Policy service system and methodology
First Claim
1. A method for providing at least one service to a plurality of mobile users, the service being provided via a network infrastructure owned by a mobile service provider, the service being provided by at least one third party partnering the mobile service provider, the method comprising the steps of:
- a. creating policy based service objects using core network information, service capability features, and the business relationship with the third party, the policy based service objects being created by the mobile service provider, the service objects once created being made available to the third party for service creation;
b. the mobile service provider providing a list of created service objects to the third party.c. creating services using at least one of the created service objects, the services being created by the third party, and the service being added to a list of services, wherein the third party customizes the services as per subscriber profiles by specifying values to variables in the service object, the subscriber profiles including information about the plurality of mobile users;
d. providing the list of services to the mobile user via the network infrastructure upon intercepting a request for the service from the mobile user, wherein the list of services is relevant to the mobile user, the list of services being provided by the mobile service provider;
e. the mobile user subscribing to a service from the list of services being provided by the mobile service provider; and
f. the mobile user customizing the subscribed service by overwriting at least one variable, the variables defining the subscribed service.
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Abstract
The present invention provides for creation, relevance based discovery and delivery of services to mobile users over telecommunications networks. The services are provided on a Mobile Service Provider'"'"'s (MSP'"'"'s) network infrastructure and created in collaboration with third parties by means of service objects. Each service object is a three dimensional collection of service capabilities derived from the network infrastructure, service elements and assets like user billing relations, user profiles, device capability and location. The service capabilities address and factor in network facing, subscriber facing and third party requirements of service delivery. Service objects can be configured for different service and business priorities of the operator such as DRM and location services. A service object extends all MSP assets to third parties in a regulated manner. The user can discover relevant services, subscribe to, and personalize the services. The users receive a consolidated bill for the services they have used periodically.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for providing at least one service to a plurality of mobile users, the service being provided via a network infrastructure owned by a mobile service provider, the service being provided by at least one third party partnering the mobile service provider, the method comprising the steps of:
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a. creating policy based service objects using core network information, service capability features, and the business relationship with the third party, the policy based service objects being created by the mobile service provider, the service objects once created being made available to the third party for service creation; b. the mobile service provider providing a list of created service objects to the third party. c. creating services using at least one of the created service objects, the services being created by the third party, and the service being added to a list of services, wherein the third party customizes the services as per subscriber profiles by specifying values to variables in the service object, the subscriber profiles including information about the plurality of mobile users; d. providing the list of services to the mobile user via the network infrastructure upon intercepting a request for the service from the mobile user, wherein the list of services is relevant to the mobile user, the list of services being provided by the mobile service provider; e. the mobile user subscribing to a service from the list of services being provided by the mobile service provider; and f. the mobile user customizing the subscribed service by overwriting at least one variable, the variables defining the subscribed service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system suitable for providing at least one service to a plurality of mobile users, the service being provided via a network infrastructure owned by a mobile service provider, the service being provided by at least one third party partnering the mobile service provider, the system comprising:
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a. a business gateway for enabling the provision and modification of core network information by the mobile service provider and the third party; b. a context server for maintaining information about the system, wherein the context server comprises; i. means for collecting status information about the user; ii. means for collecting status information about user devices; iii. means for collecting status information about network elements; and iv. means for collecting status information about applications enabling services; c. a meta directory for storing the core network information, the core network information being needed for creation and delivery of services; d. a service catalog for storing a list of available services, and the relevance criteria corresponding to each service; e. an intermediation gateway for enabling the delivery of services; and f. a meta controller for providing a policy based control of the business gateway, the context server, the meta directory, the service catalog and the intermediation gateway. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system suitable for providing at least one service to a plurality of mobile users, the service being provided via a network infrastructure owned by a mobile service provider, the service being provided by at least one third party partnering the mobile service provider, the system comprising:
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a. a business gateway for enabling the provision and modification of core network information by the mobile service provider and the third party; b. a context server for maintaining information about the system; c. a meta directory for storing the core network information, the core network information being needed for creation and delivery of services, wherein the meta directory comprises; i. a service directory for storing service objects created by the mobile service provider; ii. a policy repository for storing policy rules created by the mobile service provider; iii. a business rules repository for storing rules decided on the basis of business relationships between the mobile service provider and third party; iv. a device profile database for storing details of user devices; v. an application profile for storing details of the different applications that implement services; and vi. a subscriber profile for storing information about users subscribed for various services; d. a service catalog for storing a list of available services, and the relevance criteria corresponding to each service; e. an intermediation gateway for enabling the delivery of services; and f. a meta controller for providing a policy based control of the business gateway, the context server, the meta directory, the service catalog and the intermediation gateway.
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