公开(公告)号：US07769146B1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-03

申请号：US11417861

申请日：2006-05-03

Applicant: Farni B. Weaver ,  Mark R. Bales ,  Anthony J. Wageman ,  Arun Santharam

Inventor： Farni B. Weaver ,  Mark R. Bales ,  Anthony J. Wageman ,  Arun Santharam

IPC: H04M1/64

CPC classification number: H04M3/53341 ,  H04M2201/18 ,  H04M2203/4563

Abstract: A method and system for automatically connecting a calling party with a called party when the called party is leaving a message for the calling party. When first person is attempting to call a second person at the same time as the second person is leaving a voice mail message for the first person, a network system will determine that the second person is leaving the voice mail message for the first person and will responsively engage in call control signaling to disconnect the second person from the voice mail server and to instead set up a call between the first person and the second person. Once the call is set up between the first person and the second person, the first person and the second person may then conveniently talk with each other.

Abstract translation: 一种方法和系统，用于当被叫方离开呼叫方的消息时，自动将主叫方与被叫方连接。 当第一人正试图在第二人离开第一人的语音邮件消息的同时呼叫第二人时，网络系统将确定第二人正在离开第一人的语音邮件消息，并将会 响应地进行呼叫控制信令以将第二人与语音邮件服务器断开连接，并且建立第一人与第二人之间的呼叫。 一旦在第一人和第二人之间建立呼叫，则第一人和第二人可以随后方便地进行通话。

公开(公告)号：US07697667B1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-13

申请号：US11234541

申请日：2005-09-23

Applicant: Anthony J. Wageman ,  Mark R. Bales ,  Farni Weaver

Inventor： Anthony J. Wageman ,  Mark R. Bales ,  Farni Weaver

IPC: H04M1/64

CPC classification number: H04M3/53333 ,  H04M2203/4554

Abstract: A voicemail apparatus comprises a voicemail database for storing messages awaiting retrieval by a subscriber, wherein each stored message comprises a message header and message data, the message header including a calling party phone number and calling party network information. A voicemail controller is coupled to the voicemail database for handling an incoming call from a calling party to the subscriber. The voicemail controller compares the calling party phone number of the incoming call with calling party phone numbers of each of the stored messages for the subscriber. If the calling party phone number of the incoming call matches at least one calling party phone number of the stored messages then the incoming call is authenticated by comparing the calling party network information for the incoming call with calling party network information stored for the calling party phone number matching messages. If authenticated, then an option is presented to the calling party of the incoming call to alter those stored message for which the calling party network information matches.

Abstract translation: 语音邮件装置包括用于存储等待用户检索的消息的语音邮件数据库，其中每个存储的消息包括消息头和消息数据，消息头包括主叫方电话号码和主叫方网络信息。 语音邮件控制器被耦合到语音邮件数据库，用于处理来自呼叫方到用户的呼入。 语音信箱控制器将来电的主叫方电话号码与用户的每个存储的消息的主叫方电话号码进行比较。 如果来电的主叫方电话号码与所存储的消息的至少一个主叫方电话号码相匹配，则通过将呼入呼叫的主叫方网络信息与为呼叫方电话存储的主叫方网络信息进行比较来确认来话呼叫 数字匹配消息。 如果通过认证，则向呼叫方的呼叫方提供一个选项，以更改主叫方网络信息匹配的那些存储消息。

公开(公告)号：US08219089B1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-10

申请号：US12901673

申请日：2010-10-11

Applicant: Russell G. Kindred ,  Ronald J. Rice ,  Thomas M. Sladek ,  Anthony J. Wageman

Inventor： Russell G. Kindred ,  Ronald J. Rice ,  Thomas M. Sladek ,  Anthony J. Wageman

IPC: H04W88/02

CPC classification number: H04W12/08 ,  H04M15/83 ,  H04M15/85 ,  H04M15/852 ,  H04M15/88 ,  H04M15/881 ,  H04M15/883 ,  H04M15/888 ,  H04M17/00 ,  H04M17/02 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W76/18 ,  H04W88/14

