公开(公告)号：AU4399001A

公开(公告)日：2001-10-08

申请号：AU4399001

申请日：2001-03-26

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC

Inventor： PATHAK YATISH ,  STUMM MICHAEL ,  SNELGROVE WILLIAM M

IPC: H04M3/00 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W28/20 ,  H04W28/24 ,  H04W72/10 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W84/00 ,  H04W84/14 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04W88/16 ,  H04Q7/20

Abstract: A wireless local loop system manages radio data transmission capacity and network resources shared by a plurality of subscriber stations by considering the type of connections desired to be created to the subscriber stations and the radio data transmission capacity, and in some cases QoS parameters, and network resources required for those connections. The subscriber stations include data and telephony ports and can include a subscriber utilization client (SUC) to assist in the management process. The SUC in each subscriber station communicates with a network utilization manager (NUM) to request network resources from the base station. The NUM determines the requirements, in data transmission capacity and/or QoS levels, for the desired connection and considers the utilization of the network resources at the base station, or sector of the base station, in determining whether to establish the desired connection. The NUM can consider the required level and a desired level of data transmission capacity and/or QoS levels and allocate resources for the connection according to either level, or therebetween. The SUC and NUM can prioritize the establishment of connections on an appropriate basis, including the type of connection, the parties to the connection, the revenue potential of the connection and the port for the connection at the subscriber station, etc.

公开(公告)号：AU2004202181B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-05

申请号：AU2004202181

申请日：2004-05-22

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC

Inventor： SIMONE MAURICIO DE ,  STUMM MICHAEL ,  SNELGROVE WILLIAM M

IPC: H04L12/24 ,  H04Q11/04

公开(公告)号：CA2422929A1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-28

申请号：CA2422929

申请日：2001-09-20

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC

Inventor： SNELGROVE W MARTIN ,  STUMM MICHAEL ,  LONG EVERITT

IPC: G07F11/00

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-sa le (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.

公开(公告)号：AU4217601A

公开(公告)日：2001-10-08

申请号：AU4217601

申请日：2001-03-21

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC

Inventor： SNELGROVE WILLIAM MARTIN ,  STUMM MICHAEL ,  FRAZER MARK JAMES ,  PETERS GAVIN WAYNE KENNY ,  SIMONE MAURICIO DE

IPC: H04M3/00 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M3/533 ,  H04M11/00 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W84/14

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel system, method and apparatus for managing voicemails over a wireless local loop. The system provides for the placement of a voicemail client local to the subscriber and a voicemail server at the base station. The voicemail server and voicemail client cooperate with the base station to determine appropriate times to transfer voicemails over the WLL and thereby free-up bandwidth on the WLL for higher priority traffic, such as voice calls. Another embodiment of the invention provides a method for receiving voicemails utilizing the system. Yet another embodiment provides a method for delivery of voicemails from a caller to destination subscriber. Various prioritization criteria can be used to provided desired utilization of bandwidth.

公开(公告)号：CA2347406A1

公开(公告)日：2000-04-06

申请号：CA2347406

申请日：1999-09-24

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC

Inventor： SNELGROVE WILLIAM MARTIN ,  STUMM MICHAEL ,  DE SIMONE MAURICIO

IPC: H04Q3/00

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to telecommunications, and more specifically, to an improved operating system and apparatus for telecommunications networks. Currently, the majority of telecomm services ar e provided over the Public Switched Telephone Network and Internet. Existing telephony systems suffer from a number of problems including system complexity, limited access and implementation of services on fixed hardware, which results in long time to bring new products to market. Internet applications can not guarantee quality of service in the transmission. These systems are therefore inflexible and inefficient which limits their ability to carry new services. The invention provides an operating system for use over varied telecommunications networks which is distributed in real-time. As wel l, methods of implementing synchronized execution, fault tolerance and loading management over this network, are also described. The application of this operating system to existing networks allows new services to be provided.

公开(公告)号：CA2347405A1

公开(公告)日：2000-04-06

申请号：CA2347405

申请日：1999-09-24

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC

Inventor： STUMM MICHAEL ,  SNELGROVE WILLIAM MARTIN ,  TRUDEAU CHRIS ,  DE SIMONE MAURICIO

IPC: H04L29/06

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to telecommunications, and more specifically, to a system and method of managing telecommunication connections. In telephony, the set up, maintenance and tear down of communications is implemented in a very inflexible and predetermined manner which impedes the addition of new features. The Internet is generally used a s a simple transport network that is insensitive to performance requirements a nd therefore is a hindrance to high bandwidth services. The invention provides a system for managing connections which employs a proxy for each entity in the communication including each user and each telecommunication network. This allows a communication to be established with consideration for the resource s available to each entity, in their respective limitations. This allows new services to be implemented over multiple networks, with the assurance that t he necessary bandwidth and other resources will be available.

公开(公告)号：CA2345338A1

公开(公告)日：2000-04-06

申请号：CA2345338

申请日：1999-09-24

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC

Inventor： SNELGROVE WILLIAM MARTIN ,  DE SIMONE MAURICIO ,  STUMM MICHAEL ,  PREISS BRUNO R

IPC: H04Q3/00

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to telecommunications, and more specifically to a method and system of providing telecommunication services that is flexible and efficient. Existing Public Switched Telephone Network systems suffer from a number of problems including system complexity, access being proprietary and services being implemented on fixed hardware. As a result, new services are complex and costly to develop, so telcos only provi de services that appeal very broadly. The invention provides an open and flexib le system by describing communications in terms of graph packets which contain pointers to blocks of software code, rather than containing large blocks of executable code. In the preferred embodiment, these graphs identify software filters which are dedicated to particular tasks, and are based on a standard API. This allows third parties to create new filters and make them available , allowing new services to be provided quickly and easily.

