter is in a non-converged state, use the transient-state decision logic to control activation of the echo suppressor according to a transient-state decision path in dependence on a state of the microphone signal; andin its second mode selected when the adaptive echo estimation filter is in a converged state, use the steady-state decision ...

UNIVERSAL RECONFIGURABLE ECHO CANCELLATION SYSTEM

A universal reconfigurable system and method are provided for reducing nonlinear echo and residual echo, and for echo leakage prevention in various time-varying and complex environments is proposed in this invention. According to one embodiment an echo cancellation system includes (1) an adaptive linear filter implemented in either time-domain or frequency-domain; (2) a nonlinear echo suppression; (3) echo leakage prevention; (4) direct current (DC), low frequency residual echo and noise reduction; (5) time-domain nonlinear processor (NLP) to reduce the residual echo; and (6) frequency-domain NLP to further reduce the residual echo. The echo cancellation system is universally applicable to acoustic echo cancellation (AEC) and/or electrical echo cancellation applications. In terms of AEC, this invention is reconfigurable for one or more microphones and/or one or more reference channels. The numbers of microphones and reference channels are user configurable. 1. A system for processing signals , comprising:an echo cancellation linear processing module configured for generating a first output signal by adaptively filtering an input signal, the first output signal being the input signal with any linear echo reduced;a nonlinear echo processing module configured for generating a second output signal based on the first output signal, the second output signal being the first output signal with any residual linear echo or nonlinear echo reduced; andan echo leakage prevention module configured for generating a third output signal based on the second output signal, the third output signal being the second output signal with echo leakage reduced.2. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the echo cancellation linear processing module comprises:an echo cancellation operator for generating a residual echo signal by subtracting an estimated echo signal from the input signal; anda first complex adaptive filter configured for generating a first estimated echo signal based on a ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND ASSESSING DISTRACTED DRIVERS

Embodiments of the present invention meet this need and others by providing systems and methods for detecting and assessing distracted drivers. Embodiments collect vehicle and driving data using a mobile device of a user. In a particular embodiment, data collected using the mobile device is analyzed to determine when the user is engaging in distracted driving behavior. 120-. (canceled)21. A system comprising:a mobile device comprising a plurality of sensors;a memory; and obtaining a plurality of movement measurements over a plurality of time intervals from at least one of the plurality of sensors in the mobile device of a user during a trip in a vehicle;', 'determining mobile device usage movements from the plurality of movement measurements obtained from the at least one of the plurality of sensors, wherein the mobile device usage movements are movements indicative of usage of the mobile device by the user based on the plurality of movement measurements;', 'determining a time series of usage probabilities over the plurality of time intervals based on a comparison of the plurality of movement measurements to known usage measurements, wherein the usage probabilities include probabilities that the user is using the mobile device over the plurality of time intervals;', 'determining that the mobile device is in a mount in the vehicle during the trip by comparing the plurality of movement measurements to known mount measurements;', 'determining whether a global positioning system (GPS) application of the mobile device is active;', 'flagging a first set of time intervals for which the usage probabilities are greater than a first threshold and a determination is made that the GPS application is active and a second set of time intervals for which the usage probabilities are greater than a second threshold and a determination is made that the GPS application is not active, wherein the first threshold is greater than the second threshold; and, 'a processor coupled to the ...

