| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7430735 |
Method, system, and computer program product for providing a software upgrade in a network node |
September 30, 2008 |
| A software upgrade in a network node that includes primary and secondary control modules is provided by downloading a computer software upgrade onto the secondary control module, selecting the computer software upgrade to use on reboot of the secondary control module, rebooting the s |
| 7430420 |
Cell selection and inter-frequency handover |
September 30, 2008 |
| The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for controlling a communications system that includes a mobile wireless device, a first and a second base station and a radio network controller. The communications system may allocate frequency bands to users on a multiplicity of |
| 7430346 |
Non-blocking cyclic AWG-based node architectures |
September 30, 2008 |
| An optical switching architecture utilizing a multiple stage configuration of wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) component wavelength converters and cyclic arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) router. |
| 7430241 |
Method for early decoding of control channel information |
September 30, 2008 |
| A system and method for transmitting and receiving control information over a control channel of a wireless communication system where the conveyed information is coded and then transformed by a set of transform function selected from a plurality of sets of transform functions. The c |
| 7430237 |
Decoderless bit-error-rate estimation for convolutionally encoded transmissions in wireless syst |
September 30, 2008 |
| In a UMTS (universal mobile telecommunications system) based system, a wireless receiver implements "effective signal-to-noise (E.sub.b/N.sub.o) based BER estimation." In particular, the wireless receiver comprises a rake receiver, a processor and memory. The rake receiver processes a |
| 7430189 |
Methods and devices for determining the adjacency of access points in a wireless network |
September 30, 2008 |
| The adjacency of access points in a wireless, local area network is used to determine the existence of common overlapping access point coverage areas and to determine maximum distances between access points. |
| 7429858 |
Oscillating-beam magnetometer |
September 30, 2008 |
| In one embodiment, an integrated magnetometer has a deformable, electrically conducting beam that is mounted on a substrate and adapted to oscillate with respect to the substrate. When the oscillating beam is exposed to a magnetic field, the magnetic field induces an oscillating elec |
| 7426737 |
Method and apparatus for operating an open API network having a proxy |
September 16, 2008 |
| A telecommunication system, method, apparatus, and computer readable media that implements an open application program interface (API) system in which open API servers pass and receive API commands to applications through a novel proxy. The proxy assists implementing various management |
| 7426715 |
Shutting down a plurality of software components in an ordered sequence |
September 16, 2008 |
| An apparatus in one example comprises a manager component in communication with a distributed software application. The distributed software application comprises a plurality of software components that run within one or more executables. The manager component shuts down the plurality |
| 7426666 |
Noisy channel emulator for high speed data |
September 16, 2008 |
| Bit error patterns for high speed data systems are generated by randomly distributing a first error pattern of G bits, output from a group of substantially uncorrelated bit error generators, into a second error pattern of N bits, where G and N are integers and G is less than or equal |
| 7426349 |
Method of signal transmission in a WDM communication system |
September 16, 2008 |
| In a representative embodiment, a transmitter of a WDM communication system is equipped with a Mach-Zehnder modulator (MZM) configured to produce an optical signal corresponding to a duobinary data stream by modulating a beam of light passing through the MZM. A three-level electrical |
| 7426265 |
System and method for generalized call forwarding between telephone terminals |
September 16, 2008 |
| The call forwarding is provided within and between telephone networks by establishing a generalized procedure for call delivery and call forwarding. Network protocols are addressed using a common framework for processing call delivery and call forwarding among any combination of diff |
| 7426196 |
Method and apparatus for managing packet data resources |
September 16, 2008 |
| An apparatus and a method for managing resources for efficient packet data transmission. More specifically, there is provided a method for allocating transmission resources in a base station comprising determining a largest supportable packet size for a highest priority user, wherein |
| 7426195 |
Method and apparatus for providing user identity based routing in a wireless communications envi |
September 16, 2008 |
| A method and apparatus for providing user orientated wireless data services over a wireless communications network to a plurality of mobile nodes. The wireless communications network includes a plurality of packet data servicing nodes (PDSN's), a plurality of packet control functions |
| 7426186 |
Data path provisioning in a reconfigurable data network |
September 16, 2008 |
| A method for data path provisioning in a reconfigurable data network is disclosed. A data path between a source IP router and a destination IP router is determined taking into account the IP-subnets of the network interfaces of the IP routers included in the path. In one embodiment, the |
| 7426179 |
Method and apparatus for signaling path restoration information in a mesh network |
September 16, 2008 |
| A method and apparatus are disclosed for monitoring and signaling a path restoration using pre-computed restoration paths following a detected fault on a primary service path in a communications network. A fault occurring inside the restorable portion of a network in heterogeneous or |
| 7426176 |
Method of power allocation and rate control in OFDMA systems |
September 16, 2008 |
| A method of data communication. The method includes initially receiving one or more channel quality information signals from each wireless unit. The channel quality information may be received in response to the transmission of one or more pilot signals. Once the channel quality info |
