Telephonic communications inventions 09/06

20060210022 - Apparatus and method for processing acquired signals for arbitrary impedance loads: A method and apparatus adapted to calibrate a test probe and oscilloscope system such that digital samples acquired by the system are processed for representing an arbitrary impedance loading of the device under test. The method and apparatus calibrates the test probe to characterize transfer parameters of the device under...

20060210023 - Voice messenger lx100: The Voice Messenger is a multifunction communication device that records and plays video, and diplays text messages. The function of the device provides a clutter-free and consolidated point of message delivery and retrieval within a home or office setting. Through simple touch or voice commands, messages can be recorded for...

20060210024 - Method of screening calls and communication device having the call screening function: A method for screening incoming calls includes programming a phone with a call screening function, and activating the call screening function on the phone for screening all incoming calls which results in automatic deactivation of a phone ringer. Upon receiving an incoming phone call, a message is transmitted to the...

20060210025 - Diagnosing voice application issues of an operational environment: A computerized method for diagnosing deployed voice-enabled application issues within a maintenance environment. The method can identify a recognition log file that includes details of previously occurring interactions of a voice-enabled application executing programmatic actions in an operational environment. The voice-enabled application can utilize a speech recognition service to convert...

20060210026 - Dynamic multilingual resource support for applications: A download component queries a computer containing an application for requesting resources to determine languages associated with the computer. The download component then accesses the remote database and conducts a match between the queried languages on the computer and available languages in the database. The download component then downloads resources...

20060210027 - Method and system for storing and sending multimedia messaging service (mms) messages: A method and system for storing and sending multimedia messaging service (MMS) messages is provided which allows a called party to receive a video message even though he may not have the capability to receive video. In an embodiment of the invention, the called party, who may have the capability...

20060210028 - System and method for personalized text-to-voice synthesis: A communication device and method are provided for audibly outputting a received text message to a user, the text message being received from a sender. A text message to present audibly is received. An output voice to present the text message is retrieved, wherein the output voice is synthesized using...

20060210031 - Subscriber migration system: The present invention is a system that uses a migration server to access voicemail of a source system through a front-end switch via a telephony interface, obtain voice messages stored on the source system and store them on a destination system via a data interface. A host processor initiates a...

20060210029 - System and methods for handling voice mail messages to increase voice traffic in a telephone system: A method for accessing a previously stored message left by a call originator at a destination subscriber's “Voice Mail” box. The method comprises the steps of: calling an unavailable destination, determining if a previously stored message left by the same call originator exists, notifying the call originator if an old...

20060210030 - Voice over ip method for developing interactive voice response system: A personal Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system includes a plurality of IVR servers communicating personal IVR service node information in a network and a plurality of personal IVR service node clients coupled to the plurality of IVR servers communicating the personal IVR service node information. The plurality of personal IVR...

20060210033 - Context sensitive ring back service: The present invention provides a method of communicating with at least a calling party and at least a called party. The method includes receiving information indicative of an incoming call from the calling party, accessing context information associated with the called party in response to receiving the information indicative of...

20060210032 - Multilevel dynamic call screening: The present invention provides a method of communicating with at least a calling party and at least a called party. The method includes receiving information indicative of an incoming call from the calling party, accessing context information associated with the called party, and accessing a pass code provided by the...

20060210034 - Enabling a user to store a messaging session entry for delivery when an intended recipient is next available: A method, system, and program for enabling a user to store a messaging session entry for delivery when an intended recipient is next available are provided. A messaging agent stores a message entry by a user, wherein the message entry is intended for communication in a messaging session with an...

20060210035 - Method for dynamically controlling call center volumes: A computer method that is used to control call center volumes for a range of dates. The method involves utilizing previous mailing campaign and call center response data to determine when the mail arrives in the home and when a call center is contacted in response to information in the...

20060210036 - System for effecting a telephone call over a computer network without alphanumeric keypad operation: A system for effecting a telephone call between telephonic devices is operative to use a computer network, without manual use of the alphanumeric keypads. A third party call control (3PCC) application program interface (API) provides the capability for users to use a web browser or other Internet capable software to...