CONTACT LIST RECONCILIATION AND PERMISSIONING

Techniques for using validated communications identifiers of a user's communications profile to resolve entries in another user's contact list are described. When a user imports a contact list, the contact list may include multiple entities related to the same person. The system may identify one of the entries in the contact list that corresponds to a validated communications identifier stored in another user's communications profile. The system may identify other validated communications identifiers in the other user's communications profile and cross-reference them against the entries of the contact list. If the system determines the contact list includes entries for the different validated communications identifiers of the other user, the system may consolidate the entries into a single entry associated with the other user. 120.-. (canceled)21. A computer-implemented method , comprising:receiving input audio data corresponding to an utterance;performing speech processing on the input audio data to determine a request to establish a communication session with an intended recipient represented by a name included in the utterance;determining a first communications profile associated with the input audio data;determining, using contact list data associated with the first communications profile, a first entry corresponding to the name, the first entry associated with a first communications identifier;determining a second communications identifier corresponding to the name, the second communications identifier being unavailable in the contact list data; andcausing a first communications session to be established using the second communications identifier.22. The computer-implemented method of claim 21 , wherein:the first communications identifier is associated with a first communications modality;the second communications identifier is associated with a second communications modality; andthe first communications session is established using the second communications ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DOUBLE TALK DETECTION WITH ACOUSTIC ECHO AND NOISE CONTROL

System of improving sound quality includes loudspeaker, microphone, accelerometer, acoustic-echo-cancellers (AEC), and double-talk detector (DTD). Loudspeaker outputs loudspeaker signal including downlink audio signal from far-end speaker. Microphone generates microphone uplink signal and receives at least one of: near-end speaker, ambient noise, and loudspeaker signals. Accelerometer generates accelerometer-uplink signal and receives at least one of: near-end speaker, ambient noise, and loudspeaker signals. First AEC receives downlink audio, microphone-uplink and double talk control signals, and generates AEC-microphone linear echo estimate and corrected AEC-microphone uplink signal. Second AEC receives downlink audio, accelerometer uplink and double talk control signals, and generates AEC-accelerometer linear echo estimate and corrected AEC-accelerometer uplink signal. DTD receives downlink audio signal, uplink signals, corrected uplink signals, linear echo estimates, and generates double-talk control signal. Uplink audio signal including at least one of corrected microphone-uplink signal and corrected accelerometer-uplink signal is generated. Other embodiments are described. 1. A system for double talk detection with acoustic echo and noise control comprising:a loudspeaker to output a loudspeaker signal including a downlink audio signal from a far end speaker;a microphone to receive at least one of: a near-end speaker signal, ambient noise signal, and the loudspeaker signal, and to generate a microphone uplink signal;an accelerometer to receive at least one of: the near-end speaker signal, ambient noise signal, and the loudspeaker signal, and to generate an accelerometer uplink signal;first acoustic-echo-canceller (AEC) to receive the downlink audio signal, the microphone uplink signal, and a double-talk control signal, and to generate a corrected AEC-microphone uplink signal and an AEC-microphone linear echo estimate;second AEC to receive the downlink audio ...

Automatic Tuning of a Gain Controller

A gain control system for applying gain to a far-end signal, the system comprising: a signal identifier configured to detect an echo of the far-end signal in a microphone signal; and a path estimator configured to estimate a characteristic of an echo path of the detected echo, wherein: the signal identifier is further configured to detect a near-end signal from the microphone signal; and in response to detecting the near-end signal, the gain control system is configured to adjust the gain applied to the far-end signal in dependence on the estimated characteristic of the echo path.

Comfort Noise Generation

A system for generating comfort noise for a stream of frames carrying an audio signal includes frame characterizing logic configured to generate a set of filter parameters characterising the frequency content of a frame; an analysis filter adapted using the filter parameters and configured to filter the frame so as to generate residual samples; an analysis controller configured to cause the residual samples to be stored in a store responsive to receiving an indication that the frame does not comprise speech; and a synthesis controller operable to select stored residual samples from the store and cause a synthesis filter, inverse to the analysis filter and adapted using filter parameters generated by the frame characterizing logic for one or more frames not comprising speech, to filter the selected residual samples so as to generate a frame of comfort noise.

