METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CORDLESS PHONE AND OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

• US 20110159852A1
• Filed: 01/26/2011
• Published: 06/30/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Broadsoft Incorporated (Cisco Systems, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Broadsoft Casabi, LLC (Cisco Systems, Inc.)
• Inventors: KUSUMI, Timothy J., POUNDS, Gregory E.
• Granted Patent: US 8,626,855 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/413
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/04 Real-time or near real-time messaging, e.g. instant messaging [IM]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/224 providing notification on incoming messages, e.g. pushed notifications of received messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/103 in the network
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/104 in the network
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1101 Session protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1104 Session initiation protocol [SIP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/401 wherein the services involve a main real-time session and one or more additional parallel real-time or time sensitive sessions, e.g. white board sharing or spawning of a subconference
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/14 Session management for real-time applications in data packet communications networks H04L65/1066
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/60 Scheduling or organising the servicing of application requests, e.g. requests for application data transmissions using the analysis and optimisation of the required network resources admission control or resource allocation H04L47/70
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2535 adapted for voice communication over an Internet Protocol [IP] network Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network equipment and services H04M7/006; implementation or adaptation of Internet protocol [IP], of transmission control protocol [TCP] or of user datagram protocol [UDP] H04L69/16
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2757 by data transmission, e.g. downloading
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72406 by software upgrading or downloading
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/7243 with interactive means for internal management of messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72445 for supporting Internet browser applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72502 with one base station connected to a single line
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/06 including a wireless LAN interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/08 home cordless telephone systems using the DECT standard
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 7/0045 where the text-based messaging service is an instant messaging service

Abstract

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.

Claims

1. A system for delivering enhanced application services to a user device, comprising:

at least one user device;

a portal programmed for defining user privileges for a base station coupled to said at least one user device and scheduling delivery of application services to said base station;

a gateway component residing on a computational device that receives requests for application services originating from said at least one user device, and, responsive to a request for service, transcodes a received response to said request for display on the user device;

an application delivery engine residing on a computational device for managing and scheduling delivery of application services from said gateway to said base station based at least in part on defined user privileges for the base station;

said base station comprising;

at least one processor configured for at least one of;

receiving responses from said gateway, translating from voice mail to user device-displayable information, managing display of information to the user device, managing download and storage of applications, identifying incoming messages, identifying information associated with an incoming message, and routing the incoming message and the associated information to the user device;

said base station further comprising;

at least one storage element for storing;

at least the response, and at least one incoming message.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said base station further comprises:

at least one processor configured for proving an address book manager for managing an address book user interface, for integration of said address book with a network based phone directory, the phone directory including contacts from an instant messaging buddy list, determining an instant messaging status for users included on the buddy list;

wherein the address book manager provides access to selected portions of said address book, wherein portions are selected by commands received from said at least one user device and wherein the address book manager is further for maintaining one or more shared address books accessible by other users of the system;

said base station further comprising;

at least one storage element for storing said instant messaging buddy list and corresponding phone number for each buddy in the instant messaging buddy list.

3. A system according to claim 1, further comprising an access-rules table comprising at least one of:

location entries into the system, presence entries, user-configured options, time elements, and user mapping.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein application services are transmitted to the telephone handset using an application and services communication protocol (ASCP) and packaged as an ASCP message.

5. The system of claim 1, further comprising a call-rule table comprising rules for associating a user device with an incoming call and wherein a call information manager routes a call based on factor including time information identifying the source of the call.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the base station communicates with the gateway using Session Initiation Protocol (SIP).

7. A system for delivering enhanced network services, comprising:

a gateway for accessing one or more network services responsive to a request from a user device, the gateway being configured to receive a response from the one or more network services and being adapted to format the response for presentation by the user device;

an application delivery engine resident on a computer for managing and scheduling delivery of the network services to the user device; and

a software application framework resident on a computer including a display manager and a download manager, wherein the software application framework enables the user device to communicate with the gateway through a base station, and wherein the base station is adapted to translate primitive requests from the user device for transmission to the gateway and further adapted to receive formatted responses from the gateway for transmission to the user device.

8. A method for providing enhanced telecommunications services comprising the steps of:

a computer receiving a request from a user device, the request being encoded in a first format;

a computer translating the request to obtain a command encoded in a second format;

responsive to the command, a computer soliciting one or more service providers for a desired service;

a computer receiving from the one or more service providers information responsive to the solicitation;

a computer translating the information to obtain a response encoded in the first format; and

a computer transmitting the response to the user device, wherein the first format includes voice and data information.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the user device is a telephone handset.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein a computer transmitting the response includes the step of a computer providing selected portions of the response to the user device responsive to commands received from the user device.

11. The method of claim 8, further comprising the step of a computer establishing a voice connection between the user device and one or more other user devices.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein the second format includes SIP encoding.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein presentation of response on the user device is controlled by a base station having a processor and storage and adapted to provide a user interface on the user device.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the user device is a telephone handset and the user interface includes audio and visual components.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein, responsive to commands received from the user device, the base station is adapted to navigate the response and provide selected portions of the response to the user device.

16. A computer-implemented method for sending voice calls to a person associated with a user'"'"'s buddy list comprising the steps of:

a base station receiving a request from a user device to transmit the user'"'"'s buddy list to the user device;

the base station transmitting the request to a gateway component;

the gateway component retrieving the buddy list and transmitting the buddy list to the base station;

the base station transmitting the buddy list to the user device;

the base station receiving a request to call a buddy on the buddy list;

the base station transmitting the request to call a buddy to the gateway component;

the gateway component retrieving the information for placing the call;

the gateway component transmitting the information to the base station; and

the base station calling the requested buddy using voice over Internet protocol.

17. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable instructions for a method for providing enhanced telecommunications services encoded thereon, the method comprising the steps of:

receiving a request from a user device, the request being encoded in a first format;

translating the request to obtain a command encoded in a second format;

responsive to the command, soliciting one or more service providers for a desired service;

receiving from the one or more service providers information responsive to the solicitation;

translating the information to obtain a response encoded in the first format; and

transmitting the response to the user device, wherein the first format includes voice and data information.

18. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable instructions for a method for sending voice calls to a person associated with a user'"'"'s buddy list encoded thereon, the method comprising the steps of:

receiving at a base station a request from a user device to transmit the user'"'"'s buddy list to the user device;

transmitting the request to a gateway component;

retrieving the buddy list at the gateway component and transmitting the buddy list to the base station;

transmitting the buddy list to the user device from the base station;

receiving a request to call a buddy on the buddy list at the base station;

transmitting the request to call a buddy to the gateway component from the base station;

retrieving the information for placing the call at the gateway component;

transmitting the information to the base station from the gateway component; and

calling the requested buddy using voice over Internet protocol from the base station.