Telephonic communications – Special services
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-15
2005-02-15
Deane, Jr., William J. (Department: 2742)
Telephonic communications
Special services
C379S201030, C379S201120
Reexamination Certificate
active
06856676
ABSTRACT:
A system of controlling and managing voice and data services in a telecommunications network includes a media gateway interface coupled to a plurality of diverse voice and data media gateways operating under diverse protocols in the telecommunications network, the media gateway interface being operable to communicate service logic with the media gateways.A media gateway controller is in communications with the media gateway interface and media gateways and carries out service logic for a voice or data service according to input received from the media gateways. The system also includes a service management subsystem in communications with the media gateway controller and being operable to provision services with customers and provide service management tools for managing the services, and a service creation subsystem in communications with the service management subsystem and being operable to provide service creation tools for creating the service logic of the services. A customer care subsystem in communications with the service management subsystem is provided for generating billing records and customer invoices for the voice and data services.
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Jadoul Marc
McDermott Thomas C.
O'Connell Peter J.
Pirot Johan
Roscam Rombaut J.
Alcatel
Baker & Botts
Deane, Jr. William J.
Hoersten Craig A.
Sewell V. Lawrence
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