Enhanced subscriber IP alerting
    1.
    发明授权
    Enhanced subscriber IP alerting 有权
    增强的用户IP警报

    公开(公告)号:US06826173B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-30

    申请号:US09475783

    申请日:1999-12-30

    IPC分类号: H04L1228

    摘要: A method of alerting a user of a variable bit rate communication between a first terminal and a distant terminal over alternative networks including a circuit switched network and a packet network permits the user the opportunity to change alerting preferences from a remote location or locally and to predetermine instructions for a calling party. A method of alerting a broadband user at a first terminal of an incoming multimedia call from a particular calling party comprises the steps of receiving input data at a broadband gateway of user preferences of calling parties, calling party locations, and terminal configuration data for a terminal normally utilized by the user, alerting a called user by utilizing a user-defined alerting scheme, the scheme including identifying the multimedia call as one specifically intended for the user among a plurality of different users and identifying one of the identity or the location of the calling party, comparing the identity or location with said user preferences and alerting the calling party of the priority of the call, the priority of the call including an indication of whether the called party has left instructions for the calling party. In accordance with a further embodiment, a method of alerting a broadband user at a first terminal of an incoming multimedia call from a particular calling party comprises the steps of receiving input data at a broadband gateway of user preferences of calling parties, calling party locations, and terminal configuration data for a terminal normally utilized by the user, comparing the user preferences with data describing the incoming multimedia call, and, if the terminal normally utilized by the user is not appropriate for the call, alerting the called user to one of moving to another terminal or arranging to equip said terminal so that the terminal is appropriate for the call.

    摘要翻译: 通过包括电路交换网络和分组网络的替代网络在第一终端和远端终端之间提供可变比特率通信的用户的方法允许用户从远程位置或本地改变警报偏好并预先确定 主叫方的指示 在来自特定主叫方的进入多媒体呼叫的第一终端处告知宽带用户的方法包括以下步骤:在主叫方的用户偏好,主叫方位置和终端的终端配置数据的宽带网关处接收输入数据 通常由用户使用,通过利用用户定义的警报方案来呼叫被叫用户,该方案包括将多媒体呼叫识别为在多个不同用户中专门为用户指定的多媒体呼叫,并且识别该身份或位置之一 主叫方,将身份或位置与所述用户偏好进行比较,并向主叫方通知呼叫的优先级,呼叫的优先级包括被叫方是否已经为主叫方留下指令。 根据另一实施例,一种在来自特定主叫方的进入多媒体呼叫的第一终端处告知宽带用户的方法包括以下步骤:在宽带网关处接收主叫方用户偏好,呼叫方位置, 以及用户通常利用的终端的终端配置数据,将用户偏好与描述输入多媒体呼叫的数据进行比较,以及如果用户正常使用的终端不适合于该呼叫,则将被叫用户提醒移动 到另一个终端或安排所述终端装置,使得终端适合于呼叫。

    Personal IP toll-free number
    2.
    发明授权
    Personal IP toll-free number 失效
    个人IP免费电话号码

    公开(公告)号:US08711735B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-29

    申请号:US13491914

    申请日:2012-06-08

    IPC分类号: H04L12/16

    摘要: In an internet telephony system, toll-free service and the calls that are accepted and paid for can be specified by the IP telephony system user to be limited according to the calling party's identity, time of day, day of week or other criteria. Data that is used to screen or filter incoming calls is programmed into a call manager by the IP telephone system user's broadband residential gateway. Using such a system the user can carefully screen calls that are paid for and more closely control telecommunications service costs. More generally, the user has the ability to store predefined call handling criteria, which may be executed by the broadband residential gateway and/or the call manager.

    摘要翻译: 在互联网电话系统中,免费电话服务和接受和支付的呼叫可以由IP电话系统用户根据主叫方的身份,时间,星期几或其他标准进行限制。 用于屏蔽或过滤来电的数据由IP电话系统用户的宽带住宅网关编程到呼叫管理器中。 使用这样的系统,用户可以仔细地筛选被支付的呼叫并且更加紧密地控制电信服务成本。 更一般地,用户具有存储可由宽带住宅网关和/或呼叫管理器执行的预定义呼叫处理标准的能力。

    Chase me system
    3.
    发明授权
    Chase me system 失效
    追我系统

    公开(公告)号:US06373817B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-16

    申请号:US09475782

    申请日:1999-12-30

    IPC分类号: G06F1100

    摘要: A chase me method of routing a variable bit rate communication between a first terminal and a distant terminal over alternative networks including a circuit switched network and a packet network permits changing routing parameters remotely in response to user inputs including user requested changes in chasing parameters. A chase me system permits setting a chase me bit when a call is not immediately deliverable and chasing a subscriber even if the message is to be delivered by converting the message to text for delivery by paging the subscriber. A method of routing via alternative networks a calendar message, predetermined by the user for delivery at a prescribed date and time, may comprise the steps of receiving calendar input information regarding an event and a schedule; composing an event message; and chasing the user according to the reminder schedule and according to a predetermined priority of alternative network locations and terminal configurations to deliver the event message, wherein the alternative networks comprise a circuit-switched network and a packet based network.

