公开(公告)号：US20130295885A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-07

申请号：US13941207

申请日：2013-07-12

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLP

Inventor： David E. Rondeau ,  David Emerson

IPC: H04M3/487

CPC classification number: H04M3/487 ,  H04M1/2472 ,  H04M1/578 ,  H04M1/82 ,  H04M3/42017 ,  H04M3/53391

Abstract: A system and method for playing pre-call messages. User input is received to record a pre-call message for one or more intended recipients in anticipation of an incoming call from the one or more intended recipient. The pre-call message is associated with an identifier of the one or more intended recipients. The pre-call message is played to the one or more intended recipients during the ring back period in response to determining the incoming call is from the one or more intended recipients using the identifier. The pre-call message is deleted in response to determining the one or more intended recipients have received the entire pre-call message.

Abstract translation: 用于播放预呼叫消息的系统和方法。 接收用户输入以预期来自一个或多个预期接收者的来话呼叫，为一个或多个预期接收者记录预呼叫消息。 预呼叫消息与一个或多个预期接收者的标识符相关联。 响应于使用标识符确定来自一个或多个预期接收者的呼入呼叫，在回铃时段期间向一个或多个预期接收者播放预呼叫消息。 响应于确定一个或多个预期接收者已经接收到整个预呼叫消息，预呼叫消息被删除。

公开(公告)号：US20130294243A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-07

申请号：US13932252

申请日：2013-07-01

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLP

Inventor： William L. Wiley ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04L12/56 ,  H04M7/00

CPC classification number: H04L65/1069 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L41/0631 ,  H04L43/0829 ,  H04L43/0852 ,  H04L43/50 ,  H04L45/22 ,  H04L45/28 ,  H04L45/304 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/12 ,  H04L47/32 ,  H04L47/805 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04M7/0057 ,  H04M7/006 ,  H04M7/0066 ,  H04M7/0075 ,  H04W40/02

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a system, computer program product, and method for routing a call over a packet network. A call request may be received from a calling party to call a called party at a network address. At least one potential call path over a packet network may be determined to connect the calling party to the called party at the network address. Network performance information associated with each potential call path may be accessed and a determination may be made that each of the call paths are impaired or congested. In response to determining that each of the call paths are impaired or congested, the call may be routed over a call path other than one of the at least one potential call paths to enable the calling party to communicate with the called party.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例包括用于通过分组网络路由呼叫的系统，计算机程序产品和方法。 可以从呼叫方接收到呼叫请求，以在网络地址呼叫被叫方。 可以确定在分组网络上的至少一个潜在呼叫路径可以将网络地址上的主叫方连接到被叫方。 可以访问与每个潜在呼叫路径相关联的网络性能信息，并且可以确定每个呼叫路径受损或拥塞。 响应于确定每个呼叫路径被削弱或拥塞，可以通过除了至少一个潜在呼叫路径中的一个之外的呼叫路径路由呼叫，以使呼叫方能够与被叫方进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US09054915B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US13943286

申请日：2013-07-16

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLP

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen ,  Robert J. Morrill ,  William L. Wiley

IPC: H04L12/26 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L29/06326 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L43/0876 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/80

Abstract: A system and method for establishing a phone call over a packet network. The process may receive a call request from an originating call device to a termination call device. A determination may be made to determine whether the terminating call device is available. If the terminating call device is determined to be available, transmission path status information between the originating and terminating call devices may be retrieved. Status of the transmission path on the packet network between the originating and terminating call devices may be determined. If the status of the transmission path is determined to be within a first range, a call may be established between the originating and terminating call devices via an encoder/decoder (CODEC) having a first data rate. Otherwise, the call may be established between the originating and terminating call devices via a CODEC having a second, lower data rate.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过分组网络建立电话呼叫的系统和方法。 该过程可以从始发呼叫装置接收到终止呼叫装置的呼叫请求。 可以确定终端呼叫装置是否可用。 如果终端呼叫装置被确定为可用，则可以检索始发呼叫装置和终止呼叫装置之间的传输路径状态信息。 可以确定发起和终止呼叫装置之间的分组网络上的传输路径的状态。 如果传输路径的状态被确定在第一范围内，则可以经由具有第一数据速率的编码器/解码器（CODEC）在始发和终止呼叫装置之间建立呼叫。 否则，可以经由具有第二较低数据速率的CODEC在始发呼叫装置和终端呼叫装置之间建立呼叫。

