公开(公告)号：US20060115062A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-01

申请号：US11001444

申请日：2004-12-01

申请人： Tom Gonder ,  Scott Ramsdell ,  Howard Pfeffer ,  Matthew Cannon ,  James Balasalle ,  Albert Straub

发明人： Tom Gonder ,  Scott Ramsdell ,  Howard Pfeffer ,  Matthew Cannon ,  James Balasalle ,  Albert Straub

IPC分类号： H04M15/06 ,  H04M3/42

CPC分类号： H04M3/42042 ,  H04M15/06 ,  H04M15/56 ,  H04M15/63 ,  H04M15/8292 ,  H04M2215/202

摘要： A system and method for providing caller ID in a multi-region cable network. Caller identifying (CID) information of an incoming VoIP call is provided to a digital telephone subscriber through a video termination device (VTD) using a path that is different from the path by which the VoIP call packets are delivered to the digital telephone subscriber. The telephone number of a digital telephone subscriber is associated with the IP address and/or MAC address of the subscriber's VTD. The called number of the incoming VoIP call is used to select the VTD to which the CID information is delivered. A message is then sent through an out-of-band to the digital telephone subscriber's VTD comprising the CID information for display on video display equipment. Alternatively, the VTD is DOCSIS-compliant and a message is addressed to the VTD using the IP address of the VTD DOCSIS modem.

公开(公告)号：US20090168982A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-02

申请号：US12401863

申请日：2009-03-11

申请人： Tom Gonder ,  Scott Ramsdell ,  Howard Pfeffer ,  Matthew Cannon ,  James Balasalle ,  Albert Straub

发明人： Tom Gonder ,  Scott Ramsdell ,  Howard Pfeffer ,  Matthew Cannon ,  James Balasalle ,  Albert Straub

IPC分类号： H04M15/06

CPC分类号： H04M3/42042 ,  H04M15/06 ,  H04M15/56 ,  H04M15/63 ,  H04M15/8292 ,  H04M2215/202

摘要： A system and method for providing caller ID in a multi-region cable network. Caller identifying (CID) information of an incoming VoIP call is provided to a digital telephone subscriber through a video termination device (VTD) using a path that is different from the path by which the VoIP call packets are delivered to the digital telephone subscriber. The telephone number of a digital telephone subscriber is associated with the IP address and/or MAC address of the subscriber's VTD. The called number of the incoming VoIP call is used to select the VTD to which the CID information is delivered. A message is then sent through an out-of-band channel to the digital telephone subscriber's VTD comprising the CID information for display on video display equipment. Alternatively, the VTD is DOCSIS-compliant and a message is addressed to the VTD using the IP address of the VTD DOCSIS modem.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在多区域电缆网络中提供呼叫者ID的系统和方法。 来电VoIP呼叫的呼叫者识别（CID）信息通过视频终端设备（VTD）被提供给数字电话用户，该视频终端设备使用不同于将VoIP呼叫分组传送到数字电话用户的路径。 数字电话用户的电话号码与用户VTD的IP地址和/或MAC地址相关联。 来电VoIP呼叫的被叫号码用于选择传送CID信息的VTD。 然后，通过带外频道将消息发送到数字电话用户的VTD，包括用于在视频显示设备上显示的CID信息。 或者，VTD是DOCSIS兼容的，并且使用VTD DOCSIS调制解调器的IP地址将消息寻址到VTD。

公开(公告)号：US07912194B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-22

申请号：US12401863

申请日：2009-03-11

申请人： Tom Gonder ,  Scott Ramsdell ,  Howard Pfeffer ,  Matthew Cannon ,  James Balasalle ,  Albert Straub

发明人： Tom Gonder ,  Scott Ramsdell ,  Howard Pfeffer ,  Matthew Cannon ,  James Balasalle ,  Albert Straub

