US6888808B2 — System and method for providing transparency in d…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 250 words

An apparatus for delivering one or more features in a network environment, comprising: a mobile station operable to conduct a communication session that involves a communication device, wherein the mobile station is operable to roam between a private and a public network and use multiple access technologies to facilitate the communication session, an Internet protocol (IP) private branch exchange (PBX) being operable to receive a request from a selected one of the communication device and the mobile station to establish the communication session, the IP PBX responding to the request by signaling to the mobile station via a cellular data network that a call is being initiated that involves the mobile station, the IP PBX being operable to exchange signaling information with a voice gateway after receiving the request such that one or more voice circuits are established by the voice gateway in order to accommodate voice data that may propagate between the communication device and the mobile station, and wherein a signaling pathway is established between the IP PBX and the mobile station via the cellular data network in response to the request, the establishment of the signaling pathway being substantially concurrent with the establishment of one or more of the voice circuits such that one or more features associated with the private network are delivered to the mobile station during the communication session, the features associated with the private network being delivered to the mobile station when it is operating in either of the public and private networks.

Claim 2

Independent Claim 250 words

An apparatus for delivering one or more features in a network environment, comprising: a mobile station operable to conduct a communication session that involves a communication device, wherein the mobile station is operable to roam between a private and a public network and use multiple access technologies to facilitate the communication session, an Internet protocol (IP) private branch exchange (PBX) being operable to receive a request from a selected one of the communication device and the mobile station to establish the communication session, the IP PBX responding to the request by signaling to the mobile station via a cellular data network that a call is being initiated that involves the mobile station, the IP PBX being operable to exchange signaling information with a voice gateway after receiving the request such that one or more voice circuits are established by the voice gateway in order to accommodate voice data that may propagate between the communication device and the mobile station, and wherein a signaling pathway is established between the IP PBX and the mobile station via the cellular data network in response to the request, the establishment of the signaling pathway being substantially concurrent with the establishment of one or more of the voice circuits such that one or more features associated with the private network are delivered to the mobile station during the communication session, the features associated with the private network being delivered to the mobile station when it is operating in either of the public and private networks.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 25 words

The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the mobile station includes a functions element operable to perform scanning and roaming operations for the mobile station.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 28 words

The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the functions element is further operable to provide power management and wireless local area network (WLAN) operations for the mobile station.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 37 words

The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the mobile station includes one or more virtual drivers operable to communicate with the functions element in order to facilitate a selected communications protocol being implemented in the communication session.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 25 words

The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the IP PBX communicates call-identification information to the mobile station after receiving the request from the communication device.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 46 words

The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein signaling information associated with one or more functions performed at the mobile station and involving one or more of the features associated with the private network are received by the IP PBX and processed therein during the communication session.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 37 words

The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the communication session is presented to an end user of the mobile station in a manner that is consistent with a display that may be offered in the private network.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 75 words

The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the one or more of the features associated with the private network are a selected one of a group of elements consisting of: a) a ‘hold’ function; b) a conference call function; c) a voice mail function; d) a do not disturb function; e) a message alert function; f) a three-way call function; g) a call forwarding function; h) a call waiting function; and i) a directory function.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 46 words

The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the mobile station includes an operations/administration (OA) and management/policies (MP) element operable to provide provisioning applications for the mobile station, the provisioning applications being associated with one or more policies provided to an end user of the mobile station.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 37 words

The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the mobile station includes a general module that is operable to provide a communicative platform from which one or more of the features associated with the private network are delivered.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 46 words

The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein signaling information associated with one or more functions performed at the mobile station and involving one or more of the features associated with the private network are received by the IP PBX and processed therein during the communication session.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 38 words

The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the IP PBX is operable to perform a make before break protocol as the mobile station moves between the public and private networks such that the communication session is not lost.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 56 words

The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the voice gateway is included in the signaling pathway such that signaling information associated with one or more functions performed at the mobile station and involving one or more of the features associated with the private network are received by the IP PBX and forwarded to the voice gateway.

