| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 5497414 |
Telephone system processing of designated caller ID private calls |
March 5, 1996 |
| Telephone subscribers are provided wide flexibility to predesignate criteria by which incoming calls having blocked caller ID status are processed, the mode of processing including call blocking, call completion, and call forwarding alternatives. Originating calls are submitted to pr |
| 5491742 |
Method and apparatus for provisioning a public switched telephone network |
February 13, 1996 |
| An administration system for a public switched telephone network (PSTN) includes a first automatic service order processing system which receives a service request from a customer requesting service. When the service request is eligible, the first automatic service order processing syste |
| 5483573 |
Electric circuit connector with auto-termination |
January 9, 1996 |
| A connector unit (21) for automatically terminating a digital data services (DDS) line whenever a mating modular plug (30) is not inserted into the connector. The connector utilizes a switchable DDS jack (25) that mates with the modular plug (30) for connecting a data-transmit line and a |
| 5477263 |
Method and apparatus for video on demand with fast forward, reverse and channel pause |
December 19, 1995 |
| In a video distribution system, methods and apparatus for rapid channel selection are implemented to reduce the channel-to-channel latencies which might otherwise occur in modern video decoding systems, such as MPEG-2. In addition, methods and apparatus are implemented for providing fast |
| 5475737 |
Toll saver for centralized messaging systems |
December 12, 1995 |
| A call forwarding parameter, which a communication network uses to control forwarding of a subscriber's incoming calls to a centralized messaging system, is varied as a function of the status of a subscriber's services within the centralized messaging system. This forwarding control may |
| 5469496 |
Personal communications service using wireline/wireless integration |
November 21, 1995 |
| 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 |
| 5467390 |
Data transmission via a public switched telephone network |
November 14, 1995 |
| 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 |
| 5467388 |
Method and apparatus for selectively blocking incoming telephone calls |
November 14, 1995 |
| A system for allowing a telephone subscriber to selectively block incoming calls for selected time periods or during programmed time intervals. A subscriber may pre-program a time interval in minutes, or a time period (start time and end time) for which some or all incoming calls are to |
| 5437087 |
Method of attaching an interduct to aduct |
August 1, 1995 |
| 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 |
| 5436957 |
Subscriber control of access restrictions on a plurality of the subscriber's telephone lines |
July 25, 1995 |
| A subscriber inputs data into a centralized database of the public switched telephone network to control communication services which the network provides via a number of telephone lines assigned to the subscriber. The subscriber offers the communication service over the lines to selecte |
| 5435412 |
Apparatus for installing fiber optical cable |
July 25, 1995 |
| An apparatus for installing communications cable and splices in the cable. The apparatus is used when suspending the cable from poles so that a cable to be spliced terminates adjacent a desired pole in a loop of a length insufficient to reach the ground. The apparatus includes a work pla |
| 5422941 |
Extension of centrex services |
June 6, 1995 |
| A switching office translates a dialed extension number consisting of fewer digits than the minimum number normally required to identify a destination station into a Centrex number of at least the minimum number of digits. At least for those extension numbers identifying lines connected |
| 5422936 |
Enhanced message service indication |
June 6, 1995 |
| The present invention provides improved communication systems and call processing methods wherein each subscriber to a multiple directory number per line (MDNL) type service and to a message storage and retrieval service individually selects how these two services will interact. Spec |
| 5418844 |
Automatic access to information service providers |
May 23, 1995 |
| A short dedicated code, such as an N11 telephone number, is used to access an information source selected from a large number of voice, data, facsimile and/or video services offered by information service providers. The system can use a single N11 number for all calls, or a first code |
| 5416833 |
Method and apparatus for provisioning a public switched telephone network |
May 16, 1995 |
| An administration system for a switched telephone network which includes an attendant station for receiving service requests, a Service Order Processing (SOP) system for creating and distributing service orders for processing by downstream processing systems, and Adjunct Processor (AP) |
| 5410343 |
Video-on-demand services using public switched telephone network |
April 25, 1995 |
| A public switched telephone network (PSTN) provides digital video signals from a video information provider or digital service bureau to one or more of a plurality of subscriber premises. Administration of orders from subscribers is carried out by a video gateway and file servers at the |
| 5394471 |
Method and system for proactive password validation |
February 28, 1995 |
| An improved method for password validation comprising the steps of identifying bad passwords having one or more characters; computing a frequency of occurrence of bad password characters; computing a probability of occurrence T of the bad password characters within the bad passwords |
| 5384835 |
Public telephone network including a distributed imaging system |
January 24, 1995 |
| A public telephone network includes enhanced capabilities with a distributed imaging system. The imaging system interfaces with end users through appropriate bridges, routers and gateways to provide the user with a virtual local area network. Automatic number information (ANI) is used |
| 5353331 |
Personal communications service using wireline/wireless integration |
October 4, 1994 |
| 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 |
| 5348118 |
Method and apparatus for installing fiber optic cable |
September 20, 1994 |
| A method and apparatus for installing communications cable and splices in the cable. The method involves suspending the cable from poles so that a cable to be spliced terminates adjacent a desired pole in a loop of a length insufficient to reach the ground. A work platform assembly is |
| 5345501 |
Telephone central office based method of and system for processing customer orders |
September 6, 1994 |
| A telephone central office switch based system for forwarding customer requests to a vendor site and processing orders comprises, in addition to the standard central office switch, a voice response unit (VRU) controlled by an adjunct computer for sending to the telephone of a customer an |
| 5339352 |
Directory assistance call completion via mobile systems |
August 16, 1994 |
| A user of a wireless communication service, e.g. a cellular telephone subscriber, can dial directory assistance; and upon request, the operator service system (OSS) will complete a call connection to a station identified in a retrieved directory listing. The switching office of the w |
