| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7418711 |
Messaging bridge that facilitates communication with a mainframe environment |
August 26, 2008 |
| A system for communication between a mainframe environment and a Java environment. The system can consist of a mainframe messaging system resident in the mainframe environment having an outbound and an inbound queue, a Java messaging system resident in the Java environment having an |
| 7415674 |
Method and system for editing an electronic drawing |
August 19, 2008 |
| A method, system, and medium for editing electronic drawings or drafting documents are provided. The method includes presenting a representation of an electronic drawing, including a version of the drawing itself, to be edited, receiving edits to the representation, and storing the edits |
| 7415266 |
Method and apparatus for providing pre-pay and post-pay communication services using the same in |
August 19, 2008 |
| A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing pre-pay and post-pay calls. After receiving a pre-pay call, an integrated service platform obtains and transfers a pre-pay destination number and a pre-pay validation parameter to a switching system. The switching system then release |
| 7413113 |
Context-based card selection device |
August 19, 2008 |
| A card transaction device is provided for selecting virtual cards for transactions based on a context. The portable device includes a plurality of virtual cards, and a storage device for storing the plurality of virtual cards. The cards may relate to credit or debit cards, loyalty ca |
| 7412392 |
Conference multi-tasking system and method |
August 12, 2008 |
| A system that can receive information from a plurality of simultaneous remote conferences and scan the information for a key indicia. Upon determining that a key indicia is present in the information, the system is operative to alert a user. |
| 7411905 |
Segmented IP backbone network access |
August 12, 2008 |
| A method for managing the transmission of messages over a backbone network in which the users are segmented relative to expected quality of service level. The access of the lesser service level users to the backbone network is then restricted, when necessary, to assure high quality or |
| 7409435 |
Integrated services hub binary file trial run process |
August 5, 2008 |
| The present invention discloses a method of automatically downloading and testing binary code for a customer premises telecommunications hub. When a new binary file is received by the hub, it is loaded into flash memory, but is not locked or designated as the currently active binary file |
| 7409379 |
Application cache management |
August 5, 2008 |
| A cache management system including an in-memory database system for managing cached data is provided. The cache management system includes an application, a wrapper and an engine. The application utilizes data and has a rule related to the cache management of the data. The wrapper is |
| 7409316 |
Method for performance monitoring and modeling |
August 5, 2008 |
| The present invention provides a method for modeling the performance of a system comprising computer software operating on computer hardware. In accordance with the present invention, system performance is modeled by fitting non-linear curves to data points for system performance par |
| 7407416 |
Multi-stage multi-pole connector |
August 5, 2008 |
| A multi-stage, multi-pole connector provides improved connectivity with electronic devices having mating receptacles of differing form factors. In one aspect, the connector includes a hollow base plug portion, a hollow tip plug portion, and a series of conductive lines extending with |
| 7406166 |
Message conversion system |
July 29, 2008 |
| A message conversion system comprising a first interface configured to receive a call signaling message for a call in a first format wherein the call signaling message includes a plurality of call information elements, a processing system configured to copy the plurality of call informat |
| 7395053 |
Cell site maintenance scheduler |
July 1, 2008 |
| A cell site maintenance scheduling and monitoring system is accessible by a maintenance user and a control center user via a public telephone network and via a private computer network. A scheduling database stores event records, wherein each event record includes a switch name, a cell |
| 7394980 |
Systems and methods for testing a circuit in a communication network |
July 1, 2008 |
| A channel transponder tests a circuit in a communication network. The channel transponder includes short reach receiver circuitry, long reach transmitter circuitry, long reach receiver circuitry, generator circuitry, short reach transmitter circuitry, and a connector. The short reach |
| 7394894 |
System for managing telecommunications |
July 1, 2008 |
| A signaling processor receives a first signaling message indicating a called telephone number for the call. The signaling processor processes the called telephone number from the first signaling message to determine if call validation is required. If the call validation is not required, |
| 7394820 |
Interworking unit (IWU) for interfacing a plurality of client devices to a multiprotocol label s |
July 1, 2008 |
| An InterWorking Unit (IWU) for interfacing a plurality of client devices to a MultiProtocol Label Switching (MPLS) network is provided. The IWU includes a plurality of IWU edge nodes and an IWU switch node communicating with the plurality of IWU edge nodes. The IWU switch node is con |
| 7394760 |
Method and system for correlating practical constraints in a network |
July 1, 2008 |
| A system and method for identifying optimal mapping of logical links to the physical topology of a network is provided. Upon obtaining one or more mapping options for mapping multiple logical links between one or more pairs of network nodes onto physical paths that are at least relat |
| 7394756 |
Secure hidden route in a data network |
July 1, 2008 |
| A hidden pathway to a host is provided in an internetwork having an egress router coupled to the host. A selected port of the egress router is connected to the host as a hidden access port. A label table in the egress router is configured to associate the selected port with a predete |
