Global service management system for an advanced intelligent network
First Claim
1. For use in an advanced intelligent network having a first service control point serviced by a first network element manager operating under a first protocol and a second service control point serviced by a second network element manager operating under a second protocol, the first protocol being different than the second protocol, each of the first and second service control points having a database, a method for selectively updating the databases of the first and second service control points comprising the steps of:
- receiving an update request message developed pursuant to a third protocol;
identifying the update request message as being directed to the first service control point;
translating the update request message from the third protocol to the first protocol; and
delivering the translated update request message to the first network element manager.
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Abstract
A global service management system (GSMS) for use in an advanced intelligent network is provided. The GSMS is adapted to communicate with two or more network element managers servicing SCPs and operating pursuant to different protocols. Upon receiving an update request message, the GSMS identifies the destination(s) of the message, translates the message into the protocol(s) used at the destination(s) as needed, and routes the translated message to the identified destination(s). In some embodiments, the GSMS is adapted to develop an indication of a status of a service package in response to a request message. The indication includes data identifying any changes in the service package occurring within a predefined time period.
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31 Claims
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1. For use in an advanced intelligent network having a first service control point serviced by a first network element manager operating under a first protocol and a second service control point serviced by a second network element manager operating under a second protocol, the first protocol being different than the second protocol, each of the first and second service control points having a database, a method for selectively updating the databases of the first and second service control points comprising the steps of:
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receiving an update request message developed pursuant to a third protocol;
identifying the update request message as being directed to the first service control point;
translating the update request message from the third protocol to the first protocol; and
delivering the translated update request message to the first network element manager. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. For use in an advanced intelligent network having a first service control point serviced by a first network element manager operating under a first protocol and a second service control point serviced by a second network element manager operating under a second protocol, the first protocol being different than the second protocol, each of the first and second service control points having a database, a service management system comprising:
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an input device for receiving an update request message developed pursuant to a third protocol;
means for identifying at least one of the first and second service control points as a destination of the update request message; and
a translator for translating the update request message to at least one of the first and second protocols. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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16. For use in an advanced intelligent network having a first service control point serviced by a first network element manager, the first service control point having an SCP database, a service management system comprising:
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an input device for receiving a request message; and
,a processor in communication with the input device and the first network element manager for developing an indication of a status of a service at a predefined time in response to the request message.
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21. A global service management system for processing update request messages requesting modifications to an advanced intelligent network employing service control points having network element managers, the system comprising:
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at least one message receiver for receiving update request messages;
a first primary controller for processing update request messages requesting modifications relating to a first business function of the advanced intelligent network;
a second primary controller for processing update request messages requesting modifications relating to a second business function of the advanced intelligent network;
at least one system flow controller interfacing with the at least one message receiver and with at least one of the first and second primary controllers for managing the first and second primary controllers to process update request messages received by the at least one message receiver; and
at least one translator associated with at least one service control point for translating the processed update request messages into a format usable by the network element manager of the service control point. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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