Telephonic communications – Special services – Anonymous party
Patent
1994-08-30
1997-09-23
Black, Thomas G.
Telephonic communications
Special services
Anonymous party
395604, 395613, 395614, 395616, 395620, 379113, 379 34, G06F 1730, G06F 1574
Patent
active
056714084
ABSTRACT:
A network support system accesses a plurality of databases, each storing information regarding a characteristic of the network. The network support system includes: a user interface having a graphical display device for accepting requests for information from a user, a selector means for selecting the appropriate database(s) for each request for information, and a plurality of database integrators, each associated with one of the databases, for receiving requests for information, interrogating the associated database, and sending information to the user interface. In use, the user interface combines information from a plurality of databases in accordance to the characteristics of the network represented by the information, and displays the combined information via the graphical display device. The network support system allows for improved planning management, or utilization of a network, in particular a telecommunications network.
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Black Thomas G.
British Telecommunications public limited company
Lewis Cheryl
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