| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7623785 |
DWDM optical network planning method |
November 24, 2009 |
| Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for creating and optimizing a DWDM optical fiber network that is configured to service a set of demands associated with a region of interest. The method may include the following steps: 1) determining the highest a |
| 7616747 |
Telephone network control system and method |
November 10, 2009 |
| A method of providing a user the option to accept an incoming call, play a prerecorded message to the incoming party, ignore the incoming call or forward the incoming call to a separate telephone number is disclosed for use when the user is connected, via the same telephone line, to the |
| 7609818 |
Methods and apparatus for reducing data capture and storage requirements for call and transactio |
October 27, 2009 |
| Systems for monitoring, storage, and analysis of information in signaling messages, communicated from originating networks to a destination network through one or more intermediate networks are described. Correlation and comparison between signaling messages of interest sent from an |
| 7606359 |
Methods and apparatus for automating the servicing of telephone calls including requesting direc |
October 20, 2009 |
| Methods and apparatus for providing operator services to callers in a fully or partially automated manner are disclosed. In addition, the present invention is directed to methods and apparatus for providing new telephone services, e.g., the forwarding of messages to non-published tel |
| 7606219 |
Services control point selection in an advanced intelligent network |
October 20, 2009 |
| In a telephone network, an intelligent peripheral (IP) provides a variety of auxiliary call processing functions, such as announcement playback and digit collection. In response to each call, the IP queries a service control point (SCP) over a data network, for instructions as to pro |
| 7579547 |
Adjustable interface device |
August 25, 2009 |
| A container suitable as an interface device is provided. The container includes a plurality of walls that define an internal space for storage. The walls include movable portions that correspond to a wiring area within the internal space. The container includes at least a first and a |
| 7574094 |
Fiber drop receiving device |
August 11, 2009 |
| An optical fiber drop receiving device may include a housing assembly including a duct entry port for receiving a drop conduit. A drop receiving cylinder may be rotatably mounted in the housing assembly and connected to the duct entry port. The drop receiving cylinder may be configur |
| 7573819 |
Methods and apparatus for controlling bandwidth and service in a communications system |
August 11, 2009 |
| Methods and apparatus for performing admission control and bandwidth allocation from a centralized network location in a communications system which supports various IP based services are described. Admission control is performed based on user interaction with a Web interface hosted by a |
| 7561798 |
Testing a fiber link in a communication system without interrupting service |
July 14, 2009 |
| There is provided a method for testing an optical fiber link. The method includes employing a wavelength division multiplexer (WDM) to receive a signal via a port of the WDM and multiplex the signal onto the optical fiber link. The signal is used in a test of the optical fiber link. Ther |
| 7555685 |
Method and apparatus for monitoring bit-error rate |
June 30, 2009 |
| A test set for evaluating network performance is described, and which may include an output device, a processor, a power supply, a memory unit, and a control terminal. The test set may be configured to receive a user-entered selection of one of a plurality of different bit-error rate |
| 7554929 |
Mobility aware performance evaluation |
June 30, 2009 |
| A first node in a network is configured to send, to a second node in the network, an initial message indicating a test, wherein the initial message is intended to be received by a third node in the network. A test application configured to conduct a test by sending at least one test |
| 7549802 |
Fiber optic connector |
June 23, 2009 |
| A fiber optic connector may include a first cover with an integral restraining mechanism and a second cover with a reciprocal restraining mechanism. A fiber optic cable having a ferrule at a terminating end may be placed within the fiber optic connector. A dust cap may be placed on t |
| 7539290 |
Facilitation of a conference call |
May 26, 2009 |
| There is provided a system for facilitating a conference call. The system includes a module to generate a real-time voiceprint from a voice input of a participant in the conference call, and a module to provide information indicative of the participant based on the real-time voicepri |