20060210037 - Modem with hold and quick connect functionality: A modem to modem communication system supports call waiting services by exchanging hold request and acknowledge signals before relinquishing the line servicing incoming calls. Thereafter, the modem to modem session is reestablished without having to redial. The hold request may be denied or accepted, and may define the duration a...

20060210038 - System and method for automated telework service: A method and system are disclosed for implementing a tele-work service in an advanced intelligent network comprising a first service switching point connected to a first telephone station; a second service switching point connected to a second telephone station; and a service control point having a database that receives routing...

20060210039 - Granting privileges to a telecommunications terminal based on the relationship of a first signal to a second signal: A method and apparatus are disclosed that enable a data-processing system, such as a server, to determine whether or not to grant a telecommunications terminal one or more privileges, without some of the disadvantages of the prior art. Specifically, in accordance with the illustrative embodiments of the present invention, a...

20060210040 - Transfer identification software enabling electronic communication system: A third party call control (3PCC) application program interface (API) provides the capability for users to use a web browser or other Internet capable software to place a call. A third party call control application program interface comprises a first uniform resource locator operable over the Internet to effect a...

20060210041 - Third party call control application program interface: A third party call control (3PCC) application program interface (API) permits for users to use a web browser or other Internet capable software to place a call. The third party call control application program interface includes a first uniform resource locator operable over the Internet to effect a call between...

20060210042 - Auto switch system and method thereof for ip phone and default audio device: An auto switch system and method thereof for IP phones and default audio devices. The system may automatically switch voice output of an information apparatus between the IP phone and the audio device according to IP phone usage. Thus, inconvenience caused by the IP phone being set as the default...

20060210045 - A method system and apparatus for telepresence communications utilizing video avatars: An apparatus, system and method for telepresence communications in an environment of a virtual location between two or more participants at multiple locations. First perspective data descriptive of the perspective of the virtual location environment experienced by a first participant at a first location and feature data extracted and/or otherwise...

20060210044 - Automated conference call outdial security method: Described a conference call method and system that automatically and securely establishes a conference call without requiring participants to call in to a telephone company. The method and system include a security device to ensure that each of the parties called by the service provider is authorized to be one...

20060210043 - Roll over audio platform: A roll over audio platform designed to be embedded for use within the top of a conference table to display a microphone or other audio means for use on top of the conference table or hide the microphone or other audio means under the conference table when not in use....

20060210046 - Real time customer service data manipulation to allow multiple services per trigger type: A system for providing multiple call processing services to a customer includes a first call processor configured to provide a first call processing service; a second call processor configured to provide a second call processing service; and a feature manager in communication with the first and second call processors, the...

20060210047 - Negotiated routing in telephony systems: A telephone call distribution system for determining destination for an incoming telephone call in a telephony network including a service control point (SCP) operates with a plurality of workstations each comprising a telephone coupled to the telephony network and a proximate computer station having a video display unit (PC/VDU), the...

20060210048 - Method and system for generating a generic test plan for network based telephony systems: Assembling a generic system for testing a network-based telephony system. The process begins by abstracting required performance characteristics of a network-based telephony system. For each functional element of abstracted characteristics, the system separates generic characteristics from implementation-specific performance characteristics of the network; the system proceeds by constructing test components addressing...

20060210049 - Extending a call to a telecommunications terminal through an intermediate point: A method and apparatus are disclosed that enable a call-processing server to extend a received call out to a telecommunications terminal endpoint, wherein the terminal, such as a hotel room phone, is local to and accessible only through an intermediate point, such as a hotel switchboard. Also disclosed are a...

20060210050 - Method and system for grouping in-premises devices and setting operational rules thereof: In its broadest form, the present invention provides a method for user assisted association between devices in two classes of service, such as a telephony device and a notification device. By way of example, a user logs on to a server. At least one telephone number is associated with the...

20060210051 - Method and system for managing computer resource in system: Disclosed is a resource management method by which one or more lender center apparatuses each lend one or more computer's resources to a borrower center apparatus, and which is executed by the borrower center apparatus. The method includes the step of receiving, from each of the lender center apparatuses, resource...

20060210052 - Working skill estimating program: A working skill estimating program is provided for estimating working skills of each agent in the state of separating a disturbance factor from response records (incidents). A large category classifier is supplied with the incidents within a predetermined time and classifies the incidents according to classification rules, for creating the...

