Enhanced caller id information based on access device information via a broadband access gateway

A system and method for supporting sending enhanced caller identification information to multiple access devices

The present invention relates to a wide area network, and more specifically, to a method for transmitting enhanced call identifier identification information in the network.

A major common problem faced by cellular and land transportation service providers is market competition. In today's competitive market climate, cellular service providers have discovered that one way to increase market quotas and protect their businesses is to take the initiative and form alliances and alliances with land transportation service providers. In addition, cellular service providers seek to differentiate their service offerings and win most of the markets revenue by catering to the ever-increasing demand for wide-range access to media formats such as MP3 encoded audio, video images, and data. , Instant messaging and e-mail. In a similar way, land transportation service providers have found that to increase market quotas and avoid competition, they must also take the initiative and form alliances and alliances with cellular service providers. In order to support complete low-cost access to these integrated forms of communication, free market growth needs to be initiated, and to support the development and use of new handheld devices, it is necessary to provide a level of growth in mobile multimedia communication functions.

Although the form of alliance and cooperation between cellular service providers and land transportation line service providers can help avoid competition, this cleverness and cooperation face other problems. For example, the construction of a cellular facility structure such as a cellular tower is an expensive investment because it requires real estate land, whether it is purchased completely or through lease. The cellular infrastructure also requires the establishment of one or more expensive backbone links that handle radio communications with the core network. Another cellular related problem is that the penetration and propagation of cellular signals in buildings such as homes or offices is not very good. It is especially true in the typical frequency band used in the United States, which is in the range of 800MHz to 1900MHz or 1.9GHz.

The use of digital media is developing at a fairly rapid pace. At present, most consumers have a variety of devices that are electronically integrated, stored, processed, generated, communicated, played, and/or displayed in digital form. Examples of such devices include digital cameras and camcorders, personal digital assistants (PDAs), laptop and desktop personal computer (PC) systems, video cassette recorders (VCRs), personal video recorders (PVRs), text and images Scanners, digital and high-density televisions, stereo audio equipment, and mobile multimedia handheld devices are only a few. Accessing streaming media programs usually requires users to understand the functions used to access the device, and requires users to consciously and specifically access multimedia information content, which has been prepared using the functions of the access device.

The current caller ID (caller ID) is characterized by the ability of wired and wireless (ie, cellular network) telephone services to display the phone number as the phone is connected. Although the call identification service of the wireline operator can provide the name and phone number of the caller, the wireless operator only provides the phone number originally accessed. If the name is provided or the recipient recognizes the phone number, the recipient can decide whether to answer the call, and may think of the reason for the call or the purpose of the call. If only the phone number is provided, if the recipient fails to identify whose phone number it is, then the value of caller identification will not exist.

By comparing this system with certain aspects of the present invention, as described in the rest of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the limitations and disadvantages of conventional and traditional methods are obvious.

A system and method for sending enhanced call identification information to multiple access devices. Fully shown and/or described in at least one drawing, and more fully described in the claims.

According to one aspect of the invention, the system supports sending enhanced call identification information to a plurality of provided access devices. The system includes: a gateway communicatively connected to a broadband network and at least one wireless interface. The gateway can selectively exchange multimedia information between at least one wireless interface and a broadband network, and can communicate through at least one wireless interface and multiple access devices; the gateway can communicate from multiple access devices At least a part of the information description of the multimedia information on at least a part of the multiple access devices is collected; the gateway can receive the information identification of at least one of the calling party and the called party; the gateway can search for the collected description information through Use the received information to identify at least one of the called party and the calling party to generate information related to one of the called party and the calling party; the gateway can communicate with at least the called party and the calling party according to user-defined parameters One of the related information is selected; and the gateway can send the selected information to at least one of the called party and the calling party.

One feature of the present invention is that the multimedia information includes at least one of the following: streaming media, broadcast video, voice, digital data, text, digital audio, digital still image, digital video, and digital music.

One feature of the present invention is that the information identifying the called party and the calling party includes at least one of the following: telephone number, electronic serial number, Internet protocol (IP) address, media access control (MAC) address, international mobile User identifier (IMSI) address and mobile identification number (MIN) address.

One of the features of the present invention is that the wireless interface complies with Bluetooth V1.2 or Private Network (PAN) specifications.

One of the features of the present invention is that the wireless interface communicates through an unauthorized frequency band.

One of the features of the present invention is that the wireless interface communicates on a frequency of approximately 2.4 gigahertz.

One of the features of the present invention is that the wireless interface complies with: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11a, 802.11b standards, 802.11g and 802.11n standards.

One feature of the present invention is that the broadband network includes at least one of the following: digital subscriber line network (DSL), cable network, satellite network, cellular network, and the Internet.

One feature of the present invention is that the cellular network includes at least one of the following: Global Digital Mobile Telephone System (GSM), Time Division Multiple Access (TMDA) network, Code Department Multiple Access (CDMA) network and Universal Remote Communication System Network (UMTS).

One feature of the present invention is that the system further includes: the gateway can receive access device identification information and user identification information from a plurality of access devices.

One feature of the present invention is that the user identification information includes at least one of the following: member identification, user name, management identification, and credit card number.

One feature of the present invention is that the access device identification information includes at least one of the following: electronic serial number, Internet Protocol (IP) address, media access control (MAC) address, brand information and identification of the access device Model information of the connected device.

One feature of the present invention is that the multiple access devices include at least one of the following: mobile multimedia mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), personal computers, digital scanners, digital cameras, printers, earphones, and indicators.

One feature of the present invention is that the information identifies at least one: the information of the called party and the calling party received through at least one wireless interface.

One feature of the present invention is that the information identifies at least one: the information of the called party and the calling party received through at least one broadband network.

One of the features of the present invention is that the selected information is sent through at least one of: a wireless interface and a broadband network.

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for transmitting enhanced call identification information to a plurality of access devices, the method comprising: collecting at least a part of the plurality of access devices from at least a part of the plurality of access devices Information describing multimedia information available on the Internet; receiving identification information of at least one called party and calling party; using one of the received identification information of at least one called party and calling party to search for the collected description information to generate and receive Information related to one of the calling party and the calling party; selecting information from the information related to the called party and the calling party based on user-defined parameters; and sending the selected information to at least one: the called party and the calling party.

One feature of the present invention is that multimedia information includes at least one of the following: streaming media, broadcast video, voice, digital data, text, digital audio, digital still images, digital video, and digital music.

One feature of the present invention is that the information identifying the called party and the calling party includes at least one of the following: telephone number, electronic serial number, Internet protocol (IP) address, media access control (MAC) address, identification interface The brand information of the access device and the model information of the access device.

One feature of the present invention is that the method also includes: exchanging multimedia information between the wireless interface and the broadband network.

One of the features of the present invention is that the wireless interface complies with Bluetooth V1.2 or Private Network (PAN) specifications.

One of the features of the present invention is that the wireless interface communicates through an unauthorized frequency band.

One of the features of the present invention is that the wireless interface communicates at a frequency of approximately 2.4 gigahertz.

One of the features of the present invention is that the wireless interface complies with: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11a, 802.11b standards, 802.11g and 802.11n standards.

One feature of the present invention is that the broadband network includes at least one of the following: digital subscriber line network (DSL), cable network, satellite network, cellular network, and the Internet.

One feature of the present invention is that the cellular network includes at least one of the following: Global Digital Mobile Telephone System (GSM), Time Division Multiple Access (TMDA) network, Code Department Multiple Access (CDMA) network and Universal Remote Communication System Network (UMTS).

One feature of the present invention is that the system further includes: the gateway can receive access device identification information and user identification information from a plurality of access devices.

One feature of the present invention is that the user identification information includes at least one of the following: member identification, user name, management identification, and credit card number.

One feature of the present invention is that the access device identification information includes at least one of the following: electronic serial number, Internet protocol (IP) address, media access control (MAC) address, international mobile subscriber identifier (IMSI) address, and Mobile identification number (MIN) address.

One feature of the present invention is that the multiple access devices include at least one of the following: mobile multimedia mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), personal computers, digital scanners, digital cameras, printers, earphones, and indicators.

One feature of the present invention is that the information identifies at least one: the information of the called party and the calling party received through at least one wireless interface.

One feature of the present invention is that the information identifies at least one: the information of the called party and the calling party received through at least one broadband network.

One of the features of the present invention is that the selected information is sent through at least one of: a wireless interface and a broadband network.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a machine-readable memory is provided, which stores a computer program including multiple code segments, and the multiple code segments are used to enable a gateway to support sending enhanced call identification information to multiple Access devices. The machine causes the machine to execute code segments through the following operations. These operations include: collecting information describing multimedia information from at least a part of multiple access devices, which can be obtained from these access devices; receiving information to identify at least one called party Party and calling party; search for the collected description information, and use the received information to identify one of the called party and the calling party to generate information related to one of the called party and the calling party; according to user-defined parameters Select from information related to at least one of the called party and the calling party; and send the selected information to at least one of the called party and the calling party.