| 7526154 |
Cover for optical fibers and/or optical devices |
April 28, 2009 |
| Apparatus and methods are provided for controlling a light emission from an end of an optical fiber by utilizing a cover that blocks the light emission at the fiber end, a detector situated between the fiber end and the cover that detects the blocked emission, and a signaling device, suc |
| 7510419 |
Easily-removeable electrical connector |
March 31, 2009 |
| An electrical connector with a release mechanism configured to prevent it from hooking other cables lying transverse to its path of removal from its receptacle, when it is being removed. The default or equilibrium state of the release mechanism is such that its end remains in contact |
| 7493324 |
Method and computer program product for using data mining tools to automatically compare an inve |
February 17, 2009 |
| Sources of operational problems in business transactions often show themselves in relatively small pockets of data, which are called trouble hot spots. Identifying these hot spots from internal company transaction data is generally a fundamental step in the problem's resolution, but |
| 7492997 |
Fiber optic drop ribbon, system, and associated method |
February 17, 2009 |
| A fiber optic drop ribbon is described that can be attached to structures, such as the walls of multi-dwelling units (MDUs), for connecting subscribers to a fiber optic communications network. A number of coated optical fibers are supported by a backing strip of the article having a |
| 7489936 |
System and method for locating mobile terminals in mobile communication networks |
February 10, 2009 |
| In one of many possible embodiments, a method of locating a mobile terminal within a location area of a mobile communication network is provided. In the method, a threshold is set by calculating a sum of all location probabilities in the location area and dividing the sum by a maximu |
| 7486860 |
Multi-dwelling unit optical fiber splitting unit |
February 3, 2009 |
| A multiple dwelling unit (MDU) optical fiber splitting unit (FBU). One or more fiber strands enters the FBU at the MDU. Each strand may be connected to a variable attenuator. Each strand is subject to a one to four split. Each of the four split fibers is connected to an optical conne |
| 7486660 |
Transport of caller identification information through diverse communication networks |
February 3, 2009 |
| A voice call is transported through diverse network paths including a switched telephone network and a wide area data internetwork, for example, the Internet. In routing the call, common channel signalling is used to provide data identifying a calling subscriber line from a calling P |
| 7483417 |
Telephony communication via varied redundant networks |
January 27, 2009 |
| A switched telephone network is arranged in a manner to enable packet voice communication between telephone terminals via multiple redundant packet switched networks. The packet switched networks may utilize different protocols, be operated by different entities, and have primary fun |
| 7447983 |
Systems and methods for decoding forward error correcting codes |
November 4, 2008 |
| Systems and methods for improving the performance of decoders of forward error correcting codes use the information contained in late packet arrivals to update (or recompute) the state of the decoder. These systems and methods are generally applicable to decoders that maintain state |
| 7447413 |
Fiber drop receiving device |
November 4, 2008 |
| An optical fiber drop receiving device may include a housing assembly including a duct entry port for receiving a drop conduit. A drop receiving cylinder may be rotatably mounted in the housing assembly and connected to the duct entry port. The drop receiving cylinder may be configur |
| 7433459 |
Methods and apparatus for providing telephone support for internet sales |
October 7, 2008 |
| Methods and apparatus for providing manned, e.g., live customer support to customers, e.g., people using the Internet to purchase goods and/or services are described. A person viewing a Web Site, e.g., a customer, is presented with a button which provides the opportunity to talk to a |
| 7421734 |
Network firewall test methods and apparatus |
September 2, 2008 |
| A test method for Internet-Protocol packet networks that verifies the proper functioning of a dynamic pinhole filtering implementation as well as quantifying network vulnerability statistically, as pinholes are opened and closed is described. Specific potential security vulnerabiliti |
| 7376221 |
Methods and apparatus for multi-mode telephone |
May 20, 2008 |
