Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method for requesting wireless network resources includes transmitting a network resource request to a wireless network in response to a session initiation message from a session signaling node and, responsive to an indication that the wireless network lacks sufficient resources, conditionally transmitting a camp-on information message to the session signaling node.
Abstract:
A processor-implemented method of operation for managing a push-to-talk (PTT) session involving a plurality of participants includes applying a first floor control algorithm at a PTT server. The first floor control algorithm being selected from a plurality of algorithms that arbitrate among talk requests received from the participants. The method further includes changing, during the PTT session, from the first floor control algorithm to a second floor control algorithm at the PPT server. 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. 37 CFR 1.72(b).
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a first endpoint initiates a voice communication with an undetermined second endpoint. A second endpoint is selected that is within a predetermined proximity of a location and voice communication between the first endpoint and the second endpoint is initiated. The second endpoint may be selected based on preset conditions, such as for example a buddy list definition.
Abstract:
A conferencing system includes a mixer operable to process audio and video packets received from a plurality of endpoint devices, and to transmit a processed audio / video stream back to the endpoint devices. A server connects with the mixer and the endpoint devices. The server is operable to send a first transmission to a first endpoint device that causes the first endpoint device to stop transmitting video packets to the mixer. The server is further operable to send a second transmission to a second endpoint device that causes the second endpoint to start transmitting video packets to the mixer. 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:
A system and method for providing captioning in a conference. In an illustrative embodiment, the method includes establishing a conference between a first participant and a second participant. The conference exhibits an exchange of a first type of media between the participants. A user option is provided to augment the conference with a second type of media corresponding to the first type of media. The second type of media is then generated based on one or more conference parameters in response to the signal. In a more specific embodiment, the second type of media is automatically generated. The first type of media is provided approximately concurrently with the second type of media. The second type of media, which may represent text captions, is then selectively provided to one or more participants in the conference based on predetermined preferences.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method includes automatically detecting occurrence of an event at an endpoint that suggests checking whether a public safety answering point (PSAP) currently associated with the endpoint is correctly associated with the endpoint. The method further includes, in response to the occurrence of the event, automatically prompting through the endpoint a user to provide input indicating whether data identifying a current location of the endpoint is correct. The method further includes receiving input from the user through the endpoint indicating whether the data is correct and, if the input from the user indicates that the data is not correct, automatically initiating an update of the data to correctly identify the current location of the endpoint.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a method for requesting wireless network resources includes transmitting a network resource request to a wireless network in response to a session initiation message from a session signaling node and, responsive to an indication that the wireless network lacks sufficient resources, conditionally transmitting a camp-on information message to the session signaling node.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a first endpoint initiates a voice communication with an undetermined second endpoint. A second endpoint is selected that is within a predetermined proximity of a location and voice communication between the first endpoint and the second endpoint is initiated. The second endpoint may be selected based on preset conditions, such as for example a buddy list definition.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, a system for conducting a conference session among a group of participants includes a server for establishing communication channels over a network connected with endpoint devices of the participants. The server operates to allocate initial resources on the network to conduct the conference session, the initial resources including the communication channels and at least one conferencing bridge. Code running on the server selects one or more different resources currently available during the conference session. The one or more different resources is selected to optimize a quality of service (QoS) criteria. Execution of the code causes the server to move the conference session to the one or more different resources responsive to a triggering event.
Abstract:
Techniques for storing voicemails in real-time in a caller's voicemail system when a voicemail is left in a callee's voicemail system are provided. A connection to the callee's voicemail system is detected during a call from the caller to the callee. When a voicemail is being left on the caller's voicemail system, a copy of the voicemail message is automatically forked to the caller's voicemail system. Thus, when a voicemail message is recorded on the callee's voicemail system, a copy of the voicemail message is also stored on the caller's voicemail system.