Abstract:
A voice message system records voice message usage information by creating voice message records when a voice message is sent and when it is received. The voice message record includes: the voice message, a voice message sender identity, a voice message recipient identity, and voice message action records. A voice message action records includes a voice message action that specifies an action on the voice message, and a voice message action time that includes the time at which the action occurs. Voice message actions include sent, received, and listened. The system further includes a voice message analyzer for analyzing voice message records, and a voice message reporter for generating reports from an analysis by the analyzer. The voice message system provides tractable information for voice messages, allowing companies to enforce a voice message usage policy.
Abstract:
A method creates a virtual network dynamically, with automated configuration for the new virtual network to function. The virtual network creation is initiated by a network node sending a request for a virtual network to a network controller. The network controller services the request, creating the virtual network by automatically configuring at least one network switch in the physical network. The network controller automatically determines a configuration for the virtual network using virtual network information, and creates the virtual network by configuring network switches according to the configuration. The virtual network can be configured for particular applications. From a user's point of view, the user connects to a network node. The network node then initiates the creation of the virtual network transparently to the user. The resource-intensive manual configurations of the conventional approach in creating new virtual networks are thus avoided.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention include a Voice Virtual Private Network (Voice VPN) and methods for providing access to remote peer users across same. In one embodiment, voice and communication services of one or more corporate network are provided to remote user terminals across a Voice VPN Gateway. The level and type of access to voice and communication services provided can be determined statically, dynamically, or adaptively based on user data or user habits or history.
Abstract:
Provided is a method and system for receiving and displaying video from both an Internet and a broadcast video source. Also provided is a frame controller for receiving video data from an Internet video stream and from a cable broadcast video stream, the frame controller further in communication with a television display and causing the Internet video stream and the cable broadcast video stream to each be displayed in a separate frame on the television display.
Abstract:
In resource sharing by autonomous devices in an environment, first and second autonomous devices send first and second reservation requests, respectively, to a reservation controller for access to a resource in the environment required to perform first and second tasks. The first and second reservation requests include first and second requested utilizations, respectively, for usage of the resource. The first autonomous device receives a first permit with a first granted utilization, and the second autonomous device receives a second permit with a second granted utilization, for usage of the resource. Using the resource, the first autonomous device performs the first task according to the first granted utilization, and the second autonomous device performs the second task according to second granted utilization, where second granted utilization does not conflict with the first granted utilization.
Abstract:
A phone stand includes a phone holder for coupling to a phone for conducting an audio session, the audio session including at least one voice session conducted by an application executing on the phone and a plurality of microphones including a particular microphone closer to a location where a user is expected to be positioned than other microphones. The phone stand further includes a system controller configured to: receive sound signals from the particular microphone, the sound signals comprising the user's speech; separate the sounds signals into speech signals and non-speech signals; obtain one or more input mixing attributes for the speech signals and the non-speech signals; modify the speech signals and the non-speech signals based on the one or more input mixing attributes; generate mixed signals by combining the modified speech signals and the modified non-speech signals; and send the mixed signals to the phone.
Abstract:
A telephone with a card reader is disclosed. The telephone includes means for providing a first communication service. The card includes a memory, which stores information, where the telephone reads the information stored in the memory and provides a means for providing a second communication service based on the information. In providing the second communication service, the telephone obtains second communication service information from a datastore, which includes pairs of information and corresponding second communication service information. The telephone may include the datastore. The telephone may alternatively obtain the second communication service information from or a service server in response to a request. Alternatively, the information stored in the memory can be the second communication service information itself.
Abstract:
A document controller receives from an access device a web-based document storage request to store an electronic document. The document controller retrieves a storage location attribute associated with the electronic document which includes a location at which the document controller is to reside for the electronic document to be stored. The document controller processes the storage request by comparing its current location with the storage location attribute. In response to a match between the current location and the storage location attribute, the document controller stores the electronic document. In response to no match, the document controller does not store the electronic document. The document controller stores a result of the processing of the storage request in the request record datastore. The document controller receives a report request for results stored in the request record datastore, and in response, generates a report to include the stored result.
Abstract:
Method and system for overlaying videos in a television include: receiving a plurality of video signals directly from a plurality of video sources by the television; receiving and processing a script by the television, the script includes instructions for placing a first picture from a first video signal of the plurality of video signals in a first position at a first depth value on a display coupled to the television, and instructions for placing a second picture from a second video signal of the plurality of video signals in a second position at a second depth value on the display; and simultaneously displaying the first picture and the second picture on the display by the television in an overlayed manner, the first picture being displayed at the first position and at the first depth value, the second picture being displayed at the second position and at the second depth value.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention include a Voice Virtual Private Network (Voice VPN) and methods for providing access to remote peer users across same. In one embodiment, voice and communication services of one or more corporate network are provided to remote user terminals across a Voice VPN Gateway. The level and type of access to voice and communication services provided can be determined statically, dynamically, or adaptively based on user data or user habits or history.