SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO MINIMIZE CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT DOWNTIME IN A VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL (VOIP) SERVICE NETWORK
First Claim
1. A method to minimize customer premises equipment downtime in a Voice over Internet Protocol service network, the method comprising:
- receiving a replacement internet protocol (IP) address to replace a first IP address in a residential gateway associated with a first network service provider; and
sending a re-authenticate message from the residential gateway to a customer premises equipment.
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Abstract
Systems and methods to minimize customer premises equipment downtime in a Voice over Internet Protocol service network are disclosed. An example method comprises receiving a replacement internet protocol (IP) address to replace a first IP address in a residential gateway associated with a first network service provider, sending a re-authenticate message from the residential gateway to a customer premises equipment associated with a second network service provider, and receiving the re-authenticate message in the customer premises equipment.
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26 Claims
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1. A method to minimize customer premises equipment downtime in a Voice over Internet Protocol service network, the method comprising:
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receiving a replacement internet protocol (IP) address to replace a first IP address in a residential gateway associated with a first network service provider; and sending a re-authenticate message from the residential gateway to a customer premises equipment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A residential gateway to minimize customer premises equipment downtime in a Voice over Internet Protocol service network, the residential gateway comprising:
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an internet protocol (IP) address requester configured to receive a replacement IP address from a first network service provider, the replacement IP address to replace a first IP address; and a notifier to send a re-authenticate message to a customer premises equipment to initiate registration. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A machine accessible medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed, cause a machine to:
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receive a replacement internet protocol (IP) address to replace a first IP address in a residential gateway associated with a first network service provider; and send a re-authenticate message from the residential gateway to a customer premises equipment.
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