| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7426562 |
Method for network capacity planning with proper accounting of spare capacity |
September 16, 2008 |
| An apparatus and method for introducing new factors to properly account for the benefits of carrying an appropriate amount of capacity in a communication network. The present invention defines a variable that represents the benefit of the spare capacity of a link. The notion of benef |
| 7424489 |
Methods and apparatus for space efficient adaptive detection of multidimensional hierarchical he |
September 9, 2008 |
| The present invention develops an efficient streaming method for detecting multidimensional hierarchical heavy hitters from massive data streams and enables near real time detection of anomaly behavior in networks. |
| 7424017 |
Techniques for introducing in-band network management packets in multi-protocol label switching |
September 9, 2008 |
| A system and method for introducing in-band network management packets (INMPs) in a Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network. MPLS is an emerging technology, which integrates Internet Protocol (IP) routing with label switching techniques. MPLS intends to provide new capabilities in |
| 7423545 |
Failed filter arrest indicator and method for use in multiple arrester location |
September 9, 2008 |
| The present invention is a technique for locating and identifying a failed filter/arrester in an underground conveyance such as a fiber optic cable. A sensor is installed in the filter/arrester housing to sense grounding of a cable locating frequency. The sensor will monitor the cable lo |
| 7421499 |
Automated adjustment of IP address lease time based on usage |
September 2, 2008 |
| A method is provided for predicting and/or setting a lease time for packet-switched data communication network resources based on historical usage data of a network system provider subscriber. The packet-switched data communication network resources may include, but are not limited to, |
| 7421393 |
System for developing a dialog manager using modular spoken-dialog components |
September 2, 2008 |
| A dialog manager and spoken dialog service having a dialog manager generated according to a method comprising selecting a top level flow controller based on application type, selecting available reusable subdialogs for each application part, developing a subdialog for each applicatio |
| 7420974 |
Method for reducing data loss in automatically re-configured ATM networks |
September 2, 2008 |
| In an ATM network, data loss caused by pre-programmed network optimizations can be reduced or avoided if a record of such optimizations is made, and if, prior to another optimization, some event occurs. The detection of some external event should indicate that another optimization is |
| 7418451 |
E-coupon service for location-aware mobile commerce which determines whether to supply requested |
August 26, 2008 |
| A conditional e-coupon distribution method distributes e-coupon predefined by sellers to mobile users only if the number of mobile users requesting such e-coupons equals or exceeds a threshold. The method receives a request to browse e-coupons from a mobile user. The method receives the |
| 7418035 |
Frequency domain decision feedback equalizer |
August 26, 2008 |
| The feedback structure of a frequency domain decision feedback equalizer is implemented in the frequency domain, rather than in the time domain. Advantageously, this permits the synthesis of long feedback filters with a much smaller increase in receiver complexity than is the case when t |
| 7417984 |
Method and apparatus for configuring a component |
August 26, 2008 |
| A method and apparatus for configuring at least one component of a plurality of components in a communications network are described. In one embodiment, the at least one component is selected from a plurality of components, wherein the plurality of components is situated at a common |
| 7417965 |
Multiple access spread spectrum switching methodology |
August 26, 2008 |
| A low-cost, low-power, low-complexity, small, high-reliability, robust, seamless satellite communication network is described. The network performs encoding of a user signal at the customer premises to enable routing of the user signal to an appropriate destination beam at the satell |
| 7417954 |
Method and apparatus for using histograms to product data summaries |
August 26, 2008 |
| A system and method are provided for summarizing dynamic data from distributed sources through the use of histograms. In particular, the method comprises receiving a first data signal at a first location, determining a first array sketch of the first data signal, and constructing a f |
| 7415464 |
System, method and computer-readable medium for providing pattern matching |
August 19, 2008 |
| A system, method and computer-readable medium are disclosed for identifying representative data using sketches. The method embodiment comprises generating a plurality of vectors from a data set, modifying each of the vectors of the plurality of vectors and selecting one of the plural |
| 7415461 |
Apparatus and method for merging results of approximate matching operations |
August 19, 2008 |
| A device and a method are provided. Approximate match operations are performed for each of a group of attributes for each of a group of tuples with respect to a query to create a respective ranking for each of the group of attributes. The rankings of the group of attributes are combined |
| 7415240 |
Systems and methods for delivering a stored message to a subscriber |
August 19, 2008 |
| A method for delivering a stored message to a satellite radio receiver is disclosed. The method includes receiving a request to retrieve the message, receiving the message, encoding the message for satellite transmission, and transmitting the message for delivery to the satellite rad |
| 7415206 |
Arrangement for characterizing and reducing multi-path interference (MPI) and/or optical return |
August 19, 2008 |
