Apparatus and method for improving the user interface of integrated voice response systems
These and other drawbacks of the prior art are overcome in large part by a system and method according to the present invention. An IVR system according to an embodiment of the present invention provi... Read More
Inventors: Beyda, William J.; Shaffer, Shmuel;, Assignee: Siemens Information and Communication Networks, Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) |
HTTP-based load generator for testing an application server configured for dynamically generating web pages for voice enabled web applications
There is a need for an arrangement that enables precise testing of an HTTP-based application server configured for executing voice applications on an IP packet switched network. There is also a need f... Read More
Inventors: Dodrill, Lewis Dean; Nayak, Narasimha; Danner, Ryan Alan; Martin, Steven J.;, Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA) |
Method for processing chat messages in a wireless chat device
OF THE INVENTION Referring to FIG. 1, an electronic block diagram of a wireless communication system 10 is shown. The wireless communication system 10 comprises a message input device, such as a tele... Read More
Inventors: Burgan, John M.; Yates, Jennifer; Troutman, Dan;, Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) |
Cable drum driven by an electric motor
What we claim as our invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is: 1. A cable drum assembly comprising a drum, a multi-conductor cable of heavy cross section, means for rot... Read More
Inventors: von Sothen, Heinrich F.; Visser, Leendert;, Assignee: Anton Piller GmbH & Co. KG (Osterode/Harz, DE) |
Telephone call screening apparatus
Such problem is overcome according to the invention in one of its aspects by providing apparatus which is designed for use at a telephone set station to screen telephone calls incoming thereto over te... Read More
Inventors: Hansen, Gregory J.;, Assignee: American Telephone and Telegraph Company, AT&T Information Systems (Holmdel, NJ) |
Circuit for automatically releasing holding state of telephone system
What is claimed as my invention is: 1. An automatic hold releasing circuit for use in a branch telephone system including a plurality of telephone sets connected in parallel across a pair of wires of ... Read More
Inventors: Matsuo, Nobuo;, Assignee: Nitsuko Limited (Kanagawa, JP) |
Transmitter apparatus for an information transmission system
We claim: 1. Transmitter apparatus for an information transmission system, which system comprises at least two such apparatuses having their outputs coupled to a common transmission path, said apparat... Read More
Inventors: Davis, Christopher K.; Mitchell, Richard F.;, Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation (New York, NY) |
Digital pushbutton signalling receiver
According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a digital PB receiver responsive to an input in-band audio frequency signal digitized at a first sampling frequency and containing PB signal... Read More
Inventors: Nishitani, Takao; Kato, Tadaharu;, Assignee: Nippon Electric Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Bone assessment apparatus
This invention, which was conceived to overcome the aforesaid problems in the conventional technology, aims to provide a bone assessment apparatus which analyzes new criteria related to bone indicativ... Read More
Inventors: Ohtomo, Naoki; Kimura, Shigeo;, Assignee: Aloka Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Magnetic field homogeneity
OF THE INVENTION Portions of a typical NMR data acquisition instrument are schematically illustrated on FIG. 3. An acquisition/control processor 10 communicates with an RF transmitter 12, modulator 1... Read More
Inventors: Kneip, Jr., George D.;, Assignee: Varian Associates, Inc. (Palo Alto, CA) |
Noise reducing apparatus
Accordingly, it is a general object of the present invention to provide a novel and useful noise reducing apparatus in which the above described problems have been overcome. Another and more specific ... Read More
Inventors: Ishigaki, Yukinobu;, Assignee: Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (Yokohama, JP) |
Hybridized semiconductor pixel detector arrays for use in digital radiography
OF THE INVENTION A hybrid is a detector array with many thousands of individual detector pixels on a single semiconductor substrate interconnected to a corresponding readout with individual amplifier... Read More
Inventors: Kramer, Gordon; Wolfe, Douglas W.; Worley, Stuart; Collins, Timothy C.;, Assignee: Hughes Aircraft Company (Los Angeles, CA) |
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On demand language interpretation in a telecommunications system
FIG. 1 shows an example of a public switched telephone network architecture which may be used to implement various examples of this invention. FIG. 1 includes a schematic diagram of representative po... Read More
Inventors: Davitt, Michael; Dunn, Alan N.; Goldstein, Paula M.; Grijalva, Edgar J.; Neal, Michael; Peterson, Christine P.; Vaios, Christos I.;, Assignee: AT&T Corp. (Murray Hill, NJ) |
Serial communication interface for a local network controller
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved serial communications interface for a local area network controller. It is further an object of the present invention to provi... Read More
Inventors: Loyer, Bruce A.;, Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Schaumburg, IL) |
Testable modem and data communications network
There is provided herein an exemplary embodiment of a modem, or data communications device, that may be tested under the control of a computer coupled to the device through a control port, functionall... Read More
Inventors: Ray, Jr., Robert E.; Hodge, Dean Y.;, Assignee: Universal Data Systems, Inc. (Huntsville, AL) |
Digital data transmission system
OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT FIG. 1 shows a digital data transmission system comprising a digital data transmission network formed by a number of node stations A1-A4 and interconnecting trunk lines 1-5. E... Read More
Inventors: Pyhalammi, Seppo;, Assignee: Nokia Data Systems Oy (Helsinki, FI) |
X-ray analysis apparatus and scanning unit suitable for use in such an apparatus
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT The scanning unit 1 for an X-ray analysis apparatus as diagrammatically shown in FIG. 1 in accordance with the invention comprises an X-ray source 3 and an X-ray detection... Read More
Inventors: Gijzen, Wilhelmus A. H.; Van Egeraat, Walterus A. L. A.; Van Alen, Johannes P. M.; Visscher, Albert;, Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation (New York, NY) |
Telephone dialler with a personalized page organization of telephone directory memory
The subject matter of the present invention relates generally to advanced use of the telephone directory in a telephone system for improved human interface and better access, retrieval and use of the ... Read More
Inventors: Draganoff, Georgi H.;, Assignee: |
Terminal and docking mechanism with open channel members and guide rollers
We claim: 1. Apparatus comprising: terminal means for receiving information from a pen inputing device, said terminal means having a tab and a first connector; and docking means for selectively receiv... Read More
Inventors: Schultz, Darald R.; Danielson, Arvin D.; Jaeger, Robert B.; Bunte, Alan G.; Sherman, Richard A.;, Assignee: Norand Corporation (Cedar Rapids, IA) |
Hand held computerized data collection terminal with rechargeable battery pack sensor and battery power conservation
The present invention pertains to hand-held computer apparatus and in particular to hand-held data entry terminals used by route delivery drivers to enter data and to prepare printed data. A hand-held... Read More
Inventors: Cargin, Jr., Keith K.; Boatwright, Darrell L.; Kelly, Stephen J.; Gibbs, William T.;, Assignee: |
Smart phone
In an embodiment of the present invention, a Smart Phone is provided comprising control circuitry configured for managing operations of the digital telephone; an electronic memory connected to the con... Read More
Inventors: Kikinis, Dan; Dornier, Pascal;, Assignee: Elonex I.P. Holdings, Ltd. (London, GB2) |
Dockable computer system capable of electric and electromagnetic communication
The present invention relates to a dockable computer system susceptible of assuming a docked state and an undocked state. The dockable computer system includes a portable computer having a bus and a h... Read More
Inventors: Swanstrom, Scott; Gephardt, Douglas D.;, Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (Austin, TX) |
Hand held docking station with deployable light source, rechargeable battery pack and recessed grip, for connecting to a palm top computer
The present invention provides the desired features in a hand-holdable docking station adapted for mechanical and electrical connection with a palmtop computer. The docking station is constructed to i... Read More
Inventors: George, Stanley W.;, Assignee: |
Echo canceller having improved non-linear processor
OF THE INVENTION FIG. 2 illustrates one embodiment of a dual-h echo canceller suitable for use in implementing the present invention. As illustrated, the echo canceller, shown generally at 25, includ... Read More
Inventors: Farrell, David S.; Liu, Tianfang;, Assignee: Tellabs Operations, Inc. (Lisle, IL) |
System and method for updating database of customers' telephone numbers
It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and a system which are capable of solving the problems inherent to the prior art system, i.e., which is capable of rapidly and simply exami... Read More
Inventors: Arami, Atsushi; Satoh, Hiroshi;, Assignee: Synform Co., Ltd. (Okayama-ken, JP); Arasat Corporation (Tokyo, JP) |
Computer telephone system
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a telecommunications system is provided that is constructed using a client server architecture. Client processes reside on personal computers avai... Read More
Inventors: Bayless, Jeanne A.; Black, William B.; Brannick, Gary L.; Lee, Gene W.; Lloyd, Lora M.; Mason, Larry P.; Mathis, Amy L.; Steenbergen, James E.; Stoldt, Mark R.; Young, Garrett C.; Young, Gary C.; Fissel, James E.; Withers, Robert W.;, Assignee: Davox Corporation (Westford, MA) |
Teleconference recording and playback system and associated method
The present invention implements a new architecture and method for managing teleconferences. The system of the present invention substantially departs from the described prior art by providing a telec... Read More
Inventors: Culver, Timothy L.; Oakes, Randall S.;, Assignee: MCI Communications Corporation (Washington, DC) |
System and method for synchronizing lightning detectors
In accordance with the present invention, the disadvantages of prior lightning location systems have been overcome. The system and method of the present invention correlates lightning events detected ... Read More
Inventors: Pifer, Alburt E.; Howard, Dion W.;, Assignee: Lightning Location and Protection, Inc. (Tucson, AZ) |
M&A for performing near field measurements on a dish antenna and for utilizing said measurements to realign dish panels
Referring first to FIG. 1, the antenna under test 10 has a parabolic dish 12 formed of a plurality of overlapping, individual, generally pie-shaped panels 13 (FIG. 7). The antenna is mounted to a tes... Read More
Inventors: Ngai, Eugene C.; Mistretta, Carlo J.; Rhoades, Luther E.; Sangiolo, Joseph B.; Shavit, Reuven;, Assignee: Electronic Space Systems Corporation (Concord, MA) |
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