20060210053 - Switcher for networks and tradition telephones: The present invention relates to a switcher of networks telephone and traditional telephone, which includes a sound A/D (Analog/Digital) converter with a computer connecting port that may be wire or wireless interface, said converter is connected to a switch that has a commutating circuit, and said commutating circuit connects with...

20060210055 - Circuit and method for detecting ac voltage pulses: A detection circuit and method for detecting AC voltage pulses at a defined frequency relate to first transforming an input signal to a low-frequency signal by multiplying the input signal by a mixing frequency. This down-mixed signal can then be filtered and evaluated. The circuit is particularly suitable for identifying...

20060210054 - Method and apparatus for improved data and video delivery: Systems and methods for improving the quality of service associated with asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) services are disclosed. Such improvements allow for the optimization of service levels and reliability in providing video and data services to subscribers, and in ensuring that such service levels remain acceptable as the number...

20060210056 - Estimation method and apparatus: A method and apparatus for producing an estimate of the acoustic response an enviroment. The method comprises receiving a first signal, and a second signal including a part of the first signal. The first and second signals are combined to produce a third signal. The first signal is combined with...

20060210057 - Supplying power over four pairs of conductors in communication cable: A novel system for supplying power over a communication link, such as an Ethernet cable, having first and second wire sets each composed of two pairs of conductors. The system includes a power supply device, such as power sourcing equipment (PSE), configured for applying power to both the first wire...

20060210058 - Learning headset: This invention relates to a headset (10, 100) for communicating with a communication device (16, 18, 20). The headset (10, 100) comprises an input section (102) converting a sound to a first signal; a processing section (104) processing said first signal and transmitting a first processed signal to the communication...

20060210059 - Opening/close device and mobile phone provided with the device: A purpose of the present invention is to provide an opening/closing apparatus and a portable telephone apparatus equipped with the opening/closing apparatus capable of reducing manipulation force used when housings are expanded, and at the same time, capable of making compact. The opening/closing apparatus for expanding the housings has: a...

20060210060 - Opening/closing device: The opening and closing device involves a stationary member, a stationary cam, a rotary cam, a rotary member, a spring disposed between the stationary member and the stationary cam which pushes the stationary cam against the rotary cam, and a shaft passing through the stationary member, the stationary cam, the...

20060210061 - Telephone handset and acoustic converter for one such telephone handset: A wideband telephone handset is provided with an acoustic converter The acoustic converter is preferably a wideband acoustic converter and the membrane rear volume of the acoustic converter in the rear wall of the housing, thereof comprises openings which open towards the outside of the acoustic converter and from which...

20060210062 - Sanitary covers and articles having same: A sanitary cover for use in covering a surface area of an article. The sanitary cover comprises a fabric material and means for attaching the sanitary cover to the article. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the fabric material forming the sanitary cover comprises an inner layer formed from...

20060210063 - Method, system, and article for informing a telecommunication customer of a future performance estimate for a telecommunication feature: A performance of a telecommunication feature for a telecommunication customer is monitored. Based on the monitored performance, if an estimate of future performance of the telecommunication feature for the telecommunication customer is determined to be unfavorable, the telecommunication customer is informed of same....

20060210064 - Ring detection and snoop circuit: A ring detect circuit is shown that includes a regenerative latch configured to be coupled to a telephone line. The regenerative latch is configured to generate a fast transient signal in response to a ring signal on the telephone line. The latch is coupled to an isolation transformer through a...

20060203968 - Method and apparatus for monitoring telephone status: The monitor is for monitoring the status of a first client telephone, and for sending this status information via a central server to an authorized second client telephone. The central server stores a database of registered client telephones and corresponding client telephones that the client may monitor. A user of...

20060203969 - Method and apparatus for monitoring telephone status: The monitor is for monitoring the status of a first client telephone, and for sending this status information via a central server to an authorized second client telephone. The central server stores a database of registered client telephones and corresponding client telephones that the client may monitor. A user of...

20060203970 - Method and apparatus for monitoring telephone status: The monitor is for monitoring the status of a first client telephone, and for sending this status information via a central server to an authorized second client telephone. The central server stores a database of registered client telephones and corresponding client telephones that the client may monitor. A user of...