| In an optical transmission link having discrete optical reflection sources that cause multi path interference (MPI) and optical return loss (ORL), a method determines how to reduce to beneath a predetermined threshold, a predetermined phenomenon (MPI or ORL or a composite of the two). Th |
| 7415010 |
Method and apparatus for providing customer specified service logic |
August 19, 2008 |
| A method and apparatus for enabling the creation of customer specified service logic are disclosed. The method enables a service provider to define a plurality of pre-built blocks of service logic for constructing basic and advanced telephone services, to enable the customer to use the |
| 7414711 |
Estimating optical transmission system penalties induced by polarization mode dispersion (PMD) |
August 19, 2008 |
| Polarization mode dispersion (PMD) induced system penalty .epsilon. is determined from optical characteristics of an optical wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) signal that is carried on a network. The method involves tapping the optical WDM signal, separating an optical channel fr |
| 7412410 |
Automated sales support device |
August 12, 2008 |
| A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each |
| 7412393 |
Method for developing a dialog manager using modular spoken-dialog components |
August 12, 2008 |
| A method of developing a dialog manager for a spoken dialog service is disclosed. The method comprises selecting a top level flow controller based on application type, selecting available reusable subdialogs for each application part, developing a subdialog for each application part |
| 7412383 |
Reducing time for annotating speech data to develop a dialog application |
August 12, 2008 |
| Systems and methods for annotating speech data. The present invention reduces the time required to annotate speech data by selecting utterances for annotation that will be of greatest benefit. A selection module uses speech models, including speech recognition models and spoken language |
| 7412171 |
Optical ring network architecture |
August 12, 2008 |
| An optical ring network architecture including a number (N) of multi-add/drop filters, such as filters formed using symmetrical pairs of frequency routers. Each multi-add/drop filter is coupled to two other multi-add/drop filters using N-2 transmission media, such as optical fibers, |
| 7411943 |
System and method for processing a plurality of requests for a plurality of multi-media services |
August 12, 2008 |
| A system and method for processing a plurality of requests for a plurality of multi-media services received at a Private Service Exchange (PSX) from a plurality of IP-communication devices. The system includes an IP Segmentation Directory (IP-SD) coupled to the PSX and to a plurality of |
| 7411942 |
Method and apparatus for automated calendar selections |
August 12, 2008 |
| A method and apparatus for reserving an appointment in a communications network is described. In one embodiment, a request is received from a caller to schedule an appointment with an enterprise customer, wherein the request is processed in accordance with a media server in the commu |
| 7408920 |
Active user registry |
August 5, 2008 |
| An Active User Registry system includes a database which is integrated with the POTS network and a packet network to exploit the outstanding strengths of both of its constituents. The Active User Registry database is a dynamic data structure of all the ways in which one or more users |
| 7408458 |
Method and apparatus for suppressing duplicate alarms |
August 5, 2008 |
| A method and apparatus for suppressing a duplicated alarm in a communications network are described. In one embodiment, at least one alarm message associated with at least one event is received. A determination of whether the at least one event exists in a database is subsequently ma |
| 7406319 |
WLAN having load balancing by access point admission/termination |
July 29, 2008 |
| A network includes access points that admit/terminate mobile station associations based upon the loading level of the access point and/or whether a mobile station can associate with a further access point. Mobile stations transmit information indicative of the access points to which |
| 7406164 |
Call initiation via calendar |
July 29, 2008 |
| A system and method for initiating calls via electronic calendar is disclosed. A call list is associated by a user to a particular time and day within the electronic calendar. When the particular day and time arrives, the call list is forwarded to a service which executes the call li |
| 7406043 |
Method for providing voice-over-IP service |
July 29, 2008 |
| A system and method, e.g., Voice Proxy Server (VPS), is described for managing Voice over IP (VoIP) services between a NAT enabled private network and a public network such as the Internet. The VPS acts like the Call Agent to the nodes in the private network and it represents an embe |
| 7405553 |
Load testing of uninterrupted power supply systems using regenerative loading by supplying perce |
July 29, 2008 |
| To ensure high level of reliability, it is desirable to test an electrical device, such as an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system, periodically with minimum possible energy usage and without compromising reliability. A regenerative load (RGL) unit is described which makes it po |
| 7404009 |
Subscription-based priority interactive help services on the internet |
July 22, 2008 |
| The present invention includes a method and apparatus for providing an e-help service over a network. The e-help service provides one or more action sequences, i.e., recommended courses of action, for specialized circumstances over a network, such as an Internet Protocol network. Sub |
| 7403899 |
Method for dialog management |
July 22, 2008 |
| A spoken dialog system and method having a dialog management module are disclosed. The dialog management module includes a plurality of dialog motivators for handling various operations during a spoken dialog. The dialog motivators comprise an error handling, disambiguation, assumption, |
| 7403485 |
Optimum construction of a private network-to-network interface |
