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Level 1 gateway for video tone networks

  • US 5,682,325 A
  • Filed: 09/12/1994
  • Issued: 10/28/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/12/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A communication method comprising:

  • receiving a request for service from a subscriber'"'"'s terminal at a level 1 gateway control element of a broadband communication network;

    in response to the request for service, generating menu information listing a plurality of broadband information service providers available through the broadband communication network;

    transmitting said menu information from the level 1 gateway to the terminal;

    visually displaying the menu to the subscriber;

    receiving a selection of a service provider listed on the menu at the level 1 gateway; and

    controlling the broadband communication network to establish a broadband communication though the network between a broadband server operated by the selected service provider and the subscriber'"'"'s terminal and signaling communication between the subscriber'"'"'s terminal and a level 2 gateway controlling operation of the server.

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