20060203971 - Method and system for collecting contemporaneous information relating to a critical event: The present invention is directed to a method and system for collecting contemporaneous information relating to a critical event. The method includes receiving a call requesting an emergency response to a critical event and in response to the call, using at least one communication network to transmit a request for...

20060203972 - Method and system for audio program creation and assembly: A method and system for creating customized programs for individual requirements from a collection of prerecorded segments, which facilitates the creation of the program based on individual information and responses to specific inquiries to create a program which meets the interests, objectives and behavioral models appropriate to the user. This...

20060203973 - Method and system for multimodal presence detection: A presence device operable in a first mode and a second mode is associated with a communication device. In the first mode, a user using the presence device is biometrically authenticated and a presence confirmation input is received from the communication device. In the second mode, a user-entered log-in input...

20060203974 - System for selectively answering a telephone: A system to selectively answer a telephone is disclosed and includes a stationary unit connectable in line with a telephone line extending to the telephone. The stationary unit includes: a first antenna coupled to a first transmitter-receiver to communicate with a portable unit that includes a second antenna coupled to...

20060203975 - Dynamic content stream delivery to a telecommunications terminal based on the state of the terminal's transducers: Apparatus and methods are disclosed that enable an interactive voice response (IVR) system to deliver content streams of various media types (e.g., video, audio, etc.) to telecommunications terminals via the addition of extensions to the Voice extensible Markup Language (VXML). The IVR system will deliver a particular content stream to...

20060203976 - Dynamic multimedia content stream delivery based on quality of service: A method and apparatus are disclosed for intelligently delivering components of a multimedia content stream (e.g., audio component, video component, etc.) to a telecommunications terminal based on the quality of service (QoS) for transmissions received at the terminal. The illustrative embodiment is disclosed in the context of an interactive voice...

20060203978 - Coordination of content streams in interactive voice response systems: A method and apparatus are disclosed that enable an interactive voice response (IVR) system to deliver content streams of various media types (e.g., video, audio, etc.) to telecommunications terminals. The illustrative embodiment provides extensions to the Voice extensible Markup Language (VXML) standard that enable an IVR system script to specify...

20060203977 - Dynamic video generation in interactive voice response systems: A method and apparatus are disclosed that enable an interactive voice response (IVR) system to generate video content in addition to audio content (e.g., synthesized speech, etc.). The video content is based on the state of the IVR system, the video display capacity of the calling telecommunications terminal, and information...

20060203979 - Transferring state information in a network: A system for storing information in a network. The system includes one or more network elements and a message adapted for transfer between the one or more network elements. A mechanism selectively augments the message with information pertaining to a state associated with the one or more network elements. In...

20060203980 - Development system for a dialog system: A development system, including a scenario generator for generating a plurality of sample interactions representative of interactions between a dialog system and a user of the dialog system on the basis of definition data for the dialog system. The definition data includes state machine code, prompt data, and recognition data....

20060203981 - Telephone outlet for implementing a local area network over telephone lines and a local area network using such outlets: A network for transporting power and multiplexed data and digital telephone signals. The network includes at least three nodes and first and second wiring segments in a building for carrying the multiplexed data and digital telephone signals, and at least one of the segments is configured to additionally carry a...

20060203982 - Method and system for auto-routing fax and voice signals: A method and system for auto-routing signals including receiving an incoming call from a sender, determining whether the incoming call includes data signals, and toggling between a fax mode and a voice mode based upon the determining step, wherein the fax mode includes receiving the data signals and the voice...

20060203983 - Method of billing in an abbreviated dialing service: A telecommunications service translates an abbreviated dialing code into a toll free number, routes the call to an interexchange carrier, and manages the billing associated with the call. A billing system processes the billing such that a subscriber of the abbreviated dialing code service is billed for the call rather...

20060203984 - System for managing telecommunications: A signaling processor receives a first signaling message indicating a called telephone number for the call. The signaling processor processes the called telephone number from the first signaling message to determine if call validation is required. If the call validation is not required, then the signaling processor processes the called...

20060203985 - Call reroute to available ringback tone server: A call is rerouted to an available ringback tone server to play a ringback tone to a calling communication device on the call after an attempt to route the call to an unavailable ringback tone server....

