公开(公告)号：US07437162B1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-14

申请号：US10364568

申请日：2003-02-10

Applicant: Baoquan Zhang ,  Thomas M. Sladek ,  Charles E. Woodson

Inventor： Baoquan Zhang ,  Thomas M. Sladek ,  Charles E. Woodson

IPC: H04Q7/20

CPC classification number: H04Q3/0045

Abstract: A method and system for dynamically delivering a voice call to a client station depending on whether the client station is currently in a mode in which it can receive data. A switch may receive a request to connect a voice call to a client station that the switch serves, and a determination may responsively be made as to whether the client station is in a mode in which it can receive data communications. If the determination is that it is not in the mode, then the switch may deliver the voice call to the client station by normal routing mechanics. On the other hand, if the determination is that it is in the mode, then the switch may re-direct the call to a circuit/packet gateway that may then extend the call as a voice-over-packet session to the client station.

Abstract translation: 一种用于根据客户端站当前处于其可以接收数据的模式来动态地向客户站传递话音呼叫的方法和系统。 交换机可以接收将语音呼叫连接到交换机所服务的客户端的请求，并且可以响应地确定客户端站是否处于可以接收数据通信的模式。 如果确定它不在模式中，则交换机可以通过正常的路由机制将语音呼叫传送到客户端站。 另一方面，如果确定其处于模式中，则交换机可以将呼叫重新定向到电路/分组网关，然后电路/分组网关可以将该呼叫作为分组语音会话扩展到客户端站。

公开(公告)号：US07142657B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-28

申请号：US10259896

申请日：2002-09-27

Applicant: Charles E. Woodson ,  Baoquan Zhang ,  Thomas M. Sladek

Inventor： Charles E. Woodson ,  Baoquan Zhang ,  Thomas M. Sladek

IPC: H04M3/42 ,  H04M7/00

CPC classification number: H04M3/545 ,  H04M2207/12 ,  H04Q3/0029

Abstract: In a telecommunications network having switching points (such as SSPs and/or MSCs) controlled by a control point (such as an SCP), the switching points are provisioned to send messages to the control point when they encounter trigger conditions during processing of a call to a called station that has a forward-to number. When the control point receives the messages, it determines whether a loop condition exists, i.e., whether the call has already been forwarded from the forward-to number. If the control point determines that a loop condition exists, the control point instructs the switching point so as not to forward the call to the forward-to number.

Abstract translation: 在具有由控制点（例如SCP）控制的切换点（例如SSP和/或MSC）的电信网络中，提供切换点在处理呼叫期间遇到触发条件时向控制点发送消息 到具有前向号码的被叫站。 当控制点接收到消息时，它确定是否存在循环条件，即，呼叫是否已经从前向号转发。 如果控制点确定存在循环条件，则控制点指示切换点，以便不将呼叫转发到前向号码。

公开(公告)号：US07260386B1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-21

申请号：US10602389

申请日：2003-06-24

Applicant: Debashis Haldar ,  Baoquan Zhang ,  Thomas M. Sladek ,  Charles E. Woodson ,  Mark Marsee ,  Von K. McConnell

Inventor： Debashis Haldar ,  Baoquan Zhang ,  Thomas M. Sladek ,  Charles E. Woodson ,  Mark Marsee ,  Von K. McConnell

IPC: H04M3/42

CPC classification number: H04M3/42153

Abstract: A method and system in which a subscriber station that is operating under one subscriber account can make changes to a service profile that is associated with another subscriber account. The subscriber station operating under the one subscriber account will send a feature code into a telecommunications network, and, based at least in part on the feature code, the network will identify a change to make to the profile of at least one other subscriber account. The network will then make the identified change to the profile of the at least one other subscriber account.