| 7425930 |
Light-weight signal transmission lines and radio frequency antenna system |
September 16, 2008 |
| A light weight antenna system and corresponding lightweight transmission lines are disclosed that are characterized as having an extremely light weight relative to prior such systems and lines. An inflatable body having an inner surface connected to an outer surface with a plurality of |
| 7424273 |
Evaluating performance of a multiple-input multiple output (MIMO) communications link |
September 9, 2008 |
| A method is provided of evaluating the frame error probability (FER) of a selected communications link in a telecommunications network. The link is that between a MIMO transmitter comprising one of a base station or mobile user terminal, and MIMO receiver comprising the other of the base |
| 7424027 |
Head of line blockage avoidance system and method of operation thereof |
September 9, 2008 |
| A head of line blockage avoidance system for use with network systems that employ packets having an associated priority and a method of operation thereof. In one embodiment, the head of line blockage avoidance system includes: (1) m inputs, m numbering at least two, configured to receive |
| 7423852 |
Apparatus for providing holdover power |
September 9, 2008 |
| Apparatus defining a circuit module for receiving an operating voltage on an input and for generating a voltage of a lower magnitude that is applied to an intermediate bus. A holdover energy source, such as an ultra capacitor or the like, of the circuit module has a voltage lower tha |
| 7421736 |
Method and apparatus for enabling peer-to-peer virtual private network (P2P-VPN) services in VPN |
September 2, 2008 |
| A method for providing peer-to-peer virtual private network (P2P-VPN) services over a network. The method includes identifying subnet and host addresses for each user device requesting participation in a virtual private network (VPN) session. Once the subnet and host addresses are id |
| 7421271 |
Sector switching detection method |
September 2, 2008 |
| A sector switch detection method incorporates two independent, concurrent switch detection processes within a sector switch detection block. A frame-based switch detection process operates over a given single period, while a sliding window-based detection system operates over a selected |
| 7421204 |
Method and system for increasing the spectral efficiency of binary coded digital signals |
September 2, 2008 |
| A method and system for increasing the spectral efficiency of binary coded signals includes encoding an input binary bit sequence such that the input binary bit sequence is converted into a series of rectangular pulses having varying repetition rates. A continuous wave carrier signal |
| 7421039 |
Method and system employing antenna arrays |
September 2, 2008 |
| In the method and system, a transmitter demultiplexes an input data stream into M substreams, where each of the M substreams have a data rate lower than a data rate of the input data stream. The substreams are transmitted as signals from a transmit array of M antennas to be received by a |
| 7420989 |
Technique for identifying backup path for shared mesh protection |
September 2, 2008 |
| The Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP) is to gather outgoing interface identification information (e.g., outgoing interface ID's or IP addresses) for each node in a primary path. This information is "recorded" in an opaque object (referred to herein as the "RECORD PRIMARY PATH" or |
| 7420962 |
Method for management of voice-over IP communications of various relative priority levels |
September 2, 2008 |
| A method for managing calls of various relative priority levels in an IP network includes polling at least one location in the network to obtain information indicative of a level of utilization said at least one location and computing a status of utilization of said at least one loca |
| 7420953 |
Hardware configuration, support node and method for implementing general packet radio services o |
September 2, 2008 |
| A hardware configuration, a general packet radio services support node (GSN) and method for implementing general packet radio services over a global system for mobile communications network is provided. The hardware configuration comprises a plurality of electronic boards which provide |
| 7420920 |
Automated service change recommendations for wireless network subscribers |
September 2, 2008 |
| A method of automatically suggesting service changes for a wireless communications network subscriber is provided. The method includes compiling a record of services used by the subscriber during a time period, determining one or more subscriber usage metrics, comparing the subscribe |
| 7418655 |
Method and apparatus for persistent storage of web resources |
August 26, 2008 |
| A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing persistent storage of Web resources. Uniform Resource Locators ("URLs") that identify Web resources are augmented to include a time stamp. A web browser and a web server are disclosed that accommodate a time stamp parameter and allow a |
| 7418266 |
Method for controlling timing in a communications channel |
August 26, 2008 |
| A method for controlling the flow of information on a high-speed channel between a UE and a Node B is provided. Timing of the high-speed channel is based on timing associated with a low-speed channel and a time at which a grant signal is received from the Node B. Upon receiving a grant |
| 7418051 |
Nonsystematic repeat-accumulate codes for encoding and decoding information in a communication s |
August 26, 2008 |
| A modulation and coding scheme for a communication system is based on use of nonsystematic repeat-accumulate codes for encoding channel information for transmission, and for employing a combined detection and decoding arrangement to decode the coded channel information. The nonsystematic |
| 7417987 |
Distribution of forwarding information in a network node |
August 26, 2008 |
| Distributing forwarding information in a router that has a distributed processing architecture involves distributing the forwarding information from one instance of an operating system to another instance of an operating system in parallel using two different communications channels |
| 7415456 |
Network support for caller identification based on biometric measurement |
August 19, 2008 |
