Abstract:
A method, system and apparatus for vote processing in concert with a PSTN. In accordance with the present invention, a method for vote processing in a PSTN can include receiving a vote from a calling party over the PSTN. Caller information for the calling party can be retrieved from the PSTN. Subsequently, the vote can be validated based upon the caller information. Finally, the vote can be processed based upon the validation. For instance, the vote can be tallied if the calling party is validated as not having previously voted. In contrast, the vote can be rejected if the calling party is determined to have previously voted.
Abstract:
A method for distributing content can include the step of a content broker receiving digitally conveyable content from a content producer. The content broker can provide the content to at least one content distributor. The content distributor can provide the content to at least one content customer. The content producer can report content usage information to the content broker. The content broker can establish media distribution data and can convey the media distribution data to the content distributor. The content distributor can use the media distribution data and distribution data that the content broker does not have access to when providing the content to the content customer.
Abstract:
A method of interfacing a telephone application server and a speech engine can include the step of establishing one or more audio sockets in a media converting component of the telephone application server. The audio socket can remain available for approximately a duration of a call. A work unit that requires processing by a speech engine can be detected for the call. An identifier for the audio socket and a data for the work unit can be conveyed to a selected speech engine. Work unit results from the selected speech engine can be received by the media converting component via the previously established audio socket.
Abstract:
A method, system and apparatus for managing subscriber services. The system can include a service renewal system configured to renew service subscriptions based upon identifying information associated with the service subscriptions. The system also can include one or more subscribers calling a service renewal system over a PSTN to renew respective service subscriptions. Finally, the system can include logic disposed within the PSTN to obtain the identifying information and to provide the obtained identifying information to the service renewal system.
Abstract:
A method, system and apparatus for managing delivery service instructions. A method for managing delivery service instructions can include receiving a telephone call from a customer through a PSTN linkage. Identifying information for the customer can be retrieved through a data communications network linkage without identifying said customer using data derived from the telephone call. As such, the retrieved identifying information can be correlated with the telephone call. Finally, access to apply delivery service management instructions received over the PSTN linkage can be authenticated based upon the identifying information.
Abstract:
A method of providing a translation within a voice stream can include receiving a speech signal in a first language, determining text from the speech signal, translating the text to a second and different language, and encoding the translated text within the speech signal.
Abstract:
A method of automatically resolving a Digital Subscriber Line failure can include detecting a failure of the Digital Subscriber Line and establishing a call over a public switched telephone network with an administrative system for the Digital Subscriber Line. The method further can include notifying the administrative system for the Digital Subscriber Line of the failure over the established call. The administrative system then can cause the Digital Subscriber Line to be reset.
Abstract:
A method of providing voice metrics over an established telephone call between a user and a subscriber can include receiving voice information from the user over the call and determining biometric information from the voice information for the user. The method further can include encoding the biometric metric information and sending the biometric information to the subscriber over the call.
Abstract:
A method of roaming between mobile and wireless networks can include detecting a wireless network and querying the wireless network for an Internet Protocol address for a mobile device. The Internet Protocol address can be received. Accordingly, a message can be sent to a mobile switching center of the mobile network using a mobile network control channel. The message can instruct the mobile switching center to route voice data intended for the mobile device to the Internet Protocol address via a communicatively linked gateway and the wireless network.
Abstract:
A method for providing Web services can include the step of registering a Web service with a service provider. The Web service can be installed within a service environment. A request for the Web service can be sent by a service user to an application server disposed within an application environment. The network space of the application environment can be different from the network space of the service environment. The application server can access the requested Web service using a gateway, such as a Parlay gateway. Once the Web service is accessed by the application server, service data for the Web service can be transported between the application server and the service user.