公开(公告)号：WO0189096A2

公开(公告)日：2001-11-22

申请号：PCT/CA0100672

申请日：2001-05-09

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC ,  SNELGROVE W MARTIN ,  HEESWYK FRANK M VAN ,  KSCHISCHANG FRANK ,  FRAZER MARK JAMES ,  MANTHA RAMESH

Inventor： SNELGROVE W MARTIN ,  VAN HEESWYK FRANK M ,  KSCHISCHANG FRANK ,  FRAZER MARK JAMES ,  MANTHA RAMESH

IPC: H04B1/707 ,  H04B7/26 ,  H04L12/917 ,  H04W28/18 ,  H04B

CPC classification number: H04W28/18

Abstract: A communication structure and method which allows connection-like and connectionless communications to be provided on a multiplexed link is provided. The structure and method can make efficient use of available transmission capacity and/or network resources while providing both types of communication and hybrids. Connection-like communications can be provided by a channel having located transmission capacity dedicated to the communication while connectionless communications can be provided by a shared channel through which data can be transmitted to subscribers. In an embodiment, the shared channel transmits frames of packets addressed to one or more of the subscribers. The allocation of transmission capacity between the dedicated channels and the shared channel can be fixed, or can be managed to meet network or network operator requirements. The structure and method can also be managed by the network operator to permit prioritization of some communciations over others. In another embodiment, two or more shared channels are provided in addition to the dedicated channels.

Abstract translation: 提供了允许在多路复用链路上提供连接和无连接通信的通信结构和方法。 结构和方法可以有效地利用可用的传输容量和/或网络资源，同时提供两种类型的通信和混合。 可以通过具有专用于通信的传输容量的信道来提供连接状通信，而无线通信可以由共享信道提供，通过该共享信道可以向用户发送数据。 在一个实施例中，共享信道发送寻址到一个或多个订户的分组帧。 专用信道和共享信道之间的传输容量分配可以是固定的，也可以被管理以满足网络或网络运营商的要求。 网络运营商也可以对结构和方法进行管理，以便对某些交流进行优先级排序。 在另一个实施例中，除专用信道之外还提供两个或更多个共享信道。

公开(公告)号：WO2003010901A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-06

申请号：PCT/CA2002/001119

申请日：2002-07-17

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS, INC. ,  LAMONTAGNE, Rene ,  WU, Shiquan

Inventor： LAMONTAGNE, Rene ,  WU, Shiquan

IPC: H04B7/26

CPC classification number: H04L27/2608 ,  H04J13/0077 ,  H04L5/026

Abstract: A communication structure and method which allows connection-like and connectionless communications to be provided on a multiplexed link is provided. The structure and method can make efficient use of available transmission capacity and/or network resources while providing both types of communication and hybrids. Connection-like communications can be provided by a dedicated code division multiplexed channels having allocated transmission capacity dedicated to the communication while connectionless communication can be provided by a shared orthogonal frequency division multiplexed channel through which data can be transmitted to subscribers. In an embodiment, the shared channel transmits inverse fast fourier transformed frequency sub-bands allocated to one or more of the subscribers. The allocation of the sub-bands can be fixed, or dynamically quantized or proportional.

Abstract translation: 提供了允许在多路复用链路上提供连接和无连接通信的通信结构和方法。 结构和方法可以有效地利用可用的传输容量和/或网络资源，同时提供两种类型的通信和混合。 可以通过具有分配专用于通信的传输容量的专用码分多路复用信道来提供连接状通信，而无连接通信可以通过共享的正交频分多路复用信道提供，数据可以通过该正交频分复用信道发送给用户。 在一个实施例中，共享信道发送分配给一个或多个订户的反向快速傅里叶变换的频率子带。 子带的分配可以是固定的，或动态量化的或成比例的。

公开(公告)号：WO2002098121A2

公开(公告)日：2002-12-05

申请号：PCT/CA2002/000699

申请日：2002-05-13

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS, INC. ,  STRATTON, Robert, P. ,  SNELGROVE, William, Martin

Inventor： STRATTON, Robert, P. ,  SNELGROVE, William, Martin

IPC: H04M15/00

CPC classification number: H04M15/08 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  H04M15/06 ,  H04M15/10 ,  H04M15/28 ,  H04M2215/2026 ,  H04M2215/32 ,  H04M2215/62 ,  H04M2215/68 ,  H04W4/24

Abstract: A method which allows a callee and/or a caller to be billed for telecommunications and which permits notice of charges to be provided to callers, and permits acceptance of charges by callers, prior to completing a connection is disclosed. The invention allows callees to define charges to be applied to calls they receive to be credited to their billing account and/or to waive such charges for some callers and/or in some time periods. Additional information can also be supplied to a caller before the call is completed to the callee, such as an identification of a difference in time zones between the caller and the callee.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种方法，其允许被呼叫者和/或呼叫者向电话支付费用，并且允许通话费提供给呼叫者，并且允许呼叫者在完成连接之前接收费用的方法。 本发明允许被呼叫者定义要应用于他们收到的呼叫被记入其帐单帐户的费用和/或免除某些呼叫者的这种费用和/或在一段时间内。 在呼叫完成到被叫者之前，还可以向呼叫者提供附加信息，例如呼叫者和被呼叫者之间的时区的差异的识别。