One feature of the present invention is that the multimedia information includes at least one of the following: streaming media, radio video, voice, digital data, text, digital audio, digital still image, digital video, and digital music.

One of the features of the present invention is that the information identifies at least one of the following: the called party and the calling party include at least one telephone number, electronic serial number, Internet protocol (IP) address, media access control address (MAC), international mobile subscribers Identifier (IMSI) address and mobile identification number (MIN).

One feature of the present invention is that the executable code segment can also be executed by the machine by the following operations: exchanging multimedia information between at least one wireless interface and a broadband network.

One of the features of the present invention is that the wireless interface complies with Bluetooth V1.2 or Private Network (PAN) specifications.

One of the features of the present invention is that the wireless interface communicates through an unauthorized frequency band.

One of the features of the present invention is that the wireless interface communicates at a frequency of approximately 2.4 gigahertz.

One of the features of the present invention is that the wireless interface complies with: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11a, 802.11b standards, 802.11g and 802.11n standards.

One of the features of the present invention is that the broadband network includes at least: Digital Subscriber Line Network (DSL), cable network, satellite network, cellular network and the Internet.

One of the features of the present invention is that the cellular network includes: Global Digital Mobile Telephone System (GSM), Time Division Multiple Access Network (TMDA), Code Department Multiple Access (CDMA) network and Universal Remote Communication System network (UMTS).

One of the features of the present invention is that the executable code segment can also be executed by the machine by the following operations, including: receiving at least one information identifying the access device and information identifying the user from a plurality of access devices.

One feature of the present invention is that the user identification information includes at least one of the following: member identification, user name, management identification, and credit card number.

One feature of the present invention is that the information identifies at least one of the following: the called party and the calling party include at least one telephone number, electronic serial number, Internet protocol (IP) address, media access control (MAC) address, identification interface The brand information of the access device and the model information of the access device.

One feature of the present invention is that the multiple access devices include at least one: a mobile multimedia handset, a personal information terminal (PDA), a personal computer, a digital scanner, a digital camera, a printer, a headset, and an indicator.

One of the features of the present invention is that the information identifying at least one called party and the calling party is received through a wireless interface.

One of the features of the present invention is that the information identifying at least one called party and the calling party is received through a broadband network.

One of the features of the present invention is that the selected information is sent through at least one wireless interface and broadband network.

These and other advantages, features, and novel characteristics of the present invention, as well as a detailed description of the illustrated embodiments thereof, can be more fully understood through the following description and accompanying drawings.

The features of the present invention are suitable for seamless integration of wide area networks, from any kind of wired and/or wireless wide area networks to small wired and/or wireless area networks and private networks, which can be used in homes or other environments such as offices or companies. More specifically, the features of the present invention are suitable for transmitting enhanced call identification information to access devices, such as mobile multimedia phones, personal computers, or personal digital assistants, and only a few of them are mentioned. Enhanced call identification information includes selected multimedia information from other access devices or other information sources obtained through a broadband network. Broadband access gateway supports the transmission of enhanced call identification information. The gateway allows access via, for example, personal cellular unit, personal area network (PAN), wired or wireless wide area network (WAN), wireless local area network (WLAN) or other forms of network access Broadband networks, these networks are located within certain premises, such as homes, offices, companies, and other similar ones. Through such a broadband gateway connection, services can be obtained, such as access to the public telecommunications switching network (PSTN); Internet protocol telephone (IP) access; extended to access to commercial cellular networks and PCS networks such as TDMA, CDMA, and GSM ; And can access and/or control various multimedia access devices or network resources that can provide image streams, still pictures, video and audio; only a few of them are mentioned here. Multimedia information such as video streaming, broadcast video, voice, digital data, text, digital audio, digital still images, digital video, and digital music. The combination of various forms of networks allows all media to be transparently transmitted between access devices, which enables one or more networks to appear in a converged form. In an embodiment of the present invention, users are allowed to use their access devices in homes, offices, and companies to obtain services through a wireless broadband network, which can be easily achieved.

Fig. 1 is a block diagram of an exemplary communication system that can be implemented in a representative implementation of the present invention. 1, it shows a first location 102, a second location 104, a broadband access provider (BAP), a public telecommunications exchange network (PSTN) 108, a transmission network 110, a wireless network including a CDMA network 112 and GSM network 114 and access equipment 126 and 128. The first location 102 includes a gateway 118 with a modem 116, a wireless interface 120, and access devices 122, 124. The access devices 122, 124, 126 may include, for example, high-performance mobile multimedia phones, such as one or more digital cameras or cameras, portable MP3 players, personal digital assistants, and headphones. Access devices 121, 124, 126, 128 can work through, for example, private networks and/or wireless local area networks. These networks conform to, for example, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11/a/b/g/n, and/or IEEE 802.15.3a ultra-wideband standard. The second location 104 includes a router 130 with a modem 132 and multiple wireless access devices. The multiple wireless access devices at the second location 104 include a personal computer (PC) 138, a laptop computer 136, and a wireless personal digital assistant (PDA) 134. Peripheral equipment such as a digital camera 142 is connected to the personal computer 138. Other peripheral devices not shown, such as printers, electronic scanners, speakers, etc., are connected to the personal computer 138 and/or the laptop computer 136. The wireless interface 120 includes multiple interfaces such as a Bluetooth interface, an IEEE 802.15.3a ultra-wideband interface, and an interface of any combination of IEEE 802.11.a, b, g, and/or n.

FIG. 1 also includes a block diagram 144 of "other broadband access equipment providers", a block diagram 146 of "other cellular/PCS service providers", a block diagram of central control and management 148, and content providers 150. The "other cellular/PCS service provider block diagram 146" can be, for example, a fiber, DSL, or other form of broadband access provider. The central control and management block diagram 148 may include appropriate logic, circuits, and/or codes to adapt it to handle content delivery and security functions, such as certification, verification, key or certification management and authorization. The central control and management block diagram 148 can be used for processing preparation and service management. In a representative embodiment of the present invention, the central control and management component 148 can communicate with the gateway 118, broadband access provider 106, other broadband network access providers 144, other cellular/PCS service providers 146, CDMA network 112 and the GSM network 114 establish a communication link through a real or virtual connection.

The broadband access provider 106 may be, for example, a cable company, a telephone company, or a satellite company that provides Internet access and other communication services. If BAP 106 is a telephone company, locations 102 and 104 will get broadband services through DSL or other broadband access technologies. Correspondingly, the modems 116, 132 may be DSL modems. If BAP 106 is a cable company, the broadband services at locations 102 and 104 are obtained through cables. Correspondingly, the modems 116 and 132 can be DOCSIS-compliant or other types of cable modems. Taking into account the rapid decline in the cost of leased telephone lines in the past ten years or more, the connection to the locations 102, 104 can be in the form of T1 or T3. For example, a connector at a central office (CO, Central Office) (not shown) is used to connect the T1 or T3 type connection between the second location 104 and the PSTN 108.

The gateway 118 may include an integrated DSL modem, cable modem or other high-speed modem required to handle T1 or T3 type connections. Alternatively, the gateway 118 can be connected to an external DSL modem, cable modem or other high-speed modem required to handle T1 or T3 type connections. The gateway 118 can be modified so that the protocol suites related to the GSM and/or CDMA network 114, 112 can be accessed respectively. The gateway 118 can also be used to provide a protocol to support communication with "other cellular/PCS service providers" 146.

Each CDMA and GSM network 112, 114 may include multiple communities (a/k/a cell towers), and the communities are located in geographic units within each network. In the GSM network 114, each community, such as the community 114a, may include a base transmitting station (BTS), and one or more base transmitting stations (BTS) may be connected to the wireless carrier central office 114b. The wireless carrier central office 114b may include a base station controller/radio network controller (BSC/RNC), such as BSC/RNC 114d. One or more base station controllers/radio network controllers (BSC/RNC) can be connected to the core network 114e. The core network includes a network border handover called a mobile handover center (MSC), such as MSC 114g, and a The GPRS service support node (SGSN)/packet data service node (PDSN) 114f of the GSM network 114. The mobile switching center can be connected to, for example, PSTN through the transmission network 110 108 places. When the access device moves out of the range of the first community and enters the range of the second community, the signal energy received from the first community decreases and the energy received from the second community increases, which causes the signal from the first community to increase. Call switching when one community enters the second community. If there is no second community to switch, the call will continue to be maintained by the energy of the first community until the energy range reaches the threshold that the call cannot be maintained. At this time, when the energy reaches or decays below this threshold, the call will be dropped and the related call source will be abandoned. In a home or office environment, it is very desirable to have a second network to switch calls across zones.

