Method and system for providing an analog voice-only endpoint with
pseudo multimedia service
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and system for providing an analog voice-only endpoint with pseudo multimedia service 失效
    用于提供具有伪多媒体服务的模拟语音端点的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US6020915A

    公开(公告)日:2000-02-01

    申请号:US735286

    申请日:1996-10-22

    摘要: An enduser at a POTS analog voice-only endpoint (136) and endusers at H.320 standard multimedia terminals (101, 102, 103, 104), which each communicate over separate voice, video and data streams, engage in a videoconference with each other in a pseudo multimedia manner through a central platform (135) that provides call conversion capabilities. A document to be shared by a user at the POTS endpoint with users at the multimedia endpoints is transmitted as a data signal from a facsimile machine (137) or PC terminal (138) associated with the POTS user to a server (146) in the platform. The received data signal is then inputted to a multimedia bridge (124) and transmitted on the data stream to each multimedia endpoint for display on a window on each multimedia terminal. Similarly, a document to be shared by a multimedia endpoint is transmitted on a data stream to the multimedia bridge, where it is bridged on the data stream transmitted to the other multimedia endpoints and to the server. The document is then transmitted from the server to the facsimile machine or PC terminal associated with the POTS endpoint. In conventional multimedia conferencing arrangements, voice-activated switching is used to determine which user's video image is bridged onto the video stream transmitted to each multimedia terminal. When the audio signal from the POTS user would cause a video signal from that user's terminal to be bridged to all the multimedia endpoints if in fact that user was at a multimedia terminal, a stored image of that user is retrieved from a database (151) and outputted by the bridge on the video stream transmitted to each multimedia terminal to enable the multimedia participants to visually identify the presently talking enduser.

    摘要翻译: POTS模拟语音终端(136)的终端用户和H.320标准多媒体终端(101,102,103,104)中的终端用户,每个终端用户通过单独的语音,视频和数据流进行通信,与每个终端 其他以伪多媒体方式通过提供呼叫转换能力的中央平台(135)。 在POTS端点处用户在多媒体端点处与用户共享的文档作为来自与POTS用户相关联的传真机(137)或PC终端(138)的数据信号发送到服务器(146) 平台。 然后将所接收的数据信号输入到多媒体网桥(124),并将数据流发送到每个多媒体终端,以在每个多媒体终端的窗口上显示。 类似地,要由多媒体端点共享的文档在数据流上被传送到多媒体网桥,其中桥接在传输到其他多媒体端点的数据流和服务器上。 然后,该文件从服务器发送到与POTS端点相关联的传真机或PC终端。 在传统的多媒体会议装置中,使用语音激活的切换来确定哪个用户的视频图像被桥接到传输到每个多媒体终端的视频流上。 当来自POTS用户的音频信号将导致来自该用户终端的视频信号被桥接到所有的多媒体端点,如果实际上该用户在多媒体终端,则从数据库(151)检索该用户的存储图像, 并由桥上输出的视频流传输到每个多媒体终端,以使多媒体参与者可视地识别当前正在讨论的最终用户。

    Methods and systems for dynamically managing the routing of information over an integrated global communication network
    3.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for dynamically managing the routing of information over an integrated global communication network 失效
    通过综合全球通信网络动态管理信息路由的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06614765B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-02

    申请号:US08946175

    申请日:1997-10-07

    IPC分类号: G01R3108

    CPC分类号: H04L45/00 H04L45/42

    摘要: Methods and systems for routing information in an integrated global communications network comprising a signalling system interconnecting a source router, a plurality of intermediate routers, a destination router and a routing processor for routing the multimedia information. The source router receives the information including the routing requirements associated with the information and transmits a routing query signal to the routing processor. The routing processor evaluates the routing requirements, determines which routers and communication paths are capable and available to route the information, evaluates the statistical availability of such routers and selects an optimal routing path comprising select ones of the available routers and communication paths.

    摘要翻译: 用于在集成全球通信网络中路由信息的方法和系统,包括将源路由器,多个中间路由器,目的地路由器和路由处理器互连的信令系统,用于路由多媒体信息。 源路由器接收包括与信息相关联的路由需求的信息,并向路由处理器发送路由查询信号。 路由处理器评估路由要求,确定哪些路由器和通信路径能够和可用于路由信息,评估这种路由器的统计可用性,并且选择包括可用路由器和通信路径中的选择路由的最佳路由路径。

    Universal telecommunications services account
    5.
    发明授权
    Universal telecommunications services account 失效
    通用电信服务账号

    公开(公告)号:US5991380A

    公开(公告)日:1999-11-23

    申请号:US955840

    申请日:1997-10-21

    IPC分类号: H04M15/00 H04M17/00

    摘要: A method and a system for accumulating charges for telecommunications services used during a calling card call, whether the calling card is periodically billed or prepaid. According to the invention, call information detail information, such as a user identification, a beginning time of the call, and setup parameters of the call, is received for a calling-card call. Services rate information is received for telecommunications services used during the calling-card call. A depletion rate of an available funds account associated with the calling-card call is then determined in real time, and the available funds account is depleted at the determined depletion rate during the calling-card call, also in real time.

