Telecommunications Service Access Arrangement

TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE ACCESS ARRANGEMENT

A call processing method that allows users to dial their own number, and the number is interpreted as a request for connection to a means for providing enhanced services. The process includes the step of comparing the called party's number to the number of the calling party, and responding to the condition that the two numbers are the same by connecting the calling party to the aforementioned means.

Switching system

Method and devices in a process control system or isolation of resources from application in a process control system

Förfarande, datorprogram och processtyrsystem för isolering av resurser från tillämpningar

Switching system

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE PRIORISIEREN OF INTERRUPTS IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Spot beam hopping packet scheduler system

A spot beam hopping packet scheduler system performs efficient switching over links such as hopped spot beams which compete with each other for physical properties and resources. The spot beam hopping packet scheduler system provides statistical weighting and prioritization capabilities while accommodating resource competing links such as wireless hopped spot beams. The spot beam hopping packet scheduler system receives downlink cell ID and packet burst memory pointers from a burst assembly/congestion controller and provides packet burst information to antenna controller and modulators. The spot beam hopping packet scheduler system includes a downlink queue that is coupled to the burst assembly/congestion controller and receives the downlink cell ID and packet burst memory pointers. A cache is coupled to the downlink queue and receives and stores data from the downlink queue. A downlink search controller is coupled to the downlink queue and the cache and includes control logic operative ...

Serial bus identification circuit for a computer chip enclosed in a stainless steel can

The present invention provides an electronic activation and identification module that includes a holder device configured to hold an object of interest; a digital device coupled to the holder device, wherein the digital device has a unique digital registration number; a storage receptacle configured to selectively receive the holder device; a light-emitting source coupled to the storage receptacle and associated with the holder device; and an electrical power source. Optionally, the digital device consists of a microprocessor disposed within a protective housing and the light-emitting source comprises a light-emitting diode. Preferably, the digital device is in electrical communication with a serial data bus. The light-emitting source provides an identifying position signal indicating when the holder device is one of being received by the storage receptacle and not being received by the storage receptacle. The electronic activation and identification module may also include a microprocessor ...

System für die Zuteilung von Paketen für die Übertragung über Satellitenstrahlenbündel

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRIORITIZING INTERRUPTS IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A communications system (100) includes a communications channel (101), a first processing unit (115), an interface unit (120), and an interrupt controller (210). The first processing unit (115) is adapted to monitor the communications channel (101) and provide a plurality of status bits. The interface unit (120) includes an interrupt register (215). The interrupt controller (210) is adapted to identify a plurality of interrupts in response to changes in the status bits. Each interrupt has a priority, and the interrupt controller (210) is adapted to store selected interrupts in the interrupt register (215) in an order determined by the priority of the interrupts. A method includes monitoring a communications channel (101). A plurality of status bits associated with the monitoring are provided. A plurality of interrupts are identified based on changes in the status bits, each interrupt having a priority. Selected interrupts are stored in an interrupt queue (22, 225, 230) in an order determined ...

METHOD AND DEVICES IN A PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM OR ISOLATION OF RESOURCES FROM APPLICATION IN A PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM

The present invention relates to a resource module (38, 40, 42), a resource platform comprising a resource module, an application resource system comprising a resource platform, a process control system comprising an application resource system, a computer program product containing program code for realizing a resource module and a method of isolating a resource from an application. The resource is associated with one of the resource types and comprises said resource module as well as a physical resource (32) and/or an interface to the physical resource (30), at least one action handler for handling a specific action to be performed, by the application, on or for the physical resource and a registrator for registering itself and associated actions handlers (f1, f2, f3) in a register (46) associated with the application, so that the aplication can call an action handler in the resource module for performing an action specialized for the resource type on or for a physical resource.

SWITCHING SYSTEM

A data switching device has ingress routers and egress routers interconnected by a switching matrix controlled by a controller. Each ingress router maintains one or more virtual output queues for each egress router. The switching matrix itself maintains a head-of queue buffer of cells which are to be transmitted. Each of these queues corresponds to one of the virtual output queues, and the cells stored in the switching matrix are replicated from the cells queuing in the respective virtual output queues. Thus, when it is determined that a connection is to be made between a given input and output of the switching matrix, a cell suitable for transmission along that connection is already available to the switching matrix. Upon receipt of a new cell by one of the ingress routers, the cell is stored in one of the virtual output queues of the ingress router corresponding to the egress router for the cell, and also written the corresponding head of queue buffer, if that buffer has space. If not ...

SWITCHING SYSTEM

A data switching device has ingress routers and egress routers interconnected by a switching matrix controlled by a controller. Each ingress router maintains one or more virtual output queues for each egress router. The switching matrix itself maintains a head-of queue buffer of cells which are to be transmitted. Each of these queues corresponds to one of the virtual output queues, and the cells stored in the switching matrix are replicated from the cells queuing in the respective virtual output queues. Thus, when it is determined that a connection is to be made between a given input and output of the switching matrix, a cell suitable for transmission along that connection is already available to the switching matrix. Upon receipt of a new cell by one of the ingress routers, the cell is stored in one of the virtual output queues of the ingress router corresponding to the egress router for the cell, and also written the corresponding head of queue buffer, if that buffer has space. If not ...

Diversity handover processing apparatus and network control system using the same

A scheduling method in a switch is disclosed, the switch including input ports (25.11-25.14) and output ports (25.5-25.54), each input port having one queue each for each said output port, thereby each input port having as many queues as a number of said output ports. Each input ports is represented as a node in a first set of vertices of a bipartite graph (23.1) and each said output ports is represented as a node in a second set of vertices of said bipartite graph (23.2). Each non-empty queue between any of said input ports and any of said output pods is represented as an edge between a vertex in said first set corresponding to said any of said input ports and a vertex in said second set corresponding to said any of said output ports, thereby creating a set of edges (23.3). An initial matching is performed by finding a subset of edges such that no vertex is incident to more than one edge in said subset (23.4). An unweighted shakeup matching for a hitherto unmatched vertex x in said first ...

Telecommunications service access arrangement

Telephone calls handling partic for accessing telecommunication services The method involves detecting when a called number equals a calling number, and in response to the detection, providing a service to the calling party that is other than connecting the calling party to its own number. The service is a coupling of an enhanced telecommunications service machine to the calling party. The service comprises the steps of coupling of an enhanced telecommunications service machine to the calling party and provision of at least one enhanced telecommunications service from a set of enhanced telecommunications services. The service includes s provision of recorded messages to the calling party, and it includes plain old telephone service (POTS) contg e.g. local and long distance connections to other parties. The service is adapted for interfacing with a modem and a computer.

VERMITTLUNGSSYSTEM

Method and devices in a process control system

METHOD FOR ACCESSING PERSONAL TELEPHONE REGISTERS FROM DIFFERENT LOCATIONS

The present invention relates to a device at communication networks where users (A; C) in a system utilize connection/switching functions and register (B) which include personal telephone registers. The person register consists of names and alternative telephone numbers to different persons/companies. The user (A) establishes connection with register (B), which identifies the user (A). The user a transmit/transfers an identification which identifies a person/service, at which the register on basis of the identification determines the call number to the wanted person/service. The register (B) after that establishes contact with the user's (A) switching centre (T1) and transmits/transfers the call number to said switching centre. The switching centre after that switches over the user's (A) original connections with the register (B) to a connection with the wanted person/service.

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR DATA TRANSFER IN A NETWORK ON CHIP ENVIRONMENT

The present invention relates to an integrated circuit comprising a plurality of modules (P, C; MA, SL) coupled to an interconnect means (N) for a transaction-based communication between each other via connections (C1, C2) over the interconnect means (N). A plurality of shells (NIS) are each associated to one of said plurality of modules (P, C; MA, SL) for managing the communication between said plurality of processing modules (P, C; MA, SL) and said interconnect means (N), for inspecting messages received through a first connection (C 1), and for forwarding a first part of said received messages through at least a second connection (C2) to at least a second one of said plurality of modules (P, C; MA, SL).

VERMITTLUNGSSYSTEM

ERRUPTS IN EINEM KOMMUNIKATIONSSYSTEM

Spot beam hopping packet schedule system

A spot beam hopping packet scheduler system performs efficient switching over links such as hopped spot beams which compete with each other for physical properties and resources. The spot beam hopping packet scheduler system provides statistical weighting and prioritization capabilities while accommodating resource competing links such as wireless hopped spot beams. The spot beam hopping packet scheduler system receives downlink cell ID and packet burst memory pointers from a burst assembly/congestion controller and provides packet burst information to antenna controller and modulators. The spot beam hopping packet scheduler system includes a downlink queue that is coupled to the burst assembly/congestion controller and receives the downlink cell ID and packet burst memory pointers. A cache is coupled to the downlink queue and receives and stores data from the downlink queue. A downlink search controller is coupled to the downlink queue and the cache and includes control logic operative ...

Serial bus identification circuit for a computer chip enclosed in a stainless steel can

The invention is a serial bus identification circuit for a module that enables a microcontroller or microprocessor to identify one or many modules, each having an iButton digital device. The invention enables electronic activating and identifying the digital device amongst a plurality of similar devices. Each digital device has a unique digital registration number, and is an element of a module. In addition to the digital device, the module has a dual addressable switch component having a first switch and second switch, where the dual addressable switch component has a unique digital address; a light emitting source; and a source of electrical power. The dual addressable switch component and the unique digital device are in electrical communication with the serial data bus, and can be added as modules. When the first switch of the unique addressable component is closed, the digital device can be accessed, and the unique digital registration number can be down loaded and correlated to the ...

ISOLATION OF RESOURCES FROM APPLICATION IN A PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM

The present invention relates to a resource module (38, 40, 42), a resource platform comprising a resource module, an application resource system comprising a resource platform, a process control system comprising an application resource system, a computer program product containing program code for realizing a resource module and a method of isolating a resource from an application. The resource is associated with one of the resource types and comprises said resource module as well as a physical resource (32) and/or an interface to the physical resource (30), at least one action handler for handling a specific action to be performed, by the application, on or for the physical resource and a registrator for registering itself and associated actions handlers (f1, f2, f3) in a register (46) associated with the application, so that the aplication can call an action handler in the resource module for performing an action specialized for the resource type on or for a physical resource.

ISOLATION OF RESOURCES FROM APPLICATION IN A PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM

The present invention relates to a resource module (38, 40, 42), a resource platform comprising a resource module, an application resource system comprising a resource platform, a process control system comprising an application resource system, a computer program product containing program code for realizing a resource module and a method of isolating a resource from an application. The resource is associated with one of the resource types and comprises said resource module as well as a physical resource (32) and/or an interface to the physical resource (30), at least one action handler for handling a specific action to be performed, by the application, on or for the physical resource and a registrator for registering itself and associated actions handlers (f1, f2, f3) in a register (46) associated with the application, so that the aplication can call an action handler in the resource module for performing an action specialized for the resource type on or for a physical resource.

Serial bus identification circuit for a computer chip enclosed in a stainless steel can

The invention is a serial bus identification circuit for a module that enables a microcontroller or microprocessor to identify one or many modules, each having an iButton digital device. The invention enables electronic activating and identifying the digital device amongst a plurality of similar devices. Each digital device has a unique digital registration number, and is an element of a module. In addition to the digital device, the module has a dual addressable switch component having a first switch and second switch, where the dual addressable switch component has a unique digital address; a light emitting source; and a source of electrical power. The dual addressable switch component and the unique digital device are in electrical communication with the serial data bus, and can be added as modules. When the first switch of the unique addressable component is closed, the digital device can be accessed, and the unique digital registration number can be down loaded and correlated to the ...

Spot beam hopping packet scheduler system

A spot beam hopping packet scheduler system (18) performs efficient switching over links such as hopped spot beams which compete with each other for physical properties and resources. The spot beam hopping packet scheduler system (18) provides statistical weighting and prioritization capabilities while accommodating resource competing links such as wireless hopped spot beams. The spot beam hopping packet scheduler system (18) receives downlink cell ID and packet burst memory pointers from a burst assembly/congestion controller (28) and provides packet burst information to antenna controller and modulators (26). The spot beam hopping packet scheduler system (18) includes a downlink queue (20) that is coupled to the burst assembly/congestion controller (28) and receives the downlink cell ID and packet burst memory pointers. A cache (22) is coupled to the downlink queue (20) and receives and stores data from the downlink queue (20). A downlink search controller (21) is coupled to the downlink ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRIORITIZING INTERRUPTS IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

La présente invention concerne un système de communications (100) comportant un canal de communications (101), un premier processeur (115), une interface (120), et un contrôleur d'interruptions (210). Le premier processeur (115), qui est conçu pour surveiller le canal de communications (101), produit une pluralité de bits d'état. L'unité d'interface (120) est pourvue d'un registre d'interruptions (215). Le contrôleur d'interruptions (210) est conçu pour identifier une pluralité d'interruptions en réaction aux changements des bits d'état. Chaque interruption est affectée d'une priorité. Le contrôleur d'interruptions (210) est conçu pour ranger les interruptions sélectionnées dans le registre d'interruptions (215) selon un ordre régi par les priorités des interruptions. L'invention concerne également un procédé de surveillance d'un canal de communications (101) utilisant une pluralité de bits d'état associés. Ce procédé consiste à identifier une pluralité d'interruptions sur la base de modifications ...

Serial bus identification circuit for a computer chip enclosed in a stainless steel can

The present invention provides an electronic activation and identification module that includes a holder device configured to hold an object of interest; a digital device coupled to the holder device, wherein the digital device has a unique digital registration number; a storage receptacle configured to selectively receive the holder device; a light-emitting source coupled to the storage receptacle and associated with the holder device; and an electrical power source. Optionally, the digital device consists of a microprocessor disposed within a protective housing and the light-emitting source comprises a light-emitting diode. Preferably, the digital device is in electrical communication with a serial data bus. The light-emitting source provides an identifying position signal indicating when the holder device is one of being received by the storage receptacle and not being received by the storage receptacle. The electronic activation and identification module may also include a microprocessor ...

System für die Zuteilung von Paketen für die Übertragung über Satellitenstrahlenbündel

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Resursmodul, en resursplattform omfattande en resursmodul,ett processtryrsystem

Register for telephone exchanges - has few different subassemblies giving greatest variation in number of selection stores and max number of digits

The register, for telephone exchanges, has the input memory translator designed for the maximum number of digits in a number and incorporated into groups of subassemblies that include the selection acceptance devices and the converting devices. These basci groups are complemented by extra subassemblies whose number depends on the number of digits to be stored and which also have selection memories corresponding to the required capacity. The advantage of this arrangement lies in using the smallest number of different subassemblies within a register but with the greatest variation in the number of selection memories.

Telecommunications service access arrangement

A method and apparatus for automatically and dynamically determining a list of frequently called telephone numbers for abbreviated dialing or speed dialing. The method and apparatus maintain a list of each telephone number dialed, either manually or by abbreviated dialing, over a period of time. This list is periodically updated to remove infrequently used telephone numbers. The list is also sorted such that the most frequently used telephone numbers will be displayed as a top set or page thereof. The apparatus includes a telephone set which has multiple display areas where one set or page of telephone numbers available for abbreviated dialing is displayed. Each display area is associated with and adjacent to a respective switch. A paging switch which causes the display of one or more subsequent sets or pages of the abbreviated dialing list may also be included. To make a telephone call using the abbreviated dialing apparatus, the user actuates the switch adjacent to the display area displaying ...

Spot beam hopping packet scheduler system

A spot beam hopping packet scheduler system performs efficient switching over links such as hopped spot beams which compete with each other for physical properties and resources. The spot beam hopping packet scheduler system provides statistical weighting and prioritization capabilities while accommodating resource competing links such as wireless hopped spot beams. The spot beam hopping packet scheduler system receives downlink cell ID and packet burst memory pointers from a burst assembly/congestion controller and provides packet burst information to antenna controller and modulators. The spot beam hopping packet scheduler system includes a downlink queue that is coupled to the burst assembly/congestion controller and receives the downlink cell ID and packet burst memory pointers. A cache is coupled to the downlink queue and receives and stores data from the downlink queue. A downlink search controller is coupled to the downlink queue and the cache and includes control logic operative ...