20060203986 - System and method for implementing and accessing call forwarding services: A call forwarding service forwards calls placed to a subscriber's number to a forward-to number. Enabling an interface with the call forwarding service includes transmitting display data from a call forwarding service server through a packet switched data network to the subscriber's graphical user interface. At least a portion of...

20060203987 - Ss7 point code sharing at mtp level 3: The invention relates to message handling in SS7 communications networks. An inventive network arrangement comprises at least two SS7 network elements having a common first and individual second signaling point codes. A third network element also has the common signaling point code. At least one SS7 link set is provided...

20060203988 - Multi-way call connection management system: The present invention is directed to a multi-way connection management (MWCM) system for monitoring and maintaining call connections among a group of participating parties. The multi-way call connection may be established by connecting the originating party and the desired participating parties. Once a multi-way call connection is established, the multi-way...

20060203989 - Automated follow-up call in a telephone interaction system: A follow-up call to a user is made after completion of a first call with a voice user interface module operable on a computer. The voice user interface module inquiries about information communicated in the first call....

20060203990 - Information correlation system: A communication system receives a call to a called number. The called number includes a destination number and a correlation code. The communication system routes the call to a destination based on the destination number but not based on the correlation code. The communication system transfers the correlation code to...

20060203992 - Method for controlling emotion information in wireless terminal: A method for controlling emotion information in a wireless terminal is provided. The method includes determining a degree of harmonization of emotion between a user of the wireless terminal and a communication partner in a communication mode, when the degree of harmonization is greater than a predetermined reference value, reporting...

20060203991 - System for managing employee performance in a complex environment: Employee performance in a call center or similar complex work environment is managed by selecting a controlled number of performance criteria from among numerous possible performance criteria, establishing performance goals for the selected performance criteria, communicating the goals to the call center employees, monitoring the actual performance of the employees...

20060203993 - Automatic call distribution system using computer network-based communication: Multiple communication types are integrated into a call center. The communication types can be chat, email, Internet Protocol (IP) voice, traditional telephone, web page, digital image, digital video and other types. Features of the invention include allowing a single agent to handle multiple customers on multiple channels, or “endpoints.” Prioritizing...

20060203994 - Method and system for transferring a call at an automatic call distribution system: A method for transferring a call at an automatic call distribution system includes receiving from a caller a call for connection with one of a plurality of agents and connecting the call to a selected first agent of the plurality of agents. The method includes, while maintaining communication between the...

20060203995 - Periodic and automatic telephone redialling system and method: A periodic and automatic telephone redialling system and method applicable to a dial-type communication device is proposed to provide a periodic and automatic telephone redialling procedure on phone numbers previously dialled by a user but failed to get through to the receiver. The advantages of this periodic and automatic telephone...

20060203996 - Communication assistance system and method: A communication assistance system provides access to information corresponding to a plurality of subscribers. The system includes a telephone switch for receiving calls from a plurality of requesters desiring to access the information corresponding to subscribers and a database directory listing storing information corresponding to each one of the subscribers....

20060203997 - Subscriber aggregated power: A system for supplying power in a communication network includes a network element and a plurality of subscriber devices in communication with the network element. Each of the plurality of subscriber devices is configured to communicate with the network element via a respective communication line, each of the plurality of...

20060203998 - Eyeglass-attached video display based on wireless transmission from a cell phone: A headset for use with a mobile phone incorporates a microphone, an earphone, and a video display adapted to be supported in the user's field of view. The headset is adapted for use with a cellular phone transported by the user in a pocket, purse, belt holster or simply in...

20060203999 - Communication glove: The microphone transducer (9) is electrically coupled to the communication device (4) and is carried by the glove member (5) at a location on the inside (14) of the wrist (18) of the person when the glove member (5) is worn on the hand (6) of the person to permit...

20060204000 - Mobile communications device carrier with vibrate ring: Systems and methods for a carrier for a mobile communications device are disclosed. The system generally includes a vibrate motor assembly and one or more contact interfaces....

20060204001 - Telephone hands-free system: A telephone hands-free system for a mobile telephone, having a holder (1), which has electronics, for connection of the mobile telephone by means of a contact arrangement which is arranged in the holder (1) and can be connected to contacts of the mobile telephone, and having a control arrangement for...

