公开(公告)号：US5825858A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-20

申请号：US646754

申请日：1996-05-01

Applicant: Shmuel Shaffer ,  Neufito Fernandes

Inventor： Shmuel Shaffer ,  Neufito Fernandes

IPC: H04M3/56 ,  H04M15/00

CPC classification number: H04M3/562 ,  H04M3/56

Abstract: A method and apparatus for executing a conference call session between parties provides collaboration between nodes having separate conference-bridging capabilities, so that selection from a number of alternative connectivity schemes can be based upon bridge-to-bridge negotiation. The selection of a connectivity scheme may be based upon one or more of cost and telecommunication resource availability. Selection may also be based upon stored historical data relating to prior conference calls involving at least one of said parties and/or upon historical data of patterns of node resource availability. A conference bridge includes a user interface, a message interface, a connectivity computation component, a conference bridge manager, and a multimedia exchange component. An input to the connectivity computation component includes a database having tariff table information and resource-demand cycle information. Another input to this component is a load monitor for continuously determining the availability of telecommunication resources. In the preferred embodiment, the method and apparatus allow dynamic reconfiguration of conference call connectivity when a time-dependent condition or a load-dependent condition is detected.

Abstract translation: 用于在各方之间执行会议呼叫会话的方法和装置提供具有单独的会议桥接能力的节点之间的协作，使得来自多个备选连接方案的选择可以基于桥到桥协商。 连接方案的选择可以基于成本和电信资源可用性中的一个或多个。 选择还可以基于与涉及至少一个所述方的先前电话会议和/或节点资源可用性的模式的历史数据相关的所存储的历史数据。 会议桥包括用户界面，消息接口，连接性计算组件，会议桥管理器和多媒体交换组件。 连接性计算部件的输入包括具有资费表信息和资源需求周期信息的数据库。 该组件的另一个输入是用于连续确定电信资源的可用性的负载监视器。 在优选实施例中，当检测到时间依赖条件或负载相关条件时，该方法和装置允许电话会议连接的动态重新配置。

公开(公告)号：US5821936A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-13

申请号：US561475

申请日：1995-11-20

Applicant: Shmuel Shaffer ,  Neufito Fernandes

Inventor： Shmuel Shaffer ,  Neufito Fernandes

IPC: G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  H04M1/247 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: H04M1/2477 ,  G06F3/0482

Abstract: A method and system of sequencing menu items of a menu-driven user/system interface includes a resequencing of the menu items in response to the frequency of selection and/or a shift in the primary responsibility of a user. In one embodiment, an initial sequence of the serially presented menu items is stored. The selection of each menu item is counted. The menu items are then rearranged to provide a frequency-based order that presents the most often selected items before the less likely to be selected menu items. The step of resequencing the menu items may be limited to input of a resequencing command by a user or may be limited to predetermined time periods. As another optional feature, the "learning" that occurs by counting the selections can be downloaded from one system and uploaded to another system. In a second embodiment, the rearrangement is task-based. Depending upon the task assigned to the user or depending upon the mode of operation of the system, the menu items are arranged, again with the goal of presenting the most often selected menu items at the beginning of the progression.

Abstract translation: 菜单驱动的用户/系统接口的菜单项排序的方法和系统包括响应于选择的频率和/或用户的主要责任的偏移而对菜单项进行重新排序。 在一个实施例中，存储串行呈现的菜单项的初始序列。 对每个菜单项的选择进行计数。 然后重新排列菜单项以提供基于频率的顺序，其在较不可能被选择的菜单项之前呈现最常选择的项目。 重新排序菜单项的步骤可能被限制为用户对重新排序命令的输入，或者可以限于预定的时间段。 作为另一个可选功能，通过计数选择发生的“学习”可以从一个系统下载并上传到另一个系统。 在第二实施例中，重排是基于任务的。 根据分配给用户的任务或者取决于系统的操作模式，菜单项被再次排列，其目的是在开始时呈现最常选择的菜单项。

公开(公告)号：US09258724B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-09

申请号：US14263414

申请日：2014-04-28

Applicant: Shmuel Shaffer ,  Labhesh Patel

Inventor： Shmuel Shaffer ,  Labhesh Patel

IPC: H04B17/00 ,  H04W24/06 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/34 ,  H04W64/00

CPC classification number: H04W24/06 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/3461 ,  H04W24/08 ,  H04W64/006

Abstract: A method for automatically identifying wireless signal quality of a region includes receiving signal quality information associated with wireless signals received by each of a plurality of mobile endpoints and receiving location information identifying locations of each of the plurality of mobile endpoints. The method also includes, based on the received signal quality information and the received location information, identifying a first region of an area, the first region having a first signal quality.