| A multi-mode telephone, e.g., an enhanced cell phone, includes a battery powered telephone module and a POTS telephone module. The phone includes a telephone jack for coupling the phone to a landline. When connected through the landline, the phone includes a mode of operation in which th |
| 7363529 |
Automated DSL network testing software tool |
April 22, 2008 |
| A DSL network testing tool [110] tests multiple elements 9141, 143] in a DSL circuit. The testing tool may operate in either a single circuit test mode or a batch mode. In batch test mode, the network testing tool receives multiple DSL phone numbers and automatically tests the DSL ci |
| 7360090 |
Method of and apparatus for authenticating control messages in a signaling network |
April 15, 2008 |
| A communication network includes an SS7 Security Gatekeeper that authenticates and validates network control messages within, transiting, entering and leaving an overlying control fabric such as an SS7 network. The SS7 Security Gatekeeper incorporates several levels of checks to ensu |
| 7359503 |
Method of and system for providing services in a communications network |
April 15, 2008 |
| A system for providing services in a communications network includes a service processing function, a universal directory function, and a nodal resource manager. The service processing function receives service requests, formulates requests for interworking functions based upon servi |
| 7354316 |
Category 5e compliant patch panel |
April 8, 2008 |
| A patch panel that provides a more flexible test bed for copper based broadband services using male or female pin-type connectors (commonly referred to as "telco" or "champ" connectors) that meets ANSI/T1A/E1A-568-B.2 standards is disclosed. The connectors, depending upon whether the |
| 7352850 |
Offloading data traffic from facilities designed to handle voice call traffic |
April 1, 2008 |
| An (e.g., primary rate interface) offload device used relieve switches designed and engineered to carry short duration voice telephone calls, from servicing other types of calls (such as modem-based Internet calls), such as calls to a remote access server. Security is enhanced by iso |
| 7349536 |
Techniques for providing uninterrupted digital communications to customers coupled to local loop |
March 25, 2008 |
| Uninterrupted digital communications are provided between a central office and a customer premises by using a high-pass or bandpass filter to bypass local loop generation equipment. In many present-day telecommunications installations, local loop generation equipment may be placed in ser |
| 7340166 |
Methods and apparatus for automated testing and analysis of dense wavelength division multiplexi |
March 4, 2008 |
| A system for performing testing and analysis of a DWDM optical switch in a computer controlled, automated manner for switches from multiple vendors is described. The introduction of automation of the testing configuration and the extensive use of protocol adaptation to provide a consiste |
| 7320070 |
Methods and apparatus for protecting against IP address assignments based on a false MAC address |
January 15, 2008 |
| Methods and apparatus detecting attempts to obtain IP addresses by faking a MAC address in a data portion of an IP address request message are described. In accordance with the present invention, rather than use standard address allocation protocols, e.g., ARP, the DNS DCHP contacts |
| 7317754 |
Rate agile rate-adaptive digital subscriber line |
January 8, 2008 |
| Methods and apparatus for maintaining the maximum achievable data rate on a DSL line, up to and including a rate to which a user subscribes is described. Performance monitoring is conducted on the DSL line on an ongoing basis to determine noise margins in each direction. Each noise m |
| 7313311 |
Telescoping arm with multiple fiber-optic terminals |
December 25, 2007 |
| An apparatus and method are provided for attaching a plurality of fiber-optic terminals to a telescoping arm so that the number of premises that may be served from a single location such as a handhole, manhole or vault may be increased without a substantial increase in equipment cost. |
| 7296002 |
Methods and apparatus for providing agent controlled synchronized browsing at a terminal |
November 13, 2007 |
| Establishing a (secure) synchronized (web) browsing session between a customer at a first terminal (such as a kiosk for example) and a live agent at an agent station. A session manager may be used to establish this session. The first terminal does not need to download an applet from |
| 7295516 |
Early traffic regulation techniques to protect against network flooding |
November 13, 2007 |
| Methods and apparatus for providing an Anti-Flooding Flow-Control (AFFC) mechanism suitable for use in defending against flooding network Denial-of-Service (N-DoS) attacks is described. Features of the AFFC mechanism include (1) traffic baseline generation, (2) dynamic buffer managem |
