William J Janning

US Patent:

7024461, Apr 4, 2006

Filed:

Apr 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/561834

Inventors:

William J. Janning - Allen TX, US
Trip Ingle - Allen TX, US
Gregory T. Osterhout - Coppell TX, US

Assignee:

Nortel Networks Limited - St. Laurent

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709207, 709227

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for handling subscriber services from different sources without requiring interaction with different devices. The present invention also provides a method and apparatus for receiving multimedia services using session initiation protocol (SIP) messages received from a source, such as a server on a network. In one embodiment, a set-top device is provided in which a SIP control is provided to register a subscriber with a server using SIP messages. A connection to a network, such as the Internet, is provided to communicate with the server. The set-top device is placed in line with the audio and video source to control audio and video streams presented to the subscriber. The set-top device is also configured to receive voice calls from a public switched telephone network (PSTN). Further, the set-top device includes a remote control mechanism, such as an infrared (IR) transmitter and receiver to receive input from the subscriber and to control other devices using IR signals. Also, subscriber services customized for a particular subscriber may be directed to the subscriber at a location when the subscriber registers with the server through a set-top device at that location using SIP.

US Patent:

7617298, Nov 10, 2009

Filed:

Mar 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/395929

Inventors:

William J. Janning - Allen TX, US
Trip Ingle - Allen TX, US
Gregory T. Osterhout - Coppell TX, US

Assignee:

Nortel Networks Limited - St. Laurent, Quebec

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709217, 709227

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for handling subscriber services from different sources without requiring interaction with different devices. The present invention also provides a method and apparatus for receiving multimedia services using session initiation protocol (SIP) messages received from a source, such as a server on a network. In one embodiment, a set-top device is provided in which a SIP control is provided to register a subscriber with a server using SIP messages. A connection to a network, such as the Internet, is provided to communicate with the server. The set-top device is placed in line with the audio and video source to control audio and video streams presented to the subscriber. The set-top device is also configured to receive voice calls from a public switched telephone network (PSTN). Further, the set-top device includes a remote control mechanism, such as an infrared (IR) transmitter and receiver to receive input from the subscriber and to control other devices using IR signals. Also, subscriber services customized for a particular subscriber may be directed to the subscriber at a location when the subscriber registers with the server through a set-top device at that location using SIP.

US Patent:

7711810, May 4, 2010

Filed:

Jan 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/336523

Inventors:

Steve J. McKinnon - Cary NC, US
William Janning - Allen TX, US
Douglas S. Weisenberg - Cary NC, US

Assignee:

Nortel Networks Limited - St. Laurent, Quebec

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709224, 709223, 709227

Abstract:

The present invention provides distributed communication services based on a presence technology platform. Presence messaging and communication techniques allow a variety of communication agents to cooperate with one another to provide distributed services. Essentially, the messaging between the agents is used to facilitate media sessions and update participating devices of state changes bearing on providing the services. In one embodiment, each of the participating devices is associated with a logic entity, referred to as a presentity, which subscribes to notification services for the other participating devices. When a state change occurs on any one of the participating devices, the corresponding presentity notifies the other devices of the state change. As such, each participating device knows the status of the other participating devices via the presentities and can systematically determine when and how to provide services based on its current state and the current state of the other participating devices.

US Patent:

8069252, Nov 29, 2011

Filed:

Mar 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/394693

Inventors:

William J. Janning - Allen TX, US
Trip Ingle - Allen TX, US
Gregory T. Osterhout - Coppell TX, US

Assignee:

Nortel Networks Limited - Mississauga, Ontario

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709228, 709219

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for handling subscriber services from different sources without requiring interaction with different devices. The present invention also provides a method and apparatus for receiving multimedia services using session initiation protocol (SIP) messages received from a source, such as a server on a network. In one embodiment, a set-top device is provided in which a SIP control is provided to register a subscriber with a server using SIP messages. A connection to a network, such as the Internet, is provided to communicate with the server. The set-top device is placed in line with the audio and video source to control audio and video streams presented to the subscriber. The set-top device is also configured to receive voice calls from a public switched telephone network (PSTN). Further, the set-top device includes a remote control mechanism, such as an infrared (IR) transmitter and receiver to receive input from the subscriber and to control other devices using IR signals. Also, subscriber services customized for a particular subscriber may be directed to the subscriber at a location when the subscriber registers with the server through a set-top device at that location using SIP.