For example, when a user is on his way home, when he is approaching his home, the signal is attenuated below the minimum threshold enough to maintain a normal call. However, although the call is dropped, the call has been switched to, for example, a PAN or an unlicensed wireless local area network (WLAN) in the user's home. For example, referring to Figure 1, when the access device 126 moves from the service community 114a of the GSM network 114 to the wireless interface 120 of the first location 102, the call will be switched from the community 114a of the GSM network 114 to the wireless interface 120. The interface is connected to the gateway (GW) 118 of the first location 102. Correspondingly, although the call is dropped, the call has been seamlessly switched, and it can now be processed by the gateway 118 through the wireless interface 120. As a result, the wireless data is transmitted to the GSM network 114 through the broadband connected to the BAP 106, and the BAP 106 is connected to the broadband wireless local area network controller (BWC) 114c.

In this description, users switch through their home PAN, WLAN, or other network. However, the user may also switch to another network, such as a neighbor's network. In any case, the gateway-connected wireless interface that provides services to users will transmit at least part of the data to, for example, cable network or DSL BAP 106, GSM network 114, CDMA network 112, and other broadband access service providers. Business 144, other cellular/PCS service providers 146 and central control and management area 148. Users can get a notification indicating an existing PAN, WLAN or other unauthorized network. For example, once at the first location 102, the service community of the GSM network enters the wireless interface 120, and when there is a soft or hard handover, an icon representing the private network will be displayed on the display of the access device 126 . A specific sound or other audio prompt can also be used to indicate that the call has been switched to the wireless interface 120.

When the gateway 118 detects that there is a compatible access device within the range of the wireless interface 120, the gateway 118 will immediately announce the available services to the access device. In this regard, the gateway 118 sends a service announcement to the access device to prompt the user what kind of service the gateway 118 can provide to his access device. Send graphical signals representing services and display them on the display of the user's access device, and/or use voice prompts to notify the user of these services.

In another embodiment of the invention, the gateway 118 also publishes quality of service (QoS) announcements. For example, when the user is using the wireless interface 120, the gateway 118 will post an announcement of the personal experience voice service.

Access devices can be pre-registered so that when they arrive within the range of the wireless interface 112, the gateway 118 will automatically recognize them. The pre-registration requires access to the gateway 118 before the access device. During the pre-registration period, the administrator or the holder of the gateway will enter the registration information or configuration information into a registration database connected to the gateway 118. This information includes, for example, the device ID of the access device of a friend or other family member No. In short, whenever these devices want to access the gateway 118, for example, by pressing a button, they will be allowed to obtain at least a part of the services provided by the gateway 118. The opportunistic registration allows the user's access device to automatically register to the gateway 118 with little impact on the user. In this regard, the registration information will be sent from the access device to the gateway 118, and the gateway 118 will choose to accept or reject the registration. The registration information will be automatically or manually sent to the gateway 118.

In general, the access device will not be pre-registered to the access network. In this case, an access button is provided. A single button, such as a hardware-coded button or a software-driven button of the access device, can be programmed to send identification information from the access device to the gateway 118. The gateway 118 can use the transmitted identification information to permit or deny access to the service. For example, a key can be programmed to include identification information of the access device related to the access service provided by the gateway 118 at the second location 102. The gateway 118 also uses digital certificates to verify the access device.

Inducing or requesting specific information through the gateway 118, interactive processing is also provided. For example, the access network requires a password for the access device. If this specific information is received, the gateway 118 can provide some access services. If it is not received, some access services of the gateway cannot be provided.

In another embodiment of the present invention, an access button is provided, which is a software-driven button (soft key) or a hardware-driven button (hard key). At this point, the soft keys will be displayed on the display of the connected device. A specific gateway, such as gateway 118, uses a "walled garden" approach to provide access services. The "walled garden" approach is that when the access device is registered or recognized for the first time, the service gateway 118 will provide the access device 124 with the basic configuration of the service. The basic services of each gateway may be different. A gateway such as 118 can provide at least some basic services without an authenticated access device. However, only the access device is correctly verified, such as the access device 124, can get other services. These services that can be provided are announced through the gateway 118.

In one aspect of the present invention, obtaining other access services is based on, for example, user identity, access device identity, and/or user input. The services provided to the access device through the gateway are arranged in a hierarchical structure, such as one level. For example, at the first level, the user is prompted to enter member information such as a member identification number. Following the confirmation of the member identification, the first layer provides restricted access services and pops up an announcement that is no longer prohibited. On the second level, for example, the user will be prompted to enter a password. With the confirmation of the password, the second-level information will provide restricted access gateway services without pop-up announcements. At the third level, for example, by entering billing information such as credit card numbers or check numbers, you can get all access services provided by the gateway without permission and/or unlimited access. The fourth layer only provides operating instructions and information to customers.

The administrator of the gateway can establish the type of access through the walled garden. For example, if the first location 102 is a coffee shop, the gateway provider can establish the level and level of access services through the gateway 118.

When the access device is within the range of the gateway 118, the wireless service is switched from the service community 114a of the GSM network to the gateway 118. The access device passes the confirmation of the gateway 118 and allows some access services provided by the gateway 118 to be obtained. Once the access device is confirmed, at least part of the information on the access device will pass through the gateway 118 and become available network resources. The user of the access device can choose which information on the access device is available to the gateway and which is not available. If so, the information will become available, and the information will become unavailable to the gateway 118. At this point, the information there becomes available, and the gateway 118 keeps a list of resources available on the access device connected to the gateway 118. For example, the contact information list, calendar information, audio files, video files, and/or data files stored on the access device will be sent to the gateway 118.

The resources available on the access device will be published through the gateway 118 in the form of announcements to other access devices communicating with the gateway. The resource announcements available on the access device have restrictions on, for example, a specific device list, a specific device model, or a specific user. Accordingly, users have to obtain correct verification before valid information becomes available. In addition, resource announcements will enable icons representing the availability of resources to appear on other access devices. Similarly, icons representing resources available on other access devices will also appear on this access device.

A welcome screen will appear on the connected device, allowing the user of the device to subscribe to free or paid services. Once the activation is completed, the gateway 118 uses the activation information to verify the user's corresponding access. Whenever the access device is registered and/or verified by the gateway 118, the information on the access device will be updated and/or synchronized with the information on the gateway 118.

The devices in the local gateway 118 can be configured to register certain data content to the gateway 118 through a gateway registration processor. Once the information of these devices is registered on the gateway 118, the gateway will keep a database to track the available information and their location. Correspondingly, if the data previously stored in the database is no longer available, then the representative information of the previously stored data will be removed from the database. Devices connected to the gateway 118 such as laptops, CD players, digital video disc players (DVD), TIVO, personal video cameras (PVR), personal digital assistants (PDA) and other devices, the data on them will be Register on the gateway 118. These materials include audio, video, still photos and/or text.

At least part of the information registered through the gateway 118 is available to other network access devices. In one aspect of the invention, the gateway 118 maintains a list of data available on the search gateway. At this point, the gateway contains a search engine that is used to locate and distribute available information through the gateway 118. In another aspect of the present invention, announcement materials passing through the gateway 118 may become available. You can set the access device to find the materials of interest. Correspondingly, the access device becomes only to receive and process those gateway announcements that meet certain standards. Announcements that do not meet certain standards will be discarded and ignored.

When the access device is within the range of the gateway 118, the wireless service will be switched from the service community 114a of the GSM network to the gateway 118. This access device will be verified by the gateway 118 and allowed to access some services provided by the gateway 118. Once the access device is authenticated, the user of the access device may be eager to locate a specific video image. The user can access the search engine, which has been notified by the gateway 118 of the user's access device. The search engine will display an icon on the display of the user's access device. The user then starts a search by selecting the search engine icon, entering the name of the video image, and performing a search.

In another embodiment of the present invention, the gateway can classify information based on a given criterion. This classification based on specific criteria helps locate information. At this point, a categorized list is displayed for the user of the access device, and then a specific criterion is selected based on the interest. This will make the search clearer.

The gateway can be used to realize seamless data synchronization between devices connected to the gateway 118 in a wired or wireless manner. For example, the audio files in the music folder on the PC connected to the gateway 118 are synchronized with the wireless access media player used when the user is waiting to board the plane. This wireless access media player is connected to In a lively entertainment venue at the airport. At this point, the gateway 118 determines which gears need to be synchronized and controls how to achieve synchronization. For files, downloading a file from a PC to a wireless access media player and uploading a file from a wireless access media player to a PC are the same. In a similar way, using the gateway 118, the calendar and/or contact information can also be updated and/or synchronized with a mobile multimedia phone.

The location-aware service determines an approximate location of network equipment and modifies specific service applications and/or content delivery according to quality service standards. The transmission of the location-aware service is controlled through the gateway 118. For example, if the user of the access device requests to replay the audio copy file, the gateway 118 determines that there is a channel between the gateway 118 and the user's access device that can only maintain a reduced replay rate. Therefore, the gateway sent 96kps data instead of 128kps audio coded data. Therefore, if the audio data sampled at 128kps is initially stored, the gateway 118 will decode the audio data sampled at 128kps into 96kps audio data.

