摘要:
Communication networks, phones, and associated methods are disclosed that provide library services to users of phones. A phone displays a library search screen to a user, and the user enters one or more library search parameters. The phone generates a request message that includes the library search parameter(s), and transmits the request message to a communication network (e.g., a wireless network or a VoIP network). A library server in the communication network receives the request message, and queries a library database based on the library search parameter(s). The library server receives library search results from the library database, and determines the type of response (e.g., text message, email message, etc) for the library search results. The library server then formats the library search results based on the determined type of response, and transmits the response to the user.
摘要:
A method of scheduling and establishing a conference call in a telecommunications network including a conference call server and a database for storing conference call information. The method includes scheduling a conference call with at least one private chat room for a conference call originator, establishing the conference call with at least one private chat room, and disconnecting the conference call.
摘要:
Communication systems and methods are disclosed that provide a voice mail bridging service. A communication network attempts to connect a call between a calling party and a called party. The called party has a plurality of telephone numbers corresponding with a plurality of voice mail systems. Responsive to the communication network determining that the called party has not answered the call attempt, the communication network prompts the calling party to record a voice message. The communication network receives a voice message from the calling party. The communication network identifies a plurality of telephone numbers for the called party, such as a home number, a mobile number, a business number, etc. The communication network then transmits the voice message to the voice mail systems corresponding with the identified telephone numbers for the called party. The called party can thus access any of the voice mail systems to retrieve the voice message.
摘要:
A method of message delivery using a wireless communications network includes sending a voicemail retrieval notification acknowledgement message to a calling party indicating that a called party has retrieved the calling-party-to-called-party voicemail message. A system for voicemail retrieval notification includes means for sending a voicemail retrieval notification acknowledgement message to the calling party indicating that the called party has retrieved the calling-party-to-called-party voicemail message.
摘要:
Methods are disclosed for blocking fax transmissions to non-fax devices. When a fax call request is received from an originating fax device, it is determined whether the called party device is eligible to receive the fax transmission. If the called party device is not eligible to receive the fax transmission, the fax call request is blocked thereby causing the called party device not to receive the fax transmission and an error message may be sent to the originating fax device. If the called party device is eligible to receive the fax transmission, the fax call request is completed thereby enabling the called party device to receive the fax transmission.
摘要:
Structures and methods are disclosed for corrupting image files of a mobile image device (e.g., picture phone) in some manner if the image files are initially captured within a designated “no image zone.” The mobile image device queries a wireless telecommunication network upon capturing an image. The network instructs the mobile image device to corrupt the image if it determined to have been captured within a no-image zone. The mobile image device may save the image if it was not captured within a designated “no image” zone.
摘要:
Methods and systems are presented for implementing wireless number portability in a wireless communications network, in which an originating switching component determines whether a called number is ported or not based on profile information from a home location register without querying a number portability database.
摘要:
A method and system for implementing vehicle functions through a mobile device are provided. More particularly, a technique is implemented for initiating selected vehicle functions through a remote mobile device such as a mobile phone, rather that through a key fob. The system includes network functionality contained within the primary switching element of the network, e.g., a mobile switching center (MSC), to receive an access code (such as *89) from a user. The switching element subsequently transmits command signal(s) via a base station to a vehicle to perform vehicle functions such as locking, unlocking and starting.
摘要:
A method and apparatus which allows the mobile user to subscribe to Customized Image and Ring Tone (CIRT) service providing them access to a CIRT server to pre-define a customized image or ring tone to be played to a called party, and sends the pre-defined image or ring tone to the called party during alerting when a call is made from the mobile user is provided. The CIRT subscriber can download images or ring tones from internet web site to CIRT server, create their own via digital camera/camera phone then send them to CIRT, or choose existing ones that are available in the CIRT server. The CIRT subscriber then selects a specific image or ring tone for a specific phone number through access to the CIRT server via the Internet or a phone call. When the subscriber calls a number that is predefined with a CIRT, the call will be routed to CIRT server first and then to the called party. When the call is routed from the CIRT server to the called party, the CIRT server will allocate the predefined CIRT and send it to the called party for display/play during alerting. The subscriber also can define a default image or ring tone on the CIRT server for called numbers that are not defined or for a matching called party DN pattern.
摘要:
A method of processing toll payments for a motorist having a wireless communications device and a billing account, via a wireless communications network. The method includes sensing that the motorist is within range of a base station for a toll plaza having a given toll that is to be paid by the motorist; determining via a mobile switching center whether the motorist has activated a wireless toll payment service associated with the communication device; evaluating via the mobile switching center whether the subscriber has pre-selected a combined billing option for the account, where it has been determined that the service has been activated by the subscriber; sending a charge transaction from the mobile switching center to a toll payment system, where the motorist has not selected the combined billing option, the charge transaction indicating that the toll has not been paid by the motorist; and generating a billing record for the motorist at the mobile switching center and sending a non-charge transaction from the mobile switching center to a toll payment system, where the motorist has selected the combined billing option, the non-charge transaction indicating that the toll has been billed to the motorist by his/her wireless service provider.