METHOD FOR ACCESSING PERSONAL TELEPHONE REGISTERS FROM DIFFERENT LOCATIONS

The present invention relates to a device at communication networks where users (A; C) in a system utilize connection/switching functions and register (B) which include personal telephone registers. The person register consists of names and alternative telephone numbers to different persons/companies. The user (A) establishes connection with register (B), which identifies the user (A). The user a transmit/transfers an identification which identifies a person/service, at which the register on basis of the identification determines the call number to the wanted person/service. The register (B) after that establishes contact with the user's (A) switching centre (T1) and transmits/transfers the call number to said switching centre. The switching centre after that switches over the user's (A) original connections with the register (B) to a connection with the wanted person/service.

Spot beam hopping packet scheduler system in satellite communication

A spot beam hopping packet scheduler system performs efficient switching over links such as hopped spot beams which compete with each other for physical properties and resources. The spot beam hopping packet scheduler system provides statistical weighting and prioritization capabilities while accommodating resource competing links such as wireless hopped spot beams. The spot beam hopping packet scheduler system receives downlink cell ID and packet burst memory pointers from a burst assembly/congestion controller and provides packet burst information to antenna controller and modulators. The spot beam hopping packet scheduler system includes a downlink queue that is coupled to the burst assembly/congestion controller and receives the downlink cell ID and packet burst memory pointers. A cache is coupled to the downlink queue and receives and stores data from the downlink queue. A downlink search controller is coupled to the downlink queue and the cache and includes control logic operative ...

SWITCHING SYSTEM

Telecommunications service access arrangement

A call processing method that allows users to dial their own number, and the number is interpreted as a request for connection to a means for providing enhanced services. The process includes the step of comparing the called party's number to the number of the calling party, and responding to the condition that the two numbers to the same by connecting the calling party to the aforementioned means.

Spot beam hopping packet scheduler system

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRIORITIZING INTERRUPTS IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

SWITCHING SYSTEM

A data switching device has ingress routers and egress routers interconnected by a switching matrix controlled by a controller. Each ingress router maintains one or more virtual output queues for each egress router. The switching matrix itself maintains a head-of queue buffer of cells which are to be transmitted. Each of these queues corresponds to one of the virtual output queues, and the cells stored in the switching matrix are replicated from the cells queuing in the respective virtual output queues. Thus, when it is determined that a connection is to be made between a given input and output of the switching matrix, a cell suitable for transmission along that connection is already available to the switching matrix. Upon receipt of a new cell by one of the ingress routers, the cell is stored in one of the virtual output queues of the ingress router corresponding to the egress router for the cell, and also written the corresponding head of queue buffer, if that buffer has space. If not ...

Serial bus identification circuit for a computer chip enclosed in a stainless steel can

The invention is a serial bus identification circuit for a module that enables a microcontroller or microprocessor to identify one or many modules, each having an iButton digital device. The invention enables electronic activating and identifying the digital device amongst a plurality of similar devices. Each digital device has a unique digital registration number, and is an element of a module. In addition to the digital device, the module has a dual addressable switch component having a first switch and second switch, where the dual addressable switch component has a unique digital address; a light emitting source; and a source of electrical power. The dual addressable switch component and the unique digital device are in electrical communication with the serial data bus, and can be added as modules. When the first switch of the unique addressable component is closed, the digital device can be accessed, and the unique digital registration number can be down loaded and correlated to the ...

Metod och anordning vid telekommunikationssystem

Telecommunications service access arrangement

A call processing method that allows users to dial their own number, and the number is interpreted as a request for connection to a means for providing enhanced services. The process includes the step of comparing the called party's number to the number of the calling party, and responding to the condition that the two numbers to the same by connecting the calling party to the aforementioned means.

QUEUING METHOD, ROUTING METHOD FOR QUEUING SYSTEM AND SHAKE-UP SWITCH USING IT

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance scheduling in an input queuing switch with a high throughput. SOLUTION: In the queuing system where M-sets of groups each consisting of N-sets of input queues (each requesting one service) are provided, each group is expressed as one apex in 1st apex set of bipartite graphs, each service is expressed as one apex in a 2nd apex set, and each queue that is not idle is expressed as a side between the corresponding apex in the 1st apex set and the apex in the 2nd apex set corresponding to a requested service (23.3). With respect to an apex (v) not yet matched in the 1st apex set, shake-up matching is applied to an apex (y) without weight and when the (y) is not part of a preceding matching, a new matching (x, y) is added (23.9). When the (y) is part of other matching already, the shake-up matching is executed by replacing (z, y) with matching (x, y) (23.11). Shake-up matching without weight is attained by taking the apex and the length of (y) into account. COPYRIGHT ...

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Spot beam hopping packet scheduler system

A spot beam hopping packet scheduler system (18) performs efficient switching over links such as hopped spot beams which compete with each other for physical properties and resources. The spot beam hopping packet scheduler system (18) provides statistical weighting and prioritization capabilities while accommodating resource competing links such as wireless hopped spot beams. The spot beam hopping packet scheduler system (18) receives downlink cell ID and packet burst memory pointers from a burst assembly/congestion controller (28) and provides packet burst information to antenna controller and modulators (26). The spot beam hopping packet scheduler system (18) includes a downlink queue (20) that is coupled to the burst assembly/congestion controller (28) and receives the downlink cell ID and packet burst memory pointers. A cache (22) is coupled to the downlink queue (20) and receives and stores data from the downlink queue (20). A downlink search controller (21) is coupled to the downlink ...

Switching system

A data switching device has ingress routers and egress routers interconnected by a switching matrix controlled by a controller. Each ingress router maintains one or more virtual output queues for each egress router. The switching matrix itself maintains a head-of queue buffer of cells which are to be transmitted. Each of these queues corresponds to one of the virtual output queues, and the cells stored in the switching matrix are replicated from the cells queuing in the respective virtual output queues. Thus, when it is determined that a connection is to be made between a given input and output of the switching matrix, a cell suitable for transmission along that connection is already available to the switching matrix. Upon receipt of a new cell by one of the ingress routers, the cell is stored in one of the virtual output queues of the ingress router corresponding to the egress router for the cell, and also written the corresponding head of queue buffer, if that buffer has space. If not ...

METHOD FOR PROCESSING TELEPHONE CALL FOR SUBSCRIBING HIGH-CLASS SERVICE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain such a system that can easily store the telephone number for a service offered by a long-distance or local communication dealer as the only telephone number. SOLUTION: In a step 30, it is confirmed that a dialed number which is the destination of a telephone call is the number corresponding to the caller who dials the number. Therefore, the caller can be connected to a high-class service from any place when the caller dials his own telephone number. COPYRIGHT: (C)1996,JPO ...

Spot beam hopping packet schedule system

A spot beam hopping packet scheduler system performs efficient switching over links such as hopped spot beams which compete with each other for physical properties and resources. The spot beam hopping packet scheduler system provides statistical weighting and prioritization capabilities while accommodating resource competing links such as wireless hopped spot beams. The spot beam hopping packet scheduler system receives downlink cell ID and packet burst memory pointers from a burst assembly/congestion controller and provides packet burst information to antenna controller and modulators. The spot beam hopping packet scheduler system includes a downlink queue that is coupled to the burst assembly/congestion controller and receives the downlink cell ID and packet burst memory pointers. A cache is coupled to the downlink queue and receives and stores data from the downlink queue. A downlink search controller is coupled to the downlink queue and the cache and includes control logic operative ...

Switching system

A data switching device has ingress routers and egress routers interconnected by a switching matrix controlled by a controller. Each ingress router maintains one or more virtual output queues for each egress router. The switching matrix itself maintains a head-of queue buffer of cells which are to be transmitted. Each of these queues corresponds to one of the virtual output queues, and the cells stored in the switching matrix are replicated from the cells queuing in the respective virtual output queues. Thus, when it is determined that a connection is to be made between a given input and output of the switching matrix, a cell suitable for transmission along that connection is already available to the switching matrix. Upon receipt of a new cell by one of the ingress routers, the cell is stored in one of the virtual output queues of the ingress router corresponding to the egress router for the cell, and also written the corresponding head of queue buffer, if that buffer has space. If not ...

Method and apparatus for prioritizing interrupts in a communication system

A communications system includes a communications channel, a first processing unit; and interface unit, and an interrupt controller. The first processing unit is adapted to monitor the communications channel and provide a plurality of status bits. The interface unit includes an interrupt register. The interrupt controller is adapted to identify a plurality of interrupts in response to changes in the status bits. Each interrupt has a priority, and the interrupt controller is adapted to store selected interrupts in the interrupt register in an order determined by the priority of the interrupts. A method includes monitoring a communications channel. A plurality of status bits associated with the monitoring are provided. A plurality of interrupts are identified based on changes in the status bits, each interrupt having a priority. Selected interrupts are stored in an interrupt queue in an order determined by the priority of the interrupts.

Switching system

A data switching device has ingress routers and egress routers interconnected by a switching matrix controlled by a controller. Each ingress router maintains one or more virtual output queues for each egress router. The switching matrix itself maintains a head-of queue buffer of cells which are to be transmitted. Each of these queues corresponds to one of the virtual output queues, and the cells stored in the switching matrix are replicated from the cells queuing in the respective virtual output queues. Thus, when it is determined that a connection is to be made between a given input and output of the switching matrix, a cell suitable for transmission along that connection is already available to the switching matrix. Upon receipt of a new cell by one of the ingress routers, the cell is stored in one of the virtual output queues of the ingress router corresponding to the egress router for the cell, and also written the corresponding head of queue buffer, if that buffer has space. If not ...

Switching system

System and method for efficient call management for directory assistance services

A communication assistance system includes a first database having a plurality of listings, each listings has at least one contact name and a corresponding contact number. A means is provided for receiving communications from a user among a plurality of users desiring to access the listings. An operator terminal displays a search screen among a plurality of search screens, each of which maintain at least a partially different arrangement of content and search windows for receiving search terms to search for listings contained in the first database, where the displayed search screen is determined based on criteria contained in a search request from the user. The operator terminal is further configured to receive the communication from the user and retrieve a listing from the first database using the displayed search screen.

Methods and Systems for Monitoring Computer Systems Using Wireless Devices

Methods and systems for providing information regarding monitored computer systems to wireless devices are provided. Information may be requested by a wireless device and displayed on the wireless device in a browser. The web server application may detect the wireless device, and may also then specially format the response, including the requested information formatted for optimized delivery and/or display on a wireless device. The web server application may also send a message to a wireless device about events associated with the monitored computer systems.

Methods and apparatuses for path selection in a packet network

Embodiments including methods, systems, and apparatuses for distributing, processing, and reacting to path information distributed via a service-agnostic packet fabric for the purpose of enabling path selection are disclosed. By configuring two ingress line cards to send path quality words to each other via the switch fabric, compare the path quality words, and determine whether to transmit traffic to an egress line card via the switch fabric based on the comparison of the path quality words, the embodiments enable a central switch fabric to be unaware of the paths that it carries, and enable both ingress and egress bandwidth of the switch fabric to be sized according to the facilities for which it is terminating. The switch fabric does not need to support working and protection paths simultaneously in some embodiments, allowing it to be scaled appropriately to termination facilities.

Media gateway health

Data is received from a media gateway relating to a congestion level in the media gateway. In a computer having a processor and a memory, at least a first datum and a second datum included in the data are evaluated. Based on the evaluation, it is determined whether the congestion level exceeds a predetermined level. The congestion level is reported, including whether the congestion level exceeds the predetermined level.

Tandem Access Controller Within The Public Switched Telephone Network

A system that includes a tandem access controller (TAC) coupled to the PSTN, where the TAC allows a subscriber to set-up and change the configuration of the phone line or other communications device, including selective call forwarding, using the web. The TAC is coupled internally to the PSTN in a local service area and is outside the central office of the subscriber. A calling party makes a first call to the subscriber using the subscriber's public telephone number. The TAC receives the first call prior to the call reaching the subscriber's terminating central office, which in some cases avoids a toll. The TAC then carries out the subscriber's instructions for the first call, such as making one or more second calls using telephone numbers different from the subscriber's public telephone number. When the second call is answered, the answering phone is connected by the TAC to the caller.

Application server for provisioning a controlled communciations system in a cloud-based environment

An application server provides a portal application for provisioning one or more controlled communication systems, such as a virtual PBX's hosted on a server in a network environment through a portal application. The virtual PBXs are provisioned in response to data input in a particular PBX language. The portal application includes a viewer-and-controller module for presenting a graphical user interface (GUI) to a client containing fields for accepting user input pertaining to PBX provisioning requirements. An API interface module for communicating with the virtual PBXs includes a wrapper module which translates between normalized data for use by the viewer-and-controller module and data in the particular PBX language for any virtual PBX, and a provisioning module for communicating with the wrapper module. The viewer- and controller-module further comprises a controller module for generating the GUI, and a transaction module responsive to user input to query the API interface module to obtain data required to implement user provisioning requests in the viewer-and-controller module to create a new or modified user profile. The transaction module further includes a command module for sending commands as normalized data to the provisioning module to implement the new or modified user profile in the one or more virtual PBX's via the wrapper module.

Technique for Managing Call-Routing Numbers for Mobile Communication Networks

A technique for managing call-routing numbers in a mobile communication network using a distributed switching system is provided. The switching system embodies a cluster configuration, wherein incoming at least one cluster of the switching system comprises a plurality of cluster members, each of which is capable of routing an incoming call based on a call-routing number temporarily associated with the call. A defined series of call-routing numbers is distributed between the plurality of cluster members. The management technique makes use of a common data structure which defines an amount of assignments equal to the length of a given series of call-routing numbers, wherein each assignment uniquely associates a cluster member with one or more least significant digits of the numbers of the number series.

Method and an arrangement in a first network node for managing congestion

A method and an arrangement ( 400 ) for managing congestion of outgoing data of at least one link in a telecommunications signalling network protocol stack, comprising a first and second layer and an interface there-between, are provided. The first network node comprises multiple processing modules ( 430 ). The first network node ( 110 ) determines ( 210 ) a congestion level between the first and second layers. The first network node ( 110 ) receives ( 220 ), from the first layer, any existing first layer congestion level indication, indicating congestion between the first layer of the first network node and the first layer of the second network node. The first network node ( 110 ) generates ( 230 ) a simulated first layer congestion level indication based on the determined congestion level. The first network node ( 110 ) generates ( 240 ) a total first layer congestion level indication based on the simulated first layer congestion level indication and said any existing first layer congestion level indication.

Gigabit-Capable Passive Optical Network (GPON) system and Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPOE) configuration method implemented thereby

The disclosure discloses a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPOE) configuration method for a Gigabit-Capable Passive Optical Network (GPON) system. The method comprises: an Optical Line Terminal (OLT) instructing an Optical Network Unit (ONU) to create or delete a PPPoE management object instance and associate the PPPoE management object instance with an IP host config data management object instance; and the ONU creating the PPPoE management object instance according to the creation instruction from the OLT, and turning on a PPPoE function switch in the IP host config data management object instance; or the ONU deleting the PPPoE management object instance according to the deletion instruction from the OLT, and turning of the PPPoE function switch in the IP host config data management object instance. The disclosure also discloses a GPON system. With the disclosure, the problem that the existing GPON system cannot support accessing in a manner of PPPoE dial-up is solved, and the PPPoE scenario requirements are met.