IPC分类号： H04M1/56 ,  H04M15/06 ,  H04N5/76

CPC分类号： H04M3/42042 ,  H04M15/06 ,  H04M15/56 ,  H04M15/63 ,  H04M15/8292 ,  H04M2215/202

摘要： A system and method for providing caller ID in a multi-region cable network. Caller identifying (CID) information of an incoming VoIP call is provided to a digital telephone subscriber through a video termination device (VTD) using a path that is different from the path by which the VoIP call packets are delivered to the digital telephone subscriber. The telephone number of a digital telephone subscriber is associated with the IP address and/or MAC address of the subscriber's VTD. The called number of the incoming VoIP call is used to select the VTD to which the CID information is delivered. A message is then sent through an out-of-band channel to the digital telephone subscriber's VTD comprising the CID information for display on video display equipment. Alternatively, the VTD is DOCSIS-compliant and a message is addressed to the VTD using the IP address of the VTD DOCSIS modem.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在多区域电缆网络中提供呼叫者ID的系统和方法。 来电VoIP呼叫的呼叫者识别（CID）信息通过视频终端设备（VTD）被提供给数字电话用户，该视频终端设备使用不同于将VoIP呼叫分组传送到数字电话用户的路径。 数字电话用户的电话号码与用户VTD的IP地址和/或MAC地址相关联。 来电VoIP呼叫的被叫号码用于选择传送CID信息的VTD。 然后，通过带外频道将消息发送到数字电话用户的VTD，包括用于在视频显示设备上显示的CID信息。 或者，VTD是DOCSIS兼容的，并且使用VTD DOCSIS调制解调器的IP地址将消息寻址到VTD。

公开(公告)号：US07532712B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-12

申请号：US11001444

申请日：2004-12-01

申请人： Tom Gonder ,  Scott Ramsdell ,  Howard Pfeffer ,  Matthew Cannon ,  James Balasalle ,  Albert Straub

发明人： Tom Gonder ,  Scott Ramsdell ,  Howard Pfeffer ,  Matthew Cannon ,  James Balasalle ,  Albert Straub

IPC分类号： H04M1/56 ,  H04M15/06

CPC分类号： H04M3/42042 ,  H04M15/06 ,  H04M15/56 ,  H04M15/63 ,  H04M15/8292 ,  H04M2215/202

摘要： A system and method for providing caller ID in a multi-region cable network. Caller identifying (CID) information of an incoming VoIP call is provided to a digital telephone subscriber through a video termination device (VTD) using a path that is different from the path by which the VoIP call packets are delivered to the digital telephone subscriber. The telephone number of a digital telephone subscriber is associated with the IP address and/or MAC address of the subscriber's VTD. The called number of the incoming VoIP call is used to select the VTD to which the CID information is delivered. A message is then sent through an out-of-band to the digital telephone subscriber's VTD comprising the CID information for display on video display equipment. Alternatively, the VTD is DOCSIS-compliant and a message is addressed to the VTD using the IP address of the VTD DOCSIS modem.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在多区域电缆网络中提供呼叫者ID的系统和方法。 来电VoIP呼叫的呼叫者识别（CID）信息通过视频终端设备（VTD）被提供给数字电话用户，该视频终端设备使用不同于VoIP呼叫分组被传送到数字电话用户的路径的路径。 数字电话用户的电话号码与用户VTD的IP地址和/或MAC地址相关联。 来电VoIP呼叫的被叫号码用于选择传送CID信息的VTD。 然后将消息通过带外发送到数字电话用户的VTD，其包括用于在视频显示设备上显示的CID信息。 或者，VTD是DOCSIS兼容的，并且使用VTD DOCSIS调制解调器的IP地址将消息寻址到VTD。

公开(公告)号：US08443403B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-14

申请号：US12554126

申请日：2009-09-04

申请人： David G. Bell ,  Matthew Cannon ,  Chad Enney ,  Tom Gonder

发明人： David G. Bell ,  Matthew Cannon ,  Chad Enney ,  Tom Gonder

IPC分类号： H04N7/16 ,  H04M3/533

CPC分类号： H04N21/478 ,  H04M1/2473 ,  H04M3/5315 ,  H04M3/533 ,  H04M3/53333 ,  H04M7/1215 ,  H04M2201/60 ,  H04N21/234336 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/8106

摘要： Methods and apparatus for retrieving and providing voice mail messages from a server are described. In accordance with the invention voice mail messages may be retrieved via requests made via a set top box. Voice mail messages are retrieved in response to the request from a voice mail server which is also accessible via the telephone network. Retrieved voice mail is transcoded and included in a video on demand (VOD) file. Text, call ID information and/or other information as, e.g., an automatically generated transcript of the voice mail message, may be included in the VOD file. The VOD file is supplied to a VOD server which provides the file including the message to the set top box for display. A user can view the messages and switch from viewing one message to the next by using video play back commands.