公开(公告)号：WO2005017640A3

公开(公告)日：2005-06-02

申请号：PCT/CA2004001459

申请日：2004-08-12

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC ,  MANTHA RAMESH

Inventor： MANTHA RAMESH

IPC: G06F20060101 ,  H04B7/005 ,  H04L1/20 ,  H04L27/32 ,  H04M11/06 ,  H04Q7/34 ,  H04Q7/36

CPC classification number: H04L1/20 ,  H04L1/0003 ,  H04L1/0009 ,  H04L1/0019 ,  H04L1/0026

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for determining a block format to be used to transmit a block of data over a channel to a receiver by collecting a series of reception-quality measurements, determining the rate of change of the reception-quality or the rate at which retransmission requests are being made, and, depending upon the magnitude of the rate of change or the rate of retransmission requests, either: averaging the lowest portion of the reception-quality measurements during the time-series and determining the block format based upon the average; or determining the block format based upon the most recent reception-quality measurements.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，系统和设备，用于通过收集一系列接收质量测量结果来确定要用于在信道上向接收机发送数据块的块格式，确定接收质量的变化率或在 其中正在进行重发请求，并且根据改变速率的大小或重发请求的速率，或者：在时间序列期间平均接收质量测量的最低部分，并基于 平均; 或者基于最近的接收质量测量来确定块格式。

公开(公告)号：WO0243239A3

公开(公告)日：2004-01-29

申请号：PCT/US0143030

申请日：2001-11-09

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC ,  BLODGETT JAMES R

Inventor： BLODGETT JAMES R

IPC: H03F1/32

CPC classification number: H03F1/3235

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel feed forward amplifier ("FFA") and a pilot tone generator-receiver therefor. In an embodiment of the invention, the feed forward amplifier only requires a single oscillator to operate both the pilot tone generator and pilot tone receiver used in conjunction with the amplifier circuitry of the FFA. In another embodiment of the invention, a method is provided of generating and detecting a pilot tone from a single oscillating signal.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种新型的前馈放大器（“FFA”）及其导频音发生器 - 接收器。 在本发明的实施例中，前馈放大器仅需要单个振荡器来操作与FFA的放大器电路结合使用的导频音产生器和导频音接收机。 在本发明的另一实施例中，提供一种从单个振荡信号产生和检测导频音的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2004001956A2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-31

申请号：PCT/US2003/019849

申请日：2003-06-25

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS, INC. ,  BLODGETT, James, R.

Inventor： BLODGETT, James, R.

IPC: H03F

CPC classification number: H03F1/3229

Abstract: An apparatus and method for operating a feed-forward amplifier in which, after the signal-cancellation and intermodulation-cancellation loops have initially been nulled, the feed-forward amplifier is operated so that both loops are controlled so as to minimize intermodulation at the output of the feed-forward amplifier.

Abstract translation: 一种用于操作前馈放大器的装置和方法，其中在信号消除和互调消除环路最初被置零之后，前馈放大器被操作，使得两个环路被控制以使输出端的互调最小化 的前馈放大器。

公开(公告)号：WO2002089511A1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-07

申请号：PCT/CA2002/000602

申请日：2002-04-25

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC. ,  PREISS, Bruno, Richard ,  WILK, Daniel

Inventor： PREISS, Bruno, Richard ,  WILK, Daniel

IPC: H04Q7/38

CPC classification number: H04W84/14 ,  H04M3/42153 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04M15/745 ,  H04M2207/18 ,  H04M2215/0108 ,  H04M2215/0168 ,  H04M2215/0176 ,  H04M2215/2026 ,  H04M2215/32 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W8/18

Abstract: The present invention is a telecommunication system, comprising of at least one base station connected to a telecommunication network, a plurality of subscriber stations each cooperating with the base station to establish a connection between a user device operably connected to the subscriber station and the telecommunication network. The base station is also connected with a subscriber database to maintain the subscriber records that contain provisioning information for services, features and account information, and an interactive response system operable to create and modify a subscriber record in the subscriber database in response to input received over the connection from a subscriber using the user device to select services, features and account information for the subscriber station.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种电信系统，包括连接到电信网络的至少一个基站，多个用户站，每个用户站与基站协作以在可操作地连接到用户站的用户设备和电信网络之间建立连接 。 基站还与订户数据库连接以维护包含用于服务，特征和帐户信息的供应信息的用户记录，以及可操作以响应于接收到的输入创建和修改订户数据库中的用户记录的交互式响应系统 来自使用用户设备的订户的连接以选择用户台的服务，特征和帐户信息。

公开(公告)号：WO2002087098A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-31

申请号：PCT/CA2002/000531

申请日：2002-04-17

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS, INC. ,  PREISS, Bruno, Richard ,  WILK, Daniel

