Establishing and managing communications over telecommunication networks
First Claim
1. A method of communication between at least first and second entities over a telecommunication network, where said communication is defined by a set of parameters, said method comprising the steps of:
- (i) negotiating between said at least first and second entities an agreed set of values for said parameters that define the desired communication;
(ii) negotiating a warranty agreement between said at least first and second entities defining at least one of said agreed parameters to be monitored and a compensation method to be applied should said at least one monitored parameter fail to meet the corresponding one of said agreed values;
(iii) establishing said communication;
(iv) monitoring said at least one parameter of said communication; and
(v) in the event of a failure of said monitored parameter to meet said agreed value, compensating at least one of said first and second entities in accordance with said negotiated compensation method.
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Abstract
A telecommunication system and method for communicating between at least two end users over a telecommunication network, where the communication is defined by a set of parameters. At least two entities, such as one or both of the end users and/or the service providers negotiate an agreed set of values for said parameters that define the desired communication. The entities also negotiate a warranty agreement with the network service provider defining at least one of the agreed parameters to be warranted including a compensation method to be applied should said at least one monitored parameter fail to meet the corresponding one of said agreed values. The agreed warranted parameters are monitored once the communication is established and, in the event of a failure of the monitored parameters to meet agreed values, at least one of the entities is compensated in accordance with the agreed compensation method. When more than two entities are involved in a communication, the compensation from an entity can be divided amongst the other entities according to an agreed scheme.
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1. A method of communication between at least first and second entities over a telecommunication network, where said communication is defined by a set of parameters, said method comprising the steps of:
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(i) negotiating between said at least first and second entities an agreed set of values for said parameters that define the desired communication;
(ii) negotiating a warranty agreement between said at least first and second entities defining at least one of said agreed parameters to be monitored and a compensation method to be applied should said at least one monitored parameter fail to meet the corresponding one of said agreed values;
(iii) establishing said communication;
(iv) monitoring said at least one parameter of said communication; and
(v) in the event of a failure of said monitored parameter to meet said agreed value, compensating at least one of said first and second entities in accordance with said negotiated compensation method. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A telecommunications system comprising:
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a first end user;
a second end user;
a telecommunications network interconnecting said first end user said second end user and having at least one transmission link and protocol;
said first end user and said telecommunication network negotiating a communication between said first end user and said second end user; and
said first end user and said telecommunication network being operable to;
(a) agree on values for a set of parameters defining a communication between said first end user and said second end user; and
(b) agree on a warranty agreement defining at least one of said set of parameters to be monitored and a compensation method to be applied should said at least one monitored parameter fail to meet the corresponding one of said agreed values. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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