Systems and methods for providing order and service mediation for telecommunications systems
First Claim
1. A method for providing local number portability, comprising:
- transmitting subscription data to an administration center from an entry system;
transmitting the subscription data from the administration center to a service system; and
directly comparing the subscription data at the entry system with the subscription data at the service system.
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Abstract
The invention provides systems and methods for facilitating local number portability. In one exemplary embodiment, a local number portability system is provided which is arranged in a telecommunications management network framework. The system is adapted for use with administration center having an administration database for storing and updating subscription data. The system comprises an entry system having an entry database for storing subscription data. The entry system is positioned within a service management layer and is adapted to be placed in communication with the administration center. A service system is also provided which is adapted to be placed in communication with the administration center and which includes a service database for storing subscription information. The service system is located in a network management layer.
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44 Claims
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1. A method for providing local number portability, comprising:
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transmitting subscription data to an administration center from an entry system;
transmitting the subscription data from the administration center to a service system; and
directly comparing the subscription data at the entry system with the subscription data at the service system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for verifying call processing information transmitted to an administration center from an entry system and then to a service system, the method comprising:
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directly comparing the call processing data stored at the entry system with the call processing data stored at the service system; and
indicating any discrepancies between the call processing data stored at the entry system with the call processing data stored at the service system.
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12. A telecommunications system for use with an administration center having an administration database for storing and updating subscription information, the system comprising:
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an entry system having an entry database for storing subscription information, wherein the entry system is adapted to be placed into communication with the administration center; and
a service system which is adapted to be placed in communication with the administration center, the service system including a service database for storing subscription information from the administration center;
wherein the entry system and service system are in direct communication with each other to allow for direct comparisons between corresponding subscription information in the entry database and the service database. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A local number portability system arranged in a telecommunications management network framework and which is adapted for use with an administration center having an administration database for storing and updating subscription data, the system comprising:
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an entry system having an entry database for storing subscription data, wherein the entry system is in a service management layer and is adapted to be placed into communication with the administration center; and
a service system which is adapted to be placed in communication with the administration center and which includes a service database for storing subscription information, wherein the service system is in a network management layer. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for providing local number portability services to a telecommunications system arranged in a telecommunications management network framework, the method comprising:
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placing an entry system in a service management layer of the telecommunications system to receive subscription requests and to transmit subscription information to an administration center; and
placing a service system in a network management layer of the telecommunications system to receive subscription information from the administration center and to provision network elements of the telecommunications system based on the subscription information. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method for providing local number portability services to a plurality of different service providers which share at least one common network element, wherein the common network element is serviced by a service management system which is in parallel with a plurality of service management systems, each of which is in communication with an administration center to receive porting requests, the method comprising:
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placing switches serviced by a plurality of different service providers in communication with the common network element;
transmitting information regarding a port request to the common network element from the associated service management system; and
transmitting call routing information from the common network element to the switch serviced by the service provider of a calling party to route the call to the switch of a called party.
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36. A method for providing call processing services to a plurality of different service providers which share at least one common network element, the method comprising:
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placing switches serviced by a plurality of different service providers in communication with the common network element;
transmitting call processing information to the common network element from an associated service management system; and
transmitting call routing information based on the transmitted information. - View Dependent Claims (37)
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38. A telecommunications system, comprising:
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a service management system serviced by a main service provider;
at least one network element in communication with the service management system which receives call routing information from the service management system; and
a plurality of switching devices in communication with the network element, wherein at least some of the switching devices are operated by different service providers;
wherein the service management system includes a database which stores local number portability subscriptions and includes a means for transmitting at least a portion of the subscription information to the network element. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41)
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42. A telecommunications system, comprising:
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a local service management system having an interface adapted to selectively interface with a plurality of administration centers; and
an entry system having an interface adapted to selectively interface with a plurality of administration centers. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44)
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