    摘要翻译: 通过包括电路交换网络和分组网络的替代网络在第一终端和远端终端之间路由可变比特率通信的追逐方法允许响应于包括用户请求的追逐参数改变的用户输入而远程地改变路由参数。 追逐我的系统允许在呼叫不能立即交付并且追逐订户时设置追逐位,即使通过将消息转换为文本以通过寻呼用户来传送来发送消息。 通过替代网络路由由用户预定的用于在规定日期和时间递送的日历消息的方法可以包括以下步骤:接收关于事件和日程表的日历输入信息; 组成一个事件消息; 以及根据所述提醒计划并根据替代网络位置和终端配置的预定优先级来追踪所述用户以递送所述事件消息,其中所述替代网络包括电路交换网络和基于分组的网络。

    Activity log for improved call efficiency
    4.
    发明授权
    Activity log for improved call efficiency 有权
    活动日志提高呼叫效率

    公开(公告)号:US06917610B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-12

    申请号:US09475293

    申请日:1999-12-30

    IPC分类号: H04L12/66 H04Q3/00

    CPC分类号: H04Q3/0045

    摘要: The present invention provides for an activity log which may include user proactive billing management for use in a broadband communications system that guarantees voice, data and video communication reliability and security to users for an integrated telephone, television and data network. The activity log and user proactive billing management may log incoming calls directory numbers (DNs) and outgoing call DNs in a database that may be provided at a central system location, such as the IP Central Station or at the system subscriber's customer premises equipment. The activity log may also log incoming and outgoing email interactive sessions (e.g., instant message (IM) email) and log multimedia video and audio calls. According to a variation of the invention, the user may access the activity log(s) and identify any communication the cost of which should be billed to a different party. The activity log may also be sorted based on user preferences and set to direct calls to low cost alternatives.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种活动日志,其可以包括在宽带通信系统中使用的用户主动计费管理,其保证用于集成电话,电视和数据网络的用户的语音,数据和视频通信的可靠性和安全性。 活动日志和用户主动计费管理可以记录可在中央系统位置(例如IP中央站或系统用户的客户驻地设备)处提供的数据库中的来电号码(DN)和呼出呼叫DN。 活动日志还可以记录传入和传出的电子邮件交互会话(例如,即时消息(IM)电子邮件)以及记录多媒体视频和音频呼叫。 根据本发明的变化,用户可以访问活动日志并识别其成本应该向不同方收取的任何通信。 活动日志也可以根据用户偏好进行排序,并设置为直接调用低成本替代方案。

    User programmable fail-proof IP hotline/warm-line
    7.
    发明授权
    User programmable fail-proof IP hotline/warm-line 失效
    用户可编程防错IP热线/暖线

    公开(公告)号:US06690675B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-02-10

    申请号:US09475166

    申请日:1999-12-30

    IPC分类号: H04L1228

    摘要: An IP telephony system hotline dials a pre-programmed or predetermined telephone number virtually instantaneously when the phone goes off hook in order to summon help or a public safety agency. In addition to immediately dialing the police or fire, the system can be programmed to call several numbers simultaneously or in some user-specified sequence. In addition to immediately dialing a number when a phone goes off hook, the system contemplates dialing a number in response to certain detectable.

    摘要翻译: IP电话系统热线在手机摘机时几乎即时拨打预先编程或预定的电话号码,以召唤帮助或公共安全机构。 除了立即拨打警察或火警之外,还可以将系统编程为同时或以某些用户指定的顺序呼叫多个号码。 除了在电话摘机时立即拨打电话号码,系统会考虑拨打某个号码以响应某些可检测的号码。

    Personal IP toll-free number
    8.
    发明授权
    Personal IP toll-free number 有权
    个人IP免费电话号码

    公开(公告)号:US08218527B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-10

    申请号:US10867038

    申请日:2004-06-14

    IPC分类号: H04L12/66

    摘要: In an internet telephony system, toll-free service and the calls that are accepted and paid for can be specified by the IP telephony system user to be limited according to the calling party's identity, time of day, day of week or other criteria. Data that is used to screen or filter incoming calls is programmed into a call manager by the IP telephone system user's broadband residential gateway. Using such a system the user can carefully screen calls that are paid for and more closely control telecommunications service costs. More generally, the user has the ability to store predefined call handling criteria, which may be executed by the broadband residential gateway and/or the call manager.

