Systems and methods for context-aware service subscription management
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1. A context-aware service subscription management system that determines whether a user may access a requested service within a communications network, comprising:
- a policy decision module that makes a decision whether the requested service will be provided, wherein the decision is based on policy rules, subscription profiles and a context of the request for the service;
a policy rules module coupled to the policy decision module that provides policy rules that determine a condition upon which a service will be delivered, wherein policy rules are a set of rules that guide whether a user will be granted access to a service;
a subscription profile system or interface coupled to the policy decision module, wherein a subscription profile is a set of data for the operation and execution of a service provided to the user; and
a context analysis module coupled to the policy decision module that determines the context of the service request and temporarily overrides a subscription profile based on the context of a service access by the user.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for context-aware service subscription management are provided. In an embodiment a context-aware service subscription management system includes a policy decision module that makes a decision whether the requested service will be provided based on policy rules, subscription profiles and the context of the request for the service. The use of context to make the policy decision allows for services offerings to be adjusted dynamically to the context of a particular user'"'"'s service request. The subscription management system further includes a policy rules module, subscription profile interface and a context analysis module. The policy rules module provides policy rules. The context analysis module determines the context of a service request. Based on context information, the policy decision module in effect temporarily overrides a subscription profile based on the context of a service access by the user. Methods of use for the context-aware service subscription management systems are also provided.
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1. A context-aware service subscription management system that determines whether a user may access a requested service within a communications network, comprising:
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a policy decision module that makes a decision whether the requested service will be provided, wherein the decision is based on policy rules, subscription profiles and a context of the request for the service; a policy rules module coupled to the policy decision module that provides policy rules that determine a condition upon which a service will be delivered, wherein policy rules are a set of rules that guide whether a user will be granted access to a service; a subscription profile system or interface coupled to the policy decision module, wherein a subscription profile is a set of data for the operation and execution of a service provided to the user; and a context analysis module coupled to the policy decision module that determines the context of the service request and temporarily overrides a subscription profile based on the context of a service access by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for delivering a service to a user within a communications network accessed over a communications link, comprising:
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(a) receiving a service request for a user; (b) retrieving a subscription profile for the user, wherein the subscription profile is a set of data for the operation and execution of a service provided to the user; (c) determining the context of the service request; (d) making a service policy decision to determine the conditions of service delivery based on the subscription profile, policy rules, and the context of the service request, wherein in reaching a policy decision the subscription profile is temporarily overridden based on the policy rules and the context of the service request; and (e) transmitting the policy decision to one or more network edge points within the communications network for enforcement of the policy decision. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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