30 results about "Analog telephone adapter" patented technology

Systems and methods for programming and / or activating a subscriber identity module (SIM) enabled analog telephone adapter (ATA) device. A component activates and / or programs a SIM-enabled ATA module. Additionally, a component is provided that communicates with a network, such that the activation / programming component enables functionality of the SIM-ATA device by programming and / or activating the SIM-enabled module via the network. Separate components can effectuate activating and programming the SIM-ATA module.

A distributed call routing system and method are used to provide higher quality VoIP connections with flexible codec choices and simplified NAT and firewall traversal. An analog telephone adapter (ATA) communicates a call destination to a network information server (NIS), which provides multiple routes. The ATA uses this information and local and / or non-NIS information to initiate the call using the preferred routing.

A method and a system for detecting presence of an application layer gateway (ALG) in a network path between an analog telephone adapter and a communications service provider (CSP), and transmitting a media message by bypassing the (ALG) are provided. A communication management application (CMA) detects, processes, and augments the media message sent by a first user device to a second user device. A message relay server (MRS) processes and manages the media message. The CMA receives the media message from the first user device and detects the presence of the ALG using a message echo server. The CMA scrambles the media message and transmits the scrambled media message to the MRS via a network. The ALG is bypassed due to non-recognition of the scrambled media message. The MRS unscrambles the scrambled media message and transmits the unscrambled media message to the CSP for forwarding to the second user device.

Apparatus and methods are disclosed for delivering Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), Broadband Internet access and Private Data services using Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP / IP) over an Ethernet based transport network though a private fixed wireless network. An embodiment of the invention utilizes a Class 4 / 5 soft switch connected to a private fixed wireless network designed and constructed to deliver near toll quality PSTN, Broadband Internet and Private Data services to a Subscriber. Specifically, a combination of known managed routers, switches, Analog Telephone Adapters (ATA), Integrated Access Devices (IAD), and fixed wireless equipment based on IEEE 802.11x standards may be interconnected with a Class 4 / 5 soft switch. The resulting network may be uniquely configured to utilize redundant automatic failover backbone connectivity to access points (AP) within the private fixed wireless network. Additionally, the network may utilize TCP / IP prioritization standards throughout the private fixed wireless network to consistently deliver near toll grade quality Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).

A method, apparatus and system to provide the ability for an analog telephone adapter (or other consumer electronics device) to provide spoken information to a consumer to help diagnose problems. The spoken diagnostics system and method for comprises a central analysis server and an analog telephone adapter (“ATA”). When in operation, when a consumer (as an end user) pick up a telephone which is connected to and / or operating through the ATA and enters a preset diagnostic code, defined a telephone number in one embodiment, the ATA and the central analysis server perform a series of diagnostic functions and cause one or more verbal messages relating to the status of the ATA as determined through the diagnostic functions to be spoken over the phone so as to be communicated to the consumer.

This invention relates to electronic communications technology. A telephone network of a structured site of the business office type comprises a local computer network linking computers at the transmitting and receiving ends of the system through network adapters, and also telephone sets. The telephone network is provided with a computer telephony server connected to the local computer network and to the general local telephone network. Each telephone set is connected directly to the local computer network. Connection is made through a telephone adapter and a network adapter connected in series with it. The telephone adapter is capable of converting analog / digital signals adapted to the clock frequency of the local network, user call signals into the addresses of other telephone adapters connected to the local computer networks, and hang-up signals. To establish communication between remote sites having identical telephone networks, the local computer network of each site is provided, in the channel of the external computer network, with a router connected through said channel to routers in other local networks.

A method functions to resolve conflicts between wireless digital telephony and traditional analog telephony when an automatic telephone number dialer is concurrently used in a gateway. The method acts to prioritize telephone calls that operate using one telephone line when a single analog telephone line interfaces with an automatic telephone dialer and an analog telephone set in a system that also operates with a wireless digital telephone interface. The method includes detecting if an active call is present and determines if the telephone number being dialed is of higher priority than the active call. The highest priority call is placed or preserved according to the highest priority regardless of the source of the call in the system.