20060204002 - Model hand for electromagnetic testing: A model hand (120, 700) for use in electromagnetic testing comprising a body (210, 710) and at least one digit (220, 780) extending from a side of the body. For one embodiment, the body (210) has an outer semi-cylinder surface (230) with an arcuate shape and an inner semi-cylinder surface...

20060198500 - Method and apparatus for localizing in-house wiring defects: The present invention relates to a method for localizing a defect in a in-house access plant operable to carry broadband communication services. A method according to the invention further comprises the steps of: instructing a user of said in-house access plant to manipulate in-house equipment through an automated and interactive...

20060198501 - Method and device for constructing a voice dialog: A method of constructing a voice dialog comprising the steps of (i) defining a plurality of sub-dialogs in a determined voice dialog; (ii) determining chaining sequences between at least some of the sub-dialogs; and (iii) producing a specification of the voice dialog by transforming at least the sub-dialogs and chaining...

20060198502 - Computer program and method for jury selection: The invention pertains to computer software tailored to streamline jury selection methods that are currently used by Courts worldwide, and in particular state and federal courts of the United States. The invention is also an improvement upon the current methods used by Courts for selecting jurors from a jury pool....

20060198503 - Method for providing features to the user of a telephone, a central unit and a telecommunication system therefor: The invention concerns a method for providing features to the user of a telephone (HSA1, . . . HSAn, HSS1, . . . HSSm) that is connected to a central unit (CU) whereby, if said telephone (HSA1, . . . HSAn, HSS1, . . . HSSm) is currently not interconnected...

20060198504 - Call recording platform: The invention provides a digital voice recording platform that is used for live monitoring of calls, voice logging, incident reconstruction, compliance and liability reduction. The call recording platform is a fully fault tolerant system comprised of industrial grade single board (blade) computers. The call recording platform is provided for digital...

20060198505 - System and method for on hold caller-controlled activities and entertainment: The present disclosure provides a system and method configured to provide a caller with selectable activities and entertainment when the caller is on-hold. The system and method establishes a connection between a caller and a receiving system, wherein the receiving system is configured to access a plurality of entertainment sources...

20060198506 - Telephone call control methods: A system and methods through which incoming calls to and/or outgoing calls from a telephone can be controlled. The present invention utilizes an authorized caller list to determine whether an incoming call should be connected, and a similar list to determine whether an outgoing call should be connected. The present...

20060198507 - Resource allocation method for network area and allocation program therefor, and network system: A node resource within its own area is allocated to a service in accordance with a quality of service to be provided, a node resource lent out to adifferent network area is cancelled to allocate the lent out node resource to the service when there is a shortage of node...

20060198508 - Methods, systems, and computer program products for congestion-based routing of telecommunications signaling messages: Methods, systems, and computer program products for congestion-based routing of telecommunications signaling messages are disclosed. One method includes determining whether congestion exists on a primary SS7 signaling route to a destination. In response to determining that congestion exists on the primary SS7 signaling route, the method includes redirecting messages to...

20060198509 - Method and system of call screening: Method and system of call screening. The method and system including screening of calls according to call screening instructions. The call screening instructions may include instructions for performing any number of call screening operations, including instructions associated with allowing or blocking international telephone calls....

20060198510 - Xdsl line quality control device, xdsl transmission method selection device, and xdsl line quality monitoring device: The invention is applied to an xDSL communications technology for connecting a user and a center to each other for mutual communication via a two-wire telephone line. Especially, xDSL is intended to increase the line quality and the transmission rate not by judging whether the line quality is high or...

20060198511 - Fast echo canceller reconvergence after tdm slips and echo level changes: A method of adjusting an echo canceller comprises obtaining a first cross-correlation between a far-end signal and an error signal, wherein the error signal is generated by subtracting an output signal of an adaptive filter from a local-end signal; determining whether the first cross-correlation is above a pre-determined threshold; relocating...

20060198512 - Hinge mechanism: A hinge mechanism for rotatably coupling a flip element to a body portion of an electronic device has a pivot member provided at an end of the flip element with two shafts at the opposite ends thereof, a retaining member disposed in the body portion, and a cover. The retaining...