In another embodiment of the present invention, when the GSM network 114 provides a service to the access device, it will provide the access device with a service with a lower compression rate. However, when the access device randomly walks into the range of the wireless interface 120 and gets service through the gateway 118 of the wireless interface 120, a higher compression ratio will be used. For example, audio data sampled at a data rate of 64 kbps can be replayed on an MP3 mobile phone and can also be served in the community 114a of the GSM network 114. However, once the MP3 mobile phone enters the operating range of the wireless interface 120 and gets service through the gateway 118, the gateway 118 will automatically adapt to a higher data rate, such as 92 kbps or 128 kbps.

The automatic format conversion through the gateway 118 includes converting the data from one format to at least another format suitable for transmission or display on the access device. This allows the data on one access device to be played on another access device that is incompatible with it. In order to realize the location-aware service based on QoS, the data is converted from the original 128kbps format to the second format 96kbps, but the type of data remains unchanged. In this case, the audio format and/or its data type may be different. For example, if the audio format is MP3, after conversion, the format remains WAV and/or the sample rate will be reduced from 128kbps to 96kbps at most.

In a traditional wired call identification system, when responding to a call, the name and telephone number (DN) of the calling party are transmitted to the called party either in-band or out-of-band and will be displayed on the call identification display of the called party . In these traditional systems, call identification information is limited to the name of the caller. Telephone number (DN, Directory Number), general location and/or call time. In the wireless telephone system, in order to save bandwidth, only the phone number is transmitted and displayed to the caller. But if the calling party's phone number and name are stored on the called party's phone, then the stored phone number and name will appear on the called party's terminal display. In this case, the stored phone number is compared with the transferred phone number. If it matches, the name on the match will also be displayed on the called party's terminal.

Consistent with an embodiment of the invention, in the call identification of a called and calling party, the gateway 118 determines suitable call identification information that can be displayed. In this case, through the gateway 118, opposite call identification information is displayed on the terminals of the calling party and the called party.

If the called and calling device is a mobile multimedia phone and/or laptop, for example, contact or other personal information will also display the phone number of the calling or called party. There are various levels and amounts of information that can be displayed. Certain sensitive information related to the called party and the calling party will be restricted from being displayed.

In the current cellular communication system, the cellular phone program is downloaded from the air when preparing for processing. In some cases, cellular providers have established websites where programs can be used or downloaded over the air. At this point, cellular users can log on to the website and enter information such as the designated phone number and the electronic serial number of the cellular phone being programmed.

Consistent with an embodiment of the invention, the access device can use the OTA program to register through the gateway 118. The user of the access device sends the information of the access device to the gateway 118. For example, when the access device enters the service area of the wireless interface 120 for the first time, a default interface will appear and be displayed on the screen of the access device . During the registration process, the performance of the access device will be transmitted to the gateway 118 and share the devices connected to the gateway 118.

Since the gateway is used to register the information of all wired or wireless connected access devices, the gateway is equivalent to the personal digital assistant of these access devices. In an illustrative example, the first device, the first PC, and the second PC are all in the service area of the gateway 118. The first access device receives the call and the call identification information shows the callers name, home phone number, and home address, but the first PC contains the business speech for the caller, and the second PC contains the monthly information for the caller. schedule. Suppose the caller wants to attend a business meeting. Consistent with one aspect of the present invention, the gateway 118 provides the caller's business speech to the first access device, and also provides the caller's calendar to the first access device. In this way, the network centrally provides all the necessary information for scheduling meetings. In this example, the first PC may belong to the user of the first access device, and the second PC may belong to the caller.

This concept can be extended to search on the Internet or 411 guidance assistance. The search can also be an independent location. At this point, if the user is in Hollywood and needs a hotel location, the gateway 118 will only display the information of the hotel in Hollywood to the user.

The gateway 118 can also create user profile information based on the usage data. These user profiles can be used to build social networks for people with similar interests. Correspondingly, users are allowed to publish their interests, and can also select people with the same interests based on the established user profile. Based on the created profile information and published user interests, the gateway 118 will also generate a list of people with similar interests and users with potential interests.

Considering the ability of the access device to seamlessly operate when the access device enters the house from outside the house, it is very desirable to have a single device in the home that can control at least some devices. In addition to the normal voice or data communication operating mode, the access device must be able to be set as a universal remote device, which can remotely control one or more devices such as TV, DVD, body sound, display monitor or a combination of the above equipment. Most access devices have an inquiry-response transmitter, which can communicate with other devices' inquiry-response receivers.

Access equipment is used for wireless communication and remote control of electronic devices such as TVs, CD/DVD cameras/players or other equipment. The access device also includes at least one software button activated through the gateway 118, and this software button can be used to control other devices connected to the gateway 118.

The gateway 118 virtually gathers data visible on multiple access devices or other network devices. Although the gateway 118 can store information about certain related services and content, the gateway 118 does not actually store information that belongs to the access device or other network devices. A copy of data on a wired or wirelessly connected network device. However, the gateway 118 stores, for example, data information used for positioning and access information stored on the access device and other network devices. The gateway can then have the function of registering services and related content information.

Whenever the registered access device passes the verification of the gateway 118, the information collected from the access device and related data information will be updated and/or synchronized with the information currently stored on the gateway 118. In addition, when the device is no longer served by the gateway 118, related information will be released from the gateway 118. At this point, the virtual aggregation function implemented through the gateway 118 ensures that almost all current information can be obtained from the access device.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram of an exemplary communication system according to a representative embodiment of the present invention. The communication system 100 in FIG. 2 includes a wireless interface 120, a gateway (GW) 118 with a modem 116, and a series of access devices such as a location 102, including a printer 103, a stereo radio 105, A laptop 117, a wireless personal digital assistant (PDA) 119, and a digital camera 121. The communication system 100 in FIG. 2 also includes an access device 124 that can communicate, such as the access devices 122, 124, 126 in FIG. 1. The second location 104 in the communication system 100 includes a router 130 with a modem 132 and multiple wireless access devices. The multiple access devices in the location 104 may include, for example, a personal computer (PC) 138, a laptop 136, and a wireless personal digital assistant (PDA) 134. Peripherals such as a digital camera 142 can be connected to the personal computer 138. Other peripherals that can be connected to the personal computer 138 and/or the laptop computer 136, such as printers, electronic scanners, speakers, etc., are not shown in FIG. 2. The wireless interface 120 includes multiple interfaces, such as a Bluetooth interface, a cellular interface, and any combination of IEEE 802.11 a, b, g, and/or n interfaces, and/or IEEE Ultra-wideband interface in 802.15.3a. Although the following discussion often mentions the performance and functions of the gateway 118 and the wireless interface 120, for example, the router 130 with a typical modem 132 in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 is also mentioned, but this does not violate the present invention. Spirit and scope.

Consistent with the embodiment of the present invention, a wireless access device such as the access device 124 may be mobile. For example, it is located at the location 102 of the private network/wireless area network covered by the wireless interface 120, or the wide area network covered by the GSM network. And move between the area covered by the router 130 and the modem 132 at the location 104. The location 102 may be a place where the user of the access device will go, for example, the home of the user of the access device 124, the home of a friend or relative of the user of the access device 124, or an office, a company, and so on. The location 104 may be, for example, another home of the user of the access device 124, a home of a relative or friend, an office, or a place that has no personal or company relationship with the user of the access device. In a representative embodiment of the invention, the gateway 118 may include, for example, a set-top box connected to an access device in a wired or wireless manner, such as a laptop computer or a television, such as the laptop in FIG. 2 Computer 117 and TV 115. The communication bandwidth connected to the aforementioned broadband network is provided by the gateway 118, and the modem 116 is connected. This structure will provide extended access to wireless networks, such as the GSM network 114, CDMA network 112, other cellular/PCS service providers 146, the Internet 140, and the public telecommunications exchange network 108 in FIG. The broadband connection 107 may include, for example, a digital subscriber line (DSL) connection, a cable network connection, a satellite connection, a T1 or T3 type network connection or a similar broadband communication link. The modem 116 is compatible with the broadband connection 107. It can be a DSL demodulator, a DOCSIS compatible cable demodulator, a satellite service modem or a T1 or T3 compatible demodulator. The broadband connection can provide services to the location 104 through the BAP 106 and transmit it through a network, such as a GSM network.

In the example in FIG. 2, the user of the access device 124 may or may not communicate with users on other systems or the GSM network 114 in FIG. 1 or other wide area networks. Although the example of FIG. 2 shows a GSM network, representative embodiments of the present invention may use other wide area networks, such as the CDMA network 112 in FIG. 1 and other cellular/PCS service providers 146.

