公开(公告)号：US20040150518A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-05

申请号：US10676418

申请日：2003-09-30

Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.

Inventor： Bruce A. Phillips ,  Steven M. Casey

IPC: G08B023/00

CPC classification number: H04L63/02 ,  G08B27/00 ,  G08B27/005 ,  G08B27/006 ,  G08B27/008 ,  H04M3/005 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N7/108 ,  H04N7/141 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/43632 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4886 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N2007/1739

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for distributing urgent public information. For example, one exemplary of the invention provides a method for providing an alert to a subscriber. The exemplary method comprises receiving an alert message from at least one alert source. The alert message often will be pertinent to at least one of the subscribers. The alert message can comprise an alert and associated alert information. The alert information can provide information about the alert such that the information can be analyzed determine whether a particular subscriber likely should receive the alert. Other embodiments provide systems, which can be used to perform the methods of the invention.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了用于分发紧急公共信息的系统和方法。 例如，本发明的一个示例提供了一种用于向订户提供警报的方法。 示例性方法包括从至少一个警报源接收警报消息。 警报消息通常与至少一个订户相关。 警报消息可以包括警报和相关警报信息。 警报信息可以提供关于警报的信息，使得可以分析信息来确定特定用户是否可能接收警报。 其他实施例提供可用于执行本发明方法的系统。

公开(公告)号：US20040264687A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10611324

申请日：2003-06-30

Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.

Inventor： Steven M. Casey ,  Bruce A. Phillips

IPC: H04M001/00 ,  H04M009/00 ,  B23K009/10 ,  B23K011/24

CPC classification number: H04M19/00

Abstract: A network interface device (NID) for connecting a telecommunications line to a subscriber premises. The NID includes an enclosure that houses wiring, connectors, and active telecommunications devices. A cooling device, such as a fan, is used for cooling the active devices within the NID and is powered by a storage capacitor. The capacitor is charged by current from telecommunications signals on the telecommunications line using a power regulating circuit. The active devices within the NID generate heat, and the cooling device maintains a desired operating temperature within the NID. In one embodiment, the NID includes electronic components used for providing DSL service to the subscriber, and the lower frequency voice components of the telecommunications signals received at the NID are used for charging the capacitor. A microserver within the NID senses the current levels provided to the NID and to an active component module (e.g., DSL modem), and senses the electrical charge level at the storage capacitor. If current to the NID and DSL modem are insufficient, an alarm signal is generated. If the charge level at the storage capacitor is below a predetermined level, current from the telecommunications line is supplied to the capacitor.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将电信线路连接到用户房屋的网络接口设备（NID）。 NID包括一个容纳布线，连接器和有源电信设备的外壳。 诸如风扇的冷却装置用于冷却NID内的有源器件并由存储电容器供电。 电容器使用电力调节电路从电信线路上的电信信号通过电流充电。 NID中的有源器件产生热量，并且冷却装置在NID内保持期望的工作温度。 在一个实施例中，NID包括用于向用户提供DSL服务的电子组件，并且在NID处接收的电信信号的较低频率语音分量用于对电容器充电。 NID内的微服务器感测提供给NID的当前级别和活动组件模块（例如，DSL调制解调器），并且感测存储电容器上的电荷电平。 如果NID和DSL调制解调器的电流不足，则产生报警信号。 如果存储电容器的充电电平低于预定电平，则来自电信线路的电流被提供给电容器。

公开(公告)号：US20040163126A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-19

申请号：US10448249

申请日：2003-05-29

Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.

Inventor： Bruce A. Phillips ,  Steven M. Casey

IPC: H04N007/173 ,  H04N007/16

CPC classification number: H04M3/005 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G08B27/005 ,  G08B27/008 ,  H04L63/02 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N7/108 ,  H04N7/141 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/43632 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4886 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N2007/1739

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for delivering a data stream having a computer video signal to a video appliance within a customer premises. A transport medium internal to the customer premises is isolated from a transport medium external to the customer premises such that operational changes to one of the internal and external transport media do not affect the other of the internal and external transport media. The data stream is received from the external transport medium. A television signal is also received from the external transport medium. The computer video signal is combined with the television signal, and the combined signal is transmitted to the video appliance over the internal transport medium.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于将具有计算机视频信号的数据流传送到客户驻地内的视频设备的方法和装置。 客户驻地内部的运输介质与客户驻地外部的运输介质隔离，使得对内部和外部运输介质之一的操作改变不影响内部和外部运输介质中的另一个。 从外部传送介质接收数据流。 还从外部传送介质接收电视信号。 计算机视频信号与电视信号组合，并且组合的信号通过内部传送介质传输到视频设备。

公开(公告)号：US20040152493A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-05

申请号：US10676429

申请日：2003-09-30

Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.

