| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 5790171 |
Video dial tone network synchronization |
August 4, 1998 |
| A digital communications system efficiently transports communications data in ATM format from a plurality of information providers to a plurality of users, maximizing transport of the supply of ATM streams to distribution paths in a network. A video tone dial network arrangement synchron |
| 5788414 |
Fiber optic saddle |
August 4, 1998 |
| A method for attaching an interduct to a duct by forming a groove on an outer surface of the duct and pressing out that portion of the duct encompassed by the groove to form an opening in the duct. A saddle is then attached to the duct and the interduct the attached to the saddle. The |
| 5784683 |
Shared use video processing systems for distributing program signals from multiplexed digitized |
July 21, 1998 |
| A broadcast system supplies multiplexed channels to a plurality of receiving systems. The broadcast system preferably comprises a wireless digital simulcasting network. Each multiplexed channel carries multiplexed digital information signals relating to a group of programs. At least one |
| 5781620 |
Method and system for toll carrier selection |
July 14, 1998 |
| The invention provides a method for automatically selecting a carrier network from a plurality of available networks to carry a telephone call (including MTS, video, data, etc.) for which toll charges are to be levied. The selection is made as a function of the call-type, and the met |
| 5781541 |
CDMA system having time-distributed transmission paths for multipath reception |
July 14, 1998 |
| An arrangement (apparatus and method) for providing a code division multiple access (CDMA) transmission system in an urban environment using spatially-diverse antennas and time-diversity devices and techniques to provide improved cell coverage without the detrimental effects of multi |
| 5774689 |
Network configuration management system for digital communication networks |
June 30, 1998 |
| An arrangement (apparatus and method) for dynamically provisioning infrastructure components in a digital communication network using an object-oriented relational paradigm. A network configuration system, also referred to as a video support system, stores all related information on |
| 5774530 |
Telecommunications network circuit usage measurement |
June 30, 1998 |
| A system and method is provided for using underused or unused local telephone company local loops to subscriber premises for providing to such premises a connection to an alternate service provider. The use of the local loop is leased to the ultimate service provider at a rate dependent |
| 5771279 |
Advanced intelligent network interacting with customer premises equipment |
June 23, 1998 |
| Telecommunications calls exchanged between customer premise equipment (CPE) and a switched telephone network receive AIN treatment within the CPE and within the network. An AIN architecture is employed in the CPE and in the network, and the signaling systems are interfaced to permit an e |
| 5771273 |
Network accessed personal secretary |
June 23, 1998 |
| A method and system is disclosed for accessing a remote personalized secretarial platform that permits a wide variety of functions with high flexibility, while being easily usable by an individual telephone subscriber. The platform can be accessed whenever the subscriber telephone is |
| 5768539 |
Downloading applications software through a broadcast channel |
June 16, 1998 |
| Set-top terminals utilized in broadband broadcast networks are becoming increasingly intelligent (programmable). However, transmitting executable code, data and interactive audio/video materials through a selectively dedicated link requires an extensive, broadband point-to-point broadban |
| 5765138 |
Apparatus and method for providing interactive evaluation of potential vendors |
June 9, 1998 |
| An arrangement (apparatus and method) for providing an interactive evaluation of suppliers as proposed vendors for a project. A supplier evaluation system comprises a database storing a plurality of maturity requirements and recognized quality standards, and a main processing system |
| 5761290 |
Alternate service activation |
June 2, 1998 |
| A peripheral platform, such as an Intelligent Peripheral (IP), is provided in a Common Channel Interoffice Signaling (CCIS) network having a Services Control Point (SCP) and intelligent network capabilities. The IP or similar platform provides alternate service activation (ASA) and obvia |
| 5758281 |
Personal communications service using wireline/wireless integration |
May 26, 1998 |
| The Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) wireline system connects to and controls processing of calls to a Personal Communication Service subscriber's wireless handset via a home base station or a wireless communication network. Depending on its current location, the subscriber's hands |
| 5757894 |
Virtual foreign exchange service |
May 26, 1998 |
| In a virtual implementation, intelligent processing permits use of selectively switched connections and selective billing procedures to emulate a foreign exchange service. On outgoing foreign exchange calls, a local switching system detects a predetermined event, such as dialing of a |
| 5754641 |
Method of screening outgoing calls via a video display |
May 19, 1998 |
| A communications network system having an advanced intelligent network (AIN) controlling the system provides narrowband and broadband communications to customer premises. The system includes a narrowband network for narrowband communications including at least one signal switching of |
| 5754634 |
System and method for tracking and reporting incoming calls |
May 19, 1998 |
| A method and system is disclosed for tracking call transaction data from incoming telephone calls, including attempted calls that have not been completed, made to individual predetermined subscribers during a defined time period. Information, including demographic breakdowns of calls, su |
| 5754546 |
AIN narrowband to video signalling |
May 19, 1998 |
| An advanced intelligent network (AIN) comprises a services control point providing fully integrated service logic for both narrowband and broadband communications. In the network, a narrowband switch queries the services control point in response to a telephone call and the services cont |