| Actual caller identification is provided. Biometric information is collected from a calling party. For example, retinal scan or facial recognition information is collected from a calling party. An element of a communications network receives the biometric information and uses the bio |
| 7414997 |
GPRS tunneling protocol path integrity protocol |
August 19, 2008 |
| Network efficiency is improved by building and maintaining path integrity tables in nodes of a network. The tables include path integrity information for paths associated with the nodes. A path is defined by a source address, a destination address and a port or version number. Once a |
| 7414970 |
Provision of static QoS control using dynamic service based policy mechanisms |
August 19, 2008 |
| An apparatus in one example may have: at least two endpoints operatively coupled to one another via an application function (AF) in a home network; a combined policy decision function (AAA-PDF) operatively coupled to the AF; a combined policy decision enforcement (PDE) operatively co |
| 7414968 |
Method for call admission on packet voice system statistical multiplexing and dynamic voice enco |
August 19, 2008 |
| An AAL2/SSCS packet voice system multiplexes various forms of voice-band traffic including voice packets, fax packets, and data packets into a virtual circuit (VC). This AAL2/SSCS packet voice system executes a dynamic call admission algorithm that takes into account call type in dec |
| 7412938 |
Structured surfaces with controlled flow resistance |
August 19, 2008 |
| An apparatus comprising a substrate having a surface configured to accommodate a fluid thereover. A plurality of fluid-support-structures are on the surface. Each of the fluid-support-structures has at least one dimension of less than one millimeter. A well in the substrate has an op |
| 7412507 |
Efficient cascaded lookups at a network node |
August 12, 2008 |
| Performing cascading lookups at a network node involves using first header information from a packet to search a first set of search criteria for a match, identifying a tag associated with the match, and using second header information from the packet and the tag to search a second set o |
| 7412381 |
Method and apparatus for diversity control in multiple description voice communication |
August 12, 2008 |
| A method and apparatus for performing multiple descriptive source coding in which a plurality of homogeneous encoders are advantageously employed in combination with a corresponding plurality of advantageously substantially identical decoders. In particular, diversity is provided to |
| 7412233 |
Cellular communication standard employment by mobile cellular communication device for network m |
August 12, 2008 |
| A mobile cellular communication device of an apparatus in one example employs one or more cellular communication standards to exchange one or more portions of network management information with a network infrastructure device, of one or more network infrastructure devices, that is e |
| 7412228 |
Method for notifying a primary wireless unit of group calling plan activity |
August 12, 2008 |
| The present invention provides a method for notifying a primary wireless unit in a group calling plan that a wireless unit in the group calling plan has call activity. An MSC determines if there is call activity on a wireless phone. The MSC determines if the wireless phone is a member of |
| 7412055 |
Method and system for fair exchange of user information |
August 12, 2008 |
| A method and system for a fair exchange of user information over a network is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: transmitting over the network the user information encoded in association with a hidden value selected as one of a plurality of values distributed in a sequence |
| 7411985 |
Low-complexity packet loss concealment method for voice-over-IP speech transmission |
August 12, 2008 |
| A low complexity packet loss concealment method for use in voice-over-IP speech transmission calculates a cross-correlation of previous speech data to estimate the pitch period of the previous speech when speech frames have been lost. A tap interval used to calculate the cross-correl |
| 7411904 |
Multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) edge service extraction |
August 12, 2008 |
| A technique for managing network traffic is disclosed. According to the technique, a set of VLAN IDs is explicitly identified for use with a first service. The rest of the customer traffic is considered as part of a default service. Traffic that is received at a PE from a customer is |
| 7411900 |
Fast restoration for virtually-concatenated data traffic |
August 12, 2008 |
| Techniques are disclosed for restoration of virtually-concatenated data traffic in a data transmission network. A virtually-concatenated group is formed comprising: (i) a plurality of primary members each associated with a corresponding data stream, and (ii) at least one backup member. |
| 7411683 |
Electric field measurement of optical waveforms |
August 12, 2008 |
| Time magnification and heterodyning are combined to allow the single-shot characterization of the electric field of optical waveforms. The electric field of the source under test is obtained by Fourier processing of the magnified temporal intensity of the source heterodyned with a mo |
| 7411322 |
Micromachined reluctance motor |
August 12, 2008 |
| A reluctance motor having a movable part that does not need a fixed mounting shaft in the motor's stationary part. In one embodiment, a motor of the invention has a stationary part that defines a cylindrical cavity into which a rotor is inserted, with an interior wall of the cavity c |
| 7410907 |
Fabricating integrated devices using embedded masks |
August 12, 2008 |
| A method of fabricating a device using a multi-layered wafer that has an embedded etch mask adapted to map a desired device structure onto an adjacent (poly)silicon layer. Due to the presence of the embedded mask, it becomes possible to delay the etching that forms the mapped structure |
| 7409459 |
System and method for provisioning QoS paths with restoration in a network |
August 5, 2008 |
| Systems and methods for provisioning QoS paths with restoration in a network. In one embodiment, one system includes: (1) a primary path generator configured to identify a suitable primary path between source and destination nodes in a network, (2) an auxiliary graph generator, assoc |