Sound Modification for Close Proximity Shared Communications Path Devices

Systems and methods are provided for attenuating a communications channel on one or more speakerphones which are located in close physical proximity to one another and which are being used on the same call. 1. A system for attenuating a communication channel , the system comprising:a customer premises equipment (“CPE”);said CPE configured to electrically communicate with a plurality of speakerphones;wherein said CPE is configured to identify at least two of said plurality of speakerphones as neighbors;said CPE configured to communicate with a remote terminal via a communication channel;said CPE being configured to apply audio attenuation to the at least two of said plurality of speakerphones when the at least two of said plurality of speakerphones are simultaneously connected to the communication channel.2. The system according to wherein said audio attenuation is fixed.3. The system according to wherein said audio attenuation is variable.4. The system according to wherein said audio attenuation is the same for each of said at least two of said plurality of speakerphones.5. The system according to wherein said audio attenuation is different for each of said at least two of said plurality of speakerphones.6. The system according to wherein said customer premises equipment is a private branch exchange (PBX) and said PBX attenuates said communication channel.7. The system according to wherein at least one of said at least two speakerphones is configured to attenuate said communication channel.8. The system according to wherein said attenuation includes muting said communication channel.9. The system according to wherein each of said speakerphones includes a microphone and said audio attenuation includes attenuating said microphone of at least one of said at least two of said plurality of speakerphones.10. The system according to wherein each of said speakerphones includes a speaker and said audio attenuation includes attenuating said speaker of at least one of said at ...

VOICE ECHO CANCELLATION METHOD AND SYSTEM

A Voice Echo Cancellation system and process are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the present invention comprises an input audio source that is converted to a digital signal via a PCM convertor where the amplitude of the input audio source is sampled at regular intervals and translated into digital PCM audio. The resulting PCM audio is analyzed for its dynamic and harmonic content. Corrective sound waves are then generated that reduce the repetition of the original audio (echos). The corrective sound waves are applied to the repeating audio echoes to create corrected sound waves. The corrected audio is then outputted from the system. The analyzing step of the Voice Echo Cancellation process of the present invention comprises performing an evaluation of the PCM audio for dynamic and harmonic content; identifying repetitive harmonic content (echos) of the PCM audio; determining a scale based on the ratio of the amplitude of the first repeat harmonic to the amplitude of the input PCM audio; generating sound waves with descending amplitude levels according to the determined scale; and phase shifting the newly generated sound waves to generate corrective sound waves. The phase shift of the inventive Voice Echo Cancellation process is 90 to 180 degrees. 1. A Voice Echo Cancellation process comprising:Providing an input audio source;Converting the input audio source to a digital signal via a PCM convertor where the amplitude of the input audio source is sampled at regular intervals and translated into digital PCM audio;Analyzing the PCM audio for dynamic and harmonic content;Generating corrective sound waves that reduce the repetition of the original audio (echos);Applying the corrective sound waves to the repeating audio echoes to create corrected sound waves;Outputting the corrected audio with diminished echos.2. The Voice Echo Cancellation process of claim 1 , wherein the analyzing step comprises:Performing an evaluation of the PCM audio for dynamic and harmonic ...

Methods and apparatus for enhancing ringback tone quality during telephone communications

A system for enhancing tonal quality for ringback signals in a telecommunications network by adjusting audio processing during an alerting interval of a telecommunications session (e.g. during a telephone call). The system may be embodied in a telecommunications switching device and include a ringback manager process that provides the ability to adjust audio processing (e.g., by signaling to in-path equipment) which enhances the tonal quality of the ringback signal. As an example, a telephone system (e.g. equipment associated with establishment and operation of telephone communications sessions) can disable or attenuate operation of voice quality enhancement processing such as echo cancellation, noise reduction, adaptive level control, and the like, during the ringback or alerting interval or period of a telephone call so that the ringback tone provided to the calling party is not distorted by such processing.