Methods and Devices for Delivery of Naming Information of a Called Party to a Calling Party

Methods and devices for providing naming information of a called party to a circuit-switched mobile terminal ( 300, 600, 900, 1000 ) of a calling party via a mobile telecommunication network are described. In particular, a method performed by a circuit-switched switching node ( 310, 610, 910, 1010 ) comprises the steps of receiving (S 100 ) from the mobile terminal a request for setting up a call to a terminal ( 340, 640, 940 - 948 ) of the called party, obtaining (S 110 ) an identifier of the called party, sending (S 120 ) a request for naming information of the called party to a database ( 330, 630, 930 , S 22 , S 33 ) wherein the naming information of the called party is registerable in association with the called party identifier, the request comprising the identifier, receiving (S 130 ) the naming information from the database, and executing (S 140 ) a delivery of the naming information to the mobile terminal.

Call Management System for a Mobile Telephone

A call management system, comprising: a call monitor operable to identify an attempt, in use, by a user to call a predetermined number attributed to a first entity; a processor, configured to derive at least one alternative number, attributed to another entity, based on the predetermined number attributed to the first entity; and a router to provide a user with an opportunity to route a or the call to at least one of the derived at least one alternative numbers.

Method and apparatus for wideband and super-wideband telephony

A gateway includes at least one network interface, at least one analog telephony interface, and a processing unit operable to receive a bandwidth signal over the at least one analog telephony interface from a telephony device and configure an audio bandwidth of a telephony connection for the telephony device over the at least one network interface based on the bandwidth signal.

System and method for speeding call originations to a variety of devices using intelligent predictive techniques for half-call routing

A mobile application gateway configured to interconnect mobile communication devices on a cellular network with an enterprise network is provided. The mobile application gateway includes a voice and data signaling gateway configured to provide routing functionalities, service functionalities and admission control. A gateway GPRS support node (GGSN) is configured to establish a secure data session between one or more of the mobile communication devices and the enterprise network by establishing a GPRS tunneling protocol (GTP) tunnel between a carrier-hosted serving GPRS support node (SGSN) and the GGSN.

Systems and methods for thermal mitigation with multiple processors

A wireless communication device for thermal mitigation with multiple processors is described. The wireless communication device includes a first communications processor that processes a data call. The wireless communication device also includes a second communications processor coupled to the first communications processor. The first communications processor performs a thermal mitigation operation by sending instructions to the second communications processor when at least one thermal threshold is reached. The second communications processor receives and executes the instructions.

Network assurance analytic system

A network assurance analytics (NAA) system and method is disclosed. The NAA can be part of a risk analytic for telecom (RAFT) program. The NAA system is configured to monitor telecommunications networks, detect errors or fraud in those telecommunications networks, and provide solutions to resolve the errors or reduce the fraud. Traffic of a telecommunications network is electronically monitored for at least one pattern that is indicative of a telecommunications anomaly. Based on a set of a set of telecommunications profiles stored in a database, a model score representing a value of the telecommunications anomaly is generated. A solution for the telecommunications network to reduce the model score associated with the telecommunications anomaly is then generated for execution on the telecommunications network.

Method and system for providing to a second party, computer-network related information about a first party

A method and system for providing computer-network related information about a second party. First, the second party receives a telephone number of a first party. The second party's customer premises equipment (CPE) or elements in a telephone network then use the telephone number to index a database, which contains combinations of telephone numbers and computer-network addresses. Once the first party's computer-network address is retrieved, first-party-customized information present at the computer-network location specified by the computer-network address can be sent to and displayed on the second party's CPE. Also, the first party's telephone number can be sent to an application in the computer network, causing the first-party-customized information to be automatically displayed on the second party's CPE.

Method for using a base station to selectively utilize channels to support a plurality of communications

A method for using a wireless digital base station to receive, process and transmit a plurality of communications having independent data rates establishing a first communication channel having a first data communication rate to support a first communication; determining the data rate required to support the first communication; selecting one or more transmission channels, from a plurality of available transmission channels, required to support said required data rate; and transmitting the first communication using one or more selected transmission channels. The plurality of available transmission channels includes at least one B or D channel.

Determining a time to permit a communications session to be conducted

A system and method to facilitate communication between telecommunications participants in a telecommunications network is disclosed. In one aspect, a method of determining a time to permit a communication session by telecommunications participants to be conducted includes causing a telecommunications processor to retrieve, from a data storage: a free time value that is representative of a free time attributed to a participant in the communications session, a funds balance held by the participant, a pre-stored cost per unit time value, and a representation of a billing pattern for the participant. The method also includes causing the telecommunications processor to determine a maximum time to permit the communication session to be conducted as a function of the free time value, the funds balance, the cost per unit time value and the billing pattern. The telecommunications processor initiates ending the communication session when the time to permit the communication session to be conducted expires.

CALL FLOW SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN A LEGACY TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A method of operating a network server, such as a mobile application gateway, connect devices on a cellular or carrier network with individual networks, such as enterprise voice and data networks or residential networks. The effects of the present invention are far reaching in terms of transferring effective call control from the cellular network into the control of the individual network, such as the enterprise, and enabling new business models for the purchase of cellular service from a public cellular carrier by an enterprise. 1. A method , comprising:providing, by an enterprise gateway server, a first routing information to a carrier gateway server, the first routing information comprising at least one routing instruction based on at least one policy, wherein the at least one policy comprises enterprise session routing criteria for at least one of a restriction on times the session may be routed and a restriction on a destination where the session may be routed;transmitting from the carrier gateway server to a mobile switching network, a second routing information, the second routing information comprising at least one of destination information and session path information for routing the session to a destination; androuting, by the mobile switching network, the session to the destination.2. The method of comprising supporting claim 1 , by the enterprise gateway server claim 1 , session routing between a private branch exchange deployed in an enterprise network and a cellular network.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the destination is the private branch exchange.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the destination is the enterprise gateway server.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the destination is the enterprise gateway server via the private branch exchange.6. The method of claim 2 , wherein the destination is the private branch exchange via the enterprise gateway.7. The method of claim 2 , wherein the enterprise gateway server routes to a final destination ...

Modulation format change and license updating

One or more servers may receive an instruction to change a modulation format, associated with one or more optical channels, from a first modulation format to a second modulation format; provide the instruction to change the modulation format to a network device, associated with the one or more optical channels, to cause the network device to change the modulation format, associated with the one or more optical channels, from the first modulation format to the second modulation format; and determine that a license repository is to be updated based on receiving the instruction to change the modulation format. The license repository may store one or more licenses. The one or more servers may generate a license update instruction to update the license repository based on determining that the license repository is to be updated and output the license update instruction to cause the license repository to be updated.

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PATH SELECTION IN A PACKET NETWORK

Embodiments including methods, systems, and apparatuses for distributing, processing, and reacting to path information distributed via a service-agnostic packet fabric for the purpose of enabling path selection are disclosed. By configuring two ingress line cards to send path quality words to each other via the switch fabric, compare the path quality words, and determine whether to transmit traffic to an egress line card via the switch fabric based on the comparison of the path quality words, the embodiments enable a central switch fabric to be unaware of the paths that it carries, and enable both ingress and egress bandwidth of the switch fabric to be sized according to the facilities for which it is terminating. The switch fabric does not need to support working and protection paths simultaneously in some embodiments, allowing it to be scaled appropriately to termination facilities. 1. An ingress line card in a switching domain , the ingress line card comprising:a message generator configured to generate a local path quality word and to send the local path quality word to at least one remote ingress line card via a switch fabric; anda comparator configured to compare the local path quality word to a remote path quality word received from a corresponding one of the at least one remote ingress line card and to determine whether to transmit traffic based on a comparison of the local and remote path quality words,wherein the ingress line card is configured to determine independently of the corresponding one of the at least one remote ingress line card whether to transmit traffic for a protected path and/or line based on whether the local path quality word represents a higher path quality than the remote path quality word.2. The ingress line card as in wherein the local path quality word represents the quality of received ingress traffic at the ingress line card for a given protected path and/or line claim 1 , and the remote path quality word represents the quality of ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETECTING UNDESIRED CALLS

A system is provided for thwarting the undesired incoming calls and eliminating the impact of robocalls, tollfree pumping, political spam, data collection bots, and other phone fraud forms. The system has a spam detection unit with a plurality of spam type modules and each spam type module is configured to detect a different type of spam. 1. An automated method for determining and terminating undesired inbound calls ,the method comprising:receiving an incoming phone call;activating a controller in response, the controller holding the incoming call and recording channel separated audio from the incoming call;evaluating the recorded channel separated audio with a spam detection engine to determine if the incoming call is spam; andin response to a determination the call is spam, prompting the incoming call to input a code with an internal voice recognition (IVR) system,wherein when the code input by the incoming call does not match the prompted code, the call is terminated.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising initiating an outbound call to a call destination in response to a determination by the spam detection engine that the incoming call is not spam.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the incoming call bypasses the internal voice recognition system when the spam detection engine determines that the incoming call is not spam.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein when the code input by the incoming call matches the prompted code claim 1 , an outbound call to a call destination is initiated.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein evaluating the recorded channel separated audio comprises:segmenting the recorded audio into segments,building partition groups from the processed segments,comparing the partition groups to stored spam profiles, andderiving an accuracy number based on the number of segment partitions that match a profile versus the number of segment partitions that do not match the profile.6. The method of claim 6 , wherein when the accuracy number exceeds a ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING VPN-LESS SESSION SETUP FOR CONNECTING MOBILE DATA DEVICES TO AN ENTERPRISE DATA NETWORK

A mobile application gateway configured to interconnect mobile communication devices on a cellular network with an enterprise network is provided. The mobile application gateway includes a voice and data signaling gateway configured to provide routing functionalities, service functionalities and admission control. A gateway GPRS support node (GGSN) is configured to establish a secure data session between one or more of the mobile communication devices and the enterprise network by establishing a GPRS tunneling protocol (GTP) tunnel between a carrier-hosted serving GPRS support node (SGSN) and the GGSN. 1. A method comprising:originating a first call leg between a subscriber and a carrier gateway server;identifying a call line preference via outgoing call digits from the subscriber specifying a call line to use for an outgoing call;originating the outgoing call to an intended destination on the specified call line to establish an outgoing call leg;connecting the outgoing call leg with the first call leg; andforwarding the call to an enterprise gateway server communicatively coupled to the carrier gateway server;wherein the call line preference is maintained for a predetermined period of time;wherein the call line preference and the predetermined period of time are stored in a subscriber profile which is accessed automatically based on at least one subscriber action.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising selecting a primary line assigned to the subscriber to route the call.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving additional outgoing call digits from a subsequent outgoing call from the subscriber; andforwarding the outgoing call on a default primary line or the specified line associated with the call line preference.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the additional outgoing call digits do not specify a call line preference.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising resetting the specified call line to a default call line once the predetermined ...

Prioritized serial communication

An electric system for transmitting serial communication messages with different priorities over a communication link. The data to be transmitted is arranged in serial communication messages comprising a start of packet (SOP) symbol and data symbols. The ongoing transmission of a first message is interrupted if a SOP symbol of a second message is sent before the first message has been completed. Transmission of the first message is continued only after the second message has been sent.

MULTIPLE SUBSCRIBER VIDEOCONFERENCING SYSTEM

A system, method, and device for use in videoconferencing. The method typically includes installing a videoconferencing services switch at an access point to an IP network, and registering a plurality of subscribers for videoconferencing services. Each subscriber typically has a plurality of endpoints. The method further includes receiving subscriber-specific settings to be applied to multiple videoconferencing calls from the plurality of endpoints associated with each subscriber. The method further includes storing the subscriber-specific settings at a location accessible to the switch, and configuring the switch to connect calls from the plurality of endpoints at each subscriber based on the corresponding subscriber-specific settings. 1. A method for providing videoconferencing services using videoconferencing services switches adapted for deployment across a global Internet Protocol (IP) network , each videoconferencing services switch adapted to be linked to at least one other videoconferencing services switch , the method comprising:receiving endpoint registration and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) call control data from call origination and destination IP videoconferencing endpoints in subscriber IP networks;establishing videoconferencing call connections for encrypted audio and video media exchange between the call origination and destination IP videoconferencing endpoints; andutilizing subscriber-specific settings to establish videoconferencing call connections.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , directing the videoconferencing calls from each of the endpoints to a closest global IP network access point.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subscriber-specific settings comprise subscriber-wide settings that apply to all calls from a subscriber and user-specific settings that apply to a particular endpoint of the subscriber.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , connecting at least one of the subscriber IP networks to ...

Cognitive Thermal Cable Holder

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method for managing a data center that is temperature controlled using a thermal management system is disclosed. The method includes collecting ambient temperature data in the data center, collecting server temperature data in servers located in the data center, collecting rack temperature data at server racks located in a data center using rack temperature sensors, wherein each rack temperature sensor is associated with one of the server racks, wherein at least one of the server racks includes at least two of the servers. The method further includes analyzing the ambient temperature data, the server temperature data, and the rack temperature data to discover a cause of a fault in the data center, wherein the cause is selected from the thermal management system, the servers, or the rack temperature sensors, and generating a notification regarding the cause of the fault. 1. A computer-implemented method for managing a data center that is temperature controlled using a thermal management system , the computer-implemented method comprising:collecting ambient temperature data in the data center;collecting server temperature data in a plurality of servers located in the data center;collecting rack temperature data at a plurality of server racks located in a data center using a plurality of rack temperature sensors wherein each of the plurality of rack temperature sensor is associated with one of the plurality of server racks, wherein at least one of the plurality of server racks includes at least two of the plurality of servers;analyzing the ambient temperature data, the server temperature data, and the rack temperature data to discover a cause of a fault in the data center using a troubleshooting table that includes scenarios correlated to at least one value of each of the ambient temperature data, the server temperature data, and the rack temperature data, wherein the troubleshooting table ...

FILTER REUSE METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING FILTER BANK-BASED MULTICARRIER SIGNALS

The present disclosure relates to a 5G or pre-5G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate after 4G communication systems such as LTE. A method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a communication method in a base station which communicates via filter bank-based multicarrier signals. The method may comprise the steps of: performing communication by allocating filters having non-orthogonality with respect to a first terminal positioned within a cell; selecting a filter set from among two or more filter sets having orthogonality with respect to a second terminal positioned at the edge of the cell; and performing communication by allocating, to the second terminal, at least one filter among filters included in the selected filter set. 1. A communication method in a base station communicating using a multicarrier signal based on a filter bank scheme , the method comprising:allocating a non-orthogonal filter to a first terminal located in a cell center area;selecting one of two or more orthogonal filter sets for a second terminal located within a cell edge area; andallocating at least one of the filters included in the selected filter set to the second terminal.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting one of two or more orthogonal filter sets comprises determining the orthogonal filter sets to select based on a frequency reuse factor.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein allocating the at least one of the filters comprises determining the at least one filter based on a cell identity information.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting claim 1 , when the at least one filter set is selected claim 1 , to neighboring base stations a filter set index indicating the selected filter set.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the filter set index is transmitted through an X2 interface or an Operations claim 4 , Administration claim 4 , and Maintenance (OAM) interface.6. The method of claim 4 , further comprising: ...

Passive optical network receiving and transmitting frame using multiple lanes

A method of registering an optical network unit (ONU) in an optical line terminal (OLT). The OLT determines a lane to be used by the ONU based on a transmission rate supported by the ONU, combines or distributes data of a dataflow based on a rate of the lane by comparing the rate of the lane to a rate of the dataflow of a media access control (MAC) client interface, and, when the OLT and the ONU are connected through multiple lanes, transmits and receives data between the OLT and the ONU through channel bonding for more effective use of a network.