| 7394439 |
Multi-link antenna array that conforms to cellular leasing agreements for only one attachment fe |
July 1, 2008 |
| A system and method for mounting a plurality of antenna elements onto a cell tower is disclosed. A plurality of antennas are mounted onto a mounting system. The mounting system is configured to attach to a cellular antenna mount using the same physical mounting system as the cellular |
| 7394168 |
Power system for a telecommunication facility |
July 1, 2008 |
| Disclosed is a method of supplying DC power to equipment using proton exchange membranes (PEMs). PEMs run on hydrogen to produce DC electrical power. In the disclosed embodiment these PEMs are used as an alternative source of power to AC sources. One of these other sources is generated b |
| 7389345 |
Filtering approach for network system alarms |
June 17, 2008 |
| A method for creating an updateable report representing the alarm status of a network. Network alarms are categorized based on the source and type of alarm, the alarms are placed in a filtering system based on source and type, selected alarms are replaced with alarm representations, and |
| 7386483 |
Electronic marketplace system and method for selling web services |
June 10, 2008 |
| A web services marketplace for providers to offer web services and customers to obtain the web services of the provider is provided. The web services marketplace includes an offering component identifying one or more web services provided by one or more web service provider, and a tr |
| 7386295 |
Communication billing system |
June 10, 2008 |
| A communication billing system comprising a processing system coupled to an interface system. The processing system is configured to process a plurality of wireless service events from a wireless system together at the event level with a plurality of wireline service events from a wi |
| 7385621 |
Private sharing of computer resources over an internetwork |
June 10, 2008 |
| A data call between at least two internetworked computers is established using a central server. Once the data call is in place, any types of data, information, or computer resources are shared between the two computers, regardless of protocol or data format, by creating a virtual se |
| 7383628 |
Cable duct punch tool and method |
June 10, 2008 |
| Disclosed is a punch tool which is used to create apertures at any desired location in a raceway duct. The punch tool has two opposed jaws. A first jaw has an angularly-truncated tubular blade. The other jaw has a tube-shaped blade receiving device which receives the blade when it cuts |
| 7382879 |
Digital rights management negotiation for streaming media over a network |
June 3, 2008 |
| A digital rights management (DRM) method is negotiated prior to initiating delivery of a DRM encoded content item over a digital network between a client and a target server. The client identifies a link to the target server for accessing the DRM encoded content item. The client initiate |
| 7382772 |
Communication system that shares protect links among multiple services including an internet ser |
June 3, 2008 |
| A first optical interface is coupled to a first IP service node and a first non-IP service node. A second optical interface is coupled to a second IP service node and a second non-IP service node. The first optical interface is coupled to the second optical interface by a first worki |
| 7376131 |
System and method for transporting a call |
May 20, 2008 |
| A communication system receives a signaling message for a voice communication and processes the signaling message to select a route identifier. The system selects a processing technique for the voice communication, such as compression or encryption. The system processes the voice com |
| 7370666 |
Power system with computer-controlled fuel system |
May 13, 2008 |
| The present invention is a fuel-control system for a turbine which includes a programmable logic controller. The controller manages utility and stored natural gas sources using a surge tank and pressure-control valve arrangement and is backed up by a hydrogen-powered fuel cell. |
| 7369981 |
Method and system for forecasting computer capacity |
May 6, 2008 |
| The present invention provides at least a method and system for forecasting computer capacity. With respect to the present invention, performance data and information related to transactions collected from computing devices are used to calculate correlations. A usage factor is calcul |
| 7369967 |
System and method for monitoring and modeling system performance |
May 6, 2008 |
| The present invention provides a method for modeling the performance of a system comprising computer software operating on computer hardware. In accordance with the present invention, system performance is modeled by fitting non-linear curves to data points for system performance par |
| 7369572 |
Quality management for a packet communication system |
May 6, 2008 |
| In a packet communication system, separate ports of a customer interface exchange Ethernet packets with the customer to provide multiple different services. The customer interface exchanges these Ethernet packets with a network interface over a TDM link. The network interface exchanges t |
| 7369558 |
ATM connection allocation in ATM networks |
May 6, 2008 |
| A method of allocating ATM connections is described. The first step of the method includes determining a first bandwidth for the ATM connection based on a number of calls for the ATM connection and an estimated bandwidth per call. The estimated bandwidth per call corresponds to a max |
| 7363594 |
Workflow event editor |
April 22, 2008 |
| A workflow manager which executes software having one or more channels configured to communicate events-based messages between processes. Events are associated with transitions between states, which mark the progress of an order. An event remains in an associated channel for a period unt |
| 7363386 |
Method for estimating a traffic matrix in a communication network using non-stationary data |
April 22, 2008 |
