公开(公告)号：US20100005517A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-07

申请号：US12166896

申请日：2008-07-02

Applicant: George Foti

Inventor： George Foti

IPC: H04L9/32

CPC classification number: H04L65/1016 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/64322

Abstract: A Content Sharing AS facilitates the sharing of IPTV content distribution sessions between users in an IMS network. A first user's request to share an ongoing IPTV session is routed to the Content Sharing AS, with a SIP URI of a second user with whom to share the content, identification of the desired content, and the Mcast address of the IPTV session. The Content Sharing AS joins the IGMP session group and sends the first user a SIP URI for the content and a unique authentication token. The first user sends the content URI and token to the second user, such as via a SMS message. The second user may then send an SIP INVITE message toward the URI, which the IMS system routes to the Content Sharing AS. The second user provides the authentication token, which the Content Sharing AS uses to authenticate the second user, and share the IPTV content.

Abstract translation: 内容共享AS有助于在IMS网络中的用户之间共享IPTV内容分发会话。 共享正在进行的IPTV会话的第一用户的请求被路由到内容共享AS，具有与其共享内容的第二用户的SIP URI，所需内容的标识以及IPTV会话的Mcast地址。 内容共享AS加入IGMP会话组，并向第一个用户发送内容的SIP URI和唯一的认证令牌。 第一用户将内容URI和令牌发送给第二用户，例如通过SMS消息。 然后，第二用户可以向URI发送SIP INVITE消息，IMS系统路由到内容共享AS。 第二用户提供认证令牌，内容共享AS用于认证第二用户，并共享IPTV内容。

公开(公告)号：US20090293113A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-26

申请号：US12201169

申请日：2008-08-29

Applicant: George Foti

Inventor： George Foti

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L67/24 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L67/22

Abstract: A method and a gateway are provided for controlling delivery of event information to users sharing a user device. The gateway is informed of activity states of each user sharing a same user device. Events related to services used by the users are detected by the gateway. Because some users of a same device may be active while others are inactive, the gateway verifies the activity state of each user for whom an event is detected. Active users are informed of events that are of interest for them.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于控制向共享用户设备的用户传送事件信息的方法和网关。 通知网关了共享同一用户设备的每个用户的活动状态。 与网关使用的服务相关的事件由网关检测。 由于同一设备的一些用户可能处于活动状态，而其他用户处于非活动状态，则网关会验证每个用户对哪个活动进行检测的活动状态。 活动用户被告知他们感兴趣的事件。

公开(公告)号：US07551585B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-23

申请号：US11238958

申请日：2005-09-30

Applicant: George Foti ,  Lila Madour

Inventor： George Foti ,  Lila Madour

IPC: H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04L65/4061 ,  H04L65/1016 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/14 ,  H04W36/0033 ,  H04W76/25 ,  H04W76/30

Abstract: A method and Policy Decision Function node are provided for maintaining a multimedia session in an alive state for a mobile station following a release of a network attachment resulting from a handoff from a first Packet Data Node to a second Packet Data Node followed by a dormancy state of the mobile station. If both Packet Data Nodes are comprised into a same MultiMedia Domain, the Policy Decision Function informs an Application Function of the MultiMedia Domain that the multimedia session shall be maintained. Otherwise, if the two Packet Data Nodes are comprised into distinct MultiMedia Domains, a first Policy Decision Function, in addition to informing a first Application Function that the multimedia session shall be maintained, also fetches a context of the multimedia session. Further, the first Policy Decision Function transfers the context of the multimedia session to the first Packet Data Node, which in turn sends the context of the multimedia session to the second Packet Data Node. Subsequent to reactivation of the mobile station, a second Policy Decision Function transfers the context of the multimedia session from the second Packet Data Node to a second Application Function in a second MultiMedia Domain.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种方法和策略决策功能节点，用于在由从第一分组数据节点切换到第二分组数据节点之后休眠状态的转换产生的网络附件的释放之后，为移动台维持处于活动状态的多媒体会话 的移动台。 如果两个分组数据节点都包含在相同的多媒体域中，则策略决策功能通知多媒体域的应用功能将保持多媒体会话。 否则，如果两个分组数据节点被包括在不同的多媒体域中，除了通知第一应用功能之外，第一策略决策功能还应该保存多媒体会话的上下文。 此外，第一策略决策功能将多媒体会话的上下文传送到第一分组数据节点，分组数据节点又将多媒体会话的上下文发送到第二分组数据节点。 在移动台重新激活之后，第二策略决策功能将多媒体会话的上下文从第二分组数据节点传送到第二多媒体域中的第二应用功能。