Claim 15

Independent Claim 227 words

A method for delivering one or more features in a network environment, comprising: receiving a request from a selected one of a communication device and a mobile station to establish a communication session that involves the mobile station, wherein the mobile station is operable to roam between a private and a public network and use multiple access technologies to facilitate the communication session; responding to the request by signaling to the mobile station via a cellular data network that a call is being initiated that involves the mobile station; exchanging signaling information with a voice gateway after receiving the request such that one or more voice circuits are established by the voice gateway in order to accommodate voice data that may propagate between the communication device and the mobile station; and establishing a signaling pathway between an Internet protocol (IP) private branch exchange (PBX) and the mobile station via the cellular data network in response to the request, wherein the establishment of the signaling pathway is substantially concurrent with the establishment of one or more of the voice circuits such that one or more features associated with the private network are delivered to the mobile station during the communication session, and wherein the features associated with the private network are delivered to the mobile station when it is operating in either of the public and private networks.

Claim 16

Independent Claim 227 words

A method for delivering one or more features in a network environment, comprising: receiving a request from a selected one of a communication device and a mobile station to establish a communication session that involves the mobile station, wherein the mobile station is operable to roam between a private and a public network and use multiple access technologies to facilitate the communication session; responding to the request by signaling to the mobile station via a cellular data network that a call is being initiated that involves the mobile station; exchanging signaling information with a voice gateway after receiving the request such that one or more voice circuits are established by the voice gateway in order to accommodate voice data that may propagate between the communication device and the mobile station; and establishing a signaling pathway between an Internet protocol (IP) private branch exchange (PBX) and the mobile station via the cellular data network in response to the request, wherein the establishment of the signaling pathway is substantially concurrent with the establishment of one or more of the voice circuits such that one or more features associated with the private network are delivered to the mobile station during the communication session, and wherein the features associated with the private network are delivered to the mobile station when it is operating in either of the public and private networks.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 28 words

The method of claim 14 , further comprising: exchanging signaling information between the IP PBX and the communication device after the request is received by the IP PBX.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 33 words

The method of claim 14 , further comprising: performing a make before break protocol as the mobile station moves between the public and private networks such that the communication session is not lost.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 43 words

The method of claim 14 , further comprising: processing signaling information associated with one or more functions performed at the mobile station and involving one or more of the features associated with the private network at the IP PBX during the communication session.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 37 words

The method of claim 14 , further comprising: presenting the communication session to an end user of the mobile station in a manner that is consistent with a display which may be offered in the private network.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 46 words

The method of claim 14 , further comprising: identifying that the mobile station is equipped to accommodate one or more of the features associated with the private network and one or more of the features associated with the cellular data network after the request is received.

Claim 22

Independent Claim 222 words

A system for delivering one or more features in a network environment, comprising: means for receiving a request from selected one of a communication device and a mobile station to establish a communication session associated with the mobile station, wherein the mobile station is operable to roam between a private and a public network and use multiple access technologies to facilitate the communication session; means for responding to the request by signaling to the mobile station via a cellular data network that a call is being initiated that involves the mobile station; means for exchanging signaling information with a voice gateway after receiving the request such that one or more voice circuits are established by the voice gateway in order to accommodate voice data that may propagate between the communication device and the mobile station; and means for establishing a signaling pathway coupled to the cellular data network in response to the request, wherein the establishment of the signaling pathway is substantially concurrent with the establishment of one or more of the voice circuits such that one or more features associated with the private network are delivered to the mobile station during the communication session, and wherein the features associated with the private network are delivered to the mobile station when it is operating in either of the public and private networks.