CALL CLASSIFICATION THROUGH ANALYSIS OF DTMF EVENTS

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for call classification and for training a model for call classification, an example method comprising: receiving DTMF information from a plurality of calls; determining, for each of the calls, a feature vector including statistics based on DTMF information such as DTMF residual signal comprising channel noise and additive noise; training a model for classification; comparing a new call feature vector to the model; predicting a device type and geographic location based on the comparison of the new call feature vector to the model; classifying the call as spoofed or genuine; and authenticating a call or altering an IVR call flow. 1. A computer-implemented method to classify a call , the computer-implemented method comprising:receiving dual-tone multifrequency (DTMF) information from a call;determining a feature vector based on the DTMF information;comparing the feature vector to a model; andclassifying the call based on the comparison of the feature vector to the model.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:prompting, by an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system, entry of the DTMF information.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining an ideal DTMF tone, wherein the determining the feature vector based on the DTMF information includes determining a feature based on the ideal DTMF tone.4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:estimating channel noise in a DTMF tone, wherein the determining the feature vector based on the DTMF information includes determining a feature based on the channel noise.5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:estimating additive noise in a DTMF tone, wherein the determining the feature vector based on the DTMF information includes determining a feature based on the additive noise.6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the feature vector is a vector of features ...

APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING SYSTEMS USED IN ELECTROMAGNETIC TELEMETRY TRANSMISSIONS

Methods and systems for testing connectivity in an EM telemetry system for transmission of a ground originating uplink EM telemetry signal. The methods and systems comprise a switch coupled to the link and configured to selectively connect the link to a test signal generator or a signal receiver, the test signal generator configured to generate a test signal and to supply it to a ground conductor, and the current within the link is measured to determine whether the link and ground conductor can properly transmit the ground originating uplink EM telemetry signal. 1. A system for testing connectivity of an EM telemetry receiver to one or more ground conductors , the system comprising:a ground conductor in electrical contact with the ground;a signal receiver electrically connected to the ground conductor by a link;a test signal generator configured to generate an electrical test signal and to supply it to the ground conductor by way of the link;a switch operable to selectively couple the link to the test signal generator or to the signal receiver; anda meter configured to measure a current flowing from the test signal generator to the link.2. A system according to wherein the link is one of a plurality of links to a corresponding plurality of ground conductors.3. A system according to comprising a controller connected to automatically test the plurality of links one at a time.4. A system according to wherein each one of the links is selectively connectable to either an input of the signal receiver and the test signal generator by operating a corresponding electrically controlled switch and each of the electrically controlled switches is connected to be operated by the controller.5. A system according to wherein each link comprises a cable and connections to couple the cable to the ground conductor at one end and to the signal receiver at the other end.6. A system according to wherein the cable comprises a co-axial cable.7. A system according to wherein the electrical ...

AUTOMATIC GRID MAPPING THROUGH TIMING

For automated commissioning for automatic grid mapping, load devices comprising a load and detection devices have the detection devices () communicate with management devices () and comprise detectors () for detecting switchings of loads (), timers () for determining and storing timings of the switchings of the loads () and transmitters () for transmitting information to the management devices (). This information defines the timings of the switchings of the loads () as well as identifications of the detection devices (), of the loads (), and/or of load devices (-) comprising the detection devices () and the loads (). The timings of the switchings of the loads () may define moments in time. By switching different groups of loads () at different moments in time, the different groups can be distinguished from each other. The management devices () comprise receivers () configured to receive the information from the detection devices () and may further comprise controllers () for controlling the switchings of the loads () to take place at different moments in time. 1. A system configured to comprise several groups of load devices and a management device , wherein: a detector configured to detect a switching of a load,', 'a timer configured to determine and store a timing of the switching of the load, and', 'a transmitter configured to transmit information to the management device, which information defines the timing of the switching of the load as well as an identification;, 'each load device comprising a load and a detection device, wherein the detection device is configured to communicate with a management device and comprises a receiver configured to receive the information from the load devices, and', 'a controller configured to control the switching of the loads, wherein a first switching of first loads in a first group is configured to take place at a first moment in time, and wherein a first switching of second loads in a second group is configured to take place ...

Determining a Time to Permit a Communications Session to Be Conducted

A process and apparatus to facilitate communication between callers and callees in a system comprising a plurality of nodes with which callers and callees are associated is disclosed. In response to initiation of a call by a calling subscriber, a caller identifier and a callee identifier are received. Call classification criteria associated with the caller identifier are used to classify the call as a public network call or a private network call. A routing message identifying an address, on the private network, associated with the callee is produced when the call is classified as a private network call and a routing message identifying a gateway to the public network is produced when the call is classified as a public network call.

Multiple Subscriber Videoconferencing System

A system, method, and device for use in videoconferencing. The method typically includes installing a videoconferencing services switch at an access point to an IP network, and registering a plurality of subscribers for videoconferencing services. Each subscriber typically has a plurality of endpoints. The method further includes receiving subscriber-specific settings to be applied to multiple videoconferencing calls from the plurality of endpoints associated with each subscriber. The method further includes storing the subscriber-specific settings at a location accessible to the switch, and configuring the switch to connect calls from the plurality of endpoints at each subscriber based on the corresponding subscriber-specific settings.

APPARATUS, METHODS, COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE MIGRATION

Apparatus, methods, computer software and computer program products for telecommunications service migration. The telecommunications service is being migrated from legacy telecommunications equipment to replacement telecommunications equipment. A first set of cables is communicatively coupled to the legacy telecommunications equipment. The legacy telecommunications equipment is communicatively coupled to a first gateway unit. The first gateway unit is communicatively coupled to a second gateway unit. A second set of cables is communicatively coupled to the second gateway unit. The second gateway unit is communicatively couplable to the replacement telecommunications equipment. This enables data associated with the telecommunications service to be communicated between the second gateway unit and the legacy telecommunications equipment via the first gateway unit prior to the telecommunications service being migrated to the replacement telecommunications equipment. The second gateway unit may communicate such data with the replacement telecommunications equipment after the telecommunications service is migrated to the replacement telecommunications equipment. 1. A system configured to be used in migrating at least one telecommunications service from legacy telecommunications equipment to replacement telecommunications equipment in a telecommunications network , the system comprising:the legacy telecommunications equipment from which the at least one telecommunications service is to be migrated, the legacy telecommunications equipment having a first set of cables communicatively coupled thereto to enable data associated with the at least one telecommunications service to be communicated via the telecommunications network;a first gateway unit communicatively coupled to the legacy telecommunications equipment; anda second gateway unit having a second set of cables communicatively coupled thereto to enable data associated with the at least one telecommunications service to ...

Communication system

In a communication system of the present invention, a mobile communication terminal 100 includes: a used device information storing means 101 for previously associating and storing designated location information and used device information specifying a communication device to be used depending on a location; a location information acquiring means 102 for acquiring location information representing a location of the terminal itself; and a used device information transmitting means 103 for transmitting the used device information associated with the designated location information corresponding to the acquired location information, to a connection control device. Moreover, the connection control device 200 includes a connection controlling means 201 for considering a communication device corresponding to the used device information transmitted from the mobile communication terminal as a communication device to be used by a user operating the mobile communication terminal having transmitted the used device information, and performing connection control of the communication device.

Circuit, system, and method for reading memory-based digital identification devices in parallel

A system and method for simultaneously reading a plurality of readable memory-based digital identification devices, including: a host microcontroller; and a plurality of readable memory-based digital identification devices electrically coupled to the host microcontroller in a parallel configuration; wherein the host microcontroller is configured to assert a read prompt to each of the plurality of the plurality of readable memory-based digital identification devices during a same clock cycle; wherein each of the plurality of readable memory-based digital identification devices is configured to send a response to the host microcontroller in a same clock cycle; and wherein the host microcontroller is configured to capture identification data from each of the plurality of readable memory-based digital identification devices in a same clock cycle.

ENHANCED COMMUNICATION PLATFORM AND RELATED COMMUNICATION METHOD USING THE PLATFORM

Pre-authorized communication services and/or transactions are provided via a plurality of networks in response to a request received from a user to provide at least one of a communication service, a transaction and user account information via a plurality of networks of different types. Prior to processing the request, there is verification of the user's authorization to receive the at least one of the communication service, the transaction, and the user account information, and that an account associated with the user has a sufficient amount currently available for payment of the at least one of the communication service and the transaction. After verification, an authorized account associated with the user is charged in real time as the at least one of the communication service and the transaction is provided. 1. At least one non-transitory computer readable medium encoded with processing instructions performed by at least one computer platform performing a method of providing authorized communication services or transactions using a communication network , including at least networks of different types which are external to the platform , user devices communicating with the platform via the communication network , the method comprising:accepting and processing, by the platform, a request to provide at least one of a communication service, a transaction or user account information via one of the external networks;verifying at the platform that the requestor is authorized to receive the at least one of the communication service, the transaction, or the user account information, and that an account associated with the user has a sufficient amount currently available for payment of the at least one of the communication service or the transaction; andcharging at the platform by logging transactions on a real-time basis to an authorized account associated with the user, while the platform controls an element of a corresponding one of the external networks to provide at ...

Regional independent tandem telephone switch

Implementations of the present disclosure involve an apparatus and/or method for a regional independent tandem switch of a telecommunications network. The tandem switch processes communications between a long distance carrier and a local exchange carrier through a voice over IP (VOIP) network. By utilizing the VOIP network, the regionally independent tandem may process long distance communications to and from any point in the network, regardless of the physical proximity of the tandem to the originating/destination communication device. The regionally independent nature of the tandem also allows for flexibility in communication routing through the network, load balancing between the network tandem switches and reduction of needed components of the network for proper processing of the long distance communications.

Framing Method and Apparatus in Passive Optical Network and System

A framing method and apparatus in a passive optical network (PON) and a system, where the method includes generating a first transmission convergence (TC) frame and a second TC frame separately, wherein a sum of frame lengths of the first and the second TC frame is 125 microseconds (μs), performing bit mapping on the second TC frame to generate a third TC frame, where the bit mapping refers to identifying each bit of the second TC frame using N bits, and sending the first and the second TC frame to an optical network unit (ONU). A line rate corresponding to the second TC frame is lower than 2.488 giga bits per second (Gbps) such that a rate of a receiver on a receiving side is decreased and a bandwidth of the receiver is narrowed, thereby decreasing an optical link loss and increasing an optical power budget. 1. A framing method in a passive optical network (PON) , comprising:separately generating a first transmission convergence (TC) frame and a second TC frame, wherein a downstream rate of the first TC frame comprises 2,4888 gigabits per second (Gbps) or 10 Gbps, wherein a downstream rate of the second TC frame comprises 1/N of the downstream rate of the first TC frame, wherein a sum of frame lengths of the first TC frame and the second TC frame comprises 25 microseconds (μs), and wherein N is an integer greater than 1;performing bit mapping on the second TC frame to generate a third TC frame, wherein the bit mapping refers to identifying each bit of the second TC frame using N bits; andsending the first TC frame and the third TC frame to an optical network unit (ONU).2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising performing first coding on the second TC frame claim 1 , wherein the first coding comprises one of Reed-Solomon code (RS) (255 claim 1 ,239) coding claim 1 , RS (248 claim 1 ,216) coding claim 1 , low-density parity-check code (LDPC) coding claim 1 , or cascade forward error correction (FEC) coding.3. The method according to claim 1 , comprising ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONDUCTING RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR TELEPHONY COMMUNICATIONS

Systems and methods are disclosed for using machine-learning techniques for labeling incoming calls with categories relating to a risk level. A model is generated using call log data. The call log data is augmented using information from additional data sources to generate features for the model. The model may then be used to categorize additional incoming calls. The model may be used in real-time to categorize incoming calls, or categorization results may be stored for a plurality of calling numbers. Various embodiments provide various technical advantages by virtue of how the components of the system are deployed between an endpoint communication device, a telephony provider system, and possibly other systems. 1. A method for automatically conducting risk assessments for calls to an endpoint communication device , the method comprising:receiving, by a risk processing engine, a message associated with an incoming call;extracting, by the risk processing engine, identifying data from the message;retrieving, by the risk processing engine, information about past calls associated with the identifying data;determining, by the risk processing engine, a likelihood that an origin of the incoming call is spoofed, wherein the determining includes comparing the information about past calls to the message; andin response to determining that the likelihood that the origin of the incoming call is spoofed is greater than a predetermined threshold, causing a warning to be presented to a user of the endpoint communication device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the identifying data includes a caller number.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information about past calls associated with the identifying data includes an identification of a service provider.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein comparing the information about past calls to the message includes:determining a service provider associated with the incoming call; andcomparing the service provider associated with the ...

Remote testing and monitoring to a cell site in a cellular communications network

Systems and methods provide remote performance monitoring and testing to a cell site in a cellular communications network. The systems and methods include a network management center having remote monitoring and testing capabilities utilizing an intelligent customer service unit that traps and makes available alarm information on the transport link.

INTELLIGENT ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONTROL USING WIRELESSLY TRANSMITTED MULTI-PHASE ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS

Systems, methods, and devices are provided for controlling part of an electric power distribution system using an intelligent electronic device that may rely on communication from wireless electrical measurement devices. Wireless electrical measurement devices associated with different phases of power on an electric power distribution system may send wireless messages containing electrical measurements for respective phases to an intelligent electronic device. When wireless communication with one of the wireless electrical measurement devices becomes inconsistent or lost, the intelligent electronic device may synthesize the electrical measurements of the missing phase using electrical measurements of remaining phases. The intelligent electronic device may use the synthesized electrical measurements to control part of the electric power distribution system. 1. One or more tangible , non-transitory , computer-readable media comprising instructions that , when executed by a processor of an intelligent electronic device configured to control at least part of an electric power distribution system , cause the processor to: a first wireless electrical measurement device that obtains electrical measurements of a first phase on a first distribution line of the electric power distribution system;', 'a second wireless electrical measurement device that obtains electrical measurements of a second phase on a second distribution line of the electric power distribution system; and', 'a third wireless electrical measurement device that obtains electrical measurements of a third phase on a third distribution line of the electric power distribution system; and, 'operate the intelligent electronic device that comprises the processor according to a first mode when the intelligent electronic device has wireless communication withoperate the intelligent electronic device according to a second mode when the intelligent electronic device has lost wireless communication with one of the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING CALL ORIGINATIONS USING SMS AND HOTLINE CAPABILITIES

A method for handling call originations is provided. The method includes sending origination information from a mobile device to an application server in an enterprise network using Short Message Service (SMS) and determining whether a hotline feature is present in a subscriber profile associated with the mobile device. Data is then routed from the mobile device to a predetermined destination based on the hotline feature. 1. A method , comprising:activating a hotline feature in a subscriber profile associated with a mobile device;responsive to receiving, at an application server, a data message comprising originating subscriber information corresponding to the mobile device and destination information corresponding to a destination device in advance of a first session leg routed from the mobile device to a gateway server communicatively coupled to the application server based on the activated hotline feature;routing a second session leg from the gateway server to the destination device andjoining, via the gateway server, the first session leg and the second session leg.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data message is one of a short message service (SMS) message claim 1 , a mobile data message and an unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) message.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile device accepts one or more of the session legs automatically.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising analyzing possible session routes via the gateway server for routing the session and re-routing the session to an enterprise network.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the enterprise network processes the session with a voice over the Internet protocol (VoIP).6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising joining claim 1 , via the gateway server claim 1 , identified by the subscriber information associated with the mobile device.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second session leg is established at least one of simultaneously claim 1 , in advance of claim 1 ...