Inventor： PREISS, Bruno, Richard ,  WILK, Daniel

IPC: H04B1/66

CPC classification number: H04M3/493 ,  H04B1/66 ,  H04M3/4938 ,  H04M2207/18

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel system, method and apparatus of delivering interactive voice response services in a more efficient manner over a network. The system provides for the placement of a subscriber station local 28 to the subscriber and a gateway protocol converter at the base station 40. The gateway protocol converter converts bandwidth-intensive audio messages into compact data messages, which upon transmission to the subscriber station 28 are converted back into audio messages. By using data messages instead of audio messages over the network, bandwidth is saved on the network for other traffic. Another embodiment of the invention provides a method for transmitting subscriber responses utilizing the system. In another embodiment of the invention, there is provided an IVR system that utilizes the VoiceXML standard, or the like, whereby the Document Server, VoiceXML Interpreter Context, and the Implementation Platform are distributed at various locations along the communication link between the IVR service provider and the subscriber station - such components being distributed along the link according to a desired utilization of network resources, such as bandwidth.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种以更有效的方式通过网络递送交互式语音应答服务的新型系统，方法和装置。 该系统提供用户站本地28在用户站和基站40处的网关协议转换器的放置。网关协议转换器将带宽密集型音频消息转换成紧凑数据消息，其在传送到用户站28时是 转换成音频消息。 通过使用数据消息而不是网络上的音频消息，带宽被保存在网络上以用于其他流量。 本发明的另一个实施例提供一种用于利用该系统发送用户响应的方法。 在本发明的另一个实施例中，提供了利用VoiceXML标准等的IVR系统，由此文档服务器，VoiceXML解释器上下文和实现平台沿着IVR服务提供商之间的通信链路的不同位置分布 和用户站 - 这些组件沿着链路分配，根据网络资源的所需利用率，例如带宽。

公开(公告)号：WO0225606A8

公开(公告)日：2002-05-16

申请号：PCT/CA0101345

申请日：2001-09-20

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC ,  SNELGROVE W MARTIN ,  STUMM MICHAEL ,  LONG EVERITT

Inventor： SNELGROVE W MARTIN ,  STUMM MICHAEL ,  LONG EVERITT

IPC: G06Q20/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G07G1/14 ,  G07F11/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q20/00 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G07G1/14

Abstract: A financial transaction system operable to manage purchases of at least one of goods and services, comprising a customer identifier that is operable to uniquely identify an account to which the purchases are being charged; a financial services provider operable to at least one of debit and credit the account to which the purchases are being charged; a plurality of point-of-sale (POS) terminals in communication with the financial services provider via an intermediary node, where the point of sale terminals are operable to gather purchase information, customer identification and authorization information, and display information provided from a financial services provider; and a plurality of software agents distributed within the financial transaction system, operable to negotiate rules and behaviors for the purchase of goods and services.

Abstract translation: 一种金融交易系统，可操作用于管理商品和服务中的至少一种的购买，包括可操作以唯一地标识正在收取购买的帐户的客户标识符; 一个金融服务提供者，可操作至少一个借记和贷方的帐户被收取的帐户; 通过中间节点与金融服务提供商通信的多个销售点（POS）终端，其中销售点终端可操作地收集购买信息，客户识别和授权信息以及从财务提供的显示信息 服务提供商; 以及分布在金融交易系统内的多个软件代理，可操作以协商用于购买商品和服务的规则和行为。

公开(公告)号：WO2004006603A3

公开(公告)日：2006-04-06

申请号：PCT/CA0300999

申请日：2003-07-08

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC ,  GERKIS ANTHONY ,  ARAD ALI

Inventor： GERKIS ANTHONY ,  ARAD ALI

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04B7/26 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W28/22 ,  H04W28/24 ,  H04W28/26 ,  H04W48/06 ,  H04W72/04 ,  H04Q7/38

CPC classification number: H04W28/22 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04W24/10 ,  H04W48/06

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus for managing uplink radio resources. The RRAM employs selective rate reduction to ensure resources for subscriber stations depending on individual QoS requirements. In response to a request for a new DDCH, the RRAM can drop a subscriber station at a low data rate and no media reservations. In response to traffic measurement reports from the subscriber stations, the RRAM attempts to increase or decrease the data rate of a subscriber station. When there are insufficient uplink resources, RRAM tries to lower the rate of a higher rate subscriber station. Searching for subscriber stations to lower, RRAM starts at the highest rate and continues to search lower data rates until a suitable candidate is found. RRAM also reserves resources for subscriber stations that will not be reallocated to other subscriber stations.

Abstract translation: 一种用于管理上行链路无线电资源的系统，方法和装置。 RRAM采用选择性速率降低，以确保用户站的资源取决于各个QoS要求。 响应于对新的DDCH的请求，RRAM可以以低数据速率丢弃用户站，并且没有媒体保留。 响应于来自用户台的业务测量报告，RRAM尝试增加或减少订户站的数据速率。 当上行链路资源不足时，RRAM尝试降低用户站速率。 搜索用户站降低，RRAM以最高速率启动，并继续搜索较低的数据速率，直到找到合适的候选者。 RRAM还为不会重新分配给其他用户站的用户站保留资源。