公开(公告)号：US20090055540A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-26

申请号：US11841064

申请日：2007-08-20

Applicant: George Foti ,  Paul Higgs

Inventor： George Foti ,  Paul Higgs

IPC: G06F15/177

CPC classification number: H04L65/4076

Abstract: Systems and methods according to the present invention address this need and others by reducing the delay in channel zapping for streaming media, e.g., Internet Protocol television (IPTV). This delay is reduced by performing channel zapping through an Internet Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) architecture using Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) signaling.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的系统和方法通过减少用于流媒体（例如因特网协议电视（IPTV））的信道切换的延迟来满足这种需求和其他需求。 通过使用会话发起协议（SIP）信令的因特网多媒体子系统（IMS）架构进行信道切换来减少该延迟。

公开(公告)号：US06795444B1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-21

申请号：US09427508

申请日：1999-10-26

Applicant: Kim Phuc Vo ,  George Foti ,  Hung Tran ,  Jean-Francois Bertrand ,  Bartosz Balazinski ,  Francis Lupien ,  Zeng-Jun Xiang ,  Yang Lu

Inventor： Kim Phuc Vo ,  George Foti ,  Hung Tran ,  Jean-Francois Bertrand ,  Bartosz Balazinski ,  Francis Lupien ,  Zeng-Jun Xiang ,  Yang Lu

IPC: H04L1228

CPC classification number: H04W88/16 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/1006 ,  H04L65/1009 ,  H04L65/103 ,  H04L65/104 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04W36/12 ,  H04W92/02

Abstract: A system and method of providing an integrated wireless telecommunications network including a cellular network portion and a packet-switched network portion. The cellular network portion provides legacy mobile telecommunications functionality to mobile subscribers. The packet-switched network portion is provided for transporting communication traffic, wherein the communication traffic comprises traffic originated from a mobile subscriber, traffic intended for a mobile subscriber, or both. The network also includes a gateway disposed between the cellular network portion and the packet-switched network portion for providing a communication path therebetween. An interworking interface module is provided between the cellular network portion and the packet-switched network portion. The interworking interface module preferably comprises a mobility gateway and an IP client (or proxy), wherein the mobility gateway handles mobility management information and the translation of control signaling information between the cellular network portion and the packet-switched network portion. The IP client handles communication traffic with one or more associated servers disposed in the PSN with respect to, e.g., mobility management, security/authentication, and subscriber services of the mobile subscriber.

Abstract translation: 提供包括蜂窝网络部分和分组交换网络部分的综合无线电信网络的系统和方法。 蜂窝网络部分向移动用户提供传统移动电信功能。 分组交换网络部分被提供用于传送通信业务，其中通信业务量包括来自移动用户的流量，用于移动用户的业务，或两者。 网络还包括设置在蜂窝网络部分和分组交换网络部分之间的网关，用于在它们之间提供通信路径。 在蜂窝网络部分和分组交换网络部分之间提供互通接口模块。 互通接口模块优选地包括移动性网关和IP客户端（或代理），其中移动性网关处理移动性管理信息和蜂窝网络部分与分组交换网络部分之间的控制信令信息的转换。 IP客户端针对移动用户的移动性管理，安全/认证和订户服务来处理与PSN中设置的一个或多个相关联的服务器的通信流量。

公开(公告)号：US06785246B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-31

申请号：US09757737

申请日：2001-01-09

Applicant: George Foti

Inventor： George Foti

IPC: H04L1216

CPC classification number: H04L65/4038 ,  H04L12/1818 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04M3/567 ,  H04M7/006 ,  H04Q3/0025 ,  H04Q3/0045

Abstract: A system and method for setting up a multi-party conference call in a packet-switched radio telecommunications network in which a Gatekeeper (GK) has established an on-going two-party call between a first party and a second party. The first party sends an enhanced Facility message to the GK that indicates a multi-party conference call is desired, and includes a globally unique conference identity and a list of telephone numbers for third parties to be joined. A Multipoint Controller (MC) provides an Internet Protocol (IP) address of a Multipoint Processor (MP) to each of the parties, and provides the IP addresses of the parties to the MP. The MC then negotiates media sessions with each of the parties, and sends the negotiation results to the MP. Each of the parties then sends its media payload to the MP where the payloads are mixed and forwarded to the other parties.

