Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for routing an emergency call from a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone to a PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point). A VoIP service provider receives an emergency call request from a VoIP phone. The VoIP service provider identifies the location of the VoIP phone. The VoIP service provider determines a PSAP associated with the location of the VoIP phone, and routes the emergency call request to the PSAP associated with the location of the VoIP phone.
Abstract:
A method is provided for fax call blocking. The method includes: receiving a first call intended for an end instrument (10) employed by a user; obtaining a telephone number from which the first call originated; comparing the obtained telephone number against a first database (42) to determine if the obtained telephone number matches a blocked telephone number contained in the first database (42); blocking the first call such that the end instrument (10) is not alerted if a match is found between the obtained telephone number and a blocked telephone number, otherwise providing a connection to the end instrument (10) for the first call; monitoring the connection to detect for fax tone; and, entering the obtained telephone number in the database (42) as a blocked telephone number if fax tone is detected.
Abstract:
A system and method of filtering SMS messages sent from an originating terminal to a subscriber terminal over a wireless communications network is provided. The method includes providing subscriber-provided authorization criteria, determining authorization of the originating terminal for sending the SMS message to the subscriber terminal using the authorization criteria, and filtering the SMS message based on the determining step. The system includes means for providing subscriber-provided authorization criteria, means for determining authorization of the originating terminal, and means for filtering the SMS message based on the authorization of the originating terminal.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for notifying a primary wireless unit (101) in a group calling plan that a wireless unit (117) in the group calling plan has call activity. An MSC (105) determines if there is call activity on a wireless phone (117). The MSC (105) determines if the wireless phone (117) is a member of a call monitoring group. If so, the MSC (105) records call information related to the call activity and sends the call information to the primary wireless unit (101).
Abstract:
A mobile switching component (102) of an apparatus (100) in one example performs a barge-in that allows a first user to communicate with a second user of a mobile communication device (106) that is engaged in a preexisting active call.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for notifying a primary wireless unit (101) in a group calling plan that a wireless unit (117) in the group calling plan has call activity. An MSC (105) determines if there is call activity on a wireless phone (117). The MSC (105) determines if the wireless phone (117) is a member of a call monitoring group. If so, the MSC (105) records call information related to the call activity and sends the call information to the primary wireless unit (101).
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for surveillance of voice over Internet protocol (VolP) communications is provided. A server (112) associated with a network provider receives information to identify communications associated with a party under surveillance (200). The server uses the information to direct communications associated with the party under surveillance to a surveillance server (130) (202). The communications are analyzed to identify any initial VolP data (204). If initial VolP data is detected, identifiers for subsequent related VolP communications are determined from the initial VolP data (206). The identifiers for subsequent VolP communications are used to identify subsequent VolP packets. Those subsequent VolP packets are then stored and analyzed as needed by an agency conducting surveillance.
Abstract:
A mobile switching component (102) of an apparatus (100) in one example performs a barge-in that allows a first user to communicate with a second user of a mobile communication device (106) that is engaged in a preexisting active call.