| 7282644 |
Aerial cable splice closure |
October 16, 2007 |
| When making splices of communication cables above ground, a protective closure can be placed around the cable at the location of the splice, thereby protecting the splice from the elements. Rubber walls at either end of the protective closure, which otherwise form a sealed closure, may |
| 7277421 |
Telephone call processing using SIP and/or ENUM |
October 2, 2007 |
| AIN based methods and apparatus for transitioning telephone numbers and customers from the PSTN to a VOIP network are described. AIN line number portability features are used to allow a few gateway switches that interconnect the PSTN and VOIP networks to service customers whose telep |
| 7263182 |
Intelligent access control system |
August 28, 2007 |
| In operational environments where local loop generation equipment is used, communication interruptions between a central office and a customer premises device is minimized by using a dedicated communications link between the local loop generation equipment and the central office. A p |
| 7260192 |
Internet user finder |
August 21, 2007 |
| Specialized telecom network users who burden the network, such as high-volume users of Internet services, are identified by analysis of network traffic data to identify addresses (e.g. telephone numbers) for callers to destinations associated with the particular call-in service. Dest |
| 7260187 |
Voice response apparatus and method of providing automated voice responses with silent prompting |
August 21, 2007 |
| A voice response unit (VRU) includes a silent prompt feature in the form of an intentional delay inserted after a message is given to a caller, during which delay the caller may invoke alternative processing or interrupt current processing. If appropriate alternative or interrupt com |
| 7228358 |
Methods, apparatus and data structures for imposing a policy or policies on the selection of a l |
June 5, 2007 |
| Enforcing user defined and/or configurable policies to select which (e.g., DSL) line a (e.g., PPPoE) session would use when there are multiple lines present. This avoids the adverse network conditions that exist if the multiple DSL lines are directly connected to the premises local area |
| 7224686 |
Method of and apparatus for mediating common channel signaling messages between networks using a |
May 29, 2007 |
| A communication network includes an SS7 Security Gatekeeper that authenticates and validates network control messages within, transiting, entering and leaving an overlying control fabric such as an SS7 network. The SS7 Security Gatekeeper incorporates several levels of checks to ensu |
| 7218613 |
Method and apparatus for in context mediating common channel signaling messages between networks |
May 15, 2007 |
| A communication network includes a SS7 Security Gatekeeper that authenticates and validates network control messages within, transiting, entering and leaving an overlying control fabric such as an SS7 network. The SS7 Security Gatekeeper incorporates several levels of checks to ensur |
| 7203299 |
Methods and apparatus for using AIN techniques to forward answered calls to one of a plurality o |
April 10, 2007 |
| AIN based call routing and transfer methods are disclosed. In various embodiments call routing is based upon the availability of the requested party at the called premise and entered DTMF signals. DTMF signals and AIN mid-call triggers are used in some embodiments to support call tra |
| 7194079 |
Methods and apparatus for forwarding facsimiles by phone and/or E-mail |
March 20, 2007 |
| Improved call forwarding methods and apparatus are described. Dialing of multiple call forwarding locations in parallel is supported. Distinguishing between fax and voice calls and using different forwarding numbers for each type of call is also supported. Forwarding of facsimiles by |
| 7184538 |
Method of and apparatus for mediating common channel signaling message between networks using co |
February 27, 2007 |
| A communication network includes a Security Gatekeeper that authenticates and validates network control messages within, transiting, entering and leaving an overlying control fabric such as an SS7 network. The Security Gatekeeper incorporates several levels of checks to ensure that messa |
| 7123918 |
Methods and apparatus for extrapolating person and device counts |
October 17, 2006 |
| Methods and apparatus for providing statistics on the number, distribution and/or flow of people or devices in a geographic region based on active wireless device counts are described. Wireless devices may be of different types e.g., cell phones, PDAs, etc. Wireless communications ce |
