Abstract:
A communication terminal, system and method utilize a primary password and a secondary password for access to the communication terminal. The first password can permit a user to have full access of the terminal. The second password signals the terminal to send at least one warning message, or emergency message, to inform at least one contact person, such as local police or other law enforcement authorities, that the user is in trouble and needs help. The terminal may also transmit information indicating a location of the terminal at the time of the message. The terminal may also send subsequent messages to update the one or more contact persons as to the terminal's location. The one or more warning messages may not be displayed as sent messages on a display of the terminal to hide the fact that the warning has been sent.
Abstract:
Method of monitoring a portable device comprising initiating a telephone call by a surveillant, authenticating the surveillant by a telephone switch, and connecting the telephone call by the telephone switch.
Abstract:
Ein Verfahren und eine Anordnung werden vorgeschlagen, um bei der auf unterschiedliche Arten möglichen Benutzung unterschiedlicher Arten von Telekommunikationsgeräten je nach der Art der Benutzung unter- schiedlich stark individualisierende Verbindungsdaten aufzuzeichnen. Eine von dem Benutzer für ein Telekommunikationsgerät ausgewählte Benutzungsart bleibt so lange sowohl für das gleiche als auch für die anderen Telekommunikationsgeräte ausgewählt, bis die Benutzungsart ausdrücklich geändert wird. Zur Überprüfung kann vorgesehen sein, die aufgezeichneten Verbindungsdaten auf das Vorkommen übereinstimmender Zieldaten der unterschiedlichen Benutzungsarten zu überprüfen.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of authorizing a communication device to connect to a network. The method comprises receiving, at a processor, a communication device identifier and a subscriber identifier, determining, by the processor, whether the received communication device identifier is associated with the received subscriber identifier in a data store. Where it is determined that the received identifiers are not so associated the method further comprise requesting, by the processor, a security token associated with the communication device, receiving, at the processor, a security token, determining, by the processor, whether the received security token matches a stored security token associated with the received communication device identifier in the data store, and where it is so determined, authorizing the communication device to connect to the network.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of authorizing a communication device to connect to a network. The method comprises receiving, at a processor, a communication device identifier and a subscriber identifier, determining, by the processor, whether the received communication device identifier is associated with the received subscriber identifier in a data store. Where it is determined that the received identifiers are not so associated the method further comprise requesting, by the processor, a security token associated with the communication device, receiving, at the processor, a security token, determining, by the processor, whether the received security token matches a stored security token associated with the received communication device identifier in the data store, and where it is so determined, authorizing the communication device to connect to the network.
Abstract:
A method comprising a plurality of operations. An operation is provided for receiving an authentication certificate of a called party. Telephony apparatus of a party calling the called party performs receiving the authentication certificate. An operation is provided for facilitating authentication of the authentication certificate and called party identification information thereof in response to receiving the authentication certificate. An operation is provided for providing an authentication notification in response to facilitating the authentication of the authentication certificate and the called party identification information. The authentication notification indicates successful authentication in response to the authentication being successful and wherein the authentication notification indicates non-successful authentication in response to the authentication not being successful.
Abstract:
A voice messaging system sends a notification to a receiving unit that a message has been recorded and immediate attention is required for the proper person to listen to the message. Upon listening to the message a return notification may be sent to the unit from which the message originated to alert the sender that the message has been heard, and optionally that the listener has a return message. Additionally, the voice messaging system can provide patient status information (e.g., condition, course of treatment) telephonically in a confidential manner to a loved one. The system can also provide after-care information to a patient after hospital discharge.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a combined computer- implemented payment service and communication service method in a server system configured for performing at least one of a payment service and a communication service within the server system in relation to a recipient. The method involves receiving a public unique identifier of the recipient and determining whether the recipient uses the at least one of the payment service and the communication service of the server system. A payment message is received and the payment service is performed using the public unique identifier as a payment address identifier if the recipient uses the payment service of the server system. A communication type message may also be received and the communication service is performed using the public unique identifier as a communication address identifier if the recipient uses the communication service of the server system.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and system for reducing the proliferation of electronic messages. An electronic message or a portion thereof is transmitted by the server system. An access restriction instruction signal may be received related to the electronic message or the portion thereof. Access to said electronic message is restricted solely in response to receiving the single access restriction instruction signal.