    摘要翻译: 用于在电话卡呼叫期间用于电话服务的收费的方法和系统,电话卡是定期收费还是预付费。 根据本发明,接收到用于呼叫卡呼叫的呼叫信息详细信息,诸如用户识别,呼叫的开始时间和呼叫的建立参数。 在电话卡呼叫期间使用的电信业务接收业务速率信息。 然后,与呼叫卡呼叫相关联的可用资金帐户的耗尽率被实时确定,并且可用资金帐户在呼叫卡呼叫期间也被实时地耗尽确定的耗尽率。

    Apparatus and method for selecting communication modes
    6.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for selecting communication modes 有权
    用于选择通信模式的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06356533B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-03-12

    申请号:US09130982

    申请日:1998-08-07

    IPC分类号: H04L1256

    摘要: The present invention provides an apparatus and method that allows the communication mode for communicating between two user devices to be selected based on the abilities of the user devices and/or the preferences of the users. Using the present invention, when an operator of a user device enters the destination address for another user device with which communication is sought, a Client Routing Assessment Profile Services (CRAPS) processor receives the signals from the source user device. The signals include information of the identity of the source user device and the destination user device. The CRAPS processor retrieves profile information from a database corresponding to the identity of the source user device and/or the destination user device. Based on the profile information retrieved, the CRAPS processor sends boot signals to the user devices involved in the communication instructing them to change to the appropriate communication mode. Once the user devices are operating in the same mode, the CRAPS processor enables the communication between the user devices until an end condition occurs.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种装置和方法,其允许基于用户设备的能力和/或用户偏好的两个用户设备之间进行通信的通信模式。 使用本发明,当用户设备的操作员输入寻求通信的另一用户设备的目的地地址时,客户端路由评估简档服务(CRAPS)处理器从源用户设备接收信号。 信号包括源用户设备和目的用户设备的身份信息。 CRAPS处理器从与源用户设备和/或目标用户设备的身份相对应的数据库中检索简档信息。 根据检索到的简档信息,CRAPS处理器向参与通信的用户设备发送引导信号,指示它们改变为适当的通信模式。 一旦用户设备以相同的模式运行,CRAPS处理器能够实现用户设备之间的通信,直到发生结束状态。

    Method and apparatus for network paging
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for network paging 有权
    网络寻呼的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06249675B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-19

    申请号:US09131066

    申请日:1998-08-07

    IPC分类号: H04Q720

    摘要: The invention provides a network paging system that includes a method and apparatus for sending messages to a subscriber. When one party attempts to contact another party, via a page message for example, the system may determine if the paged party is logged onto the network system. If the paged party is logged onto the network, the page message may be sent to the paged party's personal computer. If the paged party is not logged onto the network, the page message may be sent to the paged party's pager. Advantageously, the invention eliminates the need or expense of sending a message both via the Internet and a pager.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种网络寻呼系统,其包括用于向用户发送消息的方法和装置。 当一方尝试通过例如页面消息联系另一方时,系统可以确定分页方是否登录到网络系统。 如果分页方登录到网络上,则页面消息可能被发送到被呼叫方的个人计算机。 如果分页方没有登录到网络上,则该页面消息可能被发送到被呼叫方的寻呼机。 有利地,本发明消除了通过因特网和寻呼机发送消息的需要或费用。

    Method and apparatus for network paging
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for network paging 有权
    网络寻呼的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06434383B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-13

    申请号:US09814795

    申请日:2001-03-23

    IPC分类号: H04Q720

    摘要: The invention provides a network paging system that includes a method and apparatus for sending messages to a subscriber. When one party attempts to contact another party, via a page message for example, the system may determine if the paged party is logged onto the network system. If the paged party is logged onto the network, the page message may be sent to the paged party's personal computer. If the paged party is not logged onto the network, the page message may be sent to the paged party's pager. Advantageously, the invention eliminates the need or expense of sending a message both via the Internet and a pager.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种网络寻呼系统,其包括用于向用户发送消息的方法和装置。 当一方尝试通过例如页面消息联系另一方时,系统可以确定分页方是否登录到网络系统。 如果分页方登录到网络上,则页面消息可能被发送到被呼叫方的个人计算机。 如果分页方没有登录到网络上,则该页面消息可能被发送到被呼叫方的寻呼机。 有利地,本发明消除了通过因特网和寻呼机发送消息的需要或费用。

    Network information delivery system for delivering information based on
end user terminal requirements
    10.
    发明授权
    Network information delivery system for delivering information based on end user terminal requirements 失效
    网络信息传递系统,用于根据最终用户终端要求提供信息

    公开(公告)号:US6035339A

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-07

    申请号:US816234

    申请日:1997-03-13

    IPC分类号: H04L29/06 H04L29/08 G06F13/00

    摘要: A network information delivery system automatically determines end-user information output requirements based on predetermined data corresponding to each requesting end-user terminal. A user profile is maintained in a database either associated with a network information delivery system or with the end-user terminal and is accessed by the network information delivery device. If the network information delivery device has authority to access the end-user terminal, a program may be downloaded to the end-user terminal to determine the exact end-user terminal configuration. The program executing in the end-user terminal returns to the network information delivery device a user profile containing the end-user terminal capabilities so that the requested information may be formatted and delivered to the end-user in an optimal manner. The information to be delivered to end-users may be pre-stored in predetermined formats. The predetermined formats may be determined based on a volume of requests and the characteristic of the information. The information may also be stored in a generic format so that packaging the information for a specific user may be efficiently and timely performed.

    摘要翻译: 网络信息传递系统基于与每个请求终端用户终端对应的预定数据,自动确定最终用户信息输出要求。 用户简档保存在与网络信息传递系统或终端用户终端相关联并由网络信息传递设备访问的数据库中。 如果网络信息传递设备具有访问终端用户终端的权限,则可以向最终用户终端下载程序以确定确切的终端用户终端配置。 在最终用户终端中执行的程序向网络信息传递设备返回包含最终用户终端能力的用户简档,以便所请求的信息可以被格式化并以最佳方式传送给最终用户。 要传送给最终用户的信息可以预先存储为预定格式。 可以基于请求的量和信息的特性来确定预定格式。 信息也可以以通用格式存储,从而可以有效和及时地执行用于特定用户的信息的打包。