Abstract translation: 一种方法和系统，其中在一个订户帐户下操作的订户站可以改变与另一订户帐户相关联的服务简档。 在一个用户帐户下操作的订户站将向电信网络发送特征码，并且至少部分地基于特征码，网络将识别对至少一个其他用户帐户的简档进行的改变。 然后，网络将对所述至少一个其他用户帐户的简档进行所识别的改变。

公开(公告)号：US07756255B1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-13

申请号：US10853386

申请日：2004-05-25

Applicant: Arun Santharam ,  Thomas M. Sladek ,  Charles E. Woodson

Inventor： Arun Santharam ,  Thomas M. Sladek ,  Charles E. Woodson

IPC: H04M1/64 ,  H04M1/00 ,  H04M3/42

CPC classification number: H04M1/7255 ,  H04M3/53375

Abstract: There is disclosed a method and system that allows a telephone user to send voice messages to multiple recipients. According to an embodiment, DTMF signals along with a voice message may be sent over a voice call to a network service platform. The voice message may then be delivered to contacts identified in the DTMF signal.

Abstract translation: 公开了允许电话用户向多个接收者发送语音消息的方法和系统。 根据实施例，可以通过语音呼叫将DTMF信号与语音消息一起发送到网络服务平台。 然后可以将语音消息传送到在DTMF信号中标识的联系人。

公开(公告)号：US08213899B1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-03

申请号：US11634432

申请日：2006-12-05

Applicant: Russell G. Kindred ,  Charles E. Woodson ,  Thomas M. Sladek ,  Jim J. Dowell

Inventor： Russell G. Kindred ,  Charles E. Woodson ,  Thomas M. Sladek ,  Jim J. Dowell

IPC: H04M11/00 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M15/00

CPC classification number: H04L12/2856 ,  H04M3/42297 ,  H04M15/43 ,  H04M15/49 ,  H04M15/59 ,  H04M15/80 ,  H04M15/8044

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for identifying the carrier to which a phone, such as a mobile phone, subscribes in real time, at the time a call is originating from or terminating to the mobile phone. Where both parties to a call are subscribers to the same carrier, the methods can be used for applying preferential call rates to intra-carrier calls, e.g., making the calls free. The methods are particularly useful in the telephony networks with local number portability, in which the mere identification of the phone number does not necessarily identify the carrier to which the phone subscribes. The methods can use either existing databases to identify the carrier, such as LERG (Local Exchange Routing Guide) tables, number portability databases, name databases, and home location registers, or a new database can be created correlating mobile phone directory numbers with carriers.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于识别诸如移动电话之类的电话在呼叫是从移动电话发起还是终止时实时订阅的载波的方法。 在呼叫的双方是同一载波的订户的情况下，该方法可以用于将优先呼叫速率应用于载波内呼叫，例如使呼叫免费。 这些方法在具有本地号码可携带性的电话网络中特别有用，其中仅电话号码的识别不一定标识电话订阅的载波。 这些方法可以使用现有数据库来识别运营商，例如LERG（本地交换路由指南）表，号码可携带性数据库，名称数据库和归属位置寄存器，或者可以创建将移动电话号码与运营商相关联的新数据库。

公开(公告)号：US08027456B1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-27

申请号：US11586165

申请日：2006-10-24

Applicant: Baoquan Zhang ,  Charles E. Woodson ,  Geoff S. Martin ,  Jay S. Harmon ,  Jonathan R. Kindred

Inventor： Baoquan Zhang ,  Charles E. Woodson ,  Geoff S. Martin ,  Jay S. Harmon ,  Jonathan R. Kindred

IPC: H04M3/00 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M7/00

CPC classification number: H04M3/42017

Abstract: A carrier providing wireless services provides ringback media such as call tones via one or more call tones content providers. In one aspect, a service entity (e.g., SCP or application server) is provisioned with data unique to ringback media service subscribed to by the subscriber. The service entity provides routing instructions to a mobile switching center identifying a ringback media server (e.g., content provider platform) to render ringback media to the caller. In another aspect, a caller can exercise control over the play of ringback media, e.g., by inputting DTMF tones, which responsively cause a ringback media server to change the play of ringback media, e.g., stop it or play a different selection. In another aspect, when a subscriber initiates a call to called party that subscribes to a competitor carrier, the carrier limits exposure of the subscriber to the ringback media of the competitor carrier. In one possible configuration, the carrier inserts its own ringback media.