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR LOAD SHARING CLASS 1 SIGNALING CONNECTION CONTROL PART (SCCP) MESSAGES

A method for load sharing class 1 SCCP messages includes receiving a class 1 SCCP message requiring global title translation (GTT). The method includes performing GTT for the message to select a load sharing group for the message. The method further includes generating a message signal unit (MSU) load sharing key using parameters from a combination of message transfer part (MTP) layer parameters and signaling connection control part (SCCP) layer parameters. The method further includes using the MSU load sharing key to select a destination address from the load sharing group for the message. The method further includes inserting the destination address into the message. The method further includes routing the message to a destination corresponding to the destination address. 1. A method for load sharing class 1 signaling connection control part (SCCP) messages , the method comprising:receiving a class 1 SCCP message requiring global title translation (GTT);performing global title translation (GTT) on the message to select a load sharing group for the message;generating a message signal unit (MSU) load sharing key using parameters from a combination of message transfer part (MTP) layer parameters and signaling connection control part (SCCP) layer parameters;using the MSU load sharing key to select a destination address from the load sharing group for the message;inserting the destination address into the message; androuting the message to a destination corresponding to the destination address.2. The method of wherein receiving a class 1 SCCP message requiring GTT includes receiving the class 1 SCCP message at an SS7 signal transfer point (STP).3. The method of wherein receiving a class 1 SCCP message requiring GTT includes receiving the class 1 SCCP message from a mobile switching center (MSC).4. The method of wherein generating the MSU load sharing key using the MTP layer parameters and the SCCP layer parameters includes generating the MSU load sharing key using a ...

DELAY MEASUREMENT METHOD AND STATION

Methods and stations for transmission delay measurements are disclosed. The method includes controlling, by a first station, an optical path selector to work in a first state, and selecting, by the first station, a first fiber to send a first OSC signal to a second station, where the first OSC signal includes a first time stamp. The method further includes controlling, by the first station, the optical path selector to work in a second state, and selecting, by the first station, the first fiber to receive a second OSC signal from the second station at a second receiving moment, where the second OSC signal includes a second time stamp. The method further includes calculating, by the first station, a unidirectional transmission delay between the first station and the second station based on a first sending moment, a first receiving moment, a second sending moment, and the second receiving moment. 1. A method of measuring a transmission delay between stations , comprising:controlling, by a first station, an optical path selector to work in a first state, selecting, by the first station, a first fiber to send a first optical supervisory channel (OSC) signal to a second station, wherein the first OSC signal comprises a first time stamp, and the first time stamp indicates a first sending moment at which the first station sends the first OSC signal;controlling, by the first station, the optical path selector to work in a second state, selecting, by the first station, the first fiber to receive a second OSC signal from the second station at a second receiving moment, wherein the second OSC signal comprises a second time stamp, the second time stamp indicates a first receiving moment at which the second station receives the first OSC signal and a second sending moment at which the second station sends the second OSC signal, and a difference between a value of a wavelength used by the first OSC signal and a value of a wavelength used by the second OSC signal is less than a ...

CALL FLOW SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN A LEGACY TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A method of operating a network server, such as a mobile application gateway, connect devices on a cellular or carrier network with individual networks, such as enterprise voice and data networks or residential networks. The effects of the present invention are far reaching in terms of transferring effective call control from the cellular network into the control of the individual network, such as the enterprise, and enabling new business models for the purchase of cellular service from a public cellular carrier by an enterprise. 1. A method , comprising:providing, by an enterprise gateway server, a first routing information to a carrier gateway server, the first routing information comprising at least one routing instruction on how to route a session based on at least one policy;transmitting from the carrier gateway server to a mobile switching network, a second routing information, wherein the second routing information comprises a routing instruction informing the mobile switching network to route the session to the carrier gateway server; androuting, by the mobile switching network, the session through an enterprise network, via the carrier gateway server, to a destination.2. The method of comprising supporting claim 1 , by the enterprise gateway server claim 1 , session routing between a private branch exchange deployed in the enterprise network and a cellular network.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the destination is the private branch exchange.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the destination is the enterprise gateway server.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the destination is the enterprise gateway server via the private branch exchange.6. The method of claim 2 , wherein the destination is the private branch exchange via the enterprise gateway.7. The method of claim 2 , wherein the enterprise gateway server routes to a final destination via the private branch exchange.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the enterprise gateway server routes to a final ...

SPECTRAL EXTENSION IN A CABLE NETWORK

A system for cable network communications is provided, comprising a cable modem termination system (CMTS), a trunk cable coupled to the CMTS, cable modems (CMs) divided into at least a low frequency CM group and a high frequency CM group positioned between the CMTS and the low frequency CM group, one or more second taps attached to the trunk cable, with corresponding second drop cables coupled to one or more corresponding CMs of the low frequency CM group, and a first duplexer tap attached to the trunk cable between the CMTS and the one or more second taps, with a corresponding first drop cable coupled to a CM of the high frequency CM group. The first duplexer tap receives an input signal and provides a low frequency signal to the low frequency CM group and a high frequency signal to the high frequency CM group. 1. A system for cable network communications , the system comprising:a cable modem termination system (CMTS);a trunk cable coupled to the CMTS;a plurality of cable modems (CMs) divided into at least a low frequency CM group and a high frequency CM group, with the high frequency CM group positioned between the CMTS and the low frequency CM group;one or more second taps attached to the trunk cable, with corresponding second drop cables coupled to the one or more second taps and further coupled to one or more corresponding CMs of the low frequency CM group; anda first duplexer tap attached to the trunk cable between the CMTS and the one or more second taps, with a corresponding first drop cable coupled to the first duplexer tap and further coupled to a CM of the high frequency CM group, with the first duplexer tap receiving an input signal from the CMTS and providing a low frequency signal of the input signal to the low frequency CM group and providing a high frequency signal of the input signal to the high frequency CM group.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the high frequency signal comprises an about 2.2 Gigahertz (GHz) to about 3 GHz frequency band and the ...

Origination and Destination Based Routing

One or more aspects of the disclosure relate to various functions and processes related to routing of calls based on origination and/or destination information. In one aspect, a method may comprise receiving a request for a call session, and the request may include an indicator that may indicate whether to route a call based on origination and/or destination information of the call session. Based on the indicator, a routing element may determine whether the call session should be routed based on origination information and/or destination information. 1. A method comprising:determining, by a routing computing device and based on a call session request, whether a call session from an origin to a destination should be routed based on one of origination information or destination information;determining, based on the one of the origination information or the destination information, a database;determining, using the database and the one of the origination information or the destination information, an intermediate destination; androuting, by the routing computing device, the call session toward the destination via the intermediate destination.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining claim 1 , based on the call session request claim 1 , whether the call session should be routed based on one of origination information or destination information comprises determining claim 1 , based on a header field of the call session request claim 1 , whether the call session should be routed based on one of origination information or destination information.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining whether the call session should be routed based on one of origination information or destination information comprises determining that the call session should be routed based on the origination information claim 1 , and wherein the intermediate destination is connected to a communication trunk of a network claim 1 , the communication trunk corresponding to the origination ...

SMART TERMINAL SERVICE SYSTEM AND SMART TERMINAL PROCESSING DATA

A terminal service system and a terminal processing data are disclosed. The terminal service system comprises a terminal and shoe performing data communication with the terminal, wherein the shoe comprises a communication unit for transmitting and receiving a signal to and from the terminal; a sensor unit for sensing first movement data of a user who wears the shoe, through a first sensor; a memory for storing data sensed through the sensor unit; and a controller for controlling turn-on/turn-off of a second sensor on the basis of the first movement data sensed through the first sensor included in the sensor unit to sense second movement data of the user who wears the shoe, and identifying the first movement data sensed through the first sensor from the second movement data sensed through the second sensor to transmit the identified result to the smart terminal, and the smart terminal configures and outputs a user interface on the basis of the first and second movement data transmitted from the shoe. 1. A shoe comprising:a communication unit for transmitting and receiving a signal to and from an external device;a sensor unit for sensing first movement data of a user who wears the shoe, through a first sensor;a memory for storing data sensed through the sensor unit; anda controller for controlling to turn on and turn off a second sensor included in the shoe, on the basis of the first movement data sensed through the first sensor included in the sensor unit to sense second movement data of the user who wears the shoe.2. The shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the first movement data include flatland movement or slope movement of the user who wears the shoe claim 1 , and the second movement data include stair movement of the user who wears the shoe.3. The shoe according to claim 2 , wherein the first sensor includes a pressure sensor claim 2 , and the second sensor includes at least one of an acceleration sensor claim 2 , a gyro sensor claim 2 , a pressure sensor and a ...

AUTOMATIC TERMINATION PATH CONFIGURATION

There is provided herein a system and method for automatic configuration of data routings for use with electronic data such as phone calls, faxes, etc. In the preferred embodiment, when more than one carrier might potentially terminate the transmission, the carriers are ordered based on some screening criterion (e.g., transmission price). Data transmissions are then assigned to the carriers based on the sorting order, with the second place and lower carriers (e.g., the higher priced carriers) not being selected unless the first carrier cannot complete the transaction. The switch instructions necessary to implement this scheme are generated automatically. 1. A method of configuring a signal path between a customer entry point and a termination destination , comprising the steps of:a. selecting a carrier that can provide access to said termination destination;b. negotiating a rate structure with said selected carrier, wherein the rate structure is based at least in part on the cost of access to said termination destination provided by the carrier,c. determining a routing for a signal path between said customer entry point and a carrier exit point accessible by said selected carrier, wherein said signal path passes through at least one switching device;d. encoding at least a portion of said routing in machine readable form, thereby producing machine readable routing information; e.1 activating a computer program;', 'e.2 entering said routing structure into said computer program; and', 'e.3 within said computer program, translating said routing structure into a plurality of switch instructions;, 'e. within a computer program, using said machine readable routing information to create a plurality of electronic switching instructions for use with each of said at least one switching devices, wherein step e. further comprisesf. automatically programming each of said at least one switching devices through which said routing passes according to at least one of said plurality ...

Fax Control Method and Gateway Device

Disclosed is a fax control method, including: presetting a preprocessing configuration policy for preprocessing a fax signal in a gateway device, herein the preprocessing configuration policy contains a configuration policy of a fax control parameter that affects a success rate; and the gateway device acquiring a fax parameter negotiation signal in a fax process, reconfiguring the fax parameter negotiation signal according to the preset preprocessing configuration policy, and then sending the reconfigured fax parameter negotiation signal to a corresponding fax machine.

Telephone switching system, telephone switching method, telephone switching program, telephone switchboard, and management terminal

A telephone switching system capable of enabling an administrator to easily change the setting when an illegal outgoing call is detected and the illegal outgoing call is regulated is provided. A telephone switchboard includes a detection section for detecting an occurrence of a predetermined event, an e-mail creation section for creating a notification mail in which a content of the detected event is described, and a transmitting section for transmitting the notification mail, and the management terminal includes a receiving section for receiving the notification mail, an e-mail creation section for creating a reply mail corresponding to the notification mail, and a transmitting section for transmitting the reply mail. Further, the telephone switchboard further includes a receiving section for receiving the reply mail, and a setting section for setting an operation condition for a predetermined operation performed by the telephone switchboard based on the reply mail received.

SET BUFFER STATE INSTRUCTION

Input/output (I/O) operation requests from pageable storage mode guests are interpreted without host intervention. In a pageable mode virtual environment, requests issued by pageable storage mode guests are processed by one or more processors of the environment absent intervention from one or more hosts of the environment. Processing of the requests includes manipulating, by at least one processor on behalf of the guests, buffer state information stored in host storage. The manipulating is performed via instructions initiated by the guests and processed by one or more of the processors. 1. A computer program product for executing an instruction in a computing environment , said computer program product comprising: obtaining, based on executing the instruction, an indication of one or more buffers for which state is to be set; and', 'setting the state of the one or more buffers based on state specified by an operand associated with the instruction., 'executing an instruction, the instruction having an operation code, the operation code specifying a set buffer state operation, the executing comprising, 'a computer readable storage medium readable by a processing circuit and storing instructions for performing a method comprising2. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the one or more buffers are queued direct input/output buffers.3. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the state of the one or more buffers is changed between program owned and adapter owned.4. The computer program product of claim 1 , wherein the instruction further comprises a first register field to be used in obtaining the indication of the one or more buffers for which state is to be set.5. The computer program product of claim 4 , wherein the first register field includes a specification of a queue and a buffer of the queue for which state is to be set claim 4 , the buffer of the queue being one of the one or more buffers for which state is to be set.6. The computer program ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONDUCTING RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR TELEPHONY COMMUNICATIONS

Systems and methods are disclosed for using machine-learning techniques for labeling incoming calls with categories relating to a risk level. A model is generated using call log data. The call log data is augmented using information from additional data sources to generate features for the model. The model may then be used to categorize additional incoming calls. The model may be used in real-time to categorize incoming calls, or categorization results may be stored for a plurality of calling numbers. Various embodiments provide various technical advantages by virtue of how the components of the system are deployed between an endpoint communication device, a telephony provider system, and possibly other systems. 1. A method for automatically conducting risk assessments for telephony communications , the method comprising:receiving, by an endpoint communication device, information representing an incoming call;processing, by the endpoint communication device, the information representing the incoming call using a model for assessing risk of incoming calls to determine a category and a likelihood value for the incoming call, wherein the model for assessing risk of incoming calls was generated based on a set of call log records; andprocessing, by the endpoint communication device, the incoming call using at least one of the category and the likelihood value.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the model for assessing risk of incoming calls is present on the endpoint communication device.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the model for assessing risk of incoming calls was generated by using the set of call log records to train a naïve Bayes classifier or a decision tree.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving claim 1 , by the endpoint communication device claim 1 , the model for assessing risk of incoming calls from a risk assessment system.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:presenting, by the endpoint communication device, an interface to ...

Scalable Integration of Hybrid Optoelectronic and Quantum Optical Systems into Photonic Circuits

A process is provided for the high-yield heterogeneous integration of ‘quantum micro-chiplets’ (QMCs, diamond waveguide arrays containing highly coherent color centers) with an aluminum nitride (AlN) photonic integrated circuit (PIC). As an example, the process is useful for the development of a 72-channel defect-free array of germanium-vacancy (GeV) and silicon-vacancy (SiV) color centers in a PIC. Photoluminescence spectroscopy reveals long-term stable and narrow average optical linewidths of 54 MHz (146 MHz) for GeV (SiV) emitters, close to the lifetime-limited linewidth of 32 MHz (93 MHz). Additionally, inhomogeneities in the individual qubits can be compensated in situ with integrated tuning of the optical frequencies over 100 GHz. The ability to assemble large numbers of nearly indistinguishable artificial atoms into phase-stable PICs is useful for development of multiplexed quantum repeaters and general-purpose quantum computers.

Methods and Systems Employing Orientation of Phone to Adjust Physical Objects

A method and system involve a controller receiving from a phone an orientation signal indicative of an orientation of the phone and adjusting an object according to the orientation of the phone. The controller is configured to select one of the parts of the object according to an initial orientation of the phone and adjust the selected part of the object in correspondence with the orientation of the phone as the orientation of the phone changes. The controller is configured to receive from the phone a control signal indicative of a user input to the phone and to adjust the object according to the user input. The object may be a vehicle seat having a first part in the form of a seat bottom and a second part in the form of a seat back. The object may be a vehicle sunroof. 1. A system comprising:a phone configured to transmit an orientation signal indicative of an orientation of the phone as the orientation of the phone changes;a controller configured to receive the orientation signal from the phone and to adjust a vehicle seat in correspondence with the orientation of the phone as the orientation of the phone changes; andwherein the orientation of the phone changes independently of the vehicle seat while the vehicle seat is being adjusted in correspondence with the orientation of the phone as the orientation of the phone changes.2. (canceled)3. The system of wherein:the controller is further configured to select one of a plurality of parts of the vehicle seat according to an initial orientation of the phone and to adjust the selected one of the parts of the vehicle seat in correspondence with the orientation of the phone as the orientation of the phone changes.4. (canceled)5. The system of wherein:the controller is further configured to select a first part of the vehicle seat when an initial orientation of the phone is in a first orientation and to adjust the first part of the vehicle seat in correspondence with the orientation of the phone as the orientation of the ...

