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System and method of controlling and managing voice and data services in a telecommunications network
Assignee: Alcatel Lucent SAS
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Filing: 1999-10-14
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Granted: 2005-02-15
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Expires: 2019-10-14
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Johan Pirot
- 👤 Marc Jadoul
- 👤 Rombaut J. Roscam
- 👤 Peter J. O'Connell
- 👤 Thomas C. McDermott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 06:32
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L41/00; H04L41/50; H04L41/5061; H04L41/5029; H04L41/5041; H04L41/5054; H04L63/00; H04L63/02; H04L63/0272; H04L65/00; H04L65/10; H04L65/102; H04L65/1023; H04L65/103; H04L65/1033; H04L65/104; H04L65/1043; H04L65/1066; H04L65/1101; H04L65/80; H04M; H04M15/00; H04M15/44; H04M15/55; H04M15/56; H04M15/70; H04M15/765; H04M15/7655; H04M15/77; H04M15/772; H04M15/773; H04L41/06; H04L41/0631; H04L41/065; H04M2215/00; H04M2215/01; H04M2215/0104; H04M2215/20; H04M2215/202; H04M2215/2046; H04M2215/72; H04M2215/724; H04M2215/725; H04M2215/7254; H04M2215/7263; H04M2215/7268
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A system of controlling and managing voice and data services in a telecommunications network: 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 in communications with the media gateway interface and media gateways and carrying out service logic for a voice or data service according to input received from the media gateways, said service logic utilizing internal and external databases handlers to access data from internal and external databases; 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; 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; and a customer care subsystem in communications with the service management subsystem and being operable to generate billing records and customer invoices for the voice and data services.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
183 words
A system of controlling and managing voice and data services in a telecommunications network: 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 in communications with the media gateway interface and media gateways and carrying out service logic for a voice or data service according to input received from the media gateways, said service logic utilizing internal and external databases handlers to access data from internal and external databases; 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; 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; and a customer care subsystem in communications with the service management subsystem and being operable to generate billing records and customer invoices for the voice and data services.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The system, as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a service assurance subsystem in communications with the service management subsystem and being operable to collect data and voice service events and monitor the performance of data and voice services in the network.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system, as set forth in claim 2 , wherein the service assurance subsystem is further operable to detect and protect against fraudulent usage of services.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system, as set forth in claim 2 , wherein the service assurance subsystem is further operable to manage service level agreements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system, as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a network management subsystem in communications with the media gateway controller and being operable to monitor and manage the behavior of the media gateways.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system, as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a directory in communications with the service management subsystem and the media gateway controller and being operable to provide customer name, location and domain translations.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system, as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the media gateway interface is operable to interface with media gateways operating under the SS7 signaling protocol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system, as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the media gateway interface is operable to interface with media gateways operating under the IPDC/SGCP protocol.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system, as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the media gateway interface is operable to interface with media gateways operating under the RAS protocol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system, as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the service logic comprises logic for mediation services.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system, as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the service logic comprises logic for authentication, authorization, and accounting services.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system, as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the service logic comprises logic for virtual private network services.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system, as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the service logic comprises logic for device and client configuration data services.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system, as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the service logic comprises logic for class services.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system, as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the service management subsystem further comprises customer self service tools for network operators, content service providers and end-users to enter, view and edit service data.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
266 words
A system of controlling and managing voice and data services in a telecommunications network: 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 in communications with the media gateway interface and media gateways and carrying out service logic for a voice or data service according to input received from the media gateways, said service logic utilizing internal and external databases handlers to access data from internal and external databases; 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; 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 and being operable to generate billing records and customer invoices for the voice and data services; a service assurance subsystem in communications with the service management subsystem and being operable to collect data and voice service events and monitor the performance of data and voice services in the network; a network management subsystem in communications with the media gateway controller and being operable to monitor and manage the behavior of the media gateways; and a directory in communications with the service management subsystem and the media gateway controller and being operable to provide customer name, location and domain translations.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
266 words
A system of controlling and managing voice and data services in a telecommunications network: 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 in communications with the media gateway interface and media gateways and carrying out service logic for a voice or data service according to input received from the media gateways, said service logic utilizing internal and external databases handlers to access data from internal and external databases; 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; 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 and being operable to generate billing records and customer invoices for the voice and data services; a service assurance subsystem in communications with the service management subsystem and being operable to collect data and voice service events and monitor the performance of data and voice services in the network; a network management subsystem in communications with the media gateway controller and being operable to monitor and manage the behavior of the media gateways; and a directory in communications with the service management subsystem and the media gateway controller and being operable to provide customer name, location and domain translations.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system, as set forth in claim 16 , wherein the service assurance subsystem is further operable to detect and protect against fraudulent usage of services.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system, as set forth in claim 16 , wherein the service assurance subsystem is further operable to manage service level agreements.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system, as set forth in claim 16 , wherein the media gateway interface is operable to interface with media gateways operating under the SS7 signaling protocol.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system, as set forth in claim 16 , wherein the media gateway interface is operable to interface with media gateways operating under the IPDC/SGCP protocol.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system, as set forth in claim 16 , wherein the media gateway interface is operable to interface with media gateways operating under the RAS protocol.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system, as set forth in claim 16 , wherein the service logic comprises logic for mediation services.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system, as set forth in claim 16 , wherein the service logic comprises logic for authentication, authorization, and accounting services.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system, as set forth in claim 16 , wherein the service logic comprises logic for virtual private network services.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system, as set forth in claim 16 , wherein the service logic comprises logic for device and client configuration data services.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system, as set forth in claim 16 , wherein the service logic comprises logic for class services.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system, as set forth in claim 16 , wherein the service logic comprises logic for voice mail, calling card and number portability services.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system, as set forth in claim 16 , wherein the service management subsystem further comprises customer self service tools for network operators, content service providers and end-users to enter, view and edit service data.
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