Abstract:
Se describe un método y aparato para el suministro y utilización de una tarjeta de llamada telefónica. En un ejemplo, un cuerpo plano incluye un sistema de memoria, un generador de múltiples frecuencias de tono doble (DTMF) y un altavoz. El sistema de memoria es configurado para almacenar los datos de identificación que permiten que el usuario establezca una llamada telefónica. El generador DTMF es conectado con el sistema de memoria y es configurado para crear los tonos DTMF protegidos por coritraseña para transmitir los datos de identificación. El altavoz es conectado con el generador DTMF y es configurado para emitir los tonos DTMF. Los tonos DTMF podrían ser reproducidos en un teléfono para realizar una llamada utilizando el aparato de tarjeta de llamada telefónica. Debido a que los datos de identificación son reproducidos en el teléfono y son protegidos por contraseña en lugar de ser ingresados en forma manual por el usuario, los datos de identificación son menos susceptibles al revelado no autorizado y de esta manera, son menos susceptibles al uso fraudulento.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for providing and using a telephone calling card are described. In one example, a planar body includes a memory system, a dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) generator, and a speaker. The memory system is configured to store identification data for allowing a user to place a telephone call. The DTMF generator is coupled to the memory system and is configured to generate password-protected DTMF tones to convey the identification data. The speaker is coupled to the DTMF generator and is configured to emit the DTMF tones. The DTMF tones may be played into a telephone for making a call using the telephone calling card apparatus. Since the identification data (e.g., account number and/or personal identification number) is played into the telephone and password-protected, rather than being manually entered by the user, the identification data is less susceptible to unauthorized disclosure and thus less susceptible to fraudulent use.
Abstract:
Method for automatically managing a telecommunication service for telecommunication service user includes detecting a telecommunication device associated with the telecommunication service user on a network, determining an activation state of the telecommunication service based on data regarding the detected telecommunication device, determining an account/device state based on data regarding the detected telecommunication device and executing a management process between the telecommunication device and the telecommunication service to alter either the device state or the user account status based on the data regarding the detected device. The executing step includes automatically invoking an action that minimizes the necessary user interaction to initialize, update or access the service. Such service can be VoIP, instant messaging, and combination of these services or others.
Abstract:
A method and system are disclosed to detect a change in location of a device attached to a communications network including identifying a first address of a device attached to a communications network, identifying the removal of the device from the communications network, identifying when the device is reconnected to the communications network, identifying a second address of the device after the device is reconnected to the communications network, recording the amount of time between the removal and the reconnection of the device with the communication network, evaluating the differences between the first and second addresses, and identifying a change in location of the device as a function of the differences between the first and second addresses.
Abstract:
Method for automatically managing a telecommunication service for telecom munication service user includes detecting a telecommunication device associ ated with the telecommunication service user on a network, determining an ac tivation state of the telecommunication service based on data regarding the detected telecommunication device, determining an account/device state based on data regarding the detected telecommunication device and executing a man agement process between the telecommunication device and the telecommunicati on service to alter either the device state or the user account status based on the data regarding the detected device. The executing step includes auto matically invoking an action that minimizes the necessary user interaction t o initialize, update or access the service. Such service can be VoIP, instan t messaging, and combination of these services or others.
Abstract:
Un método de gestión, en forma automática, de un servicio de telecomunicación para un usuario de servicio de telecomunicación incluye la detección de un dispositivo de telecomunicación asociado con el usuario de servicio de telecomunicación en una red, la determinación del estado de activación del servicio de telecomunicación en función de los datos con respecto al dispositivo detectado de telecomunicación, la determinación del estado de cuneta/dispositivo en función de los datos con respecto al dispositivo detectado de telecomunicación y la ejecución de un proceso de gestión entre el dispositivo de telecomunicación y el servicio de telecomunicación para alterar el estado del dispositivo o el estado de cuenta de usuario en función de los datos con respecto alo dispositivo detectado. La etapa de ejecución incluye invocar, de manera automática, una acción que minimice la interacción necesaria de usuario para inicializar, actualizar o acceder al servicio. Este servicio puede ser VoIP, mensajería instantánea y una combinación de estos servicios u otros.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for fulfilling information requests (such as information retrieval or consolidation and name address translation) that adapts to a highly scalable server and/or network architecture. Used for determining the location of a server and/or services based on an account number, a phone number, a service identifier or any other identifier or a combination of such identifiers. The services could be voice mail, email, speech to text, conference calling, video and/or some other type of customer based feature service such as sending commands to customer specified devices located on their LAN/WAN or some other accessible LAN/WAN. Use of a directory name server (DNS) or any other address translation service (e.g., a DB service) is not required. The name translation is done autonomously within a process by a modulus operation of identifiers and network components associated with the information request.
Abstract:
Apparatus for converting a local POTS network to VoIP capability includes a signal controller that is adapted for connection between a broadband-enha nced POTS service point and the local network for reducing POTS signaling. T he apparatus is, for example, a high pass filter that includes a first port for receiving broadband-enhanced POTS service and a second port for sending DSL signals to the local network. The high pass filter can be connected to b roadband-enhanced POTS service at a Network Interface Unit of a DSL subscrib er location. Preferably, the high pass filter has a frequency response range that is capable of greatly reducing or eliminating a POTS service loop volt age and/or baseband voice signals on the local network.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for testing in a communication network is described. One example of the invention relates to a method of testing in a voice over internet protocol (VOIP) network. At least one test script is obtained from the VOIP network at an enhanced terminal adapter. The enhanced terminal adapter is configured to couple at least one communication device to the VOIP network. The at least one test script is executed within a scripting framework of the enhanced terminal adapter to interact with at least one component coupled to the VOIP network. Results of the execution of the at least one test script are transmitted from the enhanced terminal adapter to the VOIP network.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for voice traffic management in a data network includes establishing a default maximum bandwidth setting at a LAN egress port when voice-type traffic is not present in a LAN portion of the data network, detecting voice-type traffic, reducing the bandwidth setting at the LAN egress port to effect a change in a rate of non voice type traffic and monitoring non voice type traffic and voice quality statistics to determine if the rate of non voice type traffic entering the data network has changed. Once the desired change has occurred, performing a linear increase of the bandwidth setting at the LAN egress port to a first value while monitoring voice quality statistics, determining if voice quality has degraded during increase of the bandwidth setting and repeating the last two steps if voice quality has not degraded.