公开(公告)号：CA2343777A1

公开(公告)日：2000-04-06

申请号：CA2343777

申请日：1999-09-24

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC

Inventor： SNELGROVE WILLIAM MARTIN ,  STUMM MICHAEL ,  DE SIMONE MAURICIO

IPC: H04M3/50 ,  H04M3/56 ,  G06F17/60

Abstract: Methods of holding auctions over the Internet and telephone systems are know n in the art but generally share the following problems: it is difficult for t he auctioneer to identify bidders; telephone conferences are very noisy when th ey have a large number of participants; there is no method of ejecting a bidder who chooses to interfere with the auction; and it is difficult to enforce payment because it is difficult to verify the identity and creditworthiness of bidders. The invention provides for an auction system where bidders are identified using authentication or similar techniques, and their bids are filtered to reduce noise and eliminate unwanted bids or comments before bein g broadcast to the balance of the bidders. Other optional features are also described such as the recording and timestamping of bids.

公开(公告)号：WO0174040A3

公开(公告)日：2002-08-08

申请号：PCT/CA0100371

申请日：2001-03-21

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC ,  SNELGROVE WILLIAM MARTIN ,  STUMM MICHAEL ,  FRAZER MARK JAMES ,  PETERS GAVIN WAYNE KENNY ,  DE SIMONE MAURICIO

Inventor： SNELGROVE WILLIAM MARTIN ,  STUMM MICHAEL ,  FRAZER MARK JAMES ,  PETERS GAVIN WAYNE KENNY ,  DE SIMONE MAURICIO

IPC: H04M3/00 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M3/533 ,  H04M11/00 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W84/14 ,  H04Q7/22 ,  H04Q7/38

CPC classification number: H04W4/12 ,  H04M3/533 ,  H04M2203/2016 ,  H04M2207/18 ,  H04W84/14

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel system, method and apparatus for managing voicemails over a wireless local loop. The system provides for the placement of a voicemail client local to the subscriber and a voicemail server at the base station. The voicemail server and voicemail client cooperate with the base station to determine appropriate times to transfer voicemails over the WLL and thereby free-up bandwidth on the WLL for higher priority traffic, such as voice calls. Another embodiment of the invention provides a method for receiving voicemails utilizing the system. Yet another embodiment provides a method for delivery of voicemails from a caller to destination subscriber. Various prioritization criteria can be used to provided desired utilization of bandwidth.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于在无线本地环路上管理语音邮件的新型系统，方法和装置。 该系统提供在本地的本地的语音邮件客户端和基站处的语音邮件服务器。 语音邮件服务器和语音邮件客户端与基站协作以确定通过WLL传送语音邮件的适当时间，从而释放WLL上的带宽用于较高优先级的流量，例如语音呼叫。 本发明的另一实施例提供一种利用该系统接收语音邮件的方法。 另一个实施例提供了一种从呼叫者到目的地用户传送语音邮件的方法。 可以使用各种优先级标准来提供期望的带宽利用率。

公开(公告)号：WO0174096A2

公开(公告)日：2001-10-04

申请号：PCT/CA0100378

申请日：2001-03-26

Applicant: SOMA NETWORKS INC ,  PATHAK YATISH ,  STUMM MICHAEL ,  SNELGROVE WILLIAM M

Inventor： PATHAK YATISH ,  STUMM MICHAEL ,  SNELGROVE WILLIAM M

IPC: H04M3/00 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W28/20 ,  H04W28/24 ,  H04W72/10 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W84/00 ,  H04W84/14 ,  H04W88/08 ,  H04W88/16 ,  H04Q7/20

CPC classification number: H04L47/14 ,  H04L47/24 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W28/24 ,  H04W72/10 ,  H04W76/02 ,  H04W84/14 ,  H04W88/08

Abstract: A wireless local loop system manages radio data transmission capacity and network resources shared by a plurality of subscriber stations by considering the type of connections desired to be created to the subscriber stations and the radio data transmission capacity, and in some cases QoS parameters, and network resources required for those connections. The subscriber stations include data and telephony ports and can include a subscriber utilization client (SUC) to assist in the management process. The SUC in each subscriber station communicates with a network utilization manager (NUM) to request network resources from the base station. The NUM determines the requirements, in data transmission capacity and/or QoS levels, for the desired connection and considers the utilization of the network resources at the base station, or sector of the base station, in determining whether to establish the desired connection. The NUM can consider the required level and a desired level of data transmission capacity and/or QoS levels and allocate resources for the connection according to either level, or therebetween. The SUC and NUM can prioritize the establishment of connections on an appropriate basis, including the type of connection, the parties to the connection, the revenue potential of the connection and the port for the connection at the subscriber station, etc.

Abstract translation: 无线本地环路系统通过考虑期望向用户站创建的连接的类型和无线电数据传输容量，以及在某些情况下，通过考虑到QoS参数和网络来管理多个用户站共享的无线电数据传输容量和网络资源 这些连接所需的资源。 用户站包括数据和电话端口，并且可以包括用于协助管理过程的订户利用客户端（SUC）。 每个用户站中的SUC与网络利用管理器（NUM）通信以从基站请求网络资源。 NUM确定在所需连接中的数据传输容量和/或QoS级别的要求，并且在确定是否建立期望的连接时考虑在基站或基站的扇区处的网络资源的利用。 NUM可以考虑所需的级别和期望的数据传输容量和/或QoS级别，并根据任一级别或之间为连接分配资源。 SUC和NUM可以在适当的基础上确定连接的建立优先级，包括连接类型，连接方，连接的收入潜力和用户站连接端口等。