When an access device, such as the access device 124 in FIG. 2, enters the coverage area of a private network such as the wireless interface 120 and the gateway 118 or the router 130, the gateway 118 or the router 130 will authenticate the access device 124. Verification involves the sharing or exchange of identification and/or verification information between the access device and the gateway 118 or router 130. The United States Patent Application Serial No. 11/039,020 provides a detailed description of this interaction example, under the name "Registration, verification, and access provided through a Bluetooth access gateway" (Agent No. 15724US02 BU3607.3), The application was made on February 18, 2005. All the subject materials referenced here are included here. Once the access device 124 passes the verification of the gateway 118, the access device 124 allows the access device to communicate with the gateway 118 or connect to the gateway 118 via a network to exchange multimedia information and obtain services. Information about available multimedia information and services will be shared by the access device 124 and/or the information clearinghouse through the access device 124 and the gateway 118 or the router 130. Additional information about the release of this information can be found in U.S. Patent Application No. 11/021,294, titled "Method and System for Announcement of Network Access Service Expansion Through Broadband Access Gateway" (Agent No. 15723US02 BU3607.2), the application was submitted on October 23, 2004, and all the subject materials referenced here are included here. In a representative embodiment of the present invention, a broadband gateway such as the gateway 118 or router 130 of FIG. 2 maintains an information database about the available multimedia information and services discussed above. A detailed example of a database for access device information can be found in US Patent Application No. 11/095842, titled "Method and system for registering access device information through a broadband gateway" (Agent Abstract No. 15726US02 BU3607. 5). The application was submitted on March 30, 2005. All the subject materials referenced here are included here.

In a representative embodiment consistent with the present invention, access devices such as the access device 124, wireless PDA 119, and laptop 117 in FIG. A network such as broadband connection 107 receives the call. For example, when the access device is not in a call, the incoming call can be received, or during a previously established call. The information identifying the calling party is generally called "caller ID" information, which includes a message to notify the access device 124 of the incoming call, or the call identification information is sent in the form of a separate message. Although in this example, the call is received through the GSM network, it should be clear that the phone call and related call identification information can also be passed through other networks such as the Internet 140, CDMA network, PSTN108 and other cellular/ The access equipment of the PCS service provider 146 receives it, which does not violate the spirit and scope of the present invention. In a representative embodiment of the present invention, the call originates from, for example, the GSM network 114 or other networks that can serve the called party, including communication networks such as the PSTN 108, CDMA network 112, and the Internet 140 shown in FIG. .

In various representative embodiments of the present invention, the call identification information received through the access device 124 includes the caller's phone number, the caller's name, both the caller's phone number and the name or other forms of caller identity . Although the focus of the current discussion is mainly on the development of enhanced call identification information derived from telephone numbers, the representative embodiment of the present invention can also be applied to provide enhanced call identification information to other forms of callers. The identification information includes, for example, electronic Serial number, Internet protocol (IP) address, media access control (MAC) address, international mobile station identification number (IMSI) address, and mobile phone identification number (MIN) address. Only a few of them are mentioned here. .

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the communication system 300 in more detail. It is equivalent to a part of the communication system 100 in FIG. 2 and supports enhanced call identification information, and is consistent with the representative embodiment of the present invention. The communication system 300 in FIG. 3 includes a gateway 118 connected to the wireless interface 120, a modem 116, and a laptop 117. The wireless interface 120, the modem 116, and the laptop 117 are equivalent to the wireless interface 120, the modem 116, and the laptop 117 in FIG. 2. The modem 116 connects the gateway 118 to the broadband connection 107. The broadband connection may include a digital subscriber loop (DSL) connection, a cable network connection, a satellite connection, a T1 or T3 type network connection, or a similar broadband communication link. As shown in FIG. 3, the wireless interface 120 is connected to an access device 124, and this access device 124 is equivalent to the access device 124 in FIG. The wireless interface 120 may include any combination of interfaces such as a Bluetooth interface, an IEEE 802.11 a, b, g, and h interface, and/or an IEEE 802.15.32a ultra-wideband interface.

As shown in FIG. 3, the gateway 118 may include a processor 151 connected to the wireless interface 120, the modem 116 and the laptop 117. According to a representative embodiment of the present invention, the processor 151 can access a database 152, which contains a collection of information of multimedia information resources that can be accessed by various gateways 118. The gateway may collect information residing in the database 152, or it may be performed periodically when the access device and the gateway 118 first start communication or during the communication between the access device and the gateway 118.

In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the access device, for example, the access device 124 includes a database containing various information collections of multimedia information resources that can be used to provide enhanced call identification information. This database is the database 153 accessible by the access device 124 in the illustration in FIG. 3. The wireless PDA 119 and the laptop 117 also contain similar databases 154 and 155, respectively, for identifying multimedia information resources that can be used to prepare the user's enhanced call identification information. In addition, a representative example of the present invention can use a database located on a network entity. For example, the gateway 118 in Figures 2 and 3 and the router 130 in Figure 2 can access this database through a broadband network such as Figure 1. The content provider 150 on the Internet can obtain services. When the access device communicates with the gateway for the first time or any time thereafter, information about these multimedia information sources is provided to the gateway 118 through the access device. In a typical embodiment of the present invention, the gateway 118 uses this information to identify the multimedia information related to the call identification information. In another embodiment of the present invention, the access device 124 uses the database 153 to identify multimedia information related to call identification, and provides the identified information to the user of the access device 124 or the gateway 118.

In an embodiment of the present invention, an access device such as the access device 124 in FIG. 3 will forward the received call identification information to a broadband access gateway such as the gateway 118, which uses the aforementioned wireless interface 118 Supported private network and/or wireless wide area network. When receiving call information, the gateway 118 will use the received call identification information to perform a database search, such as database 152, to identify potential sources of multimedia information related to or related to the received call identification information . The sources of multimedia information can include the following various combinations: streaming media, broadcast video, voice, digital data, text, digital audio, digital still pictures, digital video, and digital music. The gateway 118 then retrieves these potential multimedia information sources according to the database options or matches the received call identification information. In a representative embodiment of the present invention, for example, in the multimedia information or in the data describing the multimedia information, there will be a process of matching with the received call identification information. Once the matched multimedia information is verified, the gateway 118 will give a series of selected and recognized multimedia information to the access device of the called party. The selected information is sent through either a wireless interface such as the wireless interface 120 in FIG. 3, or a broadband network such as the broadband connection 107 in FIG. 3. In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the information identifying the calling/called party and the selected information related to the calling/called party are exchanged through either a private network and/or a wireless wide area network or through the aforementioned broadband network, allowing access The user entering the device receives the enhanced call identification information whether the private network/wireless wide area network or wide area network service within the coverage area of the wireless interface 120, such as the CDMA network 114.

In a representative embodiment of the present invention, the login database 152, 153, 154 relates to the multimedia information that is specifically verified by the user of the access device 124 that receives the call identification information. For example, login includes verifying that the multimedia information source is local or remote, such as IP address, universal resource location (URL), access device identification, file path or file name and file type, etc. Only a few possibilities are mentioned here. Users of access devices such as access device 124 will recognize broadband access gateways such as gateway 118, and these data sources will be used in the process of preparing enhanced identification information. In a representative embodiment of the present invention, the identified source list will be stored on the gateway 118 and associated with the user or access device. In another representative embodiment, the list is stored on the access device and provided to the gateway 118 at the beginning or after the contact between the access device and the gateway 118. In another representative embodiment, when a call is received, the list is associated with the digital call identification information.

In another representative embodiment of the present invention, logging in to the databases 152, 153, and 154 involves multimedia information sources, and the gateway 118 automatically recognizes these multimedia information sources according to predetermined standards. For example, a part of the name or association type of the information source can be specified as an indicator, and the indicator is a multimedia information item that the information source is likely to contain related to telephone numbers and other forms of call identification information. Most data files stored by application software are assigned specific file types or file extensions, or have specific descriptors or indicator values associated with the file. These descriptions and indicator values are stored as associated with the file data of. Files with file types or file extensions are associated with programs that manage personal or company telephone address books or contact lists, files with data that can be used to search, and these files represent valuable additional information related to the call source. In addition to storing personal phone numbers, data files associated with contact management applications can also store personal occupation and/or personal information, for example. In a representative embodiment of the present invention, the broadband network access gateway can find and search for information sources that may include telephone numbers or other forms of call identification information. In order for the called party to have additional details about the calling party when processing the call, the identification items of these information sources are forwarded to the called party's calling device.

However, in another representative embodiment of the present invention, log-in databases such as databases 152, 153, and 154 involve multimedia information sources, and these information sources are automatically identified by the gateway 118 using a series of heuristics. Broadband access gateways such as gateway 118 search for all accessible multimedia information sources, including those accessible by access devices via a private network supported by wireless interface 120 and those via wireless connections such as laptop 117 and broadband connection 107 An accessible source of multimedia information. Searching for the content of the accessible multimedia information source may be executed directly by the gateway 118 or by a search function that can be used, and the search results are returned to the gateway 118. The search results can be displayed to the user who accesses the device 124, and the user can specify whether these items are related to the identified call. This method allows the examples of the present invention to determine which heuristics and search functions used are effective in identifying sources that contain useful, call-related multimedia information.