Abstract translation: 提供无线服务的运营商通过一个或多个呼叫音内容提供商提供诸如呼叫音的回铃媒体。 在一个方面，服务实体（例如，SCP或应用服务器）被提供有由用户订阅的回铃媒体服务唯一的数据。 服务实体向标识回铃媒体服务器（例如，内容提供商平台）的移动交换中心提供路由指令，以将回铃媒体呈现给呼叫者。 在另一方面，呼叫者可以例如通过输入DTMF音调来控制回铃媒体的播放，这些DTMF音响应地导致回铃媒体服务器改变回铃媒体的播放，例如停止或播放不同的选择。 在另一方面，当订户发起对被叫方订阅竞争对手承运商的呼叫时，承运商将用户暴露于竞争对手承运人的回铃媒体。 在一种可能的配置中，载体插入其自己的回铃式介质。

公开(公告)号：US08046470B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-25

申请号：US10224208

申请日：2002-08-20

Applicant: Ronald E. Lewis ,  Charles E. Woodson ,  Baoquan Zhang ,  Arun Santharam ,  Daren R. Furness ,  Von K. McConnell

Inventor： Ronald E. Lewis ,  Charles E. Woodson ,  Baoquan Zhang ,  Arun Santharam ,  Daren R. Furness ,  Von K. McConnell

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04M3/42

CPC classification number: H04L65/1006 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/105 ,  G06Q20/108 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/303 ,  H04L69/327 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M2207/20 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W76/10

Abstract: A mobile station that is fully engaged such that it cannot be connected to an incoming call without being disconnected from an existing call receives an incoming call notification. The incoming call notification may, for example, take the form of a short message system (SMS) message or a packet protocol message, such as a session initiation protocol (SIP) message. The incoming call notification may identify the calling party and may explain how to take the incoming call. If the user accepts the incoming call, the mobile station is disconnected from existing calls and connected to the incoming call.

Abstract translation: 完全接合的移动台，使得它不能连接到来电而不与现有呼叫断开接收来电通知。 例如，来电通知可以采取短消息系统（SMS）消息或分组协议消息（诸如会话发起协议（SIP））消息的形式。 来电通知可以识别主叫方，并且可以解释如何接听来电。 如果用户接受来电，则移动台与现有呼叫断开连接，并连接到来电。

公开(公告)号：US07545762B1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-09

申请号：US10223940

申请日：2002-08-20

Applicant: Von K. McConnell ,  Lyle T. Bertz ,  Arun Santharam ,  Matthew Barrow ,  Tania Mazza-Deblawe ,  Jesse Money ,  Ronald E. Lewis ,  Charles E. Woodson ,  Baoquan Zhang ,  Daren R. Furness ,  Tracy Poffenroth

Inventor： Von K. McConnell ,  Lyle T. Bertz ,  Arun Santharam ,  Matthew Barrow ,  Tania Mazza-Deblawe ,  Jesse Money ,  Ronald E. Lewis ,  Charles E. Woodson ,  Baoquan Zhang ,  Daren R. Furness ,  Tracy Poffenroth

IPC: H04B7/00

CPC classification number: H04L67/24 ,  H04L43/00 ,  H04W48/16 ,  H04W80/04

Abstract: In a packet-switched network, a subscribing application subscribes to a network presence server to receive selected network presence information. The network presence server obtains the selected network presence information, at least in part, from status messages that a network access server, such as a packet data serving node (PDSN), sends, for example, to an accounting server. The network presence server then provides the selected network presence information to the subscribing application. The selected network presence information may include an identification of a particular customer that has just initiated or terminated a data session and the network address the particular customer is or was using.

