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Digital loop carrier module for proactive maintenance application

  • US 7,333,593 B2
  • Filed: 05/19/2006
  • Issued: 02/19/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for proactively maintaining a telephone system local loop, the method comprising:

  • communicating with a communications network and acquiring status information associated with a Digital Loop Carrier; and

    predicting proactive maintenance based upon the status information;

    wherein acquiring status information includes acquiring equipment durability information and customer marketing information; and

    wherein;

    the equipment durability information comprises at least one of durability test results, wear indicators, gauge data, performance data, model shop errors, dimensions, tolerances, material specifications, manufacturing process data, shift production data, statistical process control data, warranty information, service tooling information, parts availability, or failure data; and

    the customer information comprises at least one of purchasing preferences, marketing data, one or more suggestions for improvement received from customers, or demographic data.

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