公开(公告)号：US09038114B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-19

申请号：US13940999

申请日：2013-07-12

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLP

Inventor： Jamie Christopher Howarter ,  Doug Ceballos

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N9/80

CPC classification number: H04N21/4334 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/835

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and method for recording media content. For example, in one embodiment, a method for recording media content is disclosed that includes communicating with a home gateway to determine whether a device connected to the home gateway has enough free storage space to store a media content in response to a determination that an internal data storage unit of a set top box does not have sufficient free storage space to store the media content. In one embodiment, the method routes the storage of the media content to the device via the home gateway in response to a determination that the device connected to the home gateway has sufficient free storage space to store the media content.

Abstract translation: 所公开的发明的实施例包括用于记录媒体内容的系统和方法。 例如，在一个实施例中，公开了一种用于记录媒体内容的方法，其包括与家庭网关进行通信，以确定连接到家庭网关的设备是否具有足够的空闲存储空间来响应于内部的确定来存储媒体内容 机顶盒的数据存储单元没有足够的空闲存储空间来存储媒体内容。 在一个实施例中，响应于连接到家庭网关的设备具有足够的空闲存储空间来存储媒体内容的确定，该方法经由家庭网关将媒体内容的存储路由到设备。

公开(公告)号：US08976665B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US13932252

申请日：2013-07-01

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLP

Inventor： William L. Wiley ,  Michael K. Bugenhagen

IPC: H04M7/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/707 ,  H04L12/703 ,  H04L12/725 ,  H04L12/801 ,  H04L12/823 ,  H04W40/02 ,  H04L12/24

CPC classification number: H04L65/1069 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L41/0631 ,  H04L43/0829 ,  H04L43/0852 ,  H04L43/50 ,  H04L45/22 ,  H04L45/28 ,  H04L45/304 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/12 ,  H04L47/32 ,  H04L47/805 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04M7/0057 ,  H04M7/006 ,  H04M7/0066 ,  H04M7/0075 ,  H04W40/02

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a system, computer program product, and method for routing a call over a packet network. A call request may be received from a calling party to call a called party at a network address. At least one potential call path over a packet network may be determined to connect the calling party to the called party at the network address. Network performance information associated with each potential call path may be accessed and a determination may be made that each of the call paths are impaired or congested. In response to determining that each of the call paths are impaired or congested, the call may be routed over a call path other than one of the at least one potential call paths to enable the calling party to communicate with the called party.

公开(公告)号：US20130301460A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13943286

申请日：2013-07-16

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLP

Inventor： Michael K. Bugenhagen ,  Robert J. Morrill ,  William L. Wiley

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L29/06326 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L43/0876 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/80

Abstract: A system and method for establishing a phone call over a packet network. The process may receive a call request from an originating call device to a termination call device. A determination may be made to determine whether the terminating call device is available. If the terminating call device is determined to be available, transmission path status information between the originating and terminating call devices may be retrieved. Status of the transmission path on the packet network between the originating and terminating call devices may be determined. If the status of the transmission path is determined to be within a first range, a call may be established between the originating and terminating call devices via an encoder/decoder (CODEC) having a first data rate. Otherwise, the call may be established between the originating and terminating call devices via a CODEC having a second, lower data rate.

公开(公告)号：US09094510B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-28

申请号：US13941207

申请日：2013-07-12

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLP

Inventor： David E. Rondeau ,  David Emerson

IPC: H04M3/42 ,  H04M3/487 ,  H04M3/533 ,  H04M1/247 ,  H04M1/57 ,  H04M1/82

CPC classification number: H04M3/487 ,  H04M1/2472 ,  H04M1/578 ,  H04M1/82 ,  H04M3/42017 ,  H04M3/53391

Abstract: A system and method for playing pre-call messages. User input is received to record a pre-call message for one or more intended recipients in anticipation of an incoming call from the one or more intended recipient. The pre-call message is associated with an identifier of the one or more intended recipients. The pre-call message is played to the one or more intended recipients during the ring back period in response to determining the incoming call is from the one or more intended recipients using the identifier. The pre-call message is deleted in response to determining the one or more intended recipients have received the entire pre-call message.