In another embodiment of the present invention, log on to a database such as database 152, 153, 154, the database may contain links and/or access during the call before the other (calling or called) party Reference multimedia information items exchanged by device users. The links and/or references in the database 152, 153, and 154 will be identified with the user who exchanges the reference multimedia with the access device 124. For example, the user of the access device 124 and the second party have exchanged multimedia information, links or reference information during one or more previous calls and during the call. The access device 124, the gateway 118, and/or another network entity will observe these exchanged entries and/or links, and place entries in databases such as databases 152, 153, and 154 to make the second call The party is associated with the link of the exchanged item or the referenced item.

Once the received information is consistent with the called/calling party (for example, at the beginning of the call or during subsequent calls), the user of the access device 124 can be automatically provided with a list, a set of icons, or other multimedia information that describes Item, link, or reference information exchanged with the other party during a previous call conversation. For example, during a call with the other party, a user connected to a device (such as 124) may send a video clip, an electronic data sheet, or other forms of multimedia information, or a link or a reference to these information, etc. other side. For example, the broadband access gateway (such as the gateway 118) or the access device 124 can observe the information being exchanged during the call, and can record the exchange information in the database (such as the database 152, 153, 154). At a later point in time, the user of the access device 124 can make a call to the other party or receive a call from the other party. A list of entries, a set of icons, and/or an index of multimedia information that have been exchanged with the other party may appear. . In this way, the user of the access device 124 can immediately obtain access information and materials related to the previous access call, so that the user of the access device 124 can better prepare for efficient communication with the other party.

Fig. 4 illustrates a screen 400 showing a typical display information source screen 420. The information source screen 420 includes multimedia information sources that can be obtained by the access device as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, and these multimedia information sources are available. To provide enhanced call identification information according to the representative embodiment of the present invention. The display 400 in FIG. 4 includes a network indicator 410, a power indicator, a time indicator, and a calendar day indicator. The network service indication area 412 in FIG. 4 includes an IP phone service icon 415, a print service icon 416, a personal audio entertainment icon 417, a paid music service icon 418, and a video entertainment icon 419. It means that through correct identification or authorized users can obtain these services published by the broadband gateway.

As shown in FIG. 4, the information source screen 420 displays the identification column 440 and the type column 441 of the information source in the form of a list, which lists the information source identification and type that can be used to provide enhanced identity of the called/calling party. Although the drawing in FIG. 4 shows text items in the form of a list, this special form description does not indicate the limitations of the present invention. For example, other forms of user interface can be used without departing from the spirit of the present invention and beyond the scope of the present invention. scope. Each information source entry 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437 on the information source screen 420 identifies the information source and related types. In a representative embodiment of the present invention, for example, the multimedia information source includes access devices, such as access devices 122, 124, 126, laptop 117, wireless PDA 119, PC 138, and wireless PDA 134 as shown in FIG. The laptop 136 and the digital video camera 121 in FIG. 2. In a representative embodiment of the present invention, for example, each access device that communicates with a broadband access gateway such as the gateway 118 in Figure 3 is helpful to provide users with multimedia content that enhances called/call identification information. . After the access device establishes communication with the gateway 118, the display of the information source identification and type information of a set of access devices communicating with the gateway 118 in FIG. 2 and the router 130 in FIG. 2 is executed. The identification and type information of the information source accessible on the access device can also appear periodically when the access device communicates with the gateway.

The information source entries 431, 432, and 433 "Bob's PDA" shown in FIG. 4 contain multimedia information of the types "Phonebook", "Calendar", and "List" respectively. In addition, the information source entry 434 "Bob's computer" is multimedia information of the type "phone book", and the information source entry 435 "Bob's laptop computer" is the multimedia information of the type "memopda". The information source entry 436 "susan's mobile phone" is multimedia information of the type "phone book". The news source entry 437 "Search Engine Function" can be used as a general resource locator. "Http://www.google.com", about Figure 3 As mentioned above, the multimedia information source identified on the information source screen 420 will pass through the access device as shown in Figure 3 for the user or broadband of the access device 124 Access gateways such as gateway 118 in Figure 3 or both are identified.

Fig. 5 illustrates some information items of a typical enhanced caller ID information screen 520, which can be provided to the access device (as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 according to the representative embodiments of the present invention). 124) users of broadband access gateway services with enhanced call identification capabilities. The display 500 of FIG. 5 includes a network indicator 510, a network service indicator 512, a battery life indicator, a time indicator, and a calendar day indicator. The network service indication area 512 includes an IP phone service icon 518 and a video entertainment icon 519, indicating that the displayed broadband access gateway can obtain these services issued by the displayed broadband access gateway through correct identification or authorized users.

The enhanced caller ID information display 520 in FIG. 5 can provide the user of the access device as 124 in FIG. 3 with additional information of the calling party. Enhanced call identification information screen 520 includes caller name entry 540, "occupation" entry 541, "business" entry 532, "address" entry 532, "last contact time" entry 534, "subject" entry 535, and "spouse name" entry 536. The enhanced call identification information screen 520 also includes an image 542 of the calling party. According to a representative embodiment of the present invention, information such as caller name entry 540, "occupation" entry 541, and "occupation" entry 540 can be retrieved from one or more multimedia information sources (as identified in the information source screen 420 identification column 440 in FIG. 4). Business" entry 532, "address" entry 532, "last contact time" entry 534, "subject" entry 535, and "spouse name" entry 536.

In a representative embodiment of the present invention, the enhanced calling/called party identification information provided to the called/calling party can not only be accessed from the access device (such as the access device accessible through the broadband access gateway 118 in Figure 3). 124, laptop 117, wireless PDA 119), and can also be obtained from information sources accessible through the gateway 118 through a broadband connection (107 in Figures 1, 2, and 3). This aspect of the embodiments of the present invention may allow the identification and retrieval of multimedia information anywhere on the Internet (such as the Internet 140 in FIG. 1). For example, in a representative embodiment of the present invention, the broadband access gateway 118 as described above in Figures 1, 2, and 3 can retrieve the picture of the calling party, the names of the calling partys family members, and the family location from a large number of information sources. Address, work unit, position, church contact, personal interests or hobbies, date of the most recent contact, detailed business relationship, recent news clips about the caller, and many more.

In a representative embodiment of the present invention, the gateway 118 as shown in FIG. 3 can parse the information source to identify the types of multimedia information related to many information items. These information items include telephone directory numbers, residential and work addresses, website universal resource locators (URLs), e-mail addresses, family relations (such as wife, husband, son, daughter, brother, etc.) and professional names (such as MD, DDS, OD, Esq, etc.), only a few are mentioned here. Which types of identification information are forwarded and displayed to the called party can be selected by receiving the caller's designation, and there is a set of default types of display information items.

6 illustrates a typical enhanced call identification information selection screen 620 according to a representative example of the present invention. The display 600 in FIG. 6 includes a network indicator 610, a network service indicator area 612, a battery life indicator, and a time indicator. Calendar week indicator. The network service indicator area 612 includes an Internet IP protocol telephone service icon 615, a print service icon 616, a body audio entertainment icon 617, a paid music service icon 618, and a video entertainment icon 619. It means that through correct identification or authorized users can obtain these services published by the displayed broadband access gateway. The display 600 in FIG. 6 also includes an enhanced call identification information selection screen 620, which allows an access device, such as the access device 124 in FIG. 3, to select additional information items about the calling party that can be displayed to the called party. The selected additional or enhanced call identification information items may be displayed on a screen, for example, the enhanced call identification information screen 520 in FIG. 5 described above.

The enhanced call identification information selection screen 620 shown in FIG. 6 is arranged in a list format, and the user interface adopting other arrangement forms does not violate the spirit of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the enhanced call identification information selection screen 620 includes an information item identification item 650 and a display control item 651. As shown in FIG. 6, the enhanced call identification information selection screen 620 includes a "caller name" entry 631, a "caller address" entry 632, a "family member name" entry 633, an "caller's image" entry 634, and a "fax Number" entry 635, "Industry" entry 636, "e-mail address" entry 637, "Occupation" entry 638, "Recent Contact" entry 639, and "Subject" entry 640. A representative embodiment of the present invention can retrieve information from many information sources as described above, and can also select only identifiable information items that are displayed in the corresponding item list of FIG. 6, and set it to "Yes". In FIG. 6, the displayed items include "name" 631, "address" 632, "image" 634, "occupation" 638, "recent contact" 639, and "topic" 640. The "family member name" 633 in Figure 6 has been set to display only the spouse's name to the called party. For example, the item selected in FIG. 6 corresponds to the item set to be displayed on the enhanced call identification information selection screen 520 in FIG. 5.