Inventor： Bruce A. Phillips ,  Steven M. Casey

IPC: H04B001/38

CPC classification number: H04W4/22 ,  G08B27/005 ,  G08B27/006 ,  G08B27/008 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04L63/02 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04M3/005 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N7/108 ,  H04N7/141 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/43632 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4886 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N2007/1739 ,  H04W4/90

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatuses, systems and methods for distributing public information. For example, some embodiments of the invention provide methods for determining an appropriate set of addresses to which to distribute an alert. One such exemplary method comprises maintaining a directory of alert gateways. The directory can comprise a plurality of directory entries, and each directory entry can be associated with a particular alert gateway. Each directory entry can also comprise at least one gateway characteristic associated with that alert gateway. In some cases, a gateway characteristic can include information to enable the alert distribution device to determine whether a given alert should be transmitted to the alert gateway.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供用于分发公共信息的装置，系统和方法。 例如，本发明的一些实施例提供了用于确定用于分发警报的适当地址集合的方法。 一种这样的示例性方法包括维护警报网关的目录。 该目录可以包括多个目录条目，并且每个目录条目可以与特定警报网关相关联。 每个目录条目还可以包括与该警报网关相关联的至少一个网关特征。 在一些情况下，网关特征可以包括使警报分发设备能够确定给定警报是否应被发送到警报网关的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20040151168A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-05

申请号：US10356338

申请日：2003-01-31

Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc (Patent Prosecution)

Inventor： Bruce A. Phillips ,  Kurt A. Campbell ,  Steven M. Casey ,  Charles I. Cook ,  Donald L. Brodigan

IPC: H04L012/50

CPC classification number: H04B10/808 ,  H04B10/25752 ,  H04L49/20 ,  H04L63/02 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/108 ,  H04N7/141 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/43632 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4886 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N2007/1739

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide network interface devices and systems and methods for using them. For instance, a system in accordance with certain embodiments of the invention comprises a network interface device adapted to receive a plurality of sets of telecommunication information (telecommunication can include, inter alia, voice signals, Internet Protocol data, audio signals, data representing encoded audio signals, video signals and data representing encoded video signals) and distribute at least one of the plurality to a customer premises. The system can further include a control point operable to transmit configuration information to the network interface device. The configuration information can be operable to configure the behavior of the network interface device with respect to one or more of the information sets.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供网络接口设备及其使用的系统和方法。 例如，根据本发明的某些实施例的系统包括适于接收多组电信信息的网络接口设备（电信可以包括语音信号，因特网协议数据，音频信号，表示编码音频的数据 信号，视频信号和表示编码视频信号的数据），并将多个中的至少一个分配给客户驻地。 该系统还可以包括可操作以将配置信息发送到网络接口设备的控制点。 配置信息可以用于配置网络接口设备相对于一个或多个信息集的行为。

公开(公告)号：US20040150750A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-05

申请号：US10377283

申请日：2003-02-27

Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.

Inventor： Bruce A. Phillips ,  Steven M. Casey ,  Kurt A. Campbell ,  Donald Brodigan

IPC: H04N005/45

CPC classification number: H04M3/005 ,  G08B27/005 ,  G08B27/008 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04L63/02 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N7/108 ,  H04N7/141 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/43632 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4886 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N2007/1739

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring visual displays in a picture-in-picture, or other multi-picture format. Some of the systems include two video inputs, with one being generated remote from a display, while the other is being generated local to the display. The systems include a selecting device that receives a selection input indicating one of the video inputs as a full screen display and the other input as a partial screen display. A compositing device combines the two video inputs as a single video output, where the single video output includes one of the video inputs layered over the other video input. Some of the methods include receiving the video inputs as selected, and combining the video inputs into a single video output.

Abstract translation: 用于监视画中画或其他多画面格式的视觉显示的系统和方法。 一些系统包括两个视频输入，一个是从显示器远程生成，另一个是在显示器本地生成的。 该系统包括：选择装置，其接收指示视频输入中的一个作为全屏显示的选择输入，另一个输入作为部分屏幕显示。 合成设备将两个视频输入组合为单个视频输出，其中单个视频输出包括在另一个视频输入上分层的视频输入之一。 一些方法包括接收所选择的视频输入，并将视频输入组合成单个视频输出。

公开(公告)号：US20040176085A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-09

申请号：US10356688

申请日：2003-01-31

Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc (Patent Prosecution)

Inventor： Bruce A. Phillips ,  Kurt A. Campbell ,  Steven M. Casey ,  Charles I. Cook ,  Donald L. Brodigan

IPC: H04M003/00 ,  H04M003/42

CPC classification number: H04L63/02 ,  H04M3/005 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/108 ,  H04N7/141 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/43632 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4886 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N2007/1739

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide network interface devices, as well as system and methods for using them. For example, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a system is provided for allowing a plurality of telecommunication information providers to transmit telecommunication information to a customer premises. The system can include a network interface device operable to receive a plurality of sets of telecommunication information. Each of the information sets can be associated with a particular telecommunication service and/or all of the information sets can be associated with the same telecommunication service.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供网络接口设备，以及用于使用它们的系统和方法。 例如，根据本发明的一个实施例，提供了一种用于允许多个电信信息提供者将电信信息传送到客户驻地的系统。 该系统可以包括可操作以接收多组电信信息的网络接口设备。 每个信息集可以与特定电信服务相关联，和/或所有信息集可以与相同的电信服务相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20040168199A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-26

申请号：US10715878

申请日：2003-11-17

Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.

