Abstract:
A videoconference system includes a headquarter controller (2) and a plurality of local controllers (3A, 3B) which are connected to a conference server (1) by the Internet and a camera-equipped microphone (4) connected to each of the controllers (2, 3A, 3B). Each of the controllers (2, 3A, 3B) includes an operation panel (17) having utterance request operation means, reproduction means for reproducing video/audio, selection means for selecting the camera-equipped microphone (4) or the local controllers(3A, 3B), and utterance request display means for identifying the local point which has made the utterance request.
Abstract:
Die der Erfindung zugrunde liegende Problematik besteht darin, dass beim Stand der Technik multimediale Verbindungen wie beispielsweise Videotelephonie nicht gemäß LI (Lawful Inter ception) abgehört werden können. Die Erfindung schafft hier Abhilfe, indem Audio - und Videonutzdaten separiert werden, die Audionutzdaten über eine TDM Schleife geführt werden, wo sie abgegriffen werden, und die Videonutzdaten direkt über das Paketnetz dem Empfänger zugeführt werden, wo die sepa rierten Audio - und Videonutzdaten wieder zusammengeführt werden. Die Separierung erfolgt dabei teilnehmerseitig entwe der durch Erstellen getrennter Verbindungen oder durch Zuord nung einer Mehrzahl von Paketadressen im Rahmen einer einzigen Verbindung.
Abstract:
A system for providing interactive data services to a home voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VOIP) user includes a plurality of broadband information appliances. A host server is in communication with the broadband information appliances via a network. At least one media server is in communication with the host server via the network and fulfills requests for media and services from the plurality of broadband information appliances through the host server.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a system and method of telecommunication. The system includes a first videophone and a switch connected to the first videophone. The system also includes a first communication channel connected to the switch and a second communication channel connected to the switch. The first communication channel includes to a conventional voice telephone, while the second communication channel includes a second videophone.
Abstract:
The present invention provides apparatus, systems and methods for managing incoming and outgoing communications for various communications methods. The invention provides control over inbound communications including definition of if, when, and who may communicate with a recipient. The invention also supports concealed identification communication in that no actual addresses, phone numbers, or other addressing IDs are required to be exchanged by the communication initiator and recipient. The invention also provides the capability to initiate immediate, delayed, scheduled, or recurring outbound communications. As depicted in FIG. 1, if the database (45) contains call management settings for a call recipient, the application logic (40) will evaluate the rules to determine if a particular caller is authorized to connect with the call recipient at the current time and date. If the caller is authorized by the recipient to connect to the recipient phone number, and is furthermore authorized to do so for the current time and date, the application logic (40) will connect the call utilizing the public telephone switch (50). The computer (1) passes the caller and call recipient phone numbers as stored in the database (45) to the telephone switch (50) using an application programming interface ("API") appropriate to the service provider or telephone switch manufacturer. The exemplary embodiment of the invention utilizes an API provided by a telephone service provider as an interface to its switching infrastructure (50). The API captures both caller and recipient telephone numbers along with other variables useful for call setup and tracking. The telephone service provider then connects both parties' telephones (55), (60) to a phone call by dialing both numbers and connecting the call upon the parties' answer.
Abstract:
Systems and techniques for transferring electronic data between users of a communications system by receiving, at an instant messaging host, a video file from a sender and intended for a recipient, authenticating the video file, and sending the video file to the intended recipient.
Abstract:
A unified, intelligent message store (10) is scalable and is optimized to provide both streaming and non-streaming data, as required, to telephony and web-based applications. A message application server (MAS) (106) includes expandable number of message pools, each message pool having message blocks that can be linked to store variable length messages. Multiple MASs can be used to extend the system.
Abstract:
The invention provides a method and a device for use in videotelephony. Said method and device enable additional image information that is different from the normal image information, for example advertising, to be switched onto the display of the caller when said caller dials into a corresponding videotelephony server, by means of an interactive process.
Abstract:
A call queueing system (19) for a call center establishes virtual calls for callers (77), and allows the callers to disconnect and await a later callback when the virtual call is routed to an agent (75). Callers (77) are connected to an interactive voice response (IVR) (61) and informed that they may disconnect and await the callback. An IVR may also be used when the callback is made, informing the caller of the nature of the new call, and that they are now being connected to an agent. In some instances virtual calls may be sequenced in the same queue with real calls. The virtual call system may be initiated in a call center by exceeding load threshold, at particular time frames, and the like. A key is associated with each virtual call in a manner that the origination number of the call for whom the virtual call is entered may be retrieved when the call is routed to an agent. The system is adapted to work with all intelligent routing systems.
Abstract:
A plurality of aspects (113, 114, 120, 124) and embodiment of unique telephony apparatus and methods are disclosed, including but limited to video routing and conferencing, coordinating telephone calls with data pertaining to the calls, methods for implementing and operating call centers (110), routing calls by statistical modeling, using multiple object states in telephony software systems, and routing of electronic documents.