Reducing the Feedback Overhead During Crosstalk Precoder Initialization

An apparatus comprising a receiver coupled to a digital subscriber line (DSL) between an exchange site and a customer premise equipment (CPE) and configured to send a feedback error message to train a precoder coupled to the exchange site, wherein the feedback error message comprises a plurality of error components and an indication of a quantity of bits per error component, a quantization accuracy per error component, or both. Included is a method comprising sending an error feedback message to a DSL crosstalk precoder to train the crosstalk precoder, wherein the error feedback message comprises an error vector and a quantization scaling factor of the error vector.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VOICE SIGNAL

A method, device, a non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for controlling a voice signal by an electronic device including a first microphone, a second microphone, a communication interface, and a processor are provided. The method includes acquiring a first voice signal by using the first microphone; acquiring a second voice signal by using the second microphone; confirming a telephone call mode for performing, by the electronic device, a telephone call with an external electronic device; adjusting a first output attribute corresponding to the first voice signal or a second output attribute corresponding to the second voice signal, based on the telephone call mode; and transmitting the adjusted first voice signal or the adjusted second voice signal to the external electronic device by using the communication interface. 1. A method for controlling a voice signal by an electronic device comprising a first microphone , a second microphone , a communication interface , and a processor , the method comprising:acquiring a first voice signal by using the first microphone;acquiring a second voice signal by using the second microphone;confirming a telephone call mode for performing, by the electronic device, a telephone call with an external electronic device;adjusting a first output attribute corresponding to the first voice signal or a second output attribute corresponding to the second voice signal, based on the telephone call mode; andtransmitting the adjusted first voice signal or the adjusted second voice signal to the external electronic device by using the communication interface.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein acquiring the first voice signal and aquiring the second voice signal each comprises:confirming a first noise signal included in the first voice signal, or a second noise signal included in the second voice signal by using an audio module included in the electronic device; andreducing or suppressing a corresponding noise signal among ...

DATACENTER, COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A datacenter, a communication apparatus, a communication method, and a communication control method in a communication system are provided that can enhance the versatility of a datacenter and a virtual network constructed therein. A communication system includes: a plurality of wireless communication facilities owned by a plurality of network operators, respectively; and a datacenter in which a virtual core network is constructed, wherein the virtual core network implements mobile communication functions by using the plurality of wireless communication facilities. 1. A communication system comprising:first wireless communication facilities shared by a first mobile network operator (MNO) and a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO);second wireless communication facilities shared by a second MNO and the MVNO; and terminate a bearer related to communication from the first wireless communication facilities;', 'terminate a bearer related to communication from the second wireless communication facilities; and', 'transfer traffic from the first wireless communication facilities and the second wireless communication facilities to a virtual core network of the MVNO in the datacenter., 'a datacenter configured to2. A datacenter comprising:a gateway configured to connect to first wireless communication facilities and second wireless communication facilities over a network, wherein the first wireless communication facilities are shared by a first mobile network operator (MNO) and a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) and the second wireless communication facilities are shared by a second MNO and the MVNO; and terminate a bearer related to communication from the first wireless communication facilities;', 'terminate a bearer related to communication from the second wireless communication facilities; and', 'transfer traffic from the first wireless communication facilities and the second wireless communication facilities to a virtual core network of the MVNO in the datacenter., ...

METHODS AND DEVICES FOR UPDATING AN ADAPTIVE FILTER FOR ECHO CANCELLATION

Methods and devices for enabling and disabling updating an adaptive filter for echo cancellation of a communication device are disclosed. An echo canceller may include an adaptive filter that may be enabled to update responsive to a determination that a first condition is satisfied that there is no double talk detected on the communication device, and a determination that a second condition is satisfied based, at least in part, on the performance characteristic. The adaptive filter may be disabled from updating responsive to at least one of the first condition and the second condition not being satisfied. Disabling the adaptive filter from updating may be responsive to detecting a performance characteristic of the adaptive filter to fail to meet a condition indicating that the adaptive filter is diverging. The condition to be met may be independent of whether double-talk is determined to be present on the communication device. 1. A method of operating a communication device , the method comprising:determining whether there is double-talk on a communication device;monitoring a performance characteristic of the communication device; a determination that a first condition is satisfied that there is no double-talk detected on the communication device; and', 'a determination that a second condition is satisfied based, at least in part, on the performance characteristic; and, 'enabling an adaptive filter of an echo canceller to update responsive todisabling the adaptive filter of the echo canceller from updating responsive to at least one of the first condition and the second condition not being satisfied.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein monitoring the performance characteristic includes monitoring an echo return loss enhancement (ERLE) of the adaptive filter as the performance characteristic.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the determination that the second condition is satisfied is based claim 2 , at least in part claim 2 , on:the ERLE increasing; andthe ERLE being ...