Claim 23

Independent Claim 222 words

A system for delivering one or more features in a network environment, comprising: means for receiving a request from selected one of a communication device and a mobile station to establish a communication session associated with the mobile station, wherein the mobile station is operable to roam between a private and a public network and use multiple access technologies to facilitate the communication session; means for responding to the request by signaling to the mobile station via a cellular data network that a call is being initiated that involves the mobile station; means for exchanging signaling information with a voice gateway after receiving the request such that one or more voice circuits are established by the voice gateway in order to accommodate voice data that may propagate between the communication device and the mobile station; and means for establishing a signaling pathway coupled to the cellular data network in response to the request, wherein the establishment of the signaling pathway is substantially concurrent with the establishment of one or more of the voice circuits such that one or more features associated with the private network are delivered to the mobile station during the communication session, and wherein the features associated with the private network are delivered to the mobile station when it is operating in either of the public and private networks.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 22 words

The system of claim 20 , further comprising: means for exchanging signaling information via the communication device after the request is received.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 35 words

The system of claim 20 , further comprising: means for performing a make before break protocol as the mobile station moves between the public and private networks such that the communication session is not lost.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 41 words

The system of claim 20 , further comprising: means for processing signaling information associated with one or more functions performed at the mobile station and involving one or more of the features associated with the private network during the communication session.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 39 words

The system of claim 20 , further comprising: means for presenting the communication session to an end user of the mobile station in a manner that is consistent with a display which may be offered in the private network.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 48 words

The system of claim 20 , further comprising: means for identifying that the mobile station is equipped to accommodate one or more of the features associated with the private network and one or more of the features associated with the cellular data network after the request is received.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 232 words

Software for delivering one or more features in a network environment, the software being embodied in a computer readable medium and comprising computer code such that when executed is operable to: receive a request from a selected one of a communication device and a mobile station to establish a communication session that involves the mobile station, wherein the mobile station is operable to roam between a private and a public network and use multiple access technologies to facilitate the communication session; respond to the request by signaling to the mobile station via a cellular data network that a call is being initiated that involves the mobile station; exchange signaling information with a voice gateway after receiving the request such that one or more voice circuits are established by the voice gateway in order to accommodate voice data that may propagate between the communication device and the mobile station; and establish a signaling pathway via the cellular data network in response to the request, wherein the establishment of the signaling pathway is substantially concurrent with the establishment of one or more of the voice circuits such that one or more features associated with the private network are delivered to the mobile station during the communication session, and wherein the features associated with the private network are delivered to the mobile station when it is operating in either of the public and private networks.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 232 words

Software for delivering one or more features in a network environment, the software being embodied in a computer readable medium and comprising computer code such that when executed is operable to: receive a request from a selected one of a communication device and a mobile station to establish a communication session that involves the mobile station, wherein the mobile station is operable to roam between a private and a public network and use multiple access technologies to facilitate the communication session; respond to the request by signaling to the mobile station via a cellular data network that a call is being initiated that involves the mobile station; exchange signaling information with a voice gateway after receiving the request such that one or more voice circuits are established by the voice gateway in order to accommodate voice data that may propagate between the communication device and the mobile station; and establish a signaling pathway via the cellular data network in response to the request, wherein the establishment of the signaling pathway is substantially concurrent with the establishment of one or more of the voice circuits such that one or more features associated with the private network are delivered to the mobile station during the communication session, and wherein the features associated with the private network are delivered to the mobile station when it is operating in either of the public and private networks.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 25 words

The medium of claim 26 , wherein the code is further operable to: exchange signaling information via the communication device after the request is received.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 38 words

The medium of claim 26 , wherein the code is further operable to: perform a make before break protocol as the mobile station moves between the public and private networks such that the communication session is not lost.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 44 words

The medium of claim 26 , wherein the code is further operable to: process signaling information associated with one or more functions performed at the mobile station and involving one or more of the features associated with the private network during the communication session.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 42 words

The medium of claim 26 , wherein the code is further operable to: present the communication session to an end user of the mobile station in a manner that is consistent with a display which may be offered in the private network.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 51 words

The medium of claim 26 , wherein the code is further operable to: identify that the mobile station is equipped to accommodate one or more of the features associated with the private network and one or more of the features associated with the cellular data network after the request is received.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2008-05-02	2008-11-01	2009-05-03	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2012-05-02	2012-11-01	2013-05-03	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2016-05-02	2016-11-01	2017-05-03	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

System and method for providing transparency in delivering private network features

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