Multi-Network Access Gateway

Disclosed embodiments include a multi-network gateway system providing one or more third-party telecommunications service providers access to a third-party network interface across an otherwise proprietary access network maintained by a primary telecommunications service provider. Specifically, one embodiment includes an access network provided by a primary telecommunications service provider in communication with a multi-network access gateway. One subset of telecommunications information conveyed across the access network is provided to a customer of the primary telecommunications service provider. Another subset of telecommunications information conveyed across the access network is provided to a third-party network interface and to a third-party network, for the use of the third-party telecommunications service provider. 1. A multi-network gateway system comprising:a proprietary access network controlled by a primary telecommunications service provider; a first subset of the telecommunications information, created by the primary telecommunications service provider; and', 'a second subset of the telecommunications information created by a third-party telecommunications service provider and provided by the third-party telecommunications service provider to the primary telecommunications service provider for transmission over the proprietary access network to the multi-network access gateway;, 'a multi-network access gateway located at a customer premises, the multi-network access gateway being in communication with the proprietary access network such that the multi-network access gateway and proprietary access network provide a communications path for telecommunications information to be conveyed from the primary telecommunications service provider over the proprietary access network to the multi-network access gateway, wherein the telecommunications information comprisesa customer interface associated with the multi-network access gateway providing for conveyance ...

Producing Routing Messages for Voice Over IP Communications

A process and apparatus to facilitate communication between callers and callees in a system comprising a plurality of nodes with which callers and callees are associated is disclosed. In response to initiation of a call by a calling subscriber, a caller identifier and a callee identifier are received. Call classification criteria associated with the caller identifier are used to classify the call as a public network call or a private network call. A routing message identifying an address, on the private network, associated with the callee is produced when the call is classified as a private network call and a routing message identifying a gateway to the public network is produced when the call is classified as a public network call. 1. A packet switched communication system for establishing communications between a first participant device of the packet switched communication system that is associated with a first participant and a second participant device associated with a second participant , the system comprising:a plurality of network elements operably configured to provide communication services from the first participant device to communication devices in the packet switched communication system;a plurality of gateways operably configured to provide communication services from the first participant device to communication devices in a public switched telephone network (PSTN) communication network;a communication controller operably configured to setup communications between the first participant device and a destination communication device by selectively using at least one of the plurality of network elements and the plurality of gateways; and access at least one memory that stores a first participant profile identifying at least one first participant attribute;', 'receive a second participant identifier in response to the first participant using the first participant device to initiate a communication to the second participant device, the second participant ...

METHOD FOR COLLECTING DATA AND SENSOR, DATA COLLECTOR AND MEASURMENT DATA INFORAMTION NETWORK

A method collects data via a sensor being part of a supply network which distributes a consumable. The sensor contains a measuring element which provides elementary measuring units, which correspond to a variable or a parameter, as raw measurement data, where consumption data are generated from the elementary measuring units. The sensor has a communication device and a storage device. To determine the measurement resolution of the sensor, the conditions for generating time stamps are determined using a correlation model. Time stamps of successive raw measurement data are generated in the sensor based on the correlation model, the time stamps are transmitted via a wired connection and/or via a radio path, with the result that the raw measurement data acquired by the measuring element are reconstructed and evaluated on the basis of the time stamps using the correlation model. The consumption data are transmitted in parallel with the time stamps. 1. A method for collecting data during operation of at least one local sensor being part of a supply network intended to distribute a consumable , wherein the at least one local sensor containing a communication device , a storage device , and a measuring element providing elementary measuring units corresponding to at least one physical or physico-chemical variable or at least one physical or physico-chemical parameter , as raw measurement data , which comprises the steps of:generating consumption data from the elementary measuring units; anddetermining conditions for generating time stamps in advance using a correlation model in order to determine a measurement resolution of the at least one local sensor;generating the time stamps of the raw measurement data in the at least one local sensor on a basis of the correlation model;transmitting the time stamps via a wired connection and/or via a radio path, with a result that the raw measurement data acquired by the measuring element are reconstructed and evaluated on a basis of ...

Method for collecting data, sensor and supply network

A method for collecting data of a consumption, a physical or physico-chemical parameter and/or an operating state in a supply network for consumables. A measuring element of a local sensor provides elementary measuring units, which correspond to at least one physical or physico-chemical variable or at least one physical or physico-chemical parameter, as raw measurement data. In order to determine the measurement resolution of the sensor, the conditions for generating time stamps are determined in advance using a correlation model, time stamps of successive raw measurement data are generated in the sensor on the basis of the correlation model, and the time stamps are transmitted via a wired connection and/or via a radio path. The raw measurement data are reconstructed and evaluated based on the time stamps with the correlation model. The conditions for generating time stamps can be changed dynamically within the framework of the correlation model.

METHOD FOR COLLECTING DATA, SENSOR AND SUPPLY NETWORK

A method for collecting data, preferably in connection with a consumption, a physical or physico-chemical parameter and/or an operating state in a supply network for consumables. A measuring element of a local sensor supplies raw measurement data in the form of elementary measurement units that correspond to a physical or physico-chemical variable or parameter. In order to define the measurement resolution of the sensor, the conditions for generating time stamps are defined in advance using a correlation model, time stamps of successive items of raw measurement data are generated in the sensor on the basis of the correlation model, the time stamps are transmitted so that the raw measurement data acquired by the measuring element is reconstructed on the basis of the time stamps using the correlation model, and analyzed. The transmission is performed with a dynamically adaptable redundancy. 1. A method for collecting data during operation of a local sensor in a supply network for distributing a consumable , the method comprising:providing the sensor with a measuring element, with radio communication capability and a memory;providing elementary measuring units with the measuring element of the sensor, the elementary measuring units corresponding to at least one physical or physico-chemical variable or at least one physical or physico-chemical parameter and forming raw measurement data;defining a measurement resolution of the sensor by defining via a correlation model conditions for generating time stamps in advance;generating time stamps of successive items of raw measurement data in the sensor on a basis of the correlation model;transmitting the time stamps, reconstructing the raw measurement data acquired by the measuring element based on the time stamps using the correlation model, and analyzing the reconstructed measurement data; andthereby performing the transmitting step with a dynamically adaptable redundancy.2. The method according to claim 1 , which comprises: ...

Determination of the Latency of an Optical Transmission Link

Disclosed is a method for determining the link latency of an optical transmission link which includes an end node at each end and one or more pass-through nodes. Each pair of neighboring nodes is connected, at a connection port of each node, by an optical connecting path. Each pass-through node includes an optical pass-through path between its connection ports. The optical connecting paths and optical pass-through paths form an optical link path. A delimiter device includes a delimiter element provided at each connection port of each node. The delimiter element forms a demarcation within the optical link path. According to the method the following steps are carried out: measuring, for each pair of neighboring nodes, a section latency by transmitting a section probe signal from a first one of the pair of nodes to the second one of the pair of nodes; measuring, at the first node, a first time delay of a first reflection signal, which is created by the delimiter element of the delimiter device of the first node by reflecting a power portion of the section probe signal, and a second time delay of a second reflection signal, which is created by the delimiter element of the delimiter device of the second node by reflecting a power portion of the section probe signal received from the first node; and calculating the section latency as half the difference between the second time delay and the first time delay; determining, for each pass-through node either theoretically or by measurement, a pass-through latency of an internal optical pass-through path between the delimiter elements of the delimiter devices of the respective pass-through node; and adding all section latencies and pass-through latencies in order to obtain the link latency of the optical link path. 1. A method for determining the link latency of an optical transmission link ,(a) wherein the optical transmission link comprises an end node at each end thereof and one or more pass-through nodes, wherein each pair ...

Method for using a base station to selectively utilize channels to support a plurality of communications

A method for using a code division multiple access (CDMA) subscriber unit to transmit a communication to a base station at a first data rate using at least one communication channel, determine an adjusted data rate desired for support of the communication, and transmit the communication to the base station over a second channel at a second data rate, wherein the first data rate is different than the second data rate.

CALL FLOW SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE IN A VOIP TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A method of establishing a communication link between a mobile terminal of a wireless network and a subscriber of a network, such as an enterprise network, and/or a residential network. 1. A method , comprising:receiving, by an enterprise gateway server, an instruction to redirect a call to a carrier network via a temporary routing number;routing, by the enterprise gateway server, the call to the carrier network via the temporary routing number; andnotifying, by the enterprise gateway server, a private branch exchange that received a request for the call, that a mobile station is ringing.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:transmitting, by the private branch exchange, a first call invite message to the enterprise gateway server;transmitting, by the private branch exchange, a second call invite message to a phone;forwarding, by the enterprise gateway server, the first call invite message to a carrier gateway server; andestablishing a secure tunnel between the enterprise gateway server and the carrier gateway server.3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising performing claim 2 , by the carrier gateway server claim 2 , a location request.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising receiving claim 3 , by the enterprise gateway server claim 3 , the temporary routing number required to deliver the call to the mobile station.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving claim 1 , by the private branch exchange claim 1 , a call origination request of the call destined to a member having the mobile station and a phone communicably coupled to the private branch exchange.6. The method of claim 2 , further comprising forwarding claim 2 , by the carrier gateway server claim 2 , the temporary routing number to the enterprise gateway server.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving claim 1 , by the enterprise gateway server claim 1 , an indication that the mobile station is ringing.8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising inserting claim ...

REGIONAL INDEPENDENT TANDEM TELEPHONE SWITCH

Implementations of the present disclosure involve an apparatus and/or method for a regional independent tandem switch of a telecommunications network. The tandem switch processes communications between a long distance carrier and a local exchange carrier through a voice over IP (VOIP) network. By utilizing the VOIP network, the regionally independent tandem may process long distance communications to and from any point in the network, regardless of the physical proximity of the tandem to the originating/destination communication device. The regionally independent nature of the tandem also allows for flexibility in communication routing through the network, load balancing between the network tandem switches and reduction of needed components of the network for proper processing of the long distance communications. 1. A method for transmitting a long distance communication on a telecommunications network , the method comprising:receiving a long distance communication originating from a communication device associated with the telecommunications network;detecting a plurality of regionally independent tandem switches communicably connected to the telecommunications network, the plurality of regionally independent tandem switches associated with a voice over IP network and configured to receive and process long distance communications transmitted on the voice over IP network;receiving, at an interexchange carrier (IXC), a status message from at least one of the plurality of regionally independent tandem switches, the status message comprising an indication of the processing availability of the at least one of the plurality of regionally independent tandem switches; based on the status message, determining a relative processing availability of the plurality of regionally independent tandem switches;', 'selecting one of the plurality of regionally independent tandem switches to route the long distance communication based on the determination of relative processing ...

Unified call routing in social hunt groups

Telephone call routing in a hunt group is based upon monitoring computer activities of the members (devices, people) of the hunt group. For example, a hunt group's member activity score may be based upon how many incoming hunt group calls that member handles. This high activity score is then used to control that member's place in the call routing order.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODULAR DEPLOYMENT AND UPGRADE OF MULTIPLE OPTICAL SPECTRUM BANDS IN OPTICAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS

An optical node supporting a modular deployment and upgrade of optical spectrum includes one or more C+L-Band amplifier modules; and a modular base module configured to interface one or more C-Band optical modems; wherein, in an initial deployment configuration, the modular base module provides channelized Amplified Spontaneous Emission (ASE) loading for select channels in the C-Band via a first ASE noise source coupled to a multiplexer for the C-Band, bulk ASE loading over the L-Band via a second ASE noise source coupled to an L-Band output, and an upgrade port for connection to an L-Band upgrade module. The L-Band upgrade module can selectively connect to the upgrade port to provide an L-Band upgrade configuration where the L-Band upgrade module and the modular base module coordinate transition of the bulk ASE loading to L-Band channelized ASE loading via a third ASE noise source. 1. An optical node supporting a modular deployment and upgrade of optical spectrum , the optical node comprising:one or more C+L-Band amplifier modules; anda modular base module configured to interface one or more C-Band optical modems; channelized Amplified Spontaneous Emission (ASE) loading for select channels in the C-Band via a first ASE noise source coupled to a multiplexer for the C-Band,', 'bulk ASE loading over the L-Band via a second ASE noise source coupled to an L-Band output, and', 'an upgrade port for connection to an L-Band upgrade module., 'wherein, in an initial deployment configuration, the modular base module provides'}2. The optical node of claim 1 , further comprising:the L-Band upgrade module which selectively connects to the upgrade port to provide an L-Band upgrade configuration, wherein, from the initial deployment configuration to the L-Band upgrade configuration, the L-Band upgrade module and the modular base module coordinate transition of the bulk ASE loading to L-Band channelized ASE loading via a third ASE noise source.3. The optical node of claim 2 , ...

NETWORK TEST INSTRUMENT WITH CABLE CONNECTION AND SIGNATURE TESTING

A test instrument can be coupled to a test point and measure signals in the network. The test instrument may determine whether the test instrument is connected to a cable of the network and provide notification if the test instrument is not connected to a cable. The test instrument may also detect when it is connected to a customer premises that has been previously been tested through reflected signal signatures. 120-. (canceled)21. A test instrument comprising:a measurement circuit to measure characteristics of a reflected pulse received on at least one port;a data storage storing a signature of a reflected reflectometry pulse for a predetermined test location, wherein the signature is a unique signature associated with the predetermined test location; and determine whether the at least one port is connected to a minimum length cable based on the measured characteristics, and', 'use a signature comparison technique to determine whether a signature determined from the measured characteristics of the reflected pulse matches the stored signature to determine whether the test instrument is connected at the predetermined test location, wherein a match between the signature determined from the measured characteristics and the stored signature that is unique to the predetermined location indicates that the test instrument is connected at the predetermined test location associated with the stored signature., 'a processing circuit to22. The test instrument of claim 21 , wherein claim 21 , in response to determining the at least one port is not connected to a minimum length cable claim 21 , the processing circuit performing at least one of providing notification that the test instrument is not connected to a minimum length cable and preventing measurements of the signals received via the at least one port.23. The test instrument of claim 21 , wherein to determine whether the at least one port of the test instrument is connected to a minimum length cable claim 21 , the ...

Telephone With A Universal Phone Number

A universal phone number service and method of providing a universal phone number service that allows a user to receive phone calls on any phone service with a single phone number. A telephone is disclosed that is associated with more than one phone number and a universal phone number, wherein any phone call placed to the universal phone number results in the call being completed to the telephone regardless of the service associated with the more than one phone number. 1. A single telephone associated with plural phone numbers and a universal phone number , wherein the telephone is operable to be connected to plural telephone systems to receive telecommunication services therefrom , wherein each of the more than one phone numbers is operable to be associated with a different one of the plural telephone systems , wherein any phone call placed to the universal phone number results in the phone call being completed to the telephone regardless of the telephone system associated with each of the plural phone numbers.2. The telephone of wherein the universal phone number is associated with a universal phone number service gateway claim 1 , wherein the universal phone number service gateway is associated with at least one telephone network and comprises a route selector claim 1 , and is associated with a datastore claim 1 , the datastore comprising a memory and a database claim 1 , the datastore further comprising a route record associated with the universal phone number and a subscriber record associated with the universal phone number claim 1 , the subscriber record comprising the plural phone numbers and the plural telephone systems associated therewith claim 1 , wherein the universal phone number service gateway is operable to select a subscriber record based on a selected one of plural phone numbers and is further operable to select a route record based on the universal phone number associated with the selected subscriber record claim 1 , wherein the route selector is ...