Inventor： Bruce A. Phillips ,  Steven M. Casey ,  Donald L. Brodigan

IPC: H04N007/18 ,  H04N007/173

CPC classification number: H04M3/005 ,  G08B27/005 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04L63/02 ,  H04L65/1026 ,  H04L65/1036 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N7/108 ,  H04N7/141 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/43632 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4886 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N2007/1739

Abstract: A network interface device located at a customer's premises includes an external interface that receives a plurality of telecommunication services via a coaxial connection from a telecommunication service provider. The services are received using Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications. The network interface device also includes at least two distinct internal interfaces that distribute the plurality of telecommunication services to at least two distinct internal transport media. The network interface device also includes a processor the is programmed to receive combined signals comprising the telecommunication services from the external interface, process the combined signals into separate signals representative of distinct telecommunication services, and map each of the separate signals to separate ones of the at least two distinct internal interfaces for distribution at the customer's premises via the internal transport media.

Abstract translation: 位于客户驻地的网络接口设备包括经由来自电信服务提供商的同轴连接接收多个电信服务的外部接口。 通过电缆数据服务接口规范接收服务。 网络接口设备还包括至少两个不同的内部接口，其将多个电信服务分发到至少两个不同的内部传输介质。 网络接口设备还包括处理器，其被编程为从外部接口接收包括电信服务的组合信号，将组合的信号处理成代表不同电信服务的分立信号，并将每个单独的信号映射到单独的信号 最少两个不同的内部接口，用于通过内部传输介质在客户的房屋内进行分配。

公开(公告)号：US20040153670A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-05

申请号：US10632602

申请日：2003-08-01

Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc

Inventor： Steven M. Casey ,  Bruce A. Phillips

IPC: H04L009/32

CPC classification number: H04L9/3263 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L63/02 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L63/12 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L2209/60 ,  H04L2209/80 ,  H04M3/005 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N7/108 ,  H04N7/141 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/43632 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4886 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N2007/1739

Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating digital assets in relation to a telecommunications network. In various cases, the systems include a network interface device associated with a customer premises. The network interface device includes a local authentication authority operable to authenticate one or more digital assets maintained in relation to the customer premises. In some cases, a global authentication authority can authenticate the network interface device, and implicitly authenticate the one or more digital assets. Many other cases and/or embodiments are disclosed herein.

Abstract translation: 用于认证与电信网络相关的数字资产的系统和方法。 在各种情况下，系统包括与客户驻地相关联的网络接口设备。 网络接口设备包括本地认证机构，其可操作以认证相对于客户驻地维护的一个或多个数字资产。 在某些情况下，全局认证机构可以对网络接口设备进行身份验证，并对一个或多个数字资产进行隐式认证。 本文公开了许多其它情况和/或实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20040153289A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-05

申请号：US10445275

申请日：2003-05-23

Applicant: Qwest Communications International Inc.

Inventor： Shawn Casey ,  Steven M. Casey ,  Bruce A. Phillips

IPC: G06F015/00

CPC classification number: H04M3/005 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  H04L63/02 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/108 ,  H04N7/141 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/43632 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4886 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N2007/1739 ,  Y10S128/903 ,  Y10S128/92

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for medical monitoring of a patient at a patient premises. A medical-data collection device is adapted to collect medical data from the patient. The medical-data collection device is interfaced with a transport medium internal to the patient premises. A network interface device is also provided with multiple application devices interfaced with the transport medium internal to the patient premises. One of the application devices is a medical-monitoring application device adapted to process the collected medical data. Another of the application devices is adapted to exchange data with a transport medium external to the patient premises. A processor in communication with the application devices is adapted to coordinate transmission of the collected medical data over the transport medium external to the patient premises.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法被提供用于患者住院处的患者的医疗监测。 医疗数据收集装置适于从患者收集医疗数据。 医疗数据收集装置与患者住宅内部的运输介质接口。 网络接口设备还具有与患者房屋内部的传送介质接口的多个应用设备。 其中一个应用设备是适于处理收集的医疗数据的医疗监控应用设备。 应用设备中的另一个适于与患者房屋外部的传输介质交换数据。 与应用设备通信的处理器适于协调通过患者房屋外部的运输介质上收集的医疗数据的传输。