At&t Intellectual Property I, L.p.

Bellsouth Intellectual Property Corporation

At&t Delaware Intellectual Property Corporation, Inc.

At&t Bls Intellectual Property, Inc

At&t Intellecutal Property I, L.p.

Scott Crandall Holt

Robert A Koch

Scott Traynham Stillman

Thomas Arnold Anschutz

Edgar Vaughan Shrum, Jr

Anita H Simpson

Jeffrey Patrick Cassanova

Li Zhang

Aamir M Hussain

Maria Adamczyk

Steven Allan Wright

Nicholas Steven Huslak

M Scott Laster

Arnold Chester McQuaide, Jr

Alan Blackburn

Sammie Walter Hill

Nicholas Hill

Christopher Bertram Medders

David Archie Scott

Karen Mullis

Navneet Patel

Raymond J Smets

Terry Durand

Evan Kraus

Thomas Joseph Moquin

Drina C Yue

Lawrence R Berke

Iris Regas

James Vincent

Dale W Malik

James Carlton Bedingfield, Sr

Ward M Chewning, Iii

Steven Allen Wright

Hong Nguyen

Sunil H Contractor

Stephen R LaPierre

Senis Busayapongchai

Harry Tang

Homayoun Torab

Nicholas-Steven Huslak

A Chester McQuaide, Jr

Kenneth Wayne Chastain

Lisa Marie Birkenberger

Judson Barry Johnston

Eric Duron

Diana N Gash

A method of operating a data network may include establishing a data path through the data network between a routing gateway and service provider equipment providing a data service. Moreover, the data service may be provided for use at the routing gateway over the data path during a data session. A request may be received from the service provider equipment where the request defines a data flow characteristic for the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider equipment providing the data service. The data flow characteristic may then be transmitted to a network element along the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider equipment. A request from service provider equipment can include an allowed bandwidth or prioritization. Related methods, data networks, data service providers, routing gateways, and computer program products are also discussed.

Methods of implementing dynamic quality of service or bandwidth provisioning

An electronic bulletin board for use in a shared always-on environment wherein a user may manipulate messages from a remote location. The electronic bulletin board may be implemented via database and programming logic on an application server accessible from any network node, including wireless devices. The always-on environment may be set up on a computer or broadband internet appliance or other communications device. Remote users may perform operations such as updating an existing message, posting a new message, download messages, and the like. The bulletin board also supports shared messages designed for special purposes, for example, an electronic grocery list that is accessible from remote locations,

Systems and methods for remote access to a display-based bulletin board in a shared user environment

Quality of Service (QoS) and/or bandwidth allocation can be provided for interactive gaming via a Regional/Access Network (RAN). The RAN can provide end-to-end transport between a Gaming Application Service Provider (GASP) and a Customer Premises Network (CPN) that includes a Routing Gateway (RG). Quality of Service (QoS) and/or bandwidth allocation can be provided by determining different levels of subscription service for different subscribers to an interactive game between a plurality of participants. Different QoS and/or bandwidth allocations can be provided to different gaming traffic flows associated with the different subscribers to the interactive game based on the different levels of subscription service of the different subscribers.

Methods, systems, and computer program products for allocating different quality of service/bandwidth allocation to subscribers having different levels of subscription service for interactive gaming

Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for providing presence status information of a first user to a second user. The system includes a presence server for storing presence status information of the first user. The presence server is configured to detect a change in the presence status of the first user. The presence server also informs a notification server of a change in the presence status of the first user. The notification server sends a notification message to a communication device of the second user. The notification message contains current presence status information of the first user. Other systems and methods are also provided.

Real-time notification of presence availability

An electronic bulletin board for use in a shared always-on environment wherein a user may manipulate messages from a remote location. The electronic bulletin board may be implemented via database and programming logic on an application server accessible from any network node, including wireless devices. The always-on environment may be set up on a computer or broadband internet appliance or other communications device. Remote users may perform operations such as updating an existing message, posting a new message, download messages, and the like. The bulletin board also supports shared messages designed for special purposes, for example, an electronic grocery list that is accessible from remote locations.

A cellular telephone system is provided with a process and apparatus for screening an incoming call. The process is carried out by, and the apparatus comprises, a service provider () and a mobile station (). The mobile station () answers the incoming call and places the call on hold. The mobile station () connects to the service provider () and places the service provider () and the incoming caller on multi-party hold. The mobile station () then signals the service provider () to begin screening the call. In response, the service provider () prompts the incoming caller for the incoming caller's identification and then communicates this information to the mobile station (). Based on this information, the mobile station () can elect to accept or reject the incoming call.

Call screening method and apparatus

A method of operating a data network may include establishing a data path through the data network between a routing gateway for a subscriber of the data network and a service provider providing a data service. Moreover, the data service may be provided for use at the routing gateway over the data path during a data session. A request may be received from the service provider wherein the request defines a data flow characteristic for the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider providing the data service during the data session. The data flow characteristic may then be transmitted to a node along the data path between the routing gateway and the service provider for enforcement of the data flow characteristic for the data path at the node. More particularly, the data session may be a point-to-point protocol data session. Related methods, data networks, data service providers, routing gateways, and computer program products are also discussed.

Methods of implementing dynamic QoS and/or bandwidth provisioning and related data networks, data service providers, routing gateways, and computer program products

Methods, systems, and products process a call from a calling number to a called number. When the call is received, processing of the call is suspended. A database is queried for the calling number and the called number. A network address associated with the calling number and with the called number is retrieved. An intended recipient of the call is also retrieved from the database. A notification message is sent to the network address, and the notification message includes the calling number and the intended recipient of the call. Processing of the call is resumed.

Methods, systems, and products for redirecting calls

Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for providing presence and availability status information of a first user to a second user. The system includes a presence availability server for storing presence and availability status information of the first user. The presence availability server is configured to detect a change in the presence and availability status of the first user. The presence availability server also informs a notification server of a change in the presence and availability status of the first user. The notification server sends a notification message to a communication device of the second user. The notification message contains current presence and availability status information of the first user. Other systems and methods are also provided.

Real-time notification of presence changes

Systems and methods for checking broadband network components are provided in which an automated interactive system permits a field technician to check various conditions of a communication line or other broadband network components without the assistance of a support technician. While options to request assistance from a support technician are provided, the automated interactive system permits the field technician to perform various functions on a communication line without additional assistance, especially for routine tasks. The automated interactive system, therefore, removes efficiencies that may be associated with conventional approaches for checking broadband network components.

Checking of broadband network components

A method and apparatus for routing calls for a subscriber based on the identification of the calling party or the originating line. Generally, the present invention operates to identify a calling party or originating line and then select a routing list based on this identification. Once a routing list has been selected, the call will be routed to the destination in the routing list. More specifically, when a call is received, an inquiry is made regarding the identity of the calling party or calling line. If the identification can be determined, then an attempt to retrieve a routing list associated with this identification is made. If a routing list has been provided for the identified party or line, the routing list will be retrieved. If a routing list has not been provided for the identified party or line, a default routing list will be selected for routing the call.

Method and apparatus for routing calls based on the identification of the calling party or calling line

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Decatur, GA, United States of America

Scott Crandall Holt