In a representative embodiment of the invention, the status and value of each user-defined selection item or parameter on the enhanced call identification information selection screen 620, for example, "yes" is related to "calling party name" 631, "spouse" and " The "caller's last name" 633 is related, and the "is not" is related to the "caller's fax number" 635. These are stored in a broadband access gateway, for example, the gateway 118 or the router 130 in FIG. 2. In another representative embodiment of the present invention, user-defined selection items or parameters can be stored in an access device such as access device 124 in Figure 1, 2, and 3, wireless personal digital assistant 119 and portable PC117 , They can be sent to the gateway 118 for the purpose of selecting enhanced caller or called party information. However, in another representative embodiment consistent with the current invention, in order to send the selected enhanced identification information to the user, the access device may use one or more user-defined selection items or parameters.

Figure 7 shows a flow chart 700, enumerating a typical method according to a representative embodiment of the present invention, using a broadband access gateway such as the gateway 118 in Figure 2 to support the transmission of enhanced call identification information . When the gateway 118 or router 130 (block 710) in FIG. 2 is powered on, the method of FIG. 7 starts. The method in Figure 7 consists of two paths, and events can appear on the left and right at the same time. In the activity on the left, the gateway 118 can gather a database describing multimedia information, which can be obtained from the communication between any access device and the gateway 118 (block 712). Although for the sake of clarity, here is an activity performed in this method, the aggregation and the collection of the database will continue. When an access device communicates with a broadband access gateway such as gateway 118, such an activity can be added to the database. When an access device is no longer within the coverage of the gateway 118, the information will be removed from the database Remove, when the access device is in the coverage of the gateway 118, the database will be updated periodically. The method of Figure 7 ends on the left (block 728).

Referring now to the right side of FIG. 7, the broadband access gateway can receive identification information from the access device 124, the wireless personal digital assistant 119, or the portable PC 117 as shown in FIG. This happens when the access device enters the coverage area of a broadband access gateway such as gateway 118, or when the access device is periodically within the coverage area. In the most recent period of time, the gateway 118 can receive information identifying the calling party, and the identified access device (block 716) receives the call. The information that identifies the calling party includes, for example, telephone directory number, electronic serial number, Internet Protocol (IP) address, media access control (MAC) address, International Mobile Station Identifier (IMSI, International Mobile Station Identifier) Address and mobile phone identification code (MIN, Mobile Identification Number) address. As the information identifying the caller is received, the gateway 118 can search the database of the left-way active set to identify additional sources of information that may be related to the caller (block 718). Then, the gateway 118 can use the information party that identifies the calling party (block 720) to retrieve information about the calling party from the identification information source. The gateway 118 can then select what is needed by the called party (block 722) from those retrieved pieces of information. This can use a set of information selection parameters. For example, with regard to those selection parameters discussed above in Figure 6, the gateway can then send the selected information to the called party's access device for display (block 726).

In a representative embodiment of the present invention, the access device 124 can receive incoming calls through the wide area network such as GSM 114 and CDMA 112 in FIG. 1. The access device sends the identification information of the calling party to the gateway 118 through the local area network supported by the wireless interface 120. In another representative embodiment of the present invention, the access device 124 can receive incoming calls through the local area network supported by the wireless interface 120. In this case, the WAN services provided by the GSM 114 and CDMA 112 in Figure 1 have been transformed into services provided by the regional network supported by the gateway 118 or the wireless interface 120 (broadband node 107 as described above). For example, the gateway 118 intercepts the calling party's identification information in the information exchanged with the wide area network (such as GSM 114 and CDMA 112 in FIG. 1) or once received, the calling party's access device 124 sends the calling party's identification information to the gate. Road 118.

Although the foregoing discussion representative examples of the present invention are mainly focused on the transmission of enhanced call identification information to the called party, this does not mean that the present invention is limited to this. Various performance examples of the present invention can support the transmission of selected multimedia information to the calling party based on the identification of the called party. The enhanced call identification information is sent to the calling party instead of being sent to the called party. Sending enhanced call identification information to the caller enables the caller to communicate with the called party more efficiently. For example, the called party information provided to the caller includes the details of the past call, while allowing the caller to continue to perform more effective connect.

Aspects of the invention can be found in a system that supports sending enhanced call identification information to multiple access devices. Such a system includes a gateway connected to a broadband network and at least one wireless interface. The gateway can selectively exchange multimedia information between at least one wireless interface and a broadband network, and can communicate with multiple access devices through at least one wireless interface. The gateway can also collect information from at least one part of the multiple access devices, and the information describes the multimedia information that can be obtained on at least a part of the multiple access devices. The gateway can also use the received information that can identify one of the called party and the calling party, search for the collected description information, and generate information related to at least one of the called party and the calling party. The gateway can select from information related to at least one called party and caller based on at least one user-defined parameter, and send the selected information to at least one called party and caller.

In various representative embodiments of the present invention, multimedia information includes at least one of the following: streaming media, broadcast television, voice, digital data, text, digital audio, digital still pictures, digital video, and digital music. The information identifying at least one called party and the calling party includes at least one of the following: telephone number, electronic serial number, Internet protocol (IP) address, media access control (MAC) address, international mobile station identification code ( IMSI) address and mobile phone identification number (MIN) address. At least one wireless interface must comply with Bluetooth V1.2 or the Private Network (PAN) protocol, and use an unlicensed frequency band for communication. The communication frequency is approximately 2.4 gigahertz. In addition, at least one wireless interface must comply with one of the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n standards. According to various representative embodiments of the present invention, the broadband network includes at least one of the following: a digital subscriber loop (DSL) network, a cable network, a satellite network, a cellular network, and the Internet, and the cellular network includes at least one of the following : Global Digital Mobile Telephone System (GSM) network, Time Division Multiple Access (TMDA), Code Department Multiple Access (CDMA) network and Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) network.

The gateway in a representative embodiment of the present invention can receive at least one piece of information identifying the access device and information identifying the user from at least one access device. The information identifying the user is composed of at least one of the member identification, user name, management identification, and credit card number. The information identifying the access device is composed of at least one of the electronic serial number and Internet Protocol (IP) address, media access control (MAC) address, brand information for identifying the access device, and mode information for identifying the access device. Multiple access devices consist of at least one of mobile multimedia phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile multimedia phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), personal computers, digital scanners, digital cameras, printers, headsets, and indicators . In a representative embodiment of the present invention, the information identifying the at least one called party and the calling party is received through at least one wireless interface, and may also be received through a broadband network. The selected information can be sent through at least one wireless interface and broadband network.

Another aspect of the present invention can see a method of sending enhanced call identification information to multiple access devices. This method includes collecting information from multiple access devices, which describe the multimedia information accessible on these devices, and receiving information identifying at least one called party and calling party. A representative embodiment of the present invention may include using the received description information to search for information identifying the calling party and the called party to generate information related to at least one of the calling party and the called party. In addition, according to the representative embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to select information from the information related to the called party and the calling party according to the parameters predetermined by the user and send the selected information to at least one of the called party and the calling party.

According to a representative embodiment of the present invention, multimedia information is composed of at least one of streaming media, broadcast video, voice, digital data, text, digital audio, digital still pictures, digital video, and digital music. The information identifying at least one called party and the calling party consists of at least telephone number, electronic serial number, Internet protocol (IP) address, media access control (MAC) address, international mobile station identification number (IMSI) address, and One of the mobile phone identification number (MIN) addresses is constituted. A representative embodiment of the present invention may also include the exchange of multimedia information between at least one wireless interface and a broadband network. At least one wireless interface must comply with Bluetooth V1.2 or the Private Network (PAN) protocol, and use an unlicensed frequency band for communication. The communication frequency is about 2.4 gigahertz. In addition, at least one wireless interface must comply with one of the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11n standards. The broadband network can be composed of at least one of a digital subscriber loop (DSL) network, a cable network, a satellite network, a cellular network, and the Internet. The cellular network can be at least one of the Global Digital Mobile Telephone System (GSM) network, Time Division Multiple Access (TMDA) network, Code Department Multiple Access Technology (CDMA) network and Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) network constitute.

A representative example of the present invention may include receiving at least one piece of information identifying the access device and information identifying the user from at least a plurality of receiving devices, where the information identifying the user is at least composed of member identifiers, user names, management identifiers, and credit cards One of the numbers constitutes. The information identifying the access device is composed of at least one of the electronic serial number and Internet Protocol (IP) address, media access control (MAC) address, brand information for identifying the access device, and mode information for identifying the access device. In various embodiments according to the present invention, the multiple access devices include at least mobile multimedia mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile multimedia mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), personal computers, digital scanners, digital cameras, One of printers, earphones and indicators. The information identifying the at least one called party and the calling party is received through at least one wireless interface, and can also be received through a broadband network. In a representative embodiment of the present invention, the selected information can be sent through at least one wireless interface and broadband network.