| 5751789 |
SNID with wireless backup |
May 12, 1998 |
| A smart network interface device (SNID), connects between the drop cable of a telephone line and customer premises wiring. To provide backup for the telephone line service, the SNID includes a wireless-to-landline interface. In response to detection of a fault in the telephone line, a |
| 5751707 |
AIN interaction through wireless digital video network |
May 12, 1998 |
| A control node, such as a services control point, of an intelligent telephone network interfaces to a wireless broadband network for signaling communications with broadband terminals. In normal operation, the terminals present video or other broadband information carried on the wirel |
| 5748735 |
Securing E-mail communications and encrypted file storage using yaksha split private key asymmet |
May 5, 1998 |
| A method is provided for securing stored files in a system having a plurality of system users with each system user having an associated asymmetric crypto-key with a public key portion and a corresponding private key portion. Each public key portion is accessible to the plurality of |
| 5748493 |
Level 1 Gateway for video dial tone networks |
May 5, 1998 |
| In advanced digital networks for providing selective point-to-point communications between subscribers terminals and broadband server equipment operated by a plurality of independent information service providers, routing through the network is controlled by functionality identified |
| 5740075 |
Access subnetwork controller for video dial tone networks |
April 14, 1998 |
| An access subnetwork provides broadcast access transport as well as selective allocation of resources for interactive communications sessions dedicated to individual end users. The access subnetwork has specified broadcast and interactive service interfaces, both for communications to |
| 5737706 |
Power system supporting CDPD operation |
April 7, 1998 |
| A portable radio telephone handset includes the capability of operating as a data transfer terminal as well as an analog cellular telephone subscriber station. Two modes of operation are available in the handset, and a analog cellular communication mode and a Cellular Digital Packet |
| 5737419 |
Computer system for securing communications using split private key asymmetric cryptography |
April 7, 1998 |
| A programmed computer secures communications between users of a crypto-system in which each user has an associated asymmetric crypto-key with a public key portion accessible to all system users and a corresponding private key portion having a first private key portion known only to t |
| 5734589 |
Digital entertainment terminal with channel mapping |
March 31, 1998 |
| Dynamic programming of a digital entertainment terminal (DET) facilitates operation of the terminal to offer a variety of functionally different broadband services. The terminal includes a network interface module which couples the terminal to a specific type of communication network for |
| 5729825 |
Television distribution system and method using transmitting antennas on peripheries of adjacent |
March 17, 1998 |
| A cellular system for distributing a plurality of television programs in a desired service area. A plurality of groups of spaced transmitting antennas are disposed substantially on the peripheries of adjacent cells disposed in the service area. The antennas are directional and directed t |
| 5729598 |
Telephone network with telecommuting features |
March 17, 1998 |
| A public switched telephone network having an advanced intelligent network and intelligent peripheral is utilized to provide a work-at-home office for one or more employees of one or more companies wherein those work-at-home employees are enabled to place business calls from their re |
| 5729549 |
Simulcasting digital video programs for broadcast and interactive services |
March 17, 1998 |
| To provide interactivity, a public wireless packet data network is combined with a broadband digital broadcast network. In the preferred embodiment, the broadcast network utilizes multiple transmitters at separately located sites simultaneously broadcasting the same multi-channel, multi- |
| 5712903 |
Split intelligent peripheral for broadband and narrowband services |
January 27, 1998 |
| An Intelligent Peripheral (IP) is used in combination with both narrowband type services (e.g., voice mail) and broadband type services (e.g., video transmission) and may provide protocol conversion, message translation, speech recognition, message editing and/or message-to-text conversi |
| 5708961 |
Wireless on-premises video distribution using digital multiplexing |
January 13, 1998 |
| A digital network delivers multiplexed channels to a customer premises. Each multiplexed channel contains a digitally multiplexed data stream including digitized broadband information relating to a number of programs. At the customer premise, a shared processing system includes sever |
| 5708702 |
Dynamic STP routing in response to triggering |
January 13, 1998 |
| An off-board or remote database controls routing of out-of-band signaling messages through signaling transfer points (STPs). The preferred embodiment relates to improvements in an SS7 common channel interoffice signaling system which transports routing control type signaling messages |
| 5701419 |
Telecommunications service creation apparatus and method |
December 23, 1997 |
| A standalone, off network, station or terminal having a video screen and audio output to describe a telephone service to a prospective customer, demonstrate the service, and enable the customer to create a new service or service modification in an unassisted manner. Customer input to the |
| 5696809 |
Advanced intelligent network based computer architecture for concurrent delivery of voice and te |
December 9, 1997 |
| A system and method for concurrent delivery of voice and text data to a service agent including a failure management system using an advanced intelligent network based information distribution system is provided. The system includes a central office switching system, a network controller |
| 5694455 |
Mobile audio program selection system using public switched telephone network |