摘要翻译： 描述了从服务器检索和提供语音邮件消息的方法和装置。 根据本发明，可以经由机顶盒发出的请求来检索语音邮件消息。 响应于也可以经由电话网络访问的语音邮件服务器的请求来检索语音邮件消息。 检索的语音邮件被转码并包括在视频点播（VOD）文件中。 文本，呼叫ID信息和/或诸如语音邮件消息的自动生成的记录的其他信息可以被包括在VOD文件中。 VOD文件提供给VOD服务器，该服务器将包含消息的文件提供给机顶盒进行显示。 用户可以通过使用视频播放命令查看消息并从查看一个消息切换到下一个消息。

公开(公告)号：US20110061083A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-10

申请号：US12554126

申请日：2009-09-04

申请人： David G. Bell ,  Matthew Cannon ,  Chad Enney ,  Tom Gonder

发明人： David G. Bell ,  Matthew Cannon ,  Chad Enney ,  Tom Gonder

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  H04M1/64

CPC分类号： H04N21/478 ,  H04M1/2473 ,  H04M3/5315 ,  H04M3/533 ,  H04M3/53333 ,  H04M7/1215 ,  H04M2201/60 ,  H04N21/234336 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/8106

摘要： Methods and apparatus for retrieving and providing voice mail messages from a server are described. In accordance with the invention voice mail messages may be retrieved via requests made via a set top box. Voice mail messages are retrieved in response to the request from a voice mail server which is also accessible via the telephone network. Retrieved voice mail is transcoded and included in a video on demand (VOD) file. Text, call ID information and/or other information as, e.g., an automatically generated transcript of the voice mail message, may be included in the VOD file. The VOD file is supplied to a VOD server which provides the file including the message to the set top box for display. A user can view the messages and switch from viewing one message to the next by using video play back commands.

摘要翻译： 描述了从服务器检索和提供语音邮件消息的方法和装置。 根据本发明，可以经由机顶盒发出的请求来检索语音邮件消息。 响应于也可以经由电话网络访问的语音邮件服务器的请求来检索语音邮件消息。 检索的语音邮件被转码并包括在视频点播（VOD）文件中。 文本，呼叫ID信息和/或诸如语音邮件消息的自动生成的记录的其他信息可以被包括在VOD文件中。 VOD文件提供给VOD服务器，该服务器将包含消息的文件提供给机顶盒进行显示。 用户可以通过使用视频播放命令查看消息并从查看一个消息切换到下一个消息。

公开(公告)号：US20080246605A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-09

申请号：US12060855

申请日：2008-04-01

申请人： Howard Pfeffer ,  Matthew Cannon

发明人： Howard Pfeffer ,  Matthew Cannon

IPC分类号： G08B21/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04M3/00

CPC分类号： H04M3/38 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  H04M3/436 ,  H04M7/0033

摘要： Methods and apparatus for supporting real time parental screening of a variety of different types of communications which may be directed to or sent from children are described. The methods and apparatus may be used with voice, text messaging and/or E-mail communications individually or as part of a unified parental control system. Parents can set restrictions preventing text messages, E-mails and/or voice calls being sent to or received from particular individuals, sources or destinations. In addition, parents can configure the system to support real time parental screening of individual communications, e.g., messages or calls, with the parent being provided a real time notification of an incoming or outgoing communication and the parent being provided an opportunity to control in real time the disposition of the individual communication. Disposition options may include blocking an outgoing or incoming call, video communication such as point to point video, text message, or E-mail, or sending the communication to a storage device, e.g., voice mail system.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于支持可以针对或从儿童发送的各种不同类型的通信的实时家长筛选的方法和装置。 方法和装置可以单独使用语音，文本消息和/或电子邮件通信，或者作为统一的家长控制系统的一部分使用。 父母可以设置限制短信，电子邮件和/或语音呼叫被发送到或从特定个人，来源或目的地接收的限制。 此外，父母可以配置系统以支持对个人通信的实时家长筛选，例如消息或呼叫，父母被提供给来信或传出通信的实时通知，并且父母被提供实时控制的机会 时间处理个人沟通。 处置选项可以包括阻止传出或传入呼叫，诸如点对点视频，文本消息或电子邮件的视频通信，或者将通信发送到诸如语音邮件系统的存储设备。

公开(公告)号：US09398261B1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US13554728

申请日：2012-07-20

申请人： Howard Pfeffer ,  Matthew Cannon

发明人： Howard Pfeffer ,  Matthew Cannon

IPC分类号： H04N7/14 ,  H04N7/15

CPC分类号： H04N7/147 ,  G06F3/017 ,  H04L12/1813 ,  H04L12/1822 ,  H04L65/00 ,  H04L65/1093 ,  H04M3/567 ,  H04N7/15 ,  H04N7/157 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/64753

摘要： A flip signal is received from a first device, at a signaling server, during a video chat between the first device and a second device. The flip signal indicates that media packets from the second device intended for the first device are to be sent to a third device. Responsive to the signaling server receiving the flip signal, the signaling server sends a call request to the third device; and the signaling server sends a message to the second device to cause the second device to send the media packets to the third device. In another aspect, at the first device, during the video chat, a gesture is detected which indicates that media packets from the second device intended for the first device are to be sent to the third device; and, responsive to the detecting, the flip signal is sent.