CALL CLASSIFICATION THROUGH ANALYSIS OF DTMF EVENTS

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for call classification and for training a model for call classification, an example method comprising: receiving DTMF information from a plurality of calls; determining, for each of the calls, a feature vector including statistics based on DTMF information such as DTMF residual signal comprising channel noise and additive noise; training a model for classification; comparing a new call feature vector to the model; predicting a device type and geographic location based on the comparison of the new call feature vector to the model; classifying the call as spoofed or genuine; and authenticating a call or altering an IVR call flow. 1. A computer-implemented method compromising:receiving, by a computer, a dual tone multi frequency (DTMF) tone associated with a phone call;generating, by the computer, an ideal DTMF tone corresponding to the received DTMF tone; andexecuting, by the computer, a machine learning model on the difference between the received DTMF tone and the ideal DTMF tone to classify the phone call.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:generating, by the computer, a feature vector based on the difference between the received DTMF tone and the ideal DTMF tone; and 'feeding, by the computer, the feature vector to the machine learning model.', 'wherein executing the machine learning model comprises3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the computer classifies the phone call as fraudulent or non-fraudulent.4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the received DTMF tone is received as an analog audio signal.5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the received DTMF tone is received as an audio packet.6. The computer-implemented method of claim 5 , wherein the audio packet is a Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) audio packet.7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving, by the computer, a plurality of DTMF tones ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING CALL ORIGINATIONS USING SMS AND HOTLINE CAPABILITIES

A method for handling call originations is provided. The method includes sending origination information from a mobile device to an application server in an enterprise network using Short Message Service (SMS) and determining whether a hotline feature is present in a subscriber profile associated with the mobile device. Data is then routed from the mobile device to a predetermined destination based on the hotline feature. 1. A method , comprising:enabling a hotline feature in a mobile device profile;transmitting origination and destination information via a mobile data communication from a mobile device to an application server prior to a call origination;routing a call from the mobile device to a gateway based on the hotline feature;informing, by the gateway, the application server of the call;identifying, by the application server, the call via the transmitted origination information;instructing the gateway, via the application server, to accept the call and to originate a second call to the destination; andjoining, via the gateway, the call with the second call.2. The method of claim 1 , comprisingoriginating a voice connection via the mobile device over a radio network.3. The method of claim 2 , comprisingestablishing a voice path between the radio network and the mobile device and between the radio network and a switching network.4. The method of claim 1 , comprisingforwarding the called number to a cellular network.5. The method of claim 4 , comprisingoriginating another call to the called number via a PSTN or VOIP network; androuting the second call to the destination.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile data communication is one or more of a short message service (SMS) message claim 1 , an unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) message and mobile data sent from a mobile data connection.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the hotline feature causes the mobile device to route the call to a same specified destination regardless of the called ...

System and method for enabling call originations using sms and hotline capabilities

A method for handling call originations is provided. The method includes sending origination information from a mobile device to an application server in an enterprise network using Short Message Service (SMS) and determining whether a hotline feature is present in a subscriber profile associated with the mobile device. Data is then routed from the mobile device to a predetermined destination based on the hotline feature.

Methods And Apparatuses For Path Selection In A Packet Network

Embodiments including methods, systems, and apparatuses for distributing, processing, and reacting to path information distributed via a service-agnostic packet fabric for the purpose of enabling path selection are disclosed. By configuring two ingress line cards to send path quality words to each other via the switch fabric, compare the path quality words, and determine whether to transmit traffic to an egress line card via the switch fabric based on the comparison of the path quality words, the embodiments enable a central switch fabric to be unaware of the paths that it carries, and enable both ingress and egress bandwidth of the switch fabric to be sized according to the facilities for which it is terminating. The switch fabric does not need to support working and protection paths simultaneously in some embodiments, allowing it to be scaled appropriately to termination facilities. 131-. (canceled)32. An apparatus for switching traffic , the apparatus comprising:a message generator at a local ingress card configured to generate a local path quality word and to send the local path quality word to at least one remote ingress line card via a switch fabric;a comparator at the local ingress line card configured to 1) compare the local path quality word to a remote path quality word received from a corresponding one of the at least one remote ingress line card and 2) determine whether to transmit traffic from the local ingress line card to the switch fabric based on a comparison of the local and remote path quality words.33. The apparatus of claim 32 , wherein the comparator is further configured to determine whether to transmit the traffic based on whether the local path quality word represents a higher path quality than the remote path quality word.34. The apparatus of claim 32 , further comprising:a table configured with entries representing source addresses of local and remote protection paths, lines or both;wherein the comparator is further configured to cause a ...

Repeater design for distributed acoustic sensing on multispan fiber links

Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to alternative repeater design(s) that advantageously improve signal-to-noise of distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) systems using coherent detection of Rayleigh backscatter in multi-span links including inline amplification that may be employed—for example—in undersea submarine systems. The repeater designs incorporate Rayleigh combine units (RCU) and Rayleigh drop units (RDU) to reduce Rayleigh backscatter loss as Rayleigh signal(s) is/are routed to a link that propagates the backscatter signal in an opposite direction relative to interrogation pulse(s).

Multi-Network Access Gateway

Disclosed embodiments include a multi-network gateway system providing one or more third-party telecommunications service providers access to a third-party network interface across an otherwise proprietary access network maintained by a primary telecommunications service provider. Specifically, one embodiment includes an access network provided by a primary telecommunications service provider in communication with a multi-network access gateway. One subset of telecommunications information conveyed across the access network is provided to a customer of the primary telecommunications service provider. Another subset of telecommunications information conveyed across the access network is provided to a third-party network interface and to a third-party network, for the use of the third-party telecommunications service provider. 1. A multi-network gateway system comprising:an access network comprising an external transport medium provided by a primary telecommunications service provider;a multi-network access gateway provided by the primary telecommunications service provider comprising a processor in communication with the external transport medium and providing for the processing of telecommunications information conveyed over the external transport medium to or from the access network;a customer interface associated with the multi-network access gateway providing for the bidirectional conveyance of a first subset of the telecommunications information over one or more transport mediums from the processor to one or more customer devices, wherein the first subset of the telecommunications information is communicated between the primary telecommunications service provider and a customer; andat least one third-party interface associated with the multi-network access gateway providing for the bidirectional conveyance of a second subset of the telecommunications information over one or more transport mediums from the processor to a third-party network interface, wherein the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SPEEDING CALL ORIGINATIONS TO A VARIETY OF DEVICES USING INTELLIGENT PREDICTIVE TECHNIQUES FOR HALF-CALL ROUTING

A mobile application gateway configured to interconnect mobile communication devices on a cellular network with an enterprise network is provided. The mobile application gateway includes a voice and data signaling gateway configured to provide routing functionalities, service functionalities and admission control. A gateway GPRS support node (GGSN) is configured to establish a secure data session between one or more of the mobile communication devices and the enterprise network by establishing a GPRS tunneling protocol (GTP) tunnel between a carrier-hosted serving GPRS support node (SGSN) and the GGSN. 1. A method , comprising: send a destination to an enterprise gateway server for a communication associated with destination routing information; and', 'set an enterprise network routing number, via the enterprise gateway server;, 'a carrier gateway server configured to accesses historical destination routing time data; and', 'use the historical destination routing time data, the destination routing information and the enterprise routing number to decide when to route a call leg towards the destination., 'wherein the enterprise gateway server is configured to2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the enterprise network routing number is stored in a mobile network home location register (HLR).3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the enterprise network routing number is associated with a mobile device.4. The method of comprising processing the call via at least one of a carrier gateway server (GS-C) and an enterprise gateway server (GS-E).5. The method of comprising automatically re-routing the call.6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the enterprise network routing number is a corresponding mobile network routing number associated with the mobile device operated by an enterprise user assigned to the enterprise network routing number.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein if the GS-E is not available to perform call routing functions then setting the enterprise network routing ...

TELEPHONY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FOR DETECTING ABUSE IN A PUBLIC TELEPHONE NETWORK

A telephony communications system for detecting abuse in a public telephone network to which a telephone network subscriber is connected includes: a telephone system server, configured to: emulate an extension subscriber in order to simulate the existence of the emulated extension subscriber of the telephone system vis-à-vis an attacking entity, receive a control command from the attacking entity to establish a telephone connection between the emulated extension subscriber and the telephone network subscriber, and send a connection request to the telephone network subscriber in response to receiving the control command in order to initiate the establishment of the telephone connection between the emulated extension subscriber and the telephone network subscriber; and a telephone network abuse detection device configured to detect an abuse attempt in the public telephone network on the basis of the telephone network address of the telephone network subscriber. 1. A telephony communications system for detecting abuse in a public telephone network to which a telephone network subscriber is connected , comprising: emulate an extension subscriber of a telephone system in the public telephone network in order to simulate the existence of the emulated extension subscriber of the telephone system vis-à-vis an attacking entity,', 'receive a control command from the attacking entity to establish a telephone connection between the emulated extension subscriber and the telephone network subscriber in the public telephone network, and', 'send a connection request to the telephone network subscriber in response to receiving the control command in order to initiate the establishment of the telephone connection between the emulated extension subscriber and the telephone network subscriber, wherein the connection request includes a telephone network address of the telephone network subscriber in the public telephone network; and, 'a telephone system server, configured toa telephone ...

DATA REARRANGEMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

The disclosure discloses a data rearrangement method. The method includes: determining N/4 4-4 data rearrangement networks in a current N-N rearrangeable non-blocking Benes network; determining sequence numbers of input data of each 4-4 data rearrangement network according to a preset data rearrangement rule; and determining, according to sequence numbers corresponding to input data of switch circuits in the 4-4 data rearrangement networks, a data output mode of the switch circuits, and outputting the input data of the current 4-4 data rearrangement network according to the data output mode corresponding to each switch circuit in the current 4-4 data rearrangement network, N=2, and n being a positive integer greater than 1. The disclosure also discloses a data rearrangement apparatus and a storage medium. 1. A data rearrangement method , comprising:determining N/4 4-4 data rearrangement networks in a current N-N Benes network;determining sequence numbers of input data of each 4-4 data rearrangement network according to a preset data rearrangement rule; and{'sup': 'n', 'determining, according to sequence numbers corresponding to input data of switch circuits in the 4-4 data rearrangement networks, a data output mode of the switch circuits, and outputting the input data of the current 4-4 data rearrangement network according to the data output mode corresponding to each switch circuit in the current 4-4 data rearrangement network, N=2, and n being a positive integer greater than 1.'}2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein determining N/4 4-4 data rearrangement networks in the current N-N Benes network comprises:{'sup': th', 'th', 'th, 'sub': '2', 'determining N/4 4-4 data rearrangement networks, an ((m−1)/2)level, an ((m+½)level and an ((m+3/2)level of the current N-N Benes network being taken as a first level, a second level and a third level of the 4-4 data rearrangement networks respectively, wherein m is the level number of the current N-N Benes network, and ...

A method and a module for shifting a call established through a first application server in order to route it through a second application server

A method for shifting an original call established between a first user device ( 1 ) and at least a correspondent device ( 2 ) through a first application server ( 3 ) in order to route it through a second application server ( 4 ), the method comprising—instructing the first application server ( 1 ) to forward the original call through the second application server ( 4 ) to the first user device ( 1 ) upon receiving the application server shift instruction, the first application server being instructed to establish a three-way conference communication between the first user device ( 1 ), the correspondent device ( 2 ) and the second application server ( 4 ) in order to forward the original call from the first application server ( 3 ) to the second application server ( 4 );—determining that an incoming call routed from the second application server ( 4 ) to the first user device ( 1 ) has an identification information matches identification information of the original call;—causing the first user device ( 1 ) to pick-up the incoming call routed from the second application server ( 4 ) to the first user device ( 1 ) and instructing to release the call branch between the first application server ( 3 ) and the first user device ( 1 ) upon determining that the identification information matches.

OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICE FOR AN OPTICAL LAYER OF A COMMUNICATION NETWORK

We disclose a network element having one or more OAM components that enable the network element to send and receive in-band service messages without disrupting the flow of user data on the wavelength channel(s) used for the transmission of said in-band service messages. When deployed in a transport plane of a communications network, a plurality of such network elements can advantageously be used to perform various OAM functions that support a link-fault-management mechanism in a manner that complements and strengthens the existing OAM capabilities, particularly at various intermediate points within the optical network path(s). 1. A method of operating a network having an optical network path , the method comprising: transmitting a first in-band service message to a second network element via said optical network path using a first set of one or more subcarriers of a first wavelength channel; and', 'receiving a second in-band service message from the second network element via said optical network path using a second set of one or more subcarriers of a second wavelength channel; and, 'at a first network element of the optical network path,'}wherein either the second in-band service message is responsive to the first in-band service message or the first in-band service message is responsive to the second in-band service message.2. The method of claim 1 ,wherein the first wavelength channel is configured to carry user data without using any subcarrier from the first set; andwherein the second wavelength channel is configured to carry user data without using any subcarrier from the second set.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first wavelength channel and the second wavelength channel have different respective optical carrier frequencies.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first wavelength channel and the second wavelength channel have nominally identical optical carrier frequencies but originate at different respective endpoints in the network.5. The method of ...

NUMERICAL CONTROLLER

There is provided a numerical controller that automatically acquires detailed information on a wired device prior to connection setting. 1. A numerical controller connectable to a plurality of devices , the numerical controller comprising:a connection information acquisition unit that acquires connection information on the devices, including information indicating a connection order and a kind of each of the devices by communicating with each of the devices in a hardware level;a connecting data creation unit that creates connecting data using the connection information;a connection processing execution unit that executes connection processing with each of the devices in a software level using the connecting data; anda detailed information acquisition unit that acquires detailed information from each of the devices subjected to the connection processing.2. The numerical controller according to claim 1 , further comprising:a connection information comparison unit that compares the connection information with a connection setting parameter,wherein the connecting data creation unit creates connecting data using the connection information when a comparison result acquired by the connection information comparison unit shows a problem between the connection information and the connection setting parameter.3. The numerical controller according to claim 1 , whereinthe connecting data includes a number identifying an amplifier, a motor, a separate detector, or an input/output device.4. The numerical controller according to claim 1 , whereinthe detailed information acquisition unit repeats communication in the software level to acquire additional information from each of the devices. The present application claims priority to Japanese Patent Application Number 2018-045203 filed Mar. 13, 2018, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.The present invention relates to a numerical controller, and more particularly to a numerical controller ...

Interactive educational system and method

A system for associating an action of a user with a message corresponding to the action, where the message is visually displayed on a series of sequentially disposed discrete mats. The message is uttered by the user and the message is verified using a speech analyzer. The system includes at least two mats, each mat having a display, a transmitter, a receiver, and a presence sensor indicating the presence of the user and configured to indicate the intention of the user to add an answer to a composite answer. The system also includes an audio receiver that receives an audio input from the user and an indicator device that indicates whether the mat is a head mat.

ENHANCED COMMUNICATION PLATFORM AND RELATED COMMUNICATION METHOD USING THE PLATFORM

Pre-authorized communication services and/or transactions are provided via a plurality of networks in response to a request received from a user to provide at least one of a communication service, a transaction and user account information via a plurality of networks of different types. Prior to processing the request, there is verification of the user's authorization to receive the at least one of the communication service, the transaction, and the user account information, and that an account associated with the user has a sufficient amount currently available for payment of the at least one of the communication service and the transaction. After verification, an authorized account associated with the user is charged in real time as the at least one of the communication service and the transaction is provided. 1. At least one non-transitory computer readable medium encoded with processing instructions performed by at least one computer platform performing a method of providing authorized communication services or transactions using a communication network , including external networks of different types which are external to the at least one computer platform , user devices communicating with the at least one computer platform via the communication network , the method comprising:accepting and processing, by the at least one computer platform, a request from a user to provide at least one of a communication service, a transaction, or user account information via one of the external networks;verifying at the at least one computer platform that the user is authorized to receive the at least one of the communication service, the transaction, or the user account information, and that an account associated with the user has a sufficient value currently available for payment of the at least one of the communication service or the transaction; andcharging at the at least one computer platform by logging transactions on a real-time basis to an authorized account ...