However, in another aspect of the present invention, a machine-readable memory can be seen, which stores a computer program of multiple code segments executed by the machine, and can perform the operations of the above method.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the wireless local area network includes data networks such as wireless networks that comply with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11a/b/f/n standards distributed in homes, entertainment venues or coffee shops. These regional networks work in unlicensed spectrum, such as the 2.4 and 5 gigahertz frequency bands. Examples of local area networks include Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD), voice and data networks such as Public Switched Telephone Networks (PSTN), Global Digital Mobile Phone System (GSM), general Packet Radio Service (GPRS), GSM Short Message Service (SMS), Enhanced Data for Global Evolution (EDGE), North American Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), iDEN, Code Department Multiple Access ( CDMA) and CDMA2000 1^＊RT and Universal Mobile Telecommunications Network (UMTS), here are just a few.

A Personal Area Network (PAN) can be formed by multiple wireless communication access devices such as mobile multimedia phones, PDAs, phones, and computers. Other network components, such as computer peripherals such as digital scanners, digital cameras, printers, headsets, and indicators, are installed in places closest to people. The private network may be a temporary network such as a communication device. In a representative embodiment of the present invention, the access device in the PAN can communicate with other access devices in the PAN, and can also communicate with the access devices of other networks that can be accessed through the PAN. Private networks include data networks such as those that comply with the Bluetooth standard and wireless networks that comply with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.15.a standard. These private networks can operate in unlicensed spectrum, such as the 2.4 and 5 gigahertz frequency bands. The detailed information about the private network is described in detail in the document "Bluetooth Core Protocol V1.2" of the Bluetooth Professional Group of the Computer Association on October 5, 2003, and the reference materials contain all the content here. For example, in a wireless Bluetooth private network, a wireless Bluetooth access device can communicate with another access device in the Bluetooth network. In addition, both the first and second Bluetooth access devices can communicate with the Internet or another local area network or wide area network through a wireless Bluetooth network.

In a representative embodiment of the present invention, the gateway can provide seamless and transparent communication between multiple access devices and multiple networks. The functions of the gateway are divided into, for example, application content functions, configuration functions, and management functions. Application content functions are, for example, processing the application types supported by the gateway and various data types received, processed, and/or transmitted by the gateway. At this point, application content functions include the ways in which other devices and/or systems use gateway data.

Content and application services are important because all information that enters and leaves the home from the coverage of a broadband network (broadband connection) or a private network (access device) passes through the gateway. Private networks include, for example, Bluetooth networks, wireless local area networks (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n), ultra-wideband networks of the IEEE 802.15.3a standard, or cellular networks. Although the gateway can convert, for example, wirelessly received GSM format information into Internet Protocol (IP) address format information, it can also convert Internet Protocol (IP) address format information into, for example, a GSM format suitable for over-the-air download. News. It also provides other networks that support wireless communication protocols such as TDMA, CDMA, UMTS. In a representative embodiment of the present invention, the gateway includes appropriate circuits, logic and/or codes to receive and process data in MPEG format, which is suitable for display on a screen. The gateway in the embodiment of the present invention functions as an activity center for data conversion in wired or wireless services. Although, in a special embodiment of the present invention, in terms of actual content aggregation, the gateway does very little, and the data is virtual aggregation. Aggregated data can be combined or used to provide the only opportunity to send various content and application services from a key location. Since the gateway in the embodiment of the present invention is an activity center for data aggregation, multiple contract groups are used to send various content and application services.

The gateway in a representative embodiment of the present invention can route calls based on certain rules that can be programmed into the gateway. For example, the gateway is controlled by a rule: which states local calls are routed to its current traditional regional carrier (iLEC, Local Exchange Carrier), and long-distance calls are handled by long-distance carriers. Correspondingly, when a call from the gateway starts and is determined to be a local call, the gateway routes the call to iLEC. However, if the gateway determines that the call is a long-distance call, then the gateway will route the call to the long-distance operating company.

A representative example of the present invention utilizes existing broadband facilities, which can be seen frequently in homes and companies. Because consumers have already paid for the broadband facilities in these homes or offices, the use of these broadband facilities and WAN communications will result in little or no communication costs. Broadband facilities are, for example, cable or DSL facilities.

The wireless interface function provided by the gateway at home can be used to route or transmit a large amount of traffic to a wired network, such as a broadband network or a wireless network connected via broadband, such as a GSM or CDMA network. In other words, the wireless gateway facility provided in the representative embodiment of the present invention provides upgradeable network facilities. These upgradeable network facilities are provided to homes, offices or companies by existing broadband service providers. Based on the access facility. In addition, the upgradeable facilities provided by the gateway also solve the problems related to signal penetration and propagation. Therefore, an improved quality of service (QoS) is provided. From the perspective of market conditions, wireless service providers now have access to necessary facilities to provide improved wireless services to users at home or in the office. Correspondingly, in order to increase their growth rate, wireless service providers target a portion of the business share of home wiring and basic telephone services, which are usually operated by traditional regional telecom operators (iLECs) or other traditional regional telecom operators in operation. write.

The above-mentioned unauthorized mobile access gateway has a great processing capacity, and the gateway in the existing system has not yet realized the full potential of combining wired and wireless networks enabled in the representative embodiment of the present invention. Many basic and enhanced communication services can be provided by the gateway. In order to take advantage of these basic and enhanced communication services driven by the wave of new digital technologies, the support of access devices such as mobile multimedia phones and PDAs is required. However, the current and/or recommended mobile access gateway system does not provide daily consumers with the range of support they need for their use.

Correspondingly, the present invention is realized by hardware, software or a combination of software and hardware. The present invention is realized in a centralized form on at least one computer system or in a distributed form in which different components are distributed through mutually connected computer systems. Any computer system or other device used to implement the method here is applicable. A typical combination of software and hardware includes a general purpose computer system with a computer program. When the computer program is loaded and executed, it will control the computer system and implement the methods described here.

The present invention can also be embedded in a computer program product. This program product includes all functional components that execute the methods described herein, and when installed in a computer system, these methods can be executed. The computer programs in this article can be some expressions expressed in any language, codes or symbols. This series of instructions can enable a system with information processing functions to realize specific functions directly or after one or both of the following, including: a) Convert to another language, code or character; b) Copy in a different form of data.

The present invention has described some related embodiments, and those skilled in the art can understand that various changes and equivalents made are suitable without departing from the scope of the present invention. In addition, many changes made to the technology of the present invention to adapt to specific conditions or materials do not violate the scope of the invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments cited, but all embodiments of the present invention fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Related applications and reference documents

This application refers to and asserts the US provisional patent application "Methods and systems for processing and backhaul transmission from wired and/or wireless WAN, LAN, and/or PAN using broadband access gateways" (Attorney No. 15656US01 BP3607) The priority of, its application number is 60/563894, the filing date is April 16, 2004, and its complete subject matter is incorporated here by reference to all of it.

This application refers to and asserts the priority of the U.S. Provisional Patent Application "Method and System for Notifying Extended Network Access Services Using Broadband Access Gateway" (attorney number 15723US02 BP3607.2), and its application number is 11/ 021284, the filing date is November 23, 2004, and its complete subject matter is incorporated here by reference to all of it.

This application refers to and claims the priority of the U.S. Provisional Patent Application "Method and System for Providing Registration, Authorization, and Access Access Using Broadband Access Gateway" (attorney number 15724US02 BP3607.2), and its application number is 11/039020 , The filing date is January 18, 2005, and its complete subject matter is incorporated here by reference to all of it.

This application refers to and claims the priority of the US provisional patent application "Method and system for registering and accessing access device data using broadband access gateway" (agent number 15726US02 BP3607.5), its application number is 11/095842, application The date is March 30, 2005, and its complete theme is incorporated here by referring to all of it.

This application refers to and claims the priority of the US provisional patent application "Method and system for providing location awareness based on quality of service (QoS) using broadband access gateways" (attorney number 15728US01 BP3607.7), and its application number is 11 /095188, the filing date is March 30, 2005, and its complete subject matter is incorporated here by reference to all of it.

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Fig. 1 is a block diagram of an exemplary communication system that can be implemented in a representative implementation of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram of an exemplary communication system according to a representative embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a more detailed block diagram of a communication system according to a representative embodiment of the present invention, which corresponds to a part of the communication system of FIG. 2 that supports enhanced caller identification information.

Figure 4 is a display according to a representative embodiment of the present invention, which reveals a typical information source screen, which includes easy-to-use information collection sources for access devices, such as the interfaces in Figures 1, 2, and 3 The incoming device will be used to provide enhanced call identification consistent with the representative embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a display according to a representative embodiment of the present invention, which reveals a typical screen for enhanced call identification information, which only illustrates a few information items provided by the access device to the user, as shown in Fig. 1 The access devices in, 2, and 3 have the ability to enhance call identification through a broadband access gateway.

Fig. 6 is a selection screen of enhanced call identification information according to a representative embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a flow chart of a representative embodiment of the present invention, which describes a typical method for supporting the transmission of enhanced call identification information through a broadband network access gateway, which is equivalent to the gateway in Figure 2 road.