摘要翻译： 在第一设备和第二设备之间的视频聊天期间，在信令服务器处，从第一设备接收翻转信号。 翻转信号指示来自第一设备的第二设备的媒体分组将被发送到第三设备。 响应于信令服务器接收翻转信号，信令服务器向第三设备发送呼叫请求; 并且信令服务器向第二设备发送消息以使得第二设备将媒体分组发送到第三设备。 在另一方面，在第一设备中，在视频聊天期间，检测到指示来自第一设备的第二设备的媒体分组将被发送到第三设备的手势; 并且响应于检测，发送翻转信号。

公开(公告)号：US07970388B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-28

申请号：US12060855

申请日：2008-04-01

申请人： Howard Pfeffer ,  Matthew Cannon

发明人： Howard Pfeffer ,  Matthew Cannon

IPC分类号： H04M3/42

CPC分类号： H04M3/38 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q10/107 ,  H04M3/436 ,  H04M7/0033

摘要： Methods and apparatus for supporting real time parental screening of a variety of different types of communications which may be directed to or sent from children are described. The methods and apparatus may be used with voice, text messaging and/or E-mail communications individually or as part of a unified parental control system. Parents can set restrictions preventing text messages, E-mails and/or voice calls being sent to or received from particular individuals, sources or destinations. In addition, parents can configure the system to support real time parental screening of individual communications, e.g., messages or calls, with the parent being provided a real time notification of an incoming or outgoing communication and the parent being provided an opportunity to control in real time the disposition of the individual communication. Disposition options may include blocking an outgoing or incoming call, video communication such as point to point video, text message, or E-mail, or sending the communication to a storage device, e.g., voice mail system.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于支持可以针对或从儿童发送的各种不同类型的通信的实时家长筛选的方法和装置。 方法和装置可以单独使用语音，文本消息和/或电子邮件通信，或者作为统一的家长控制系统的一部分使用。 父母可以设置限制短信，电子邮件和/或语音呼叫被发送到或从特定个人，来源或目的地接收的限制。 此外，父母可以配置系统以支持对个人通信的实时家长筛选，例如消息或呼叫，父母被提供给来信或传出通信的实时通知，并且父母被提供实时控制的机会 时间处理个人沟通。 处置选项可以包括阻止传出或传入呼叫，诸如点对点视频，文本消息或电子邮件的视频通信，或者将通信发送到诸如语音邮件系统的存储设备。

公开(公告)号：US08270581B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-18

申请号：US12021335

申请日：2008-01-29

申请人： Howard Pfeffer ,  Matthew Cannon ,  Richard N. Cho

发明人： Howard Pfeffer ,  Matthew Cannon ,  Richard N. Cho

IPC分类号： H04M1/56 ,  H04M15/06

CPC分类号： H04M7/0045 ,  H04M7/0033

摘要： A telephone subscriber registers with a digital telephone service provider (DTSP) to obtain telephone service. The telephone subscriber also registers with an instant messaging service provider (IMSP) and receives a screen name. The telephone subscriber registers the screen name with the DTSP to receive caller identifying information (CID) via instant messaging (IM) (sometimes referred to herein as “CID IM service”). When a call to the telephone number of the telephone subscriber is received at a switch operated by the DTSP, the DTSP confirms that the telephone subscriber has registered a screen name with the DTSP and then sends the caller identification information to the IMSP. The IMSP then sends an instant message containing the caller identification information to the telephone subscriber's instant message client.

摘要翻译： 电话用户向数字电话服务提供商（DTSP）注册以获得电话服务。 电话用户还向即时消息服务提供商（IMSP）注册并接收屏幕名称。 电话用户向DTSP注册屏幕名称，以通过即时消息（IM）（有时在本文中称为“CID IM服务”）来接收呼叫者识别信息（CID）。 当在DTSP操作的交换机上接收到对电话用户的电话号码的呼叫时，DTSP确认电话用户已经向DTSP注册了屏幕名称，然后将呼叫者识别信息发送到IMSP。 然后，IMSP向电话用户的即时消息客户端发送包含呼叫者识别信息的即时消息。