Abstract translation: 在分组交换网络中，订阅应用订阅网络存在服务器以接收所选择的网络存在信息。 网络存在服务器至少部分地从诸如分组数据服务节点（PDSN）的网络访问服务器例如发送到会计服务器的状态消息获得所选择的网络呈现信息。 然后，网络呈现服务器将所选择的网络呈现信息提供给订阅应用。 所选择的网络存在信息可以包括刚刚发起或终止数据会话的特定客户的标识以及特定客户正在或正在使用的网络地址。

公开(公告)号：US08169952B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-01

申请号：US13102629

申请日：2011-05-06

Applicant: Charles E. Woodson ,  Jeffrey F. Phillips ,  Lyle W. Paczkowski ,  Mark R. Bales ,  Farni B. Weaver

Inventor： Charles E. Woodson ,  Jeffrey F. Phillips ,  Lyle W. Paczkowski ,  Mark R. Bales ,  Farni B. Weaver

IPC: H04W4/00 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04M1/00

CPC classification number: H04W8/18 ,  H04W84/16

Abstract: A method and system for selectively applying a cellular-PBX integration service. When a radio access network (RAN) receives a call request seeking to set up a call for a cellular wireless communication device (WCD) that is operating in the coverage area of the RAN, a determination is made as to whether the WCD is currently checked-into a cellular-PBX integration service. A service control point (SCP), for instance, may make the determination. If the determination is that the WCD is currently checked-in, then the call is set up to an IP PBX server that services the WCD, and the IP PBX server may then handle the call as it would handle a call placed to any IP PBX extension. Further, differential billing can be applied, charging an enterprise billing-account for the call if the WCD is checked-in, and charging a WCD billing-account for the call if the WCD is not checked-in.

Abstract translation: 一种用于选择性地应用蜂窝式PBX集成服务的方法和系统。 当无线电接入网络（RAN）接收到寻求为在RAN的覆盖区域中运行的蜂窝无线通信设备（WCD）建立呼叫的呼叫请求时，确定当前是否检查了WCD 在蜂窝式PBX集成服务中。 例如，服务控制点（SCP）可以进行确定。 如果确定当前登记的WCD，则呼叫被设置为服务于WCD的IP PBX服务器，并且IP PBX服务器可以处理呼叫，因为它将处理呼叫到任何IP PBX 延期。 此外，如果WCD被登入，则可以应用差分计费，为呼叫计费企业帐单帐户，并且如果未签入WCD，则为呼叫计费WCD计费帐户。

公开(公告)号：US07406330B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-29

申请号：US10902323

申请日：2004-07-29

Applicant: Von K. McConnell ,  Jeffrey F. Phillips ,  Dorene Weiland ,  Charles E. Woodson ,  Farni Weaver ,  Lyle W. Paczkowski

Inventor： Von K. McConnell ,  Jeffrey F. Phillips ,  Dorene Weiland ,  Charles E. Woodson ,  Farni Weaver ,  Lyle W. Paczkowski

IPC: H04M1/00

CPC classification number: H04W84/16 ,  H04M3/42314 ,  H04M2203/1091

Abstract: An IP PBX system that serves enterprise telephones via a landline IP network connection is be expanded to serve cellular wireless communication devices (WCD) via a cellular wireless carrier's radio access network (RAN). Calls to and from the cellular WCD are connected through the cellular carrier's RAN and the IP PBX system, so that the IP PBX system can control and manage the calls just as the IP PBX would control and manage calls involving other extensions on the IP PBX. A cellular WCD thereby becomes an IP PBX client station, i.e., an extension on the IP PBX system. As such, the cellular WCD can seamlessly benefit from many of the same IP PBX features that other more conventional IP PBX client stations (e.g., desk phones) enjoy.

Abstract translation: 通过陆线IP网络连接为企业电话服务的IP PBX系统将被扩展，以便通过蜂窝无线电载波的无线电接入网络（RAN）为蜂窝无线通信设备（WCD）提供服务。 来自蜂窝WCD的呼叫通过蜂窝运营商的RAN和IP PBX系统连接，使得IP PBX系统可以控制和管理呼叫，就像IP PBX控制和管理涉及IP PBX上其他分机的呼叫一样。 蜂窝WCD因此成为IP PBX客户​​端站，即IP PBX系统上的分机。 因此，蜂窝WCD可以从其他更传统的IP PBX客户​​站（例如，桌面电话）享受的许多相同的IP PBX功能中无缝获益。