| The present invention comprises methods for increasing the rank of the routing matrix of an IP network by systematically altering link weights in the IP network. A full rank routing matrix may be used with further methods in accordance with the present invention to estimate the mean |
| 7362745 |
End-user systems for communication services over peer-to-peer internet protocol connections betw |
April 22, 2008 |
| An end-user communication device comprises a telephony interface, network interface, and control circuitry. The telephony interface exchanges telephony signals with a telephone connection to a telephone. The network interface exchanges Internet Protocol (IP) packets with an IP interface |
| 7362703 |
Method for deflection routing of data packets to alleviate link overload in IP networks |
April 22, 2008 |
| The present invention provides methods for deflecting the routing data packets in an IP network to avoid overloaded links and to alleviate link congestion. One method in accordance with the present invention is, when the next link on the shortest route path is congested, to deflect a dat |
| 7360690 |
Product advisor |
April 22, 2008 |
| A system is provided for advising in the selection of products to offer customers. The system includes one or more data stores that contain sets of product selection related data including customer information, and product and service related to telecommunications products and services. |
| 7359402 |
System and method for configuring bandwidth transmission rates for call connections |
April 15, 2008 |
| A communication system comprises a signaling processor and an interworking unit. The signaling processor receives and processes signaling for a call to select a connection and a first bandwidth rate. The signaling processor transfers a first message indicating the connection and the |
| 7356307 |
IP telephony with user localization for call control management |
April 8, 2008 |
| Fixed station equipment automatically determines whether a telephony user is in close proximity to the station and then automatically adopts a profile that properly directs calls according to whether the user is "in-office" or is "away." Call controls are automatically set correspond |
| 7353514 |
Computer software method for administering batch jobs |
April 1, 2008 |
| The present invention discloses a method for processing batch jobs. A batch job is wrapped to create an application programming interface for communication with a batch framework. The batch framework comprises a batch dispatcher class, and the batch dispatcher class further comprises |
| 7353294 |
Method for estimating a traffic matrix in a communication network using stationary data |
April 1, 2008 |
| The present invention comprises methods for increasing the rank of the routing matrix of an IP network by systematically altering link weights in the IP network. A full rank routing matrix may be used with further methods in accordance with the present invention to estimate the mean |
| 7352973 |
Adding wavelengths to an optical communication network |
April 1, 2008 |
| A method for adding a new wavelength to an optical communication network is provided. One step of the method includes installing a transmitter component in a transmitter node of the optical communication network. Another step includes installing a receiver component in a receiver node |
| 7352852 |
Method and system for determining a least cost path for routing international communications tra |
April 1, 2008 |
| A method, system, and medium for determining a least-cost, international-routing path to communicate data across a telecommunications network are provided. The path implementation variables can be presented on a user interface or used to automatically generate a switch update transac |
| 7352578 |
Fuel cell system with inverter and phase change material |
April 1, 2008 |
| The present invention is a back-up power supply of alternating current and direct current, with the alternating current being generated by an inverter from the direct current, which is produced by a fuel cell. The inverter is at least partially encompassed by a phase changing material |
| 7349952 |
Information service layer |
March 25, 2008 |
| An information service layer for data retrieval is provided. The information service layer includes a control system having a registry and is operable to receive a request for data from a requester. The request includes a source identifier and a data identifier. A client service is o |
| 7349345 |
Method and apparatus for testing communications between a network edge device and a customer pre |
March 25, 2008 |
| A method and apparatus for testing communications within a broadband network between a network edge device and a customer premises device. Network data traffic is diverted from the customer premises device to a test device. The test device emulates the customer premises device throug |
| 7346930 |
Security framework bridge |
March 18, 2008 |
| The present disclosure is a method for bridging requests for access to resources between requesters in a distributed network and an authenticator servicing the distributed network. The bridging mechanism has security features including a naming service for machine authentication and |
| 7346888 |
Use case integration |
March 18, 2008 |
| A system for building software use cases and related state diagrams based on a model of business activities is provided. The system comprises the model of business activities and a computer based modeling tool that is used to compose the use cases and the related state diagrams. The syst |
| 7346807 |
Optimizing transaction data for load testing |
March 18, 2008 |
| A system to load test a computer system is provided. The system comprises a test script to generate transactions including a basis transaction, the basis transaction operable to initiate a conversation with a stateful enterprise java bean, and a non-basis transaction. The system also |
| 7340735 |
Implementation of distributed and asynchronous processing in COBOL |
March 4, 2008 |
| A method for enabling COBOL programs for asynchronous and distributed processing is provided. The distributed processing method includes providing a technical layer for use by a COBOL program, the technical layer enabling a distributed processing module. The method includes providing |