Abstract: A prepaid service platform monitors a prepaid balance for a mobile station that operates in accordance with a prepaid wireless service plan. When the prepaid balance reaches a predetermined value, such as zero, the prepaid service platform signals to the mobile station's home location register (HLR). In response, the HLR changes at least one call authorization in an HLR profile for the mobile station and also signals to the serving system currently serving the mobile station. The serving system responsively changes at least one call authorization in a serving-system profile for the mobile station. As a result of these changes to the mobile station's call authorizations, the mobile station may be prevented from making and/or receiving chargeable calls.

Abstract translation: 预付费服务平台监视根据预付费无线服务计划操作的移动台的预付余额。 当预付余额达到诸如零的预定值时，预付费服务平台向移动台的归属位置寄存器（HLR）发信号。 作为响应，HLR改变移动站的HLR简档中的至少一个呼叫授权，并且还向当前为移动站服务的服务系统发信号。 服务系统响应地改变用于移动台的服务系统简档中的至少一个呼叫授权。 作为对移动台呼叫授权的这些改变的结果，移动台可能被阻止进行和/或接收可收费的呼叫。

公开(公告)号：US07903794B1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-08

申请号：US11398990

申请日：2006-04-05

Applicant: Mark R. Bales ,  Farni B. Weaver ,  Anthony J. Wageman ,  Arun Santharam

Inventor： Mark R. Bales ,  Farni B. Weaver ,  Anthony J. Wageman ,  Arun Santharam

IPC: H04M1/64

CPC classification number: H04M1/72547 ,  H04M1/7255 ,  H04M3/53333 ,  H04M3/537 ,  H04M2203/253

Abstract: An improved mechanism for voice mail notification is disclosed. When a voice mail server receives a voice mail message left by a first party for a second party, the voice mail server stores the voice mail message and generates and sends to the second party a pictorial voice mail notification message that includes (i) an image associated with the first party and (ii) a link to the stored voice mail message at the voice mail server. The pictorial voice mail notification message may be structured such that, when a user invokes the link, an active session will be established between the user's device and the voice mail server, and the voice mail server will automatically play the stored voice mail message to the user and then offer the user one or more normal voice mail management options, such as options to delete, replay, save, or forward the message.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于语音邮件通知的改进机制。 当语音邮件服务器接收到第一方留下的语音邮件消息给第二方时，语音邮件服务器存储语音邮件消息，并生成并向第二方发送图形语音邮件通知消息，该消息包括（i）图像 与（ii）在语音邮件服务器处的存储的语音邮件消息的链接。 图形语音邮件通知消息可以被构造成使得当用户调用链接时，将在用户设备和语音邮件服务器之间建立活动会话，并且语音邮件服务器将自动将存储的语音邮件消息播放到 然后向用户提供一个或多个正常语音邮件管理选项，例如删除，重放，保存或转发消息的选项。

公开(公告)号：US09706266B1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US12018728

申请日：2008-01-23

Applicant: Anthony J. Wageman

Inventor： Anthony J. Wageman

IPC: H04M7/00 ,  H04Q3/00

CPC classification number: H04Q3/00 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04M3/42102 ,  H04M7/00 ,  H04M7/0072 ,  H04Q2213/13034 ,  H04Q2213/1307 ,  H04Q2213/13294

Abstract: A method for operating a communication system in a communication network for optimizing a codec selection between a calling device communication network and a called device communication network is provided. The communication system is configured to receive a call set-up message from the calling device communication network (wherein the call set-up message comprises an identity of an origination codec and a called number), determine an identity of a destination codec based upon the called number, communicate the identity of the destination codec to the calling device communication network, and establish a call between the calling device communication network and the called device communication network using the destination codec.