公开(公告)号：US09041797B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-26

申请号：US11594577

申请日：2006-11-08

Applicant: Shmuel Shaffer ,  Kittur V. Nagesh ,  Dean Zanone ,  Shah Talukder

Inventor： Shmuel Shaffer ,  Kittur V. Nagesh ,  Dean Zanone ,  Shah Talukder

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G08B13/196 ,  H04M3/56 ,  H04M11/04 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04W4/22 ,  H04W76/00

CPC classification number: G08B13/19608 ,  G08B13/19645 ,  G08B13/19656 ,  H04M3/56 ,  H04M11/04 ,  H04M2215/2093 ,  H04M2242/14 ,  H04N7/157 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04W4/08 ,  H04W4/90 ,  H04W76/40 ,  H04W76/50

Abstract: In one particular embodiment, surveillance information is determined from a surveillance system. The surveillance information provides information on an event being monitored by the surveillance system. It is determined if a virtual talk group should be created for the event. If so, the virtual talk group is created such that a plurality of users in the virtual talk group can communicate with each other in the virtual talk group.

Abstract translation: 在一个特定实施例中，从监视系统确定监视信息。 监视信息提供有关由监视系统监视的事件的信息。 确定是否应为事件创建虚拟通话组。 如果是，则虚拟通话组被创建为使得虚拟对话组中的多个用户可以在虚拟通话组中彼此通信。

公开(公告)号：US09001669B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US13043111

申请日：2011-03-08

Applicant: Jean-Philippe Vasseur ,  Shmuel Shaffer ,  Sandeep Jay Shetty

Inventor： Jean-Philippe Vasseur ,  Shmuel Shaffer ,  Sandeep Jay Shetty

IPC: H04J3/14 ,  H04W40/22 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/26 ,  H04L12/707 ,  H04L12/753

CPC classification number: H04W40/22 ,  H04L43/0823 ,  H04L43/16 ,  H04L45/24 ,  H04L45/48 ,  H04L67/12 ,  Y04S40/168

Abstract: In one embodiment, in response to a trigger condition being detected at a particular location in a primary directed acyclic graph (DAG) in a computer network, a particular node in the primary DAG at the particular location may be determined to act as a remote stitched (RS)-DAG root for an RS-DAG at the particular location. The determined RS-DAG root may then be instructed to initiate the RS-DAG, the instructing indicating one or more properties for the RS-DAG that are based on the trigger condition and that are different from properties of the primary DAG. In another embodiment, a particular node receives instructions to initiate an RS-DAG as its RS-DAG root, initiates the RS-DAG, and relays messages of the RS-DAG with a primary root of the primary DAG.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，响应于在计算机网络中的主要有向非循环图（DAG）中的特定位置处检测到触发条件，特定位置处的主DAG中的特定节点可以被确定为用作远程缝合 （RS）-DAG根在特定位置的RS-DAG。 然后可以指示确定的RS-DAG根以启动RS-DAG，指示基于触发条件指示RS-DAG的一个或多个属性，并且不同于主DAG的属性。 在另一个实施例中，特定节点接收指令以发起RS-DAG作为其RS-DAG根，发起RS-DAG，并用主DAG的主根中继RS-DAG的消息。

公开(公告)号：US08994830B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-31

申请号：US12188982

申请日：2008-08-08

Applicant: Shmuel Shaffer ,  Zeeshan Rahman Khan

Inventor： Shmuel Shaffer ,  Zeeshan Rahman Khan

IPC: H04N17/02 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/2381 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/647

CPC classification number: H04N21/6131 ,  H04N21/2381 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4524 ,  H04N21/64707

Abstract: A method and apparatus to provide access to video streams associated with communication channels in a communication network are described. The method may comprise monitoring selection of a communication channel by a user of a mobile communication device, identifying at least one video feed associated with the selected channel, and providing access to the mobile communication device to the selected at least one video feed. Providing access may comprise associating the selected video stream with the mobile communication device.

Abstract translation: 描述了提供对与通信网络中的通信信道相关联的视频流的访问的方法和装置。 该方法可以包括监视移动通信设备的用户对通信信道的选择，识别与所选择的信道相关联的至少一个视频馈送，以及向所选择的至少一个视频馈送提供对移动通信设备的访问。 提供访问可以包括将所选择的视频流与移动通信设备相关联。

公开(公告)号：US08938216B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-20

申请号：US12953607

申请日：2010-11-24

Applicant: Shmuel Shaffer ,  Mukul Jain ,  Jochen Weppner ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Daniel Shaffer

Inventor： Shmuel Shaffer ,  Mukul Jain ,  Jochen Weppner ,  Shantanu Sarkar ,  Daniel Shaffer

IPC: H04M1/725 ,  H04N9/82

CPC classification number: G11B27/11 ,  G11B20/10527 ,  G11B2020/10537 ,  G11B2020/1062 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04W4/029

Abstract: Playback of multimedia data associated with a recorded conference session is simplified, particularly for a person who participated in the conference session from a mobile device. At a recording server that is in communication with a plurality of endpoints in a conference session, multimedia received from the plurality of endpoints participating in the conference session is recorded. The recording server obtains geographical location information for at least one mobile endpoint participating in the conference session as the at least one mobile endpoint moves. The recording server temporally correlates the geographical location information for the at least one endpoint with recorded multimedia data for the conference session. The recording server stores data tags for the geographical location information for the at least one mobile endpoint in association with the recorded multimedia data for subsequent use in indexing to map data to retrieve a portion of the recorded multimedia data for playback.

