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Telecommunications device and method

  • US 20050091304A1
  • Filed: 10/27/2004
  • Published: 04/28/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A control system for a telecommunications portal, comprising:

  • a modular chassis including an Ethernet backplane and a platform management bus;

    at least one application module mounted in said chassis and connected to said backplane and said management bus, said application module performing at least one audio, visual, or data function and transmitting or receiving data related to said function over said backplane;

    at least one functional module mounted in said chassis which supports the operation of said application module;

    at least one sensor operable to detect operational parameters of at least one of said modules and transmit sensor data representative of said operational parameters over said management bus;

    a portal executive connected to said backplane and said management bus;

    wherein said portal executive includes means for receiving said sensor data from said management bus, comparing said sensor data to pre-established baseline values for said operational parameters, and performing a control action in response to a deviation of said sensor data from said baseline values.

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