Abstract:
A method and system for providing destination-based call priority includes receiving a request to establish a connection to a dialed number. A priority for the connection is determined based on the dialed number. The connection is established based on the priority.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a conference bridge receives a call initiated by a first caller endpoint. The conference bridge identifies a conference to which the call requests entry and determines whether the conference bridge has available resources to process the call. The conference bridge enables the call to join the conference via a second conference bridge associated with a second caller endpoint participating in the conference according to whether the conference bridge has available resources to process the call.
Abstract:
A method and an apparatus for inserting an included message into an e-mail message, wherein the e-mail message is transferred through a unified messaging solution have been provided. In one embodiment, the unified messaging solution detects transmission of a voice mail message as the e-mail attachment. The voice mail message is received by a system that facilitates the transfer of the e-mail message. The system associates the included message with the voice mail message. The included message is inserted into the e-mail message. The system sends the e-mail message along with the included message and the attached voice mail message to an intended user. In a preferred embodiment, the included message is an advertising message.
Abstract:
A system and method for handling a call from a caller to a call center includes an automatic call distributor (ACD) to receive the call and to route the call to an agent. A module operates to compute a rate of speech of the caller, and a display graphically displays the rate of speech of the caller to the agent during the call session. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
Abstract:
An active or dynamic RFID tag (306, 312, 318, 360, 500) that actively provides current status information regarding a particular item, and mechanisms for recognizing dynamic RFID information read from such RFID tag. Static identifying information regarding the particular item is provided either by the same active/dynamic RFID tag or by a different passive RFID tag (320). The actively provided status information corresponds to changes in the item's status (608). Active RFID tags are positioned next to one or more components (304, 310, 316) within a system (300) so that each active RFID tag is powered and transmitting its information only when its corresponding component is operational; i.e., the active RFID tag either transmits or fails to transmit based on its component's status state. An RFID reader (700, 800) can then know that a system has a failing component when the component's corresponding active RFID tag is not transmitting its RFID information.
Abstract:
The present invention includes methods and devices for locating emergency service providers during emergency operations. According to some implementations, radio frequency identification ("RFID") tags are positioned at various locations throughout a building. Building locations can be determined from the RFID tags . Emergency service providers may be equipped with a portable device that includes at least one RFID reader for reading the RFID tags. Some implementations involve transmitting the RFID tag data to a control center from which the emergency services are coordinated. The emergency service workers' current and prior locations can be determined by the portable devices and/or at the control center.
Abstract:
The present invention includes methods and devices for providing safeguards to the access of certain substances. Some implementations provide alerts and/or other appropriate actions when substances are subject to spoilage or expiration. Some implementations provide responses to potentially dangerous combinations of substances. Other aspects of the invention involve determining the allergies of a user and providing a warning when allergens are, or recently have been, present. One preferred embodiment provides a smart medicine cabinet for helping to provide medication safely to a patient and to provide other related services.
Abstract:
According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for conducting a conference call between two or more participants (16) is provided. The method includes receiving an indication of a request for text from a participant (16). The method also includes converting, in response to the indication, any speech of the other participants of the conference call into text. The method also includes sending the text to a device associated with the participant who requested test. The device is operable to display the text.
Abstract:
A method for indicating the priority of a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call includes receiving a dialed number (200) for a connection, generating a call set up request including the dialed number (205), receiving a priority for the call based on user input provided contemporaneously with the dialed number, generating a priority indicator based on the priority (215), and transmitting the call setup request (220) and priority indicator to a destination device.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method includes capturing a facial image of a participant to a video conference session from a video stream of the video conference session. A database containing a plurality a stored facial images is then accessed in an attempt to match the facial image with one of the stored facial images. Each stored facial image is associated with information in the database associated with a person, the information being retrieved in the event of a match. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure.