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7054433 Method and apparatus for transmitting data without establishing a call path  
The present invention provides a method and system for sending a server-specified message from an application server to Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) without setting up a call path between the...
6766004 Method and apparatus for coordinating ringing and audio announcements in a phone system  
A method and apparatus are provided that receive a caller identification packet from a central office. The caller identification packet is decoded to produce caller identification information,...
6744883 Filter system and method to suppress interference imposed upon a frequency-division multiplexed channel  
A filter system (and associated filtering method) is disclosed, the filter system being connected between a large-amplitude, high-frequency noise source and a frequency-division multiplexed...
6661881 Method and system for controlling functional capabilities of a telephonic switch employing control and status messages  
A system and method enabling a remote customer station (server, CPE or end user) to control, or modify, selected functional capabilities of a telephone switch via control messages sent after cell...
6633637 Suppressed ringing connectivity  
A method and apparatus for establishing a suppressed ringing connection between a server and customer premises equipment, wherein the server is connected to a first switch and the customer premises...
6526131 Initiation of communication between network service system and customer-premises equipment  
Customer premises equipment ( 11 B) connected to a telephone line ( 13 B), is arranged to be woken up remotely and then to initiate communication with a network-based service system. ( 20 ). In...
6442256 System and method for establishing a call path through a private network  
A system and method for utilizing suppressed ringing with a plurality of communication devices. The system creates a suppressed ringing signal, at a remote computer, for at least one of the...
6275571 System for direct suppressed ringing access of subscriber lines  
The system for direct suppressed ringing access of a subscriber line enables the service provider to access subscriber lines from any location, as long as the incoming call is identified and...
6263055 System for suppressed ringing access of subscriber lines to identify usage anomalies of customer premise equipment connected thereto  
The usage detection system establishes a suppressed ringing connection to the subscriber line for either a predetermined extended time interval to enable at least two successive usage readings to...
6219409 Premises gateway and premises network interfaces for accessing subscriber premises equipment and communication networks using ring suppression  
A premises gateway is provided with respect to a subscriber's premises and a plurality of different transmission media for connecting to network devices and host systems on a network. The premises...
6167042 Communications between service providers and customer premises equipment  
A service provider accesses the customer premises equipment of an end user via a broad based data network such as the Internet. Security precautions are described for insuring that alias users...
6131044 Method for increasing the voice recognition rate of a voice recognition calling device  
A method for increasing the voice recognition rate in a voice recognition calling device wherein the frequencies of a ring sound are separated from those of a voice bandwidth to enable the...
6016339 Telecommunication network using signalling without activating alerting devices in consumer's premises  
A telecommunications network includes digital main switching units and local exchanges. The local exchange is arranged to permit alternative alert signals to consumer premises by way of the local...
5930351 Remote telephone ringer controller  
A device (FIG. 1, item 110), which may be remotely controlled, inserted between a telephone (FIG. 1, item 100) and a telephone line (FIG. 1, item 120) that controls the telephone's ringer to...
5905784 Method for silently alerting inbound-only telemetry interface units  
The system of the invention consists of a central office service unit (COSU) connected to a plurality of switching systems via dedicated telemetry trunks or a common channel signaling network such...
5825849 Loop-back test system using a suppressed ringing connection  
The test system of the invention uses suppressed ringing connections from a test unit to the customer premise equipment via the central office to establish connections for performing the loop-back...
5802155 Method and apparatus for controlling regular and supressed ringing connections in a telecommunications network  
The invention uses a suppressed ringing connection, switched through the existing call processing switch fabric, to connect between two customer premise equipments (CPEs) for long duration, low...
5579381 Methods and apparatus for providing suppressed ringing access  
In methods and apparatus for providing suppressed ringing access to a subscriber line, a connection request is sent from a server to a telecommunications switch and the switch performs a connection...
5509054 Communication switching system  
A communication switching system, in addition to normal services i.e., voice, FAX, data, etc., provides secure bi-directional communication between the facilities of a utility and specialized voice...
5452343 Telemetry access arrangement  
This invention relates to a method and apparatus for accessing customer meters and for controlling customer devices over a telephone line. A connection using only a single distinctive brief burst...
5394461 Telemetry feature protocol expansion  
An expanded telemetry feature protocol allowing the provision of additional transport capabilities: 1) switch alert of CPE or voice equipment, 2) activation of other switch capabilities, 3) a...
5369690 Telephone call detecting circuit and a method of remotely accessing and testing a telephone  
A telephone circuit is provided for distinguishing between a normal incoming telephone call and a test telephone call. When the telephone is polled from a central station to cause it to undergo a...
5359641 Telemetry system with suppressed ringing connection  
An improved telemetry system in which suppressed ringing connections are established through a switching network to access equipment at subscriber locations. The control equipment for controlling...
4864603 Method of transmission of information or measurement data and device for using the method  
A method of transmission of information or measuring data and devices for using the method, wherein information or measuring data is transmitted from a local measuring device, located at a remote...
4845741 Modem ringing supression circuit  
An automatic telecommunication system includes a central location and at least one remote location where a data reporting system including a modem is situated. The central location establishes...
4469917 Time synchronized data transmission system  
A time synchronized data transmission system which allows a computer to access a remote data set via a non-dedicated telephone line is disclosed. The system is coupled to a telephone instrument, a...
4345113 Automatic telephone message interception system  
An automatic telephone message interception system which is connected in series between a telephone instrument and incoming telephone lines. The system intercepts an incoming call and, upon the...
4082921 Automatic subscriber interrogation system  
The computer at the central office is connected to the automatic answering system either with or without ringing the subscriber's telephone. Tones sent by the computer to the subscriber system are...
3376389 Interrogatory telemetering system and apparatus  
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