| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE36707 |
Video telephony dialing |
May 23, 2000 |
| In a video telephony system, a coaxial cable network, which is preferably a part of an existing cable television system, provides a local link for the transmission of the video telephone signals between each originating and destination location and a respective "head end" located on the |
| RE35119 |
Textured metallic compression bonding |
December 12, 1995 |
| Integrated circuit chip-to-chip interconnections are made via gold pads on each chip that are bonded to corresponding gold pads on a silicon wafer chip carrier. The pads on the chips and/or the pads on the carrier are characterized by texturing (roughening) with a feature size of the ord |
| RE35050 |
Personal computer-as an interface between a telephone station set and a business communication s |
October 3, 1995 |
| This invention is an interface arrangement which interconnects a business communication system with a telephone station set. This interface is implemented in a personal computer which serves to control the operation of the associated telephone station set and also provide business co |
| H2075 |
Restorable architectures for fiber-based broadband local access networks |
August 5, 2003 |
| The present invention provides a local access network, having a switching node, a passive remote node connected to an optical network unit, a first optical fiber that provides a dedicated connection between the switching node and the passive remote node, and a second optical fiber that p |
| H1794 |
Secure money transfer techniques using hierarchical arrangement of smart cards |
April 6, 1999 |
| Systems and methods for providing secure smart card transactions are disclosed. Smart cards are arranged in a smart card hierarchy, the hierarchy including a first smart card at a first hierarchical level and a second smart card at a second hierarchical level higher than the first hi |
| D462336 |
Wrist communicator |
September 3, 2002 |
|
| D447477 |
Closed travel guide |
September 4, 2001 |
|
| D447476 |
Open travel guide |
September 4, 2001 |
|
| D381332 |
Telephone module |
July 22, 1997 |
|
| D379993 |
Telephone module |
June 17, 1997 |
|
| D379975 |
Combined portable memory card reader and player |
June 17, 1997 |
|
| D372707 |
Packaging for memory device |
August 13, 1996 |
|
| D372245 |
Hand-held remote control unit |
July 30, 1996 |
|
| D370486 |
Portable telephone handset |
June 4, 1996 |
|
| D370481 |
Decoder box for interactive television set |
June 4, 1996 |
|
| D370239 |
Video controller |
May 28, 1996 |
|
| D370207 |
Pen-based personal communicator |
May 28, 1996 |
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| D369796 |
Adjustable telephone handset |
May 14, 1996 |
|
| D369358 |
Portable telephone handset |
April 30, 1996 |
|
| D368068 |
Plug-in power conversion unit housing |
March 19, 1996 |
|
| D366205 |
Face plate including icon display unit(s) |
January 16, 1996 |
|
| D365824 |
Cradle for a telephone handset |
January 2, 1996 |
|
| D365821 |
Personal information center telephone set |
January 2, 1996 |
|
| D365808 |
Video circuit board housing associated with a multi-media terminal |
January 2, 1996 |
|
| D364621 |
Telephone stand |
November 28, 1995 |
|
| D362855 |
Telephone security device |
October 3, 1995 |
|
| D355921 |
Camera module for a personal computer |
February 28, 1995 |
|
| D355917 |
Telephone handset |
February 28, 1995 |
|
| D355659 |
Telephone handset |
February 21, 1995 |
|
| D355652 |
Telephone stand |
February 21, 1995 |
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| D355651 |
Telephone stand |
February 21, 1995 |
|
| D355190 |
Cordless telephone base |
February 7, 1995 |
|
| D355189 |
Telephone set |
February 7, 1995 |
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| D355188 |
Telephone handset |
February 7, 1995 |
|
| D355187 |
Telephone answering machine |
February 7, 1995 |
|
| D355186 |
Telephone answering machine |
February 7, 1995 |
|
| D355137 |
Optical splice verification unit |
February 7, 1995 |
|
| D354500 |
Modem housing |
January 17, 1995 |
|
| 7620807 |
Method and apparatus for automatically constructing application signatures |
November 17, 2009 |
| The present invention relates to a method and system for the automated construction of application signatures. In one example, an approach for automatically constructing accurate signatures for individual applications, with minimal human involvement or application domain knowledge, i |
| 7620164 |
Method and apparatus for providing extension management in voice over internet protocol premises |
November 17, 2009 |
| A method and apparatus for allowing all the extensions connected to an enhanced Terminal Adaptor (TA) associated with a single phone number to place and receive phone calls independently are disclosed. For example, in the case of a call waiting scenario, if an extension is already en |
| 7620155 |
Method and apparatus for automated asymmetric digital subscriber line loop testing |
November 17, 2009 |
| A method and apparatus for mechanizing the currently manual ADSL loop testing process is disclosed. In one embodiment, an automated loop testing device is disclosed, where the loop testing device has a pair of terminals, e.g., RJ-11 jacks on both sides of the device. The jack on one |
| 7620031 |
Method and apparatus for code division switching |
November 17, 2009 |
| Time division multiplexed input signals (i.e., separated into time slots) are spread in each time slot with a destination code. This spreading is applied for destination identification as opposed to signal information modulation. Each spreading signal is associated with a particular |
| 7616623 |
Technique for providing intelligent features for calls in a communications network independent o |
November 10, 2009 |
| Subscriber calls in a communications network (10) are handled in accordance with the subscriber's routing plan for either originating and/or terminating calls irrespective of the manner in which such calls originate and terminate. Upon receipt of a call, a query is launched to a data |
| 7613288 |
Method for handling incoming calls directed to a virtual communication service subscriber via a |
November 3, 2009 |
| A method of handling incoming calls directed to a virtual communication subscriber is disclosed. An incoming call intended for the virtual communication subscriber is received at a first communication device. A call is placed to a second communication device using contact information |
| 7613113 |
Method and apparatus for introducing a delay during a call setup in a communication network |
November 3, 2009 |
| A method and apparatus for providing a capability for placing a slight delay in processing call setup and termination signaling messages in conferencing applications so that the call processing rate requirement on a Call Control Element (CCE) is lowered. For example, allowing confere |
| 7610241 |
Method and apparatus for evaluating optimal access providers for long haul communication provide |
October 27, 2009 |
| A method and an apparatus to automate the process and procedure for long haul service providers to choose the best quote from a pool of quotes or RFP responses as the best supplier in a country or region. The disclosed method and apparatus includes a mathematical framework which determin |
| 7609823 |
High capacity advanced 8YY mass calling event network architecture |
October 27, 2009 |
| A telephone network voting system is configured to process a large number of calls. The system receives telephone ballots cast by voters by dialing an 8YY telephone number. The telephone ballots are received by network edge switch (NES) from a local exchange carrier (LEC), and sequential |
| 7606911 |
System and method for providing status information from multiple information sources in a single |
October 20, 2009 |
| The present invention is a system and method for providing and displaying information collected from a variety of information providers such as an electronic mail server or an information content server. Each of the variety of information providers provides information updates which are |
| 7606268 |
Method and apparatus for handing off control of service access over a cable IP network |
October 20, 2009 |
| In a communication network that provides a path through a cable IP network between sending and receiving terminals residing on respective networks (e.g., an HFC, and/or PSTN network) controlled by different network managers or service providers, a controller hands off control of service |
| 7605912 |
Application of statistical inference to optical time domain reflectometer data |
October 20, 2009 |
| The present invention relates to a method for interpreting data obtained by measuring a length of optical fiber using an optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR), and comparing that measurement to a reference measurement. The technique uses statistical inference to determine a whethe |
