Abstract:
When IP telephony devices that make use of an Internet protocol (IP) based private branch exchange (PBX) service provider resister with the PBX service provider, they furnish local area network address information that indicates how the telephony devices can be reached directly on the local area network to which they are connected. This information is provided to other telephony devices within the same business or organization. As a result, the telephony devices within a business or organization can contact one another directly to setup and conduct telephony communications over a local area network, without the need for such telephony communications to pass over a public data network, or though assets of the IP based PBX service provider.
Abstract:
Systems and methods performed by an IP telephony device or an element of an IP telephony system mask the data contained in data packets bearing the media of an IP telephony communication to prevent an Internet service provider from identifying the data packets as carrying the media of an IP telephony communication. The systems and methods can also modify the size of data packets and/or modify the data transfer rate of a stream of data packets bearing the media of an IP telephony communication to prevent an Internet service provider from identifying the stream of data packets as bearing the media of an IP telephony communication.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for dynamic allocation of network resources for optimized voice capacity and quality management are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for dynamic allocation of network resources for optimized voice capacity and quality management may include providing; monitoring real-time call metrics and real-time network traffic capacity usage of a plurality of network devices having a network traffic capacity; and adjusting the network traffic capacity based on at least one of an analysis of historical network traffic, an analysis of the real-time call metrics, or an analysis of the real-time network traffic capacity usage, wherein adjusting network capacity comprises one of activating additional network devices to increase the network traffic capacity or deactivating one or more of the plurality of network devices to decrease the network traffic capacity.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for automatically assigning virtual numbers are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for automatically assigning virtual numbers may include receiving, from a first customer device associated with a first identifier, a second identifier associated with a recipient device; establishing a call between the first customer device and the recipient device; assigning a first virtual number associated with the first identifier and the second identifier, wherein the first virtual number is selected to be in a local calling area of the first identifier; and transmitting the first virtual number to the customer for use in making future calls to the recipient device.
Abstract:
Methods and system for routing first communication session data between a first device and at least one participant device via a first communication session are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for routing first communication session data between a first device and at least one participant device includes receiving a request to establish a second communication session with at least one discovered extension device proximate to the first device, routing at least a portion of the communication session data to the discovered extension device via the second communication session and synchronizing the communication session data routed via the first communication session, and the at least a portion of the communication session data routed via the second communication session.
Abstract:
A telephony device comprises a radio interface; a user interface section; a memory; and a processor. The radio interface is configured to receive a notification of an incoming call from a telephony network. The user interface section is configured to facilitate interaction with a user of the telephony device. The memory comprises a local contact book, the local contact book comprising a pairing of calling party telephone information and corresponding caller identification information. The processor is configured, upon receipt of the notification of the incoming call, to use the calling party telephone information to obtain paired caller identification information from the local contact book and to provide an indication of the paired caller identification information to the user interface section.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for identifying and updating service account information on a service provider system are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for identifying and updating service account information on a service provider system may include receiving a first request to register a user account from a mobile app installed on a user device, wherein the first request includes a unique communication identifier, sending a communication message directed to the unique communication identifier including a uniform resource locator (URL) address of a website, receiving, via the website, payment information, an indication of the user account, and an indication of a purchased amount, and updating account balance information associated with the user account based on the indication of the purchased amount.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for verifying authenticity of device information of an end-user device are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for verifying authenticity of device information of an end-user device may include sending a request to verify device information of an end-user device receiving, responsive to the request, verification information regarding the device information sent, and performing a verification analysis on the verification information received.
Abstract:
A method of operating an internet-based telephony system (20) comprises determining that a telephony device (30) associated with a customer has access to service to the internet-based telephony system (20); and sending a location update signal to a public land mobile network (32) associated with the customer. The location update signal is configured to include an identification of the internet-based telephony system (20) as a network visited by the telephony device (30) associated with the customer. Upon the internet-based telephony system (20) receiving from the public land mobile network (32) an indication of an incoming communication directed to a called number associated with an account of the customer which includes the telephony device (30), the method further includes the internet-based telephony system (20) providing the public land mobile network (32) with a roaming number for the telephony device, and upon receiving the incoming communication and the roaming number from the public land mobile network (32), routing the communication through the Internet to a device included in the customer's account.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for dynamic selection of an originating identifier for billing optimization are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for dynamic selection of an originating identifier for billing optimization may include receiving from a device associated with a user a first communication request containing a first identifier; determining a second identifier from a plurality of identifiers associated with the user, wherein determination of the second identifier is based on a billing rate associated with the first identifier and the second identifier; and transmitting a second communication request to establish a communication using the first identifier as a destination number and the second identifier as an originating number.