Mobility Network Operator Service Delivery Hub
First Claim
1. A service delivery hub controlled by a network operator comprising:
- an access controller;
a network services gateway in communication with the access controller and in communication with external network elements;
a partner management center in communication with the access controller and the network services gateway, the partner management center configured to establish a service level agreement with application service providers or enabler providers;
an interface defined by the service level agreement, the interface configured to provide a single point access to the application service developers, to provide a set of programming interfaces to the developers whereas the programming interfaces provide access to the external network elements; and
a charging system interface to a charging gateway, wherein the charging system is subject to the service level agreement and wherein the service delivery hub allocates revenue in accordance with the service level agreement.
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Abstract
A service delivery hub controlled by a network operator includes an access controller; a network services gateway in communication with the access controller and in communication with external network elements, a partner management center in communication with the access controller and the network services gateway, the partner management center configured to establish a service level agreement with application service providers or enabler providers; an interface defined by the service level agreement, the interface configured to provide a single point access to the application service developers, to provide a set of programming interfaces to the developers whereas the programming interfaces provide access to the external network elements; and a charging system interface to a charging gateway, wherein the charging system is subject to the service level agreement and wherein the service delivery hub allocates revenue in accordance with the service level agreement.
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10 Claims
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1. A service delivery hub controlled by a network operator comprising:
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an access controller; a network services gateway in communication with the access controller and in communication with external network elements; a partner management center in communication with the access controller and the network services gateway, the partner management center configured to establish a service level agreement with application service providers or enabler providers; an interface defined by the service level agreement, the interface configured to provide a single point access to the application service developers, to provide a set of programming interfaces to the developers whereas the programming interfaces provide access to the external network elements; and a charging system interface to a charging gateway, wherein the charging system is subject to the service level agreement and wherein the service delivery hub allocates revenue in accordance with the service level agreement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for providing services to mobile customers comprising:
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a service delivery hub configured for establishing service level agreements with third party application service providers or enabler providers;
managing access to the network, monitoring and allocating external network resources, interfacing with external mobile networks or external network subsystems; and
interfacing with a charging system;a network enabler in communication with the service delivery hub to provide services to customers of external mobile networks a portal in communication with the service delivery hub for providing access to third party application providers or enabler providers; and a charging system in communication with the service delivery hub;
wherein the service delivery hub provides a single point of access to the third party application providers or enabler providers and wherein the applications and enablers are provided to the customer of the external networks.
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10. A method of distributing applications from a single point of entry in a network comprising:
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providing login credentials to an application service provider to a service delivery hub; establishing a service level agreement between the application service provider and the service delivery hub; receiving an application at the service delivery hub; receiving a request for purchasing an application at the service delivery hub from a storefront; providing network access for distribution of the application; and settling a transaction among the service delivery hub and the application service provider in accordance with the service level agreement.
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