Broadsoft Casabi, LLC

Vertical Networks, Inc.

Converged Data Solutions, Inc.

Broadsoft, Inc.

Vmx/opcom

Rpx Corporation

Vmx, Incorporated

Jetstream Communications, Inc.

Consolidated IP Holdings, Inc.

Gregory Eugene Pounds

Scott K Pickett

William Daniel Strauss

David J Ladd

Tim J Kusumi

Jonathan Cho

Timothy J Kusumi

Chris Koverman

Robert R Shepard

Peter A Bonee

William John Delveaux

Stephen Kwo

David P Frankel

Michael J Omodt

Robert H Sinn

Parag Talekar

Victor Yordanov Mutsev

Eva-Marie Alice Wallinvirta

Shivakumar Jayaraman

Petri Sebastian Somerkari

Chris A Trees

Markku Tapio Ursin

Eric K Wood

Viktor Yordanov Mutzev

A method for automatically adding individuals and physical conference rooms to conferences in virtual conference rooms includes providing a communicator application through which a host can add one or more individuals and/or one or more physical conference rooms to a conference in a virtual conference room. A meeting room application through which individuals and physical conference rooms can be automatically joined to the conference in the virtual conference room is also provided. The method further includes receiving, via the communicator application, input from the host to add one or more of the individuals and/or one or more of the physical conference rooms to the conference in the virtual conference room. The method further includes signaling, via one or more media servers, to join the one or more individuals and/or the one or more physical conference rooms to the conference in the virtual conference room. The one or more individuals and/or the one or more physical conference rooms are joined to the conference in the virtual conference room without requiring interaction between the individuals and/or the physical conference room and the meeting room application.

Methods, systems, and computer readable media for automatically adding individuals and physical conference rooms to conferences in virtual conference rooms

The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer readable media for utilizing Bluetooth beacon identification information to obtain and publish fine grained user location information. One method includes storing a plurality of Bluetooth beacon identifiers in a mobile device. The method further includes, receiving, from a Bluetooth beacon, a Bluetooth beacon identifier. The method further includes determining whether the received Bluetooth beacon identifier corresponds to one of the stored Bluetooth beacon identifiers. In response to determining that the received Bluetooth beacon identifier corresponds to one of the stored Bluetooth beacon identifiers, the method includes querying a Bluetooth beacon location server for location information corresponding to the Bluetooth beacon identifier. The method further includes receiving Bluetooth beacon location information from the server and publishing the Bluetooth beacon location description to subscribers of a user of the mobile device.

Methods, systems, and computer readable media for using bluetooth beacon information to obtain and publish fine grained user location information

Systems, methods and apparatus are provided that combine a software application framework within a variety of consumer communication devices to provide enhanced functionality. The enhanced functionality devices can then be controlled and integrated into an Internet based application and delivery service, connected by various networking technologies including, e.g., broadband communication systems. Centralized and distributed services allow a user to modify a variety of parameters that will ultimately control how information is delivered. The solution can also be controlled by service providers as a method for integrating their existing application infrastructure and potentially new applications within an overall broadband communication service.

Method and apparatus for cordless phone and other telecommunications services

Systems and methods by which voice/data communications may occur in multiple modes/protocols are disclosed. In particular, systems and methods are provided for multiple native mode/protocol voice and data transmissions and receptions with a computing system having a multi-bus structure, including, for example, a TDM bus and a packet bus, and multi-protocol framing engines. Such systems preferably include subsystem functions such as PBX, voice mail and other telephony functions, LAN hub and data router or switch functions. In preferred embodiments, a TDM bus and a packet bus are intelligently bridged and managed, thereby enabling such multiple mode/protocol voice and data transmissions to be intelligently managed and controlled with a single, integrated system. In particular, systems and methods for generating required telephony voltages directly on station cards, rather than on the basis of a large, central ringing or other power supply that supply such telephony voltages to each of the station cards, are disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, a plurality of station cards are provided in the telephony or communications system. One or more DC power supplies provide a source of DC voltage, such as 12 volts, to each of the station cards. The station cards are coupled to a processor of the system. The station cards may support a plurality of analog and/or digital telephony devices, such as telephones facsimile, voice mail, recording, speakerphone, conferencing or other type telephony devices.

Systems and methods for generating power in a communications system

A family center system and method is provided that allows receiving from a registered family member a family message intended for other registered family members and determines, based on a set of rules, to which of other registered family members to push the family message, mode of transport by which to push the family message, and the schedule according to which to push the family message. A technique involving a tile is provided that allows displaying a unified view of information onto a plurality of registered devices, regardless of device platform and/or communications network. The system and method provides a variety of services to registered family members and allows third party application plug-in for offering third party services. The system and method receives a SMS message and stores such message as a family message for subsequent access or family message treatment.

Method and apparatus for a family center

Graphical user interface for a computer

Systems, methods and apparatus are provided that combines a software application framework within a variety of consumer communication devices to provide enhanced functionality. The enhanced functionality devices can then be controlled and integrated into an Internet based application and delivery service, connected by various networking technologies including, e.g., broadband communication systems. Centralized and distributed services allow a user to modify a variety of parameters that will ultimately control how information is delivered. The solution can also be controlled by service providers as a method for integrating their existing application infrastructure and potentially new applications within an overall broadband communication service.