Abstract translation: 与记录的会议会话相关联的多媒体数据的回放被简化，特别是对于从移动设备参与会议会话的人来说。 在与会议会话中的多个端点通信的记录服务器中，记录从参与会议会话的多个端点接收到的多媒体。 当至少一个移动终端移动时，记录服务器获得参与会议会话的至少一个移动终端的地理位置信息。 记录服务器将至少一个端点的地理位置信息与会议会话的记录的多媒体数据暂时相关。 记录服务器存储与记录的多媒体数据相关联的用于至少一个移动端点的地理位置信息的数据标签，用于随后用于索引以映射数据以检索记录的多媒体数据的一部分用于回放。

公开(公告)号：US08874159B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US11746960

申请日：2007-05-10

Applicant: Shmuel Shaffer ,  Kittur V. Nagesh

Inventor： Shmuel Shaffer ,  Kittur V. Nagesh

IPC: H04M3/42 ,  H04B7/00 ,  G08B21/00 ,  G01R31/08 ,  G06F11/00 ,  G08C15/00 ,  H04J1/16 ,  H04J3/14 ,  H04L1/00 ,  H04L12/26 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F15/177 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/46 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F12/14 ,  G06F12/16 ,  G08B23/00 ,  H04W4/10 ,  H04W76/00 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L29/14

CPC classification number: H04W4/10 ,  H04L41/069 ,  H04L41/0893 ,  H04L69/40 ,  H04Q2213/13098 ,  H04Q2213/13103 ,  H04Q2213/13109 ,  H04Q2213/13288 ,  H04Q2213/1337 ,  H04Q2213/13389 ,  H04W76/45

Abstract: A method for handling dynamic incidents includes initiating a first policy in response to a first incident. The first policy comprises a plurality of actions to be performed in response to the first incident. The method also includes creating at least one virtual talk group comprising a plurality of endpoints of different communication networks communicating using a respective communication protocol. The method further includes monitoring a plurality of events via a plurality of sources. At least one source comprises an endpoint from the plurality of endpoints of the virtual talk group. The method additionally includes detecting a deviation event and storing information indicative of the deviation event.

Abstract translation: 处理动态事件的方法包括响应于第一次事件启动第一策略。 第一策略包括响应于第一事件执行的多个动作。 该方法还包括创建至少一个虚拟通话组，其包括使用各自通信协议进行通信的不同通信网络的多个端点。 该方法还包括经由多个源监视多个事件。 至少一个源包括来自虚拟通话组的多个端点的端点。 该方法还包括检测偏差事件并存储指示偏差事件的信息。

公开(公告)号：US08817061B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-26

申请号：US11824655

申请日：2007-07-02

Applicant: Shmuel Shaffer ,  Mukul Jain ,  Labhesh Patel ,  Sanjeev Kumar

Inventor： Shmuel Shaffer ,  Mukul Jain ,  Labhesh Patel ,  Sanjeev Kumar

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04M1/72522 ,  G06F1/1616 ,  G06F1/1694 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/017 ,  H04L65/403 ,  H04M3/56 ,  H04M2250/12 ,  H04M2250/62 ,  H04W4/21

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes electronically detecting a gesture of a user listening to a speaker via a communication device, and generating an audible and/or visual response that corresponds to the gesture. The audible and/or visual response is then communicated to the speaker. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，一种方法包括电子地检测经由通信设备聆听扬声器的用户的手势，以及生成与手势对应的可听和/或视觉响应。 然后将声音和/或视觉响应传达给扬声器。 要强调的是，该摘要被提供以符合要求抽象的规则，允许搜索者或其他读者快速确定技术公开的主题。

公开(公告)号：US08799510B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-05

申请号：US13176301

申请日：2011-07-05

Applicant: Jean-Philippe Vasseur ,  Jonathan W. Hui ,  Stefano Previdi ,  Shmuel Shaffer

Inventor： Jean-Philippe Vasseur ,  Jonathan W. Hui ,  Stefano Previdi ,  Shmuel Shaffer

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04L45/22 ,  H04L45/64

Abstract: In one embodiment, a particular field area router (FAR), in a local computer network (e.g., a mesh network) having a plurality of FARs, advertises a common subnet prefix assigned to the local computer network into a global computer network. Each of the plurality of FARs of the local computer network is configured to accept any traffic destined to the local computer network, and a tunnel overlay is built among the plurality of FARs. Upon receiving a packet at the particular FAR destined to a particular device in the local computer network, and in response to the particular FAR not having a host route to the particular device, it forwards the packet on the tunnel overlay to another of the plurality of FARs of the local computer network.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，具有多个FAR的本地计算机网络（例如，网状网络）中的特定场区域路由器（FAR）将分配给本地计算机网络的公共子网前缀通告给全局计算机网络。 本地计算机网络的多个FAR中的每一个被配置为接受去往本地计算机网络的任何流量，并且在多个FAR之间建立隧道覆盖。 一旦在特定的FAR上收到一个目的地是本地计算机网络中的特定设备的分组，并且响应于特定的FAR没有到该特定设备的主机路由，它将隧道覆盖上的分组转发到多个 本地计算机网络的FAR。