US Patent:

20120131628, May 24, 2012

Filed:

Nov 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/297575

Inventors:

William J. Janning - Allen TX, US
Trip Ingle - Allen TX, US
Gregory T. Osterhout - Coppell TX, US

Assignee:

ROCKSTAR BIDCO, LP - New York NY

International Classification:

H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725114

Abstract:

Controlling delivery of media content at a network server is disclosed. A request for media channel guide information from a remote subscriber device is received. Media channel guide information is sent to the remote subscriber device in response to the request. A request for delivery of media content associated with a selected media channel is received. Media channel content associated with the selected media channel is directed to a media channel recording device associated with the subscriber.

US Patent:

20130010049, Jan 10, 2013

Filed:

Jul 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/542930

Inventors:

Adel Mostafa - Toronto, CA
Trung Tran - Wylie TX, US
William Janning - Allen TX, US
Patrick Ma - Plano TX, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/14

US Classification:

348 1401, 348E07077

Abstract:

Described are embodiments for allowing the negotiation of a continuous presence layout. Specifically, in embodiments, an offer is generated by a client that includes attributes for displaying continuous presence video information. The attributes include, in some embodiments, one or more window identifiers, one or more bandwidth limit identifiers, one or more group numbers, and/or one or more ranks. The offer is sent to a server which transmits an answer to the offer. Once the attributes for the continuous presence layout has been negotiated, the server uses the attributes to format video content sent to the client.

US Patent:

61671266, Dec 26, 2000

Filed:

Nov 4, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/186733

Inventors:

William J. Janning - Allen TX

Assignee:

Northern Telecom Limited - Montreal

International Classification:

H01M 342

US Classification:

379201

Abstract:

A switching device includes a call processing application which handles interactions with originating agents in accordance with a flexible interaction framework. The switch is provisioned with an interaction module in which a plurality of primitives, termed "collectables", each comprised of at least one instruction to be processed during execution thereof, reside. The flexible interaction framework is a list of selected ones of the collectables which are to be executed during interactions and a sequence of execution for the list of selected collectables. The call processing application handles interactions with originating agents by executing the collectables maintained in the list in accordance with the sequence of execution. At least one of the collectables maintained in the list contains instructions which, when executed, modifies the sequence of execution. The sequence of execution may be modified by: (a) inserting at least one additional collectable into the sequence of execution; (b) forming a sub-list of at least one additional collectable, branching the list to the sub-list when a certain collectable is executed and branching to a next one of the collectables in the list when a last collectable of the sub-list is executed; (c) appending a collectable to the list of selected collectables; or (d) replacing a collectable maintained in the list of selected collectables with at least one collectable not maintained on the list.

US Patent:

60524480, Apr 18, 2000

Filed:

Dec 23, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/996886

Inventors:

William J. Janning - Allen TX

Assignee:

Northern Telecom Limited - Montreal

International Classification:

H04M 1500

US Classification:

379114

Abstract:

A method for formatting CDRs to reduce storage and processing requirements within a switch or telecommunications network which formats CDRs in accordance with the disclosed techniques. A switch includes a call condense agent for collecting raw call information for calls handled thereby and a formatting agent for selecting, based upon an examination of said raw call information, an optimal data structure for formatting the raw call information and for producing a CDR by formatting said raw call information in accordance with said optimal data structure. The optimal data structure is that which best fits the raw call information. The best fitting data structure is chosen by determining, for each template, which call detail types are classified as "must-have" or "don't care" and selecting the template which includes all of the must-have call details and the greatest number of "don't care" call details captured by the raw call information and the least amount of store for call detail types which were not captured by the raw call information. The switch also includes a storage facility, coupled to the call condense and formatting agents, for maintaining the raw call information, a plurality of data structures and the CDRs therein. If the method is performed within a telecommunications network, the formatter and storage facility will reside within a billing server coupled to the switch.