December 2, 1997 |
| A mobile audio program selection system includes a radio frequency based information distribution system having mobile users. The distribution system includes a mobile switching office selectively connecting the mobile users of the information distribution system, and information ser |
| 5692126 |
ISDN access to fast packet data network |
November 25, 1997 |
| A Health Care Information Network is provided that allows subscribers access to a data center. A LAN arranged at the data center is connected through a frame relay network to a LAN of a similar type located at a central office. ISDN/LAN bridges link the LAN to an ISDN switch that pro |
| 5692039 |
Improved data transmission via a public switched telephone network |
November 25, 1997 |
| A Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) linking an originating facility and a terminating facility through an originating switch connected to the originating facility and a terminating switch connected to the terminating facility where the terminating facility includes multi-format da |
| 5692033 |
AIN queuing for call-back system |
November 25, 1997 |
| An arrangement in an intelligent network for queuing incoming calls to a destination number during peak calling times and initiating call-backs based on the order that the incoming calls were originally placed in the queue. Translation tables in a subscriber's telephone switching office |
| 5687212 |
System for reactively maintaining telephone network facilities in a public switched telephone ne |
November 11, 1997 |
| In an administration system for a public switched telephone network, a reactive maintenance system analyzes the working status of customer network facilities in response to a customer request reporting a customer trouble. The reactive system includes a reactive maintenance attendant |
| 5684866 |
Method and apparatus for access to telephone operator services |
November 4, 1997 |
| A method and system for providing operator services to an interexchange carrier for completing a long distance telephone call for which an operator service is indicated. The interexchange carrier call requiring operator services is connected from the interexchange carrier (IXW) netwo |
| 5684799 |
Full service network having distributed architecture |
November 4, 1997 |
| A video distribution network having an architecture that distributes video services over a greater serving area. The broadcast consolidation section receives broadband data from a plurality of information providers, preferably as compressed, digital signals using asynchronous transfer mo |
| 5683211 |
Fiber optic saddle |
November 4, 1997 |
| A method for attaching an interduct to a duct by forming a groove on an outer surface of the duct and pressing out that portion of the duct encompassed by the groove to form an opening in the duct. A saddle is then attached to the duct and the interduct the attached to the saddle. The |
| 5682325 |
Level 1 gateway for video tone networks |
October 28, 1997 |
| In advanced digital networks for providing selective point-to-point communications between subscribers terminals and broadband server equipment operated by a plurality of independent information service providers, routing through the network is controlled by functionality identified |
| 5680494 |
FC-type optical fiber connector adapter |
October 21, 1997 |
| An FC-type optical fiber connector adapter, such as an FC/PC optical fiber connector adapter, is provided with a circumferential flange and at least one substantially radially extending projection for mounting in a panel designed to accommodate biconic optical fiber connector adapters. I |
| 5680442 |
Voice mail communication with call blocking |
October 21, 1997 |
| A system and method of effecting transfer of a message such as a voice message from one centralized messaging system to another centralized messaging system in a switched communications network having a plurality of central offices connected to subscriber terminals and connected toge |
| 5680325 |
Network capacity creation for video dial tone network |
October 21, 1997 |
| An arrangement for creating network transport capacity for a broadband network, such as a video dial tone network. The arrangement performs network capacity creation using capacity planning, capacity management, capacity implementation, and capacity activation. During capacity planni |
| 5677905 |
Access subnetwork controller for video dial tone networks |
October 14, 1997 |
| An access subnetwork provides broadcast access transport as well as selective allocation of resources for interactive communications sessions dedicated to individual end users. The access subnetwork has specified broadcast and interactive service interfaces, both for communications to |
| 5673308 |
Personal phone number system |
September 30, 1997 |
| A Personal Communication System (PCS) is operated using a Personal Phone Number (PPN) associated with each portable subscriber station within the system. Each portable subscriber station has an associated "home" cordless telephone base station associated therewith. When a particular port |
| 5666487 |
Network providing signals of different formats to a user by multplexing compressed broadband dat |
September 9, 1997 |
| A distribution network has an architecture that distributes data of any format over a wide serving area. An access subnetwork receives broadband data from a plurality of information providers, preferably at least some of which are received as compressed, digital signals using asynchronou |
| 5666400 |
Intelligent recognition |
September 9, 1997 |
| In a switching system for connecting a call between a calling station and a called station, a system and method of voice recognition using a concentrated or distributed multiplicity of voice recognition and other resources with a facility for selecting an initial resource on the calling |
| 5666365 |
Simulcast transmission of digital programs to shared antenna receiving systems |
September 9, 1997 |
| Within a desired service area, multiple transmitters at separately located sites simultaneously broadcast the same multi-channel, multi-program signal. Broadcast waves from the transmitters propagate throughout substantially overlapping portions of the service area. Each broadcast ch |