Abstract translation: 一种在分组交换无线电电信网络中建立多方电话会议的系统和方法，其中网守（GK）已经在第一方和第二方之间建立了持续的两方呼叫。 第一方向GK发送指示需要多方会议呼叫的增强的设施消息，并且包括全球唯一的会议身份和要加入的第三方的电话号码列表。 多点控制器（MC）向每个方提供多点处理器（MP）的互联网协议（IP）地址，并向MP提供各方的IP地址。 然后，MC与各方谈判媒体会议，并将谈判结果发送给MP。 然后每一方将其媒体有效载荷发送到MP，其中有效载荷被混合并转发给其他方。

公开(公告)号：US6067454A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-23

申请号：US60174

申请日：1998-04-14

Applicant: George Foti

Inventor： George Foti

IPC: H04M3/42 ,  H04W8/30 ,  H04W24/02 ,  H04Q7/20

CPC classification number: H04W8/30 ,  H04W24/02

Abstract: A method of recovering from a restart procedure in a mobile switching center (MSC) in a radio telecommunications network having a home location register (HLR) that maintains subscriber profiles and a MSC that maintains temporary subscriber records associated with the subscriber profiles in the HLR. The MSC maintains the temporary subscriber records in the MSC during the restart procedure, and flags each temporary subscriber record in the MSC that went through the restart. The HLR flags each subscriber profile in the HLR that fails an attempt to update an associated temporary subscriber record in the MSC during the restart procedure. When an access attempt is received in the MSC that requires use of a temporary subscriber record that is flagged, the MSC requests the HLR to send any changes to the flagged temporary subscriber record. The HLR then determines whether the subscriber profile associated with the flagged temporary subscriber record in the MSC is flagged in the HLR. If the subscriber profile is not flagged, the HLR sends a message to the MSC indicating that there are no changes to the flagged temporary subscriber record. However, if the subscriber profile in the HLR is flagged, the HLR sends to the MSC, the changes stored in the flagged profile which then update the flagged temporary subscriber record in the MSC. The flagged subscriber profile and the flagged temporary record are then reset.

Abstract translation: 一种在具有维护用户简档的归属位置寄存器（HLR）的无线电信网络中的移动交换中心（MSC）中恢复重新启动过程的方法以及维护与HLR中的用户简档相关联的临时用户记录的MSC。 MSC在重新启动过程中维护MSC中的临时订户记录，并标识经过重新启动的MSC中的每个临时用户记录。 HLR标记HLR中的每个用户简档，在重新启动过程期间尝试更新MSC中的相关联的临时用户记录。 当在MSC中接收到需要使用被标记的临时用户记录的访问尝试时，MSC请求HLR向所标记的临时用户记录发送任何改变。 然后，HLR确定与HLR中标记的临时订户记录相关联的用户简档是否被标记在HLR中。 如果订户简档没有标记，则HLR向MSC发送一条消息，指示标记的临时用户记录没有变化。 然而，如果HLR中的订户简档被标记，HLR向MSC发送存储在标记简档中的改变，然后更新MSC中标记的临时用户记录。 标记的用户配置文件和标记的临时记录然后被重置。

公开(公告)号：US5974309A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-26

申请号：US642482

申请日：1996-05-03

Applicant: George Foti

Inventor： George Foti

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04M3/22 ,  H04M7/00 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04Q7/20

CPC classification number: H04W24/00 ,  H04L63/00 ,  H04L63/30 ,  H04M3/2281 ,  H04M2203/1091 ,  H04M7/00

Abstract: Billing identification numbers supplied to law enforcement agencies for monitored cellular calls are used to retrieve toll tickets generated by the cellular network. By processing the toll tickets, an identification may be made by the agency of the A-party to and routing of the monitored cellular call. Calling line identification (CLI) information is supplied to the monitoring law enforcement agency for each monitored call. The CLI information identifies the directory number of the A-party to the monitored cellular call when the A-party comprises another cellular subscriber. In those situations where the A-party comprises a wireline subscriber in a public switched telephone network (PSTN), the CLI information delivered to the monitoring law enforcement agency comprises either the calling line identification (CLI) information obtained over an integrated services user part (ISUP) trunk connection (identifying the wireline A-party), or converted A-number identification (ANI) information obtained over a non-ISUP trunk connection (identifying routing and switching information useful in tracing the call).