System and method for delivering enhanced application services to a user device

Systems and methods by which voice/data communications may occur are disclosed. In particular, systems and methods are provided with a computing system having a multi-bus structure, including, for example, a TDM bus and a packet bus. An integrated communication system is coupled to a digital telecommunications link, the communication system providing voice and data communications to a plurality of users. At least a first packet bus is coupled to one or more packet-based devices and adapted for transferring packetized data to and from the system. One or more time division multiplex (TDM) buses are coupled to one or more telephony devices. Data routing resources are provided internal to the integrated system. A network interface module couples data to and from a data router external to the integrated system. The data router external to the integrated system is coupled to the first packet bus. Data is routed via the external data router through the network interface module and coupled to data channels of the digital telecommunications link, while voice data is selectively coupled to voice channels of the digital telecommunications link.

Systems and methods for voice and data communications including a network drop and insert interface for an external data routing resource

Systems and methods for TDM/packet communications using telephony station cards including voltage generators

Systems for voice and data communications having TDM and packet buses and telephony station cards including voltage generators

Systems and methods by which voice/data communications may occur in multiple modes/protocols are disclosed. In particular, systems and methods are provided for multiple native mode/protocol voice and data transmissions and receptions with a computing system having a multi-bus structure, including, for example, a TDM bus and a packet bus, and multi-protocol framing engines. Such systems preferably include subsystem functions such as PBX, voice mail and other telephony functions, LAN hub and data router. In preferred embodiments, a TDM bus and a packet bus are intelligently bridged and managed, thereby enabling such multiple mode/protocol voice and data transmissions to be intelligently managed and controlled with a single, integrated system. A computer or other processor includes a local area network controller, which provides routing and hub(s) for one or more packet networks. The computer also is coupled to a buffer/framer, which serves to frame/deframe data to/from the computer from TDM bus. The buffer/framer includes a plurality of framer/deframer engines, supporting, for example, ATM and HDLC framing/deframing. The buffer/framer is coupled to the TDM bus by way of a switch/multiplexer, which includes the capability to intelligently map data traffic between the buffer/framer and the TDM bus to various slots of the TDM frames. Preferably, a DSP pool is coupled to buffer/framer in a manner to provide various signal processing and telecommunications support, such as dial tone generation, DTMF detection and the like. The TDM bus is coupled to a various line/station cards, serving to interface the TDM bus with telephone, facsimiles and other telecommunication devices, and also with a various digital and/or analog WAN network services.

Systems and methods for multiple voice and data communications using intelligently bridged TDM and packet buses and methods for performing telephony and data functions using the same

Systems and methods for multiple mode voice and data communications using intelligently bridged TDM and packet buses and methods for performing telephony and data functions using the same

An integrated communications control device integrates the telecommunications environment of a small office with an interface to the telephone network. The device is a stand alone unit including a programmable control processor configured by a user based on the telephonic equipment within the office and the user's needs. The device is utilized to control telephone and data communications within the office. The device interfaces with a computer allowing the user to configure the system and create a customized telephonic environment using the personal computer. Alternatively, the device may be integrated into the PC with a plug-in card. Standard telephone interfaces are provided for interfacing to telephonic equipment such as telephones, modems and facsimile machines. Additionally, an ISDN interface allows the device to interface with and communicate over the ISDN, thereby providing a gateway to the PSTN. A display provides users with current operational status of the system. The display also includes input buttons which allow the user to make real-time configuration adjustments. Alternatively, the display includes an audio interface wherein the user is prompted and enters responsive data through the input buttons or the personal computer. Alternatively, the user provides responsive data using spoken commands interpreted by the device. Intelligence is resident within each device allowing the device to control and monitor telephonic traffic for a single user within an office over the equipment coupled within the system. This localized intelligence also allows a plurality of such devices, each at different offices, to be linked in a network environment, wherein multiple users can each have their own device and yet be linked together in a virtual office. This virtual office provides such standard office capabilities as message and call transfers between respective control devices and users at remote locations.

Integrated communications control device for a small office configured

An improved telephone call processing apparatus for processing facsimile messages. The facsimile processing apparatus comprises a message control system including a voice control unit (VCU), a control processor unit (CPU), and a telephone line card. Multiple buses including a high speed voice/data bus, a control bus, and a time division multiplexed (TDM) bus are used to couple the VCU, the CPU and the line card. The high speed data bus is dedicated for voice and data transmission only. The control bus is dedicated to command controls and system background tasks. The TDM bus is used to make full duplex voice connections between individual line card ports and facsimile message controller modem channels. The CPU manages the connections between line card ports and fax channels. The VCU comprises a high speed processor and a control processor. The VCU controls the transmission of voice and facsimile data over the high speed data bus to and from a non-volatile message storage unit, the line card, and a facsimile message controller (FMC). The cooperative processing of these components provides a highly integrated and versatile apparatus for processing both voice and facsimile messages in an integrated environment. Facsimile messages may be received, stored, forwarded, and sent from mailboxes. Status information pertaining to the facsimile messages is maintained and accessible to users via telephone line links.

Call processing system with facsimile processing

A voice messaging system for use with a telephone system. The preferred embodiment comprises a voice messaging system which interfaces to a PBX through a feature phone interface, the voice messaging system emulating a feature phone. The PBX supplies information to the voice messaging system such as information on the origination and history of the call. The present invention discloses improved methods of handling calls directed to the voice messaging system based on the information supplied by the PBX.

Interface to and operation of a voice messaging system

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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Gregory Eugene Pounds