Network event driven customer care system and methods
First Claim
1. A computer readable medium accessible to a processor comprising a computer program embedded within the computer readable medium, the computer program comprising:
- a set of instructions to receive a signal relating to occurrence of a network event;
a set of instructions to determine if the network event is a service affecting event;
a set of instructions to determine customers affected by the network event; and
a set of instructions to send a message relating to the affected service.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides systems and methods for informing customers and taking other corrective actions upon the occurrence of a network event that may affect the provision of a network service, such as Internet Service, VOIP, VOD, IPTV etc. The system includes a processor and computer programs that contain instruction that are executed by the processor to determine the occurrence of a network event and its effect on one or more services and on the network elements and sends appropriate messages to the affected customers and call centers and updates relevant databases.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer readable medium accessible to a processor comprising a computer program embedded within the computer readable medium, the computer program comprising:
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a set of instructions to receive a signal relating to occurrence of a network event;
a set of instructions to determine if the network event is a service affecting event;
a set of instructions to determine customers affected by the network event; and
a set of instructions to send a message relating to the affected service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15)
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8. A method for providing a service over a communications network, comprising;
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determining occurrence of a network event;
determining if the network event is a service affecting event; and
initiating a response relating to customers affected by the network event. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18)
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16. A system for use in a communications network, comprising:
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a first database that stores information about network elements and transport links that provide a network service to a plurality of customers;
a second database that stores information relating to the plurality of customers;
a server having a processor that has access to a computer program and the first and second databases, the processor utilizing the computer program to determine occurrence of a network event and to send a message in response to the occurrence of the network event. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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