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System and method for providing customizable device capabilities to network equipment in a non-service affecting manner

  • US 20030191823A1
  • Filed: 04/03/2002
  • Published: 10/09/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/03/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for enabling the receipt and activation of a service capability by a network device, the network device operating in a network with other network devices to form a plurality of network devices to provide a plurality of services to at least one network user, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a notification at the network device that at least one service bundle is available, the service bundle including the service capability for deployment on the plurality of network devices;

    receiving the at least one service bundle at the network device without disrupting the plurality of services operating on the plurality of network devices; and

    activating the service capability on the network device so that the service capability is available to the at least one network user without disrupting the operation of the plurality of services operating on the plurality of network devices.

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