Abstract translation: 用于播放预呼叫消息的系统和方法。 接收用户输入以预期来自一个或多个预期接收者的来话呼叫，为一个或多个预期接收者记录预呼叫消息。 预呼叫消息与一个或多个预期接收者的标识符相关联。 响应于使用标识符确定来自一个或多个预期接收者的呼入呼叫，在回铃时段期间向一个或多个预期接收者播放预呼叫消息。 响应于确定一个或多个预期接收者已经接收到整个预呼叫消息，预呼叫消息被删除。

公开(公告)号：US09014764B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-21

申请号：US13932221

申请日：2013-07-01

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLP

Inventor： Jeffrey M. Sweeney ,  Kelsyn D. Rooks ,  Michael C. Robinson ,  Robert J. Morrill ,  Charles E. Lumbirt

IPC: H04B1/38 ,  H04M1/00 ,  H04W68/00 ,  H04M19/04

CPC classification number: H04W68/00 ,  H04M19/04

Abstract: A system and method for playing ringtones on a communication device. User preferences indicating a desired method for selecting a ringtone are received from the number of ringtones. The ringtone is selected from the number of ringtones based on the user preferences indicating the desired method for selecting the ringtone from the number of ringtones. Playback of the ringtone is initiated for playback on the communication device in response to being selected.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在通信设备上播放铃声的系统和方法。 从铃声数中接收到表示选择铃声的期望方法的用户偏好。 从基于用户偏好的铃声数目中选择铃声，该铃声从指示从铃声数量中选择铃声的期望方法。 响应于被选择，开始在通信设备上回放铃声。

公开(公告)号：US20130302016A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13940999

申请日：2013-07-12

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLP

Inventor： Jamie Howarter ,  Doug Ceballos

IPC: H04N9/80

CPC classification number: H04N21/4334 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/835

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and method for recording media content. For example, in one embodiment, a method for recording media content is disclosed that includes communicating with a home gateway to determine whether a device connected to the home gateway has enough free storage space to store a media content in response to a determination that an internal data storage unit of a set top box does not have sufficient free storage space to store the media content. In one embodiment, the method routes the storage of the media content to the device via the home gateway in response to a determination that the device connected to the home gateway has sufficient free storage space to store the media content.

Abstract translation: 所公开的发明的实施例包括用于记录媒体内容的系统和方法。 例如，在一个实施例中，公开了一种用于记录媒体内容的方法，其包括与家庭网关进行通信，以确定连接到家庭网关的设备是否具有足够的空闲存储空间来响应于内部的确定来存储媒体内容 机顶盒的数据存储单元没有足够的可用存储空间来存储媒体内容。 在一个实施例中，响应于连接到家庭网关的设备具有足够的空闲存储空间来存储媒体内容的确定，该方法经由家庭网关将媒体内容的存储路由到设备。

公开(公告)号：US20130286875A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：US13925265

申请日：2013-06-24

Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLP

Inventor： Robert J. Morrill

IPC: H04L12/26

CPC classification number: H04L43/04 ,  H04L41/5009 ,  H04L43/065

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a system, method, and computer program product for improving network performance. For example, in one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for improving network performance includes determining network performance information data indicative of network transmission characteristics of a first set of data packets that are communicated, using a first data link layer protocol, over at least one link of a network. The method further includes the step of improving, using a processor, transmission of a second set of data packets over the network, which utilizes a second data link layer protocol, based on the network performance information data determined from the first set of data packets that are communicated using the first data link layer protocol.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例包括用于改善网络性能的系统，方法和计算机程序产品。 例如，在一个实施例中，用于改善网络性能的计算机实现的方法包括：使用第一数据链路层协议，在至少一个数据链路层协议上传送指示第一组数据分组的网络传输特性的网络性能信息数据 一个网络的链接 该方法还包括基于从第一组数据分组确定的网络性能信息数据，改进利用第二数据链路层协议，利用处理器在网络上传输第二组数据分组的步骤， 使用第一数据链路层协议进行通信。