| 5333173 |
Personal checkup service and equipment |
July 26, 1994 |
| A method and apparatus for utilizing a public switched telephone network which includes a voice messaging system (VMS) for providing to subscribers a checkup call service to initiate at times determined by the subscriber checkup calls to a premise designated by the subscriber. If a parti |
| 5315641 |
Public switched telephone network access to public data network |
May 24, 1994 |
| A system and method for providing Feature Group B or Feature Group D access to the public data network for effecting point of sale transactions such as credit card authorization. The credit card authorization device includes a modem and auto-dialing mechanism which is connected by a |
| 5278539 |
Alerting and warning system |
January 11, 1994 |
| An emergency alerting system for alerting or warning large numbers of people of the occurrence or threat of an emergency using available communications media. Multiple facilities are monitored for the occurrence of multiple alarm conditions. On the occurrence of such a condition radio |
| 5272748 |
Enhanced speed calling |
December 21, 1993 |
| Enhanced speed calling is provided on a network basis for public access telephone stations such as coin telephones and wireless public Telepoint services stations. The system permits single digit access to voice recorded announcements regarding long distance dialing instruction and s |
| 5260986 |
Group notification service and system |
November 9, 1993 |
| Disclosed is a method of utilizing a public switched telecommunications network which includes a voice messaging system (VMS) to provide a reliable and flexible notification service to deliver to designated persons a message which may be prestored or created at the time of initiating |
| 5247571 |
Area wide centrex |
September 21, 1993 |
| The Area Wide Centrex service is provided in a telephone communication network having a plurality of interconnected central office switching systems, each at a different location. Each of the central office switching systems connects to a number of local telephone lines, a number of |
| 5247347 |
PSTN architecture for video-on-demand services |
September 21, 1993 |
| A public switched telephone network (PSTN) provides digital video signals from a video information provider to one or more of a plurality of subscriber premises. A subscriber uses either a standard telephone instrument over the PSTN or a dedicated control device over an ISDN packet n |
| 5243642 |
Telephone call management device |
September 7, 1993 |
| A small portable self-contained, battery powered consumer premise call management device adapted to be connected to a telephone network termination node on a premise to provide audible monitoring of signals on the termination node by depression of a control button. The device include |
| 5235638 |
Telephone network interface |
August 10, 1993 |
| A telephone network interface apparatus comprising a cabinet housing a chassis having a planar surface with openings to receive one or more modular terminal panels. The cabinet includes a splicing chamber at one side to receive incoming telephone company cables for connection to the |
| 5218633 |
Enhanced access to telecommunications network |
June 8, 1993 |
| A public pay telephone station constructed to accept user carried media which may be in the form of CD disks which are capable of storing a variety of data or information for interacting with the public telephone station. The station is provided with a display screen and control swit |
| 5204894 |
Personal electronic directory |
April 20, 1993 |
| A central office based service and apparatus whereby personal electronic directory (PED) subscribers may call a special number from any DTMF telephone to access their personal directory. Such users dial a special telephone number, enter their personally selected code for their directory |
| 5200993 |
Public telephone network including a distributed imaging system |
April 6, 1993 |
| A public telephone network includes enhanced capabilities with a distributed imaging system. The imaging system interfaces with end users through appropriate bridges, routers and gateways to provide the user with a virtual local area network. Automatic number information (ANI) is used |
| 5195126 |
Emergency alert and security apparatus and method |
March 16, 1993 |
| A telecommunications system which includes a 911 and voice message service platform for providing such services as telephone answering, voice mail and call completion. An emergency/safety notification system is incorporated and includes a monitor/router device passively connected to |
| 5173896 |
T-carrier network simulator |
December 22, 1992 |
| A portable self-contained T-carrier network simulating device including multiple modules which are removably mounted and connected and include a first customer premise simulation which includes an actual network smart jack and a repeater, a first T-carrier link simulation which provides |
| 5170426 |
Method and system for home incarceration |
December 8, 1992 |
| A method and system is disclosed for remotely verifying attendance of a particular person at a predetermined confined area. Monitoring and verification is performed through a telephone network including a telephone on the premises of the location of confinement and a control center. |
| 5121126 |
Beacon enhanced telecommunications system and method |
June 9, 1992 |
| A public switched telecommunications network including a beacon transmitter associated with a station in such network and transmitting periodic beacon signals containing information regarding the location of said beacon and station. A portable receiver is provided for receiving such info |
| 5105197 |
Mobile access to telecommunications network |
April 14, 1992 |
| A method and system for providing mobile access to message delivery into the existing public telecommunications network. A portable handset and transceiver have storage capacity and a processor for digitizing and time compressing messages inputted by the operator into the handset. Upon |
| 5060255 |
Telecommunications system with timed-do-not-disturb |
October 22, 1991 |
| Disclosed in an apparatus and method for effecting timed-do-not-disturb services in telephone networks. An adjunct computer is associated with the Remote Memory Administration System (RMAS) for switches which include a facility for providing call forwarding services. The adjunct computer |
| 5054055 |
Telephone system and method for the intelligent use of individual calling line identification in |
October 1, 1991 |
| A method and system is disclosed for interfacing Individual Calling Line Identification (ICLID) information in a telephone system with a computer at a subscriber telephone location. The data component of the received multiplexed ringing signal is extracted and stored in the internal memo |
| 5012511 |
Method of and system for control of special services by remote access |
April 30, 1991 |
| Disclosed is a method and apparatus for effecting remote access to special services in telephone networks described particularly with respect to call forwarding. An adjunct computer is associated with a Remote Memory Administration System (RMAS) for switches which include a facility for |