20060198513 - Mobile electronic device having relocatable display element: A mobile electronic device includes a first housing part, a second housing part, and a hinge element connecting the first housing part and the second housing part in a foldable manner; the first housing part, the second housing part and the hinge element together form a housing, wherein the first...

20060198500 - Method and apparatus for localizing in-house wiring defects: The present invention relates to a method for localizing a defect in a in-house access plant operable to carry broadband communication services. A method according to the invention further comprises the steps of: instructing a user of said in-house access plant to manipulate in-house equipment through an automated and interactive...

20060198501 - Method and device for constructing a voice dialog: A method of constructing a voice dialog comprising the steps of (i) defining a plurality of sub-dialogs in a determined voice dialog; (ii) determining chaining sequences between at least some of the sub-dialogs; and (iii) producing a specification of the voice dialog by transforming at least the sub-dialogs and chaining...

20060198502 - Computer program and method for jury selection: The invention pertains to computer software tailored to streamline jury selection methods that are currently used by Courts worldwide, and in particular state and federal courts of the United States. The invention is also an improvement upon the current methods used by Courts for selecting jurors from a jury pool....

20060198503 - Method for providing features to the user of a telephone, a central unit and a telecommunication system therefor: The invention concerns a method for providing features to the user of a telephone (HSA1, . . . HSAn, HSS1, . . . HSSm) that is connected to a central unit (CU) whereby, if said telephone (HSA1, . . . HSAn, HSS1, . . . HSSm) is currently not interconnected...

20060198504 - Call recording platform: The invention provides a digital voice recording platform that is used for live monitoring of calls, voice logging, incident reconstruction, compliance and liability reduction. The call recording platform is a fully fault tolerant system comprised of industrial grade single board (blade) computers. The call recording platform is provided for digital...

20060198505 - System and method for on hold caller-controlled activities and entertainment: The present disclosure provides a system and method configured to provide a caller with selectable activities and entertainment when the caller is on-hold. The system and method establishes a connection between a caller and a receiving system, wherein the receiving system is configured to access a plurality of entertainment sources...

20060198506 - Telephone call control methods: A system and methods through which incoming calls to and/or outgoing calls from a telephone can be controlled. The present invention utilizes an authorized caller list to determine whether an incoming call should be connected, and a similar list to determine whether an outgoing call should be connected. The present...

20060198507 - Resource allocation method for network area and allocation program therefor, and network system: A node resource within its own area is allocated to a service in accordance with a quality of service to be provided, a node resource lent out to adifferent network area is cancelled to allocate the lent out node resource to the service when there is a shortage of node...

20060198508 - Methods, systems, and computer program products for congestion-based routing of telecommunications signaling messages: Methods, systems, and computer program products for congestion-based routing of telecommunications signaling messages are disclosed. One method includes determining whether congestion exists on a primary SS7 signaling route to a destination. In response to determining that congestion exists on the primary SS7 signaling route, the method includes redirecting messages to...

20060198509 - Method and system of call screening: Method and system of call screening. The method and system including screening of calls according to call screening instructions. The call screening instructions may include instructions for performing any number of call screening operations, including instructions associated with allowing or blocking international telephone calls....

20060198510 - Xdsl line quality control device, xdsl transmission method selection device, and xdsl line quality monitoring device: The invention is applied to an xDSL communications technology for connecting a user and a center to each other for mutual communication via a two-wire telephone line. Especially, xDSL is intended to increase the line quality and the transmission rate not by judging whether the line quality is high or...

20060198511 - Fast echo canceller reconvergence after tdm slips and echo level changes: A method of adjusting an echo canceller comprises obtaining a first cross-correlation between a far-end signal and an error signal, wherein the error signal is generated by subtracting an output signal of an adaptive filter from a local-end signal; determining whether the first cross-correlation is above a pre-determined threshold; relocating...

20060198512 - Hinge mechanism: A hinge mechanism for rotatably coupling a flip element to a body portion of an electronic device has a pivot member provided at an end of the flip element with two shafts at the opposite ends thereof, a retaining member disposed in the body portion, and a cover. The retaining...

20060198513 - Mobile electronic device having relocatable display element: A mobile electronic device includes a first housing part, a second housing part, and a hinge element connecting the first housing part and the second housing part in a foldable manner; the first housing part, the second housing part and the hinge element together form a housing, wherein the first...