Telecommunication parameter change notification system and method

Systems and methods for notifications related to the management of telecommunication parameters in a telecommunications network are disclosed. For example, a system receives a list of telecommunication parameters and monitors any changes related to one or more telecommunication parameters in the list. Upon detecting a change, the system notifies a user using, for example, a report that provides information of the change, as well as other pertinent information. The invention further relates to the concept of managing communications involved as part of the process of porting telephone numbers, such that the number of steps in the porting process are reduced. The system and method achieve this by modifying the steps undertaken during both the user verification and the routing update phases of the porting process.

Method and Apparatus for Transmitting and Receiving Client Signal

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and an apparatus for transmitting and receiving a client signal, and relate to the field of communications technologies. The method includes mapping the client signal into channels of a parallel transmission frame, where the parallel transmission frame includes at least two channels; adding an overhead for the channels of the parallel transmission frame after the mapping, to form transmission channels of the parallel transmission frame, where bit rates of the transmission channels of the parallel transmission frame are fixed; and modulating the transmission channels of the parallel transmission frame onto one or more optical carriers in a same optical fiber, and transmitting the optical carrier after the modulation. 1. A method for transmitting a client signal , the method comprising:mapping the client signal into channels of a parallel transmission frame, wherein the parallel transmission frame comprises at least two channels;after the mapping, adding an overhead for the channels of the parallel transmission frame to form transmission channels of the parallel transmission frame, wherein a management overhead is added to one of the channels of the parallel transmission frame after the mapping;modulating the transmission channels of the parallel transmission frame onto one or more optical carriers in a same optical fiber; andtransmitting the optical carrier after the modulation.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a rate of the parallel transmission frame depends on a number of transmission channels of the parallel transmission frame and bit rates of the transmission channels.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the bit rates of the transmission channels of the parallel transmission frame are equal and the number of transmission channels of the parallel transmission frame is adjusted to form a parallel transmission frame with a changeable rate.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein mapping ...

COMMISSIONING LOAD DEVICES VIA CHALLENGE-RESPONSE-TIMING

Commission devices () comprise first transmitters () for transmitting activation signals to load devices (-), and second transmitters () for transmitting numbers of challenge signals to activated load devices () that respond by sending back a response signal per challenge signal to the commission devices (). The commission devices () further comprise first receivers () for receiving the response signals and controllers () for determining time-intervals present between transmissions of the challenge signals and receptions of the response signals. The controllers () derive absolute or relative positions of the load devices (-) from analyses such as statistical analyses of the time-intervals. Load devices (-) comprise second receivers () for receiving the activation signals and third receivers () for receiving the number of challenge signals and third transmitters () for sending back the response signals to the commission devices (). The load devices (-) may further comprise loads (). 1. A commission device configured to commission load devices , which commission device comprisesa first transmitter configured to transmit an activation signal to a load device for activating this load device,a second transmitter configured to transmit a number of challenge signals to the activated load device, which activated load device is configured to respond to the number of challenge signals by sending back a response signal per challenge signal to the commission device,a first receiver configured to receive the response signals from the activated load device, anda controller configured to determine time-intervals present between transmissions of the challenge signals and receptions of the response signals, which controller is further configured to derive a position of the load device from an analysis of the time-intervals.2. The commission device as defined in claim 1 , wherein the response signals are actively sent by the activated load device and are different from reflection ...

Systems and methods for automatically conducting risk assessments for telephony communications

Systems and methods are disclosed for using machine-learning techniques for labeling incoming calls with categories relating to a risk level. A model is generated using call log data. The call log data is augmented using information from additional data sources to generate features for the model. The model may then be used to categorize additional incoming calls. The model may be used in real-time to categorize incoming calls, or categorization results may be stored for a plurality of calling numbers. Various embodiments provide various technical advantages by virtue of how the components of the system are deployed between an endpoint communication device, a telephony provider system, and possibly other systems.

POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, RELAY APPARATUS, AND POWER MANAGEMENT METHOD

A relay apparatus performs control to measure a first signal quality of a radio signal from a smart meter and present the first signal quality to a user. The relay apparatus establishes a radio connection with the smart meter having a radio communication function. The relay apparatus relays communication between the smart meter and the power management apparatus 1. A relay apparatus , comprising:a first radio communication unit that establishes a radio connection with a smart meter having a radio communication function; anda controller that performs control to measure a first signal quality of a radio signal from the smart meter and present the first signal quality to a user, whereinthe controller relays communication between the smart meter and a power management apparatus that manages power information obtained by the smart meter.2. The relay apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe controller performs control to present the first signal quality to the user in a state in which a radio connection with the smart meter is not established.3. The relay apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a first operation unit that receives from the user a first connection operation instructing to establish a radio connection with the smart meter, whereinthe controller performs control to establish a radio connection with the smart meter when the first operation unit receives the first connection operation.4. The relay apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinwhen the radio connection with the smart meter is established, the controller performs control to present a notification, which indicates that the radio connection with the smart meter has been established, to the user.5. The relay apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinwhen a state of connection with the smart meter deteriorates after the radio connection with the smart meter is established, the controller performs control to present a warning, which indicates that the state of connection with the smart meter ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING CALL ORIGINATIONS USING SMS AND HOTLINE CAPABILITIES

A method for handling call originations is provided. The method includes sending origination information from a mobile device to an application server in an enterprise network using Short Message Service (SMS) and determining whether a hotline feature is present in a subscriber profile associated with the mobile device. Data is then routed from the mobile device to a predetermined destination based on the hotline feature. 1. A method , comprising:initiating a communication session from a mobile device intended for a destination device;transmitting a data message from a gateway server to an application server comprising session setup information corresponding to the communication session and originating subscriber information corresponding to the mobile device and destination information corresponding to the destination device; storing the originating subscriber information and the destination information;', 'routing a first session leg from the mobile device to a gateway server;', 'instructing the gateway, via the application server, to initiate routing a second session leg from the gateway server to the destination device; and', 'joining, via the gateway server, the first session leg and the second session leg to complete the communication session between the mobile device and the destination device;, 'responsive to receiving the data message at the application server,'}wherein possible session routes are analyzed via the gateway server for routing the communication session and re-routing the communication session to an enterprise network.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data message is one of a short message service (SMS) message claim 1 , a mobile data message and an unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) message.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile device accepts the routing of one or more of the session legs automatically.4. (canceled)5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the enterprise network processes the communication session with a ...

GENERATING AND/OR ENCODING ROTATIONAL DATA FOR A MECHANICAL ELEMENT OVER A DIGITAL NETWORK

Systems and techniques to facilitate generating and/or encoding rotational data associated with a mechanical element are presented. A sensor system can measure rotational speed data and phase data associated with a mechanical element that rotates. The sensor system can also encode the rotational speed data and phase data into a digital data packet. Furthermore, the sensor system can transmit the digital data packet associated with the rotational speed data and phase data to one or more sensor devices in communication with the sensor system. 1. A sensor system , comprising:a memory that stores computer executable components; an analog measurement component that measures rotational speed data and phase data associated with a mechanical element that rotates;', 'an encoder component that encodes the rotational speed data and phase data into a digital data packet; and', 'a communication component that transmits the digital data packet associated with the rotational speed data and phase data to one or more sensor devices in communication with the sensor system., 'a processor that executes computer executable components stored in the memory, wherein the computer executable components comprise2. The sensor system of claim 1 , wherein the analog measurement component determines a set of reference point measurements associated with the mechanical element during a defined interval of time claim 1 , and wherein the phase data comprises the set of reference point measurements.3. The sensor system of claim 1 , wherein the analog measurement component measures the rotational speed data and the phase data based on a clock signal provided to the sensor system and the one or more sensor devices.4. The sensor system of claim 1 , wherein the communication component transmits the digital data packet to the one or more sensor devices based on control data received from a control device.5. The sensor system of claim 1 , wherein the communication component transmits diagnostic data that ...

Signal Distribution System Cascadable AGC Device and Method

A cascadable AGC amplifier in a signal distribution system includes a low noise cascadable amplifier having a through path and a cascadable output. The cascadable amplifier is also configured to provide AGC over a predetermined input power range. The cascadable AGC amplifier can be configured to provide gain or attenuation. When the cascadable AGC amplifier is implemented in a signal distribution system, typically as part of a signal distribution device, an input signal can be gain controlled and supplied to multiple signal paths without distortion due to degradation of signal to noise ratio or distortion due to higher order amplifier products. The distributed signal is not significantly degraded by distortion regardless of the number of cascadable AGC amplifiers connected in series or the position of the cascadable AGC amplifier in the signal distribution system. 1. An apparatus comprising:switch having a plurality of switch inputs and a plurality of switch outputs, switch being operable to switchably couple any of the plurality of switch inputs to any one or more of the plurality of switch outputs;a plurality of frequency translation devices, two or more frequency translation devices of the plurality of frequency translation devices being operably coupled to a respective switch output, the two or more frequency translation devices being operable to output two or more frequency translated switch outputs; anda signal combiner operably coupled to the plurality of frequency translation devices, the signal combiner being operable to stack the two or more frequency translated switch outputs.210-. (canceled)11. The apparatus of claim 1 , the apparatus comprising a plurality of amplifiers claim 1 , each amplifier having an amplifier input and an amplifier output claim 1 , the amplifier output of each amplifier of the plurality of amplifiers being operably coupled to a respective switch input.12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the amplifier input of each amplifier of ...

Method and apparatus for instantiating a path with the minimum number of segments

Various embodiments relate to a method and apparatus for computing a minimum segment labeling of a given path on a segment cover graph, the method including receiving a connection request for a connection between a source node and a destination node, generating a Shortest Path Directed Acyclic Graph (“SPDAG”) from the source node to the destination node by running a shortest path algorithm from the source node, determining an end node, between the source node and the destination node, at which the SPDAG deviates from the given path, determining whether the end node is the end of an Equal Cost Multipath (“ECMP”) and terminating the shortest path algorithm at a predecessor node to the end node if the end node is the end of an ECMP and making the predecessor node to the end node the source node.

System and method for enabling vpn-less session setup for connecting mobile data devices to an enterprise data network

A mobile application gateway configured to interconnect mobile communication devices on a cellular network with an enterprise network is provided. The mobile application gateway includes a voice and data signaling gateway configured to provide routing functionalities, service functionalities and admission control. A gateway GPRS support node (GGSN) is configured to establish a secure data session between one or more of the mobile communication devices and the enterprise network by establishing a GPRS tunneling protocol (GTP) tunnel between a carrier-hosted serving GPRS support node (SGSN) and the GGSN.

IoT NETWORK ARCHITECTURE AND WAVELENGTH DIVISION IoT GATEWAY DEVICE THEREOF

An IoT network architecture and wavelength division IoT gateway device is provided in the invention includes an optical de-multiplexer and an optical multiplexer that use wavelengths for multiplexing, such that information from different sources can be transmitted on the same optical fiber at different wavelengths in an optical network, thereby greatly improving bandwidth benefits of network information transmission and communication capacity of the gateway device so as to fulfill increasing local communication service requirements and further enhance IoT applications. 1. A wavelength division IoT gateway device including:a gateway body including an input optical transceiver port, an input power port, a first output optical transceiver port, a second output optical transceiver port, a first output power port and a second output power port, wherein the input optical transceiver port is for receiving and sending a network optical signal, and the input power port is for receiving an input power signal;an optical add/drop multiplexer (OADM) for retrieving an input integrated optical signal, which meets a predetermined input wavelength range, from the network optical signal, or for incorporating an output integrated optical signal, which meets a predetermined output wavelength range, into the network optical signal;an optical de-multiplexer (DMUX) for breaking down the input integrated optical signal into a first input optical signal and a second input optical signal, which are to be transmitted to the first output optical transceiver port and the second output optical transceiver port respectively;an optical multiplexer (MUX) for receiving a first output optical signal from the first output optical transceiver port and receiving a second output optical signal from the second output optical transceiver port, and for incorporating the first output optical signal and the second output optical signal into the output integrated optical signal; anda power distribution panel ( ...

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES THAT ESTIMATE LONGEVITY OF AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

Described herein are methods, devices, and systems that estimate a total amount of time it takes to discharge a battery of an IMD from initial to subsequent capacity levels, which total amount of time is indicative of a longevity of the IMD. In certain embodiments, a range of capacity levels for the battery is separated into N separate intervals. For each of the N intervals, an estimate of an amount of time it takes for the battery to discharge from a beginning to an end of the interval is determined, to thereby determine N amounts of time that are summed to estimate the total amount of time that it takes to discharge the battery from the initial to subsequent capacity levels. In other embodiments, an iterative equation is used to estimate the total amount of time takes it takes to discharge the battery from the initial to subsequent capacity levels. 1. A method for use with an implantable medical device (IMD) that is powered by a battery , the method comprising:{'sub': i', 'f', '1', '2', 'N, 'claim-text': wherein N is an integer that is equal to or greater than 3, and', {'sub': 'IMD', 'wherein for each interval of the N intervals, there is a respective beginning and end of the interval and a respective estimated current (I) consumed by the IMD during the interval that may differ from an estimated current consumed by the IMD during other ones of the N intervals;'}], 'separating a range of capacity levels for the battery of the IMD, which said range extends from an initial capacity level (Q) for the battery to a subsequent capacity level (Q) for the battery, into a number (N) of separate intervals (int, int, . . . int),'}{'sub': int1', 'int2', 'intN, 'determining, for each interval of the N intervals, an amount of time (Δt) that it is estimated to take for the battery to discharge from the beginning of the interval to the end of the interval, and thereby determining N amounts of time (Δt, Δt, . . . Δt), and'}{'sub': int1', 'int2', 'intN', 'Qi→Qf', 'i', 'f', 'Qi→Qf, ' ...

Provision of services in a communication system including an interworking mobile switching center

A communication system includes User Equipment ( 111 ), Radio Access Network (RAN) ( 121 ), a packet-switched domain ( 131 ), an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) ( 141 ), a circuit-switched domain ( 151 ), a Domain Name System (DNS) ( 165 ), a Charging Gateway Function (CGF) ( 134 ), an EIR ( 135 ), a Transport Signaling Gateway (T-SGW) ( 146 ), and a Roaming Signaling Gateway (R-SGW) ( 147 ). The CS domain ( 151 ) includes an interworking Mobile Switching Center (iMSC) ( 201 ). The iMSC ( 201 ) translates the CS domain registration, call control, feature control, and feature invocation procedures associated with the access technology to standard SIP procedures. The media gateway (MGW) ( 173 ) under the control of the iMSC ( 201 ) converts the air interface media flow into a packet stream that is managed by SIP procedures within the IMS ( 141 ). The iMSC ( 201 ) thereby allows for interworking between circuit-switched and packet-switched domains for provision of services to subscribers.

System for monitoring health, wellness and fitness

An apparatus for monitoring human status parameters including at least two sensors, at least one sensor being a physiological sensor. The at least two sensors are adapted to generate data indicative of at least a first parameter of an individual and a second parameter of an individual. The apparatus also includes a processor for receiving at least a portion of the data indicative of a first parameter and a second parameter. The processor is adapted to generate derived data from at least a portion of the data indicative of a first parameter and a second parameter. The derived data is a third parameter of the individual that cannot be directly detected by any of the at least two sensors. In one embodiment, the at least one sensor is a physiological sensor selected from a group of specific sensors. In another embodiment, the third parameter is selected from a group of specific parameters. The apparatus may include a central monitoring unit remote from the sensors for storing data and transmitting data to a recipient.

System for monitoring health, wellness and fitness

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TERMINATING TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Method for managing use of a telecommunication line and system therefor

The invention concerns a method for managing the use of a telecommunication line and/or a terminal connected thereto. The invention is characterised in that it consists in controlling the use of the line for any access to a broadband service, operated on said line so as to: control the setting up of said line for each access request for a broadband service (for example ADSL), measure the duration of occupancy of said line for each of said accesses, control the cutting of said line at the end of each of said accesses or on detecting a fraud. The invention is applicable to a public telephone system and in particular to Internet terminals for public use.