公开(公告)号：US08060063B1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US11851668

申请日：2007-09-07

Applicant: Anthony J. Wageman

Inventor： Anthony J. Wageman

IPC: H04M1/725 ,  H04M1/663 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04M11/10 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M3/00 ,  H04M5/00 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04M1/725 ,  H04L51/24 ,  H04M1/72547 ,  H04M3/537 ,  H04M11/00

Abstract: Computer readable media are provided for displaying a message notification on a mobile device while the mobile device is presenting media content to a user. An embodiment of the media determines if the mobile device is presenting media content. If the mobile device is presenting media content, an activation message is sent to the mobile device that instructs it to present a message notification in a manner that does not interrupt the media presentation.

Abstract translation: 计算机可读介质被提供用于在移动设备向用户呈现媒体内容的同时在移动设备上显示消息通知。 介质的实施例确定移动设备是否呈现媒体内容。 如果移动设备呈现媒体内容，则向移动设备发送激活消息，指示其以不中断媒体呈现的方式呈现消息通知。

公开(公告)号：US07835738B1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-16

申请号：US11505688

申请日：2006-08-17

Applicant: Russell G. Kindred ,  Ronald J. Rice ,  Thomas M. Sladek ,  Anthony J. Wageman

Inventor： Russell G. Kindred ,  Ronald J. Rice ,  Thomas M. Sladek ,  Anthony J. Wageman

IPC: H04W88/02

CPC classification number: H04W12/08 ,  H04M15/83 ,  H04M15/85 ,  H04M15/852 ,  H04M15/88 ,  H04M15/881 ,  H04M15/883 ,  H04M15/888 ,  H04M17/00 ,  H04M17/02 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W76/18 ,  H04W88/14

Abstract: A prepaid service platform monitors a prepaid balance for a mobile station that operates in accordance with a prepaid wireless service plan. When the prepaid balance reaches a predetermined value, such as zero, the prepaid service platform signals to the mobile station's home location register (HLR). In response, the HLR changes at least one call authorization in an HLR profile for the mobile station and also signals to the serving system currently serving the mobile station. The serving system responsively changes at least one call authorization in a serving-system profile for the mobile station. As a result of these changes to the mobile station's call authorizations, the mobile station may be prevented from making and/or receiving chargeable calls.

Abstract translation: 预付费服务平台监视根据预付费无线服务计划操作的移动台的预付余额。 当预付余额达到诸如零的预定值时，预付费服务平台向移动台的归属位置寄存器（HLR）发信号。 作为响应，HLR改变移动站的HLR简档中的至少一个呼叫授权，并且还向当前为移动站服务的服务系统发信号。 服务系统响应地改变用于移动台的服务系统简档中的至少一个呼叫授权。 作为对移动台呼叫授权的这些改变的结果，移动台可能被阻止进行和/或接收可收费的呼叫。

公开(公告)号：US09003302B1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US11950845

申请日：2007-12-05

Applicant: Anthony J. Wageman ,  Diane E. Carder ,  Thomas M. Sladek ,  Ronald J. Rice ,  Russell G. Kindred

Inventor： Anthony J. Wageman ,  Diane E. Carder ,  Thomas M. Sladek ,  Ronald J. Rice ,  Russell G. Kindred

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: H04L65/403 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H04L65/1096 ,  H04L65/4061

Abstract: A method and system for providing anonymous sidebars between participants in a existing conference session such as a push-to-talk session for instance. Each applicable participant in the session has a private handle that represents the participant but that does not reveal the true identity of the participant. Further, the conference server hosting the session maintains or has access to mapping data that correlates each participant's private handle with a participant identifier that is sufficient to allow the conference server to engage in network communication with the participant. The server provides each participant with a list of other participant's private handles, and a given participant can then initiate a sidebar by sending a sidebar-initiation request designating one or more private handles selected from the list. Using its mapping data, the server then identifies the corresponding participants and sets up the anonymous sidebar.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在现有会议会话中的参与者之间提供匿名侧边的方法和系统，例如即按即说会话。 会话中的每个适用参与者都有一个私人句柄，表示参与者，但不显示参与者的真实身份。 此外，托管会话的会议服务器维护或者可以访问将每个参与者的私有句柄与足以允许会议服务器与参与者进行网络通信的参与者标识符相关联的映射数据。 服务器为每个参与者提供其他参与者的私人句柄的列表，并且给定的参与者可以通过发送指定从列表中选择的一个或多个私有句柄的侧边栏启动请求来发起侧边栏。 使用其映射数据，服务器然后识别相应的参与者并设置匿名侧边栏。