Abstract translation: 用于监控蜂窝电话的执法机构提供的账单识别号码用于检索蜂窝网络生成的收费卡。 通过处理费用票据，可以由A方的代理机构对所监视的蜂窝电话进行识别和路由。 呼叫线路识别（CLI）信息被提供给监控执行机构，用于每个被监控的呼叫。 当A方包括另一个蜂窝用户时，CLI信息标识被监听的蜂窝呼叫的A方的目录号码。 在A方在公共交换电话网（PSTN）中包含有线用户的情况下，传递给监控执法机构的CLI信息包括通过综合业务用户部分获得的呼叫线路标识（CLI）信息 ISUP）干线连接（识别有线A方）或通过非ISUP中继连接获得的转换的A号码识别（ANI）信息（识别用于跟踪呼叫的路由和切换信息）。

公开(公告)号：US5784442A

公开(公告)日：1998-07-21

申请号：US596005

申请日：1996-02-02

Applicant: George Foti

Inventor： George Foti

IPC: H04M15/28 ,  H04M17/00 ,  H04M17/02 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04M15/00

CPC classification number: H04M17/02 ,  H04M15/28 ,  H04M17/00 ,  H04W88/02

Abstract: A system and method for providing real-time billing (RTB) information to mobile subscribers operating mobile stations in a radio telecommunications network and involved in a call in which at least one of the mobile subscribers is a RTB subscriber. The system is implemented entirely within the network and without modifying the mobile stations. The system comprises a plurality of mobile switching centers (MSCs), which collect toll ticketing (TT) records associated with calls processed by each MSC and associate the collected TT records with individual calls by the use of billing identification numbers. Each MSC tags TT records that are associated with real-time billing calls, and sends the tagged records to a local post processing unit for immediate processing. Real-time billing information is computed and electronically transmitted to RTB subscribers immediately after the completion of the call. Intersystem calls between MSCs, and call transfers between MSCs, require modification of specified IS-41 intersystem signaling messages and, in some cases, the use of a new IS-41 Immediate Billing Call message.

Abstract translation: 一种用于向在无线电信网络中操作移动台的移动用户提供实时计费（RTB）信息并涉及其中至少一个移动用户是RTB订户的呼叫的系统和方法。 该系统完全在网络内实现，而不需要修改移动台。 该系统包括多个移动交换中心（MSC），其收集与由每个MSC处理的呼叫相关联的收费票据（TT）记录，并通过使用记帐识别号码将收集的TT记录与各个呼叫相关联。 每个MSC标记与实时计费呼叫相关联的TT记录，并将标记的记录发送到本地后处理单元以立即处理。 电话完成后，实时计费信息将被计算并以电子方式传输给RTB订户。 MSCs之间的系统间呼叫和MSC之间的呼叫转移需要修改指定的IS-41系统间信令消息，并且在某些情况下需要使用新的IS-41即时计费呼叫消息。

公开(公告)号：US09560162B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-31

申请号：US13859241

申请日：2013-04-09

Applicant: George Foti

Inventor： George Foti

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W76/02

CPC classification number: H04L67/327 ,  H04L63/0281 ,  H04L63/0407 ,  H04W4/70 ,  H04W12/02 ,  H04W76/12

Abstract: Quality of Service functionality is provided for Machine to machine device communications that allows a single IMS session to support a plurality of different data streams. In one embodiment a single IMS session is used to support a plurality of different data streams that arise from a single application type, while in another embodiment, a single IMS session is used to support a plurality of different data streams across a plurality of different devices and applications. Through the use of a single IMS session, signaling is reduced and QoS can be offered without impacting a large number of nodes. An IMS User Agent is deployed to aid in providing this functionality.

Abstract translation: 为机器到机器设备通信提供了服务质量功能，允许单个IMS会话支持多个不同的数据流。 在一个实施例中，单个IMS会话用于支持从单个应用类型产生的多个不同数据流，而在另一个实施例中，单个IMS会话被用于支持跨多个不同设备的多个不同数据流 和应用程序。 通过使用单个IMS会话，减少了信令，并且可以提供QoS而不影响大量的节点。 部署IMS用户代理以帮助提供此功能。