Abstract:
A method for providing a ringback tone indicative of the emotional state of a called user of a communications device is disclosed. The user employs an interactive voice response or a menu to select a ringback tone from a number of emoticons representing different emotional states and corresponding to a calling party identifier. When that particular calling party calls the communications device they will hear the ringback tone that relates to the emotional state of the called party.
Abstract:
A method of ringback tone preference information to assist selection of ringback tone is disclosed. Ringback tone preference information, input by a user of a communication device, is presented to a ringback tone service subscriber or a proxy for the ringback tone service subscriber. A ringback tone is suggested to the ringback tone service subscriber that conforms to the preference information. The preference information is based on one or more likes or dislikes of the user of the communication device, and at least one of the likes or dislikes is a specific music album.
Abstract:
A network controller of a wireless and/or wireline telecommunications network of an apparatus in one embodiment makes a scheduled determination of an availability of a network resource, of the wireless and/or wireline telecommunications network, based on a determination of success or failure in timely arrival of a message from the network resource.
Abstract:
A network controller of a wireless and/or wireline telecommunications network of an apparatus in one embodiment makes a scheduled determination of an availability of a network resource, of the wireless and/or wireline telecommunications network, based on a determination of success or failure in timely arrival of a message from the network resource.
Abstract:
A method is provided for altering content of a webpage served from a content provider's server (32). The method includes: receiving a data request at a proxy server (22) over a wireless telecommunication network (20), the data request being initiated by a mobile device (10) served by the wireless network (20); forwarding the request from the proxy server (22) to the content provider's server (32) over the Internet (30) such that the content provider's server (32) returns a webpage with original content contained therein in response to the forwarded request; receiving the returned webpage at the proxy server (22); altering the original content of the webpage received by the proxy server (22); and, forwarding the webpage with the altered content to the mobile device (10) initiating the data request.
Abstract:
A method is provided for producing a user perceivable warning output by a mobile station (40) within a coverage area of a wireless telecommunications network (A) serving the mobile station (40) when the mobile station (40) is brought within a sufficient proximity to a boundary (82) defining an outer limit of the coverage area beyond which the mobile station (40) loses access to the wireless network (A). The method includes: obtaining a current position of the mobile station (40); storing a first map (80) on the mobile station (40), the first map (80) showing the coverage area of the wireless network in a vicinity around the current position of the mobile station (40) and indicating thereon a location of the boundary (82); comparing the current position of the mobile station (40) to the location of the boundary (82) on the stored first map (80) to determine a distance between the current position of the mobile station (40) and the boundary (82); and, triggering the warning in response to the determined distance being less than a first threshold value.
Abstract:
A method of providing ringback in a telecommunications network (100) includes: receiving a call at a service switching point (114) for a called party (112) served by the service switching point (114), the call being from a calling party (122); encountering a trigger detection point (116) while engaging in a call setup for the call, the trigger detection point (116) being provisioned for the called party (112) at the service switching point (114); in response to encountering the trigger detection point (116), extending a first leg of the call to a service node (130) that provides ringback to the calling party (122); setting-up a second leg of the call between the service node (130) and the called party (112); bridging together the first and second legs of the call at the service switching point (114); and, removing the service node (130) from participation in the call after the first and second legs have been bridged together at the service switching point (114).