Estimating a Room Impulse Response

Various methods and systems for estimating a room impulse response between an audio source and an array of microphones are described. In one example, a method includes receiving audio signals at a microphone of an array of microphones. The audio signals correspond to each of the microphones in the array of microphones. The method also includes determining a room impulse response in a subspace that is compatible with a geometry of the array of microphones based on the received audio signals.

Process for the user-related answering of customer inquiries in data networks

A process for the processing of user inquiries in a data network saves user data anonymized at first in an independent process with an independent third-party vendor, which can then be accessed by the use of several incremental encryption and anonymization routines in such a way that, on the one hand the provider is not involved in the data exchange and in other respects even the independent third-party vendor does not have access to the user data at any time, albeit with the result that anonymized customer data, especially information about age, sex and partial postal code, can be kept ready in a database for the mobile end device being used.

MOBILE DEVICE AUDIO TUNING

Various of the disclosed embodiments improve encoding during a network call, such as a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) connection, by correlating various contextual parameters from previous calls, with appropriate settings for a current call. For example, the system may take note of the model of cell phone used during a communication, the carrier, the presence of a WiFi connection, the user rating, the codecs employed, etc. During a subsequent call, the system may compare these past calling parameters with the current situation, and may select call settings (e.g., codec selections) based thereon. Machine learning methods may be applied using the past data to inform the selection of the settings for the present call. 1. A computer-implemented method , comprising:determining a grouping associated with a user device;determining a first configuration profile associated with the grouping;applying at least a portion of the configuration profile to the user device during a communication by the user device;receiving feedback from the user regarding the quality of the communication; andadjusting the first configuration profile based upon the feedback to create a second configuration profile.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein determining a grouping associated with a user device comprises determining a location of the user device claim 1 , a bandwidth associated with a network in communication with the user device.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein determining a grouping comprises assessing each of features associated with the user claim 1 , the user device hardware claim 1 , and a network environment associated with the user device.4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein determining a first configuration profile comprises interpolating portions from a plurality of configuration profiles to generate the first configuration profile.5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising adjusting the first ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VOICE CONFERENCING WITH CONTINUOUS DOUBLE-TALK

A method and system for improving communications conferencing systems that experience continuous double-talk where the communication includes an intended continuous or intermittent soundtrack or other intended continuous sound. The technology as disclosed and claimed herein uses several techniques to mask the residual echo and make it less audible. 124-. (canceled)25. A method of audio conferencing , comprising:receiving a soundtrack signal;receiving a far-end audio signal from a far end;combining the soundtrack signal with the far-end audio signal to generate a far-end reference signal;playing back the far-end reference signal through a near-end speaker;generating a near-end audio signal with a near-end microphone;generating a near-end transmit speech signal by performing acoustic echo cancellation and residual echo suppression on the near-end audio signal, wherein a level of the residual echo suppression that is performed depends on the level of the soundtrack signal; andtransmitting the near-end transmit speech signal to the far end.26. The method of audio conferencing of claim 25 , wherein the soundtrack signal is a near-end soundtrack signal claim 25 , the method comprising:combining the near-end soundtrack signal with the far-end audio signal to generate the far-end reference signal; andgenerating the near-end transmit speech signal by performing acoustic echo cancellation and residual echo suppression on the near-end audio signal, wherein a level of the residual echo suppression that is performed depends on the level of the near-end soundtrack signal.27. The method of audio conferencing of claim 26 , further comprising:receiving the near-end transmit speech signal at the far end;receiving a far-end soundtrack signal;combining the far-end soundtrack signal with the near-end transmit speech signal thereby generating a near-end reference signal; andplaying back the near-end reference signal through a far-end speaker.28. The method of audio conferencing of claim ...