Integrated server platform for the autonomous provisioning of device services
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1. A provisioning services platform comprising provisioning server running a service consumer interface, an entity management module, an order processing module, policy &
- preferences module, a registration module, a service definitions module, a service developer interface module, and a service participant interface module.
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Abstract
A platform allowing automated device service subscription by remote devices employs a provisioning scheme to regulate subscriptions and supplies replenishment.
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1. A provisioning services platform comprising provisioning server running a service consumer interface, an entity management module, an order processing module, policy &
- preferences module, a registration module, a service definitions module, a service developer interface module, and a service participant interface module.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An architecture and implementation of a provisioning server comprising:
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a service consumer interface that interacts with external users and external devices and that substantially isolates other provisioning server modules from different protocols that devices and users;
an entity management module that is a point of contact with systems outside the provisioning server and comprising a repository of entity information localized and substantially isolated from the other modules of the provisioning server and that provides a user interface for access to local and network based information;
an order processing module that directs order processing from service sponsors as well as those created by a policy &
preferences module, interacts with other modules to fulfill order requirements, and tracks order status;
a registration module that maintains security of the provisioning server, registers users of the provisioning server in conjunction with the entity module, works with the service consumer and order processing modules to substantially isolate security related artifacts of transactions, and comprises an authorization module that selectively allows users with proper privileges to execute transactions with the provisioning server;
a service definitions module that maintains definitional information on services provisioned by the provisioning server;
a service developer interface module that supports service developers in at least one of development, distribution, and update of services; and
a service participant interface module interfaces with users. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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