公开(公告)号：US08712026B1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US12258947

申请日：2008-10-27

Applicant: Baoquan Zhang ,  Sharon M. Johnson ,  Stephen A. Smith ,  Jason Shaw ,  Roderick Polk ,  Anthony J. Wageman

Inventor： Baoquan Zhang ,  Sharon M. Johnson ,  Stephen A. Smith ,  Jason Shaw ,  Roderick Polk ,  Anthony J. Wageman

IPC: H04M3/42

CPC classification number: H04M3/42017

Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating distribution of ringback files to caller devices are provided. A ringback file server may receive a request to associate a ringback file with a callee device and a caller device. Responsively, the ringback file server transmits a copy of the ringback file to the caller device, thus enabling the caller device to play out the ringback file when the caller device subsequently initiates a call to the callee device. Preferably, the ringback file is a high quality audio or video file. Thus, locally storing the ringback file at the caller device facilitates playout of high quality ringback media and also avoids requiring that the ringback file server stream ringback media in-band to the caller device.

Abstract translation: 提供了方便和系统，以便于将回铃文件分发给呼叫者设备。 回铃文件服务器可以接收将回铃文件与被叫设备和呼叫者设备相关联的请求。 响应地，回铃文件服务器将回铃文件的副本发送到呼叫者设备，从而当呼叫者设备随后发起对被叫设备的呼叫时，使呼叫者设备播放回铃文件。 优选地，回铃文件是高质量音频或视频文件。 因此，将回铃文件本地存储在呼叫者设备中便于播放高质量的回铃媒体，并且还避免要求回铃文件服务器流在呼叫者设备带内回铃媒体。

公开(公告)号：US08423023B1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-16

申请号：US13478563

申请日：2012-05-23

Applicant: Russell G. Kindred ,  Ronald J. Rice ,  Thomas M. Sladek ,  Anthony J. Wageman

Inventor： Russell G. Kindred ,  Ronald J. Rice ,  Thomas M. Sladek ,  Anthony J. Wageman

IPC: H04W88/02

CPC classification number: H04W12/08 ,  H04M15/83 ,  H04M15/85 ,  H04M15/852 ,  H04M15/88 ,  H04M15/881 ,  H04M15/883 ,  H04M15/888 ,  H04M17/00 ,  H04M17/02 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W8/18 ,  H04W76/18 ,  H04W88/14

Abstract: A prepaid service platform monitors a prepaid balance for a mobile station that operates in accordance with a prepaid wireless service plan. When the prepaid balance reaches a predetermined value, such as zero, the prepaid service platform signals to the mobile station's home location register (HLR). In response, the HLR changes at least one call authorization in an HLR profile for the mobile station and also signals to the serving system currently serving the mobile station. The serving system responsively changes at least one call authorization in a serving-system profile for the mobile station. As a result of these changes to the mobile station's call authorizations, the mobile station may be prevented from making and/or receiving chargeable calls.

Abstract translation: 预付费服务平台监视根据预付费无线服务计划操作的移动台的预付余额。 当预付余额达到诸如零的预定值时，预付费服务平台向移动台的归属位置寄存器（HLR）发信号。 作为响应，HLR改变移动站的HLR简档中的至少一个呼叫授权，并且还向当前为移动站服务的服务系统发信号。 服务系统响应地改变用于移动台的服务系统简档中的至少一个呼叫授权。 作为对移动台呼叫授权的这些改变的结果，移动台可能被阻止进行和/或接收可收费的呼叫。