July 22, 2008 |
| The number of nodes in a private network-to-network interface may be very large. These nodes can be organized in two or more hierarchical levels.Network performance parameters, for example, call set-up time, may be used to determine the optimum number of hierarchical levels for a giv |
| 7400901 |
WLAN having load balancing based on access point loading |
July 15, 2008 |
| A network having distribution of access point loading includes access points to which mobile stations can associate themselves based upon access point beacon signal levels and loading levels for the various access points. A mobile station receives beacon signals from various access p |
| 7400892 |
System and method for tracking the relative location of mobile stations belonging to a pre-defin |
July 15, 2008 |
| Embodiments of the present invention are related to a method and apparatus for determining whether each mobile station in a pre-defined group of two or more mobile stations is in compliance with acceptable location criteria. A group tracking server receives mobile station tracking in |
| 7398230 |
Automated sales support device |
July 8, 2008 |
| A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each |
| 7398197 |
Systems and methods for generating weighted finite-state automata representing grammars |
July 8, 2008 |
| A context-free grammar can be represented by a weighted finite-state transducer. This representation can be used to efficiently compile that grammar into a weighted finite-state automaton that accepts the strings allowed by the grammar with the corresponding weights. The rules of a c |
| 7397545 |
Application of statistical inference to optical time domain reflectometer data |
July 8, 2008 |
| 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 |
| 7397385 |
Predicting cable failure through remote failure detection of error signatures |
July 8, 2008 |
| Computer systems and techniques for predicting a cable failure in a network system begin by receiving a remote alarm indicator followed by a remote alarm indicator clear as a transmission alarm indicator of an intermittent short duration failure on the transmission path of a circuit. |
| 7395227 |
Automated sales support device |
July 1, 2008 |
| A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each |
| 7395224 |
Automated sales support device |
July 1, 2008 |
| A system and method for notifying salespersons of customer communications including a target item is provided. Individual customers are mapped to one or more salespersons. Target items of interest to a salesperson are defined and a salesperson is associated with a customer. For each |
| 7395207 |
Document expansion in speech retrieval |
July 1, 2008 |
| Methods of document expansion for a speech retrieval document by a recognizer. A database of vectors of automatic transcriptions of documents is accessed and the vectors are truncated by removing all terms that are not recognizable by the recognizer to create truncated vectors. Terms |
| 7394984 |
Fiber access architecture capable of being seamlessly upgraded |
July 1, 2008 |
| Disclosed is an architecture enabling premium services to be provided over fiber to high-end users/customers. This architecture has a plurality of nodes and a passive optical device inserted prior to one of the nodes. The optical device allows wavelengths provisioned for original service |
| 7394757 |
Circuit to provide backup telephone service for a multiple service access system using a twisted |
July 1, 2008 |
| A subscriber link to a central office which employs data compression, forward error correction, and advanced modulation techniques and to connect subscribers to multiple communications networks to provide an array of services. A device provides normal telephone service in the event o |
| 7394345 |
Arrangement for indicating presence of individual |
July 1, 2008 |
| When an entity (such as a customer using a communication device 131, 141, 151 . . . ) attempts to communicate with a target (such as an employee), an arrangement indicates to the customer, "status" information describing at least the employee's present and future ability to communicate w |
| 7392190 |
Coarticulation method for audio-visual text-to-speech synthesis |
June 24, 2008 |
| A method for generating animated sequences of talking heads in text-to-speech applications wherein a processor samples a plurality of frames comprising image samples. The processor reads first data comprising one or more parameters associated with noise-producing orifice images of se |
| 7392180 |
System and method of coding sound signals using sound enhancement |
June 24, 2008 |
| A system and method of processing sound signals are disclosed. In one embodiment, a speech coder applies a first sound signal enhancement process to a first part of a sound signal and applies a second sound signal enhancement process to a second part of the sound signal. The sound si |
| 7392130 |
System and method for determining traffic conditions |
June 24, 2008 |
| The present invention provides a method and apparatus for determining traffic conditions using wireless devices. A number of signals from the vehicles traveling in selected routes are received by several wireless communication networks via the wireless devices. The total number of si |
| 7391732 |
Scheme for randomized selection of equal cost links during restoration |
June 24, 2008 |
| The present invention relates generally to restoration of services in a network. More particularly, the invention encompasses a scheme for randomized selection of equal cost links during restoration in a communication network. The invention further includes multiple schemes for resto |
| 7391420 |
Graphical user interface graphics-based interpolated animation performance |
June 24, 2008 |
| An arrangement provides for displaying an object, such as a drawn object, or a database search result, based on a graphical user interface. A first display window is provided for specifying attributes of an object. A second window is provided for spatially inserting anchors for the objec |