    摘要翻译: 在互联网电话系统中,免费电话服务和接受和支付的呼叫可以由IP电话系统用户根据主叫方的身份,时间,星期几或其他标准进行限制。 用于屏蔽或过滤来电的数据由IP电话系统用户的宽带住宅网关编程到呼叫管理器中。 使用这样的系统,用户可以仔细地筛选被支付的呼叫并且更加紧密地控制电信服务成本。 更一般地,用户具有存储可由宽带住宅网关和/或呼叫管理器执行的预定义呼叫处理标准的能力。

    Method for billing IP broadband subscribers
    9.
    发明授权
    Method for billing IP broadband subscribers 失效
    IP宽带用户计费方法

    公开(公告)号:US07760711B1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-20

    申请号:US11903310

    申请日:2007-09-21

    IPC分类号: H04L12/66

    摘要: A method of billing a variable bit rate communication between a first terminal and a distant terminal to a broadband subscriber permits changing billing parameters during a call in real time in response to user inputs including user requested changes in quality of service, changes in data rate and changes in preferred service provider. A variable bit rate communication to be billed has a variable quality of service related to the degree of utilization of a plurality of different networks. The billing method comprises the steps of i.) receiving user identification data at a first terminal and data representing a required bit rate and a default quality of service selected by the user, ii.) verifying the user identification data to be associated with the broadband service subscriber, iii.) determining least cost alternative network resources available for achieving the communication at the user selected default quality of service and the required bit rate, iv.) determining cost data associated with the network resources, v.) outputting to the user a least cost for the communication according to their selected default quality of service and alternative least cost network resources, vi.) coupling the first terminal and the distant terminal via the least cost determined network resources at the default quality of service and the required bit rate responsive to user authorization and vii.) billing for the communication at the default quality of service and according to the required bit rate after the termination of the communication.

    摘要翻译: 一种对第一终端和远端终端之间的可变比特率通信计费到宽带用户的方法允许响应于用户输入实时地在呼叫期间改变计费参数,所述用户输入包括用户请求的服务质量变化,数据速率的变化和 首选服务提供商的变化。 要计费的可变比特率通信具有与多个不同网络的利用程度相关的可变服务质量。 计费方法包括以下步骤:i)在第一终端接收用户识别数据,以及表示用户选择的所需比特率和默认服务质量的数据,ii)验证与宽带相关联的用户识别数据 服务用户,iii。)确定可用于在用户处选择的默认服务质量和所需比特率可用于实现通信的最小成本替代网络资源,iv)确定与网络资源相关联的成本数据,v。)向用户输出 根据其选择的默认服务质量和替代的最低成本网络资源来进行通信的最低成本,vi)通过最低成本确定的网络资源以默认服务质量和所需比特率耦合第一终端和远端终端 响应用户授权和vii。)以默认的服务质量和根据要求计费通信 通信终止后的有用比特率。

    Method for billing IP broadband subscribers
    10.
    发明授权
    Method for billing IP broadband subscribers 有权
    IP宽带用户计费方法

    公开(公告)号:US07289489B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-30

    申请号:US10840007

    申请日:2004-05-05

    IPC分类号: H04L12/66

    摘要: A method of billing a variable bit rate communication between a first terminal and a distant terminal to a broadband subscriber permits changing billing parameters during a call in real time in response to user inputs including user requested changes in quality of service, changes in data rate and changes in preferred service provider. A variable bit rate communication to be billed has a variable quality of service related to the degree of utilization of a plurality of different networks. The billing method comprises the steps of i.) receiving user identification data at a first terminal and data representing a required bit rate and a default quality of service selected by the user, ii.) verifying the user identification data to be associated with the broadband service subscriber, iii.) determining least cost alternative network resources available for achieving the communication at the user selected default quality of service and the required bit rate, iv.) determining cost data associated with the network resources, v.) outputting to the user a least cost for the communication according to their selected default quality of service and alternative least cost network resources, vi.) coupling the first terminal and the distant terminal via the least cost determined network resources at the default quality of service and the required bit rate responsive to user authorization and vii.) billing for the communication at the default quality of service and according to the required bit rate after the termination of the communication.

    摘要翻译: 一种对第一终端和远端终端之间的可变比特率通信计费到宽带用户的方法允许响应于用户输入实时地在呼叫期间改变计费参数,所述用户输入包括用户请求的服务质量变化,数据速率的变化和 首选服务提供商的变化。 要计费的可变比特率通信具有与多个不同网络的利用程度相关的可变服务质量。 计费方法包括以下步骤:i)在第一终端接收用户识别数据,以及表示用户选择的所需比特率和默认服务质量的数据,ii)验证与宽带相关联的用户识别数据 服务用户,iii。)确定可用于在用户处选择的默认服务质量和所需比特率可用于实现通信的最小成本替代网络资源,iv)确定与网络资源相关联的成本数据,v。)向用户输出 根据其选择的默认服务质量和替代的最低成本网络资源来进行通信的最低成本,vi)通过最低成本确定的网络资源以默认服务质量和所需比特率耦合第一终端和远端终端 响应用户授权和vii。)以默认的服务质量和根据要求计费通信 通信终止后的有用比特率。