System for accessing end-to-end broadband network via network access server platform

• US 7,796,538 B1
• Filed: 05/03/2007
• Issued: 09/14/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 07/08/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II LP (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II LP (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Ying, Whenchu, Huang, Kenny X., Miller, Robert R., Kim, Jinman, Chow, Albert T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Sefcheck; Gregory B
• Application Number:
  US11/743,750
• Time in Patent Office: 1,230 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 370/254
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2872 Termination of subscriber connections

Abstract

A method is described for providing personalized network access and services in a distributed end-to-end broadband transport network having a telecommunication device used by a user having a unique personal identifier, a premises-based broadband access agent (BAA), the BAA connected to and in communication with the telecommunication device, a switch specific to an underlying transport medium, the switch connected to and in communication with the distributed end-to-end broadband transport network, a network access server platform (NASP), the NASP connected to and in communication with the BAA and the switch, the NASP provides personalized network access and services on demand and a call connection agent (CCA) to complete a call placed by the user to a terminating user.

Claims

1. A method for providing personalized network access and services in a distributed end-to-end broadband transport network comprising:

switching a communication specific to an underlying transport medium via a network-based switch, the switch being connected to and in communication with the distributed end-to-end broadband transport network;

providing personalized network access and services on demand via a network access server platform (NASP), the NASP being connected to and in communication with a first premises-based broadband access agent (BAA) associated with a first location, the first BAA being connected to and in communication with a telecommunication device and the network based-switch;

receiving a signal indicative of a connection of the telecommunication device at a second BAA associated with a second location, wherein the first location and the second location are different;

receiving a signal indicative of a powering on of the telecommunication device;

recognizing the telecommunication device at the second BAA;

in response to the telecommunication device being taken off-hook, providing, via an interactive voice session with the NASP, a personalized service in connection with the telecommunication device; and

completing a call placed by the telecommunication device at the second location via a call connection agent.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising providing the personalized service in connection with the telecommunication device responsive to receiving an input of an indicia of a user-specific identification.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein providing personalized network access and services on demand via a NASP comprises interfacing with a content service provider to provide the personalized network access and services to the telecommunication device at the first location and at the second location.

4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising integrating, via the NASP, 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th generation wireless access technologies and services.

5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising supporting the telecommunication device in a customization of telecommunication requirements by maintaining personal databases including address books, directories, profiles and service preferences associated with the telecommunication device.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the personalized service comprises providing a greeting to a user of the telecommunication device, receiving requests associated with the telecommunication device from the user and providing telecommunication services based on the requests, and maintaining an address book for the user.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the telecommunication services comprise forwarding calls associated with the telecommunication device, screening calls associated with the telecommunication device, and locating a preferred calling plan for placing the call.

8. The method according to claim 1, further comprising receiving personalized settings to program the NASP through an interactive voice session supported by the NASP via the first BAA.

9. The method according to claim 1, further comprising generating, at the NASP, call detail records of the call placed by the telecommunication device at the second location.

10. A method for providing personalized network access and services in a distributed end-to-end broadband transport network comprising:

switching a communication specific to an underlying transport medium via a network-based switch, the switch being connected to and in communication with the distributed end-to-end broadband transport network;

providing personalized network access and services on demand via a network access server platform (NASP), the NASP being connected to and in communication with a first premises-based broadband access agent (BAA), the first BAA being connected to and in communication with a telecommunication device at a first location and the network-based switch;

providing mobility management for the telecommunication device via the NASP, the mobility management comprising at least one of terminal mobility, session mobility, personal mobility, service mobility, and number portability;

receiving a signal indicative of a connection of the telecommunication device to a second BAA at a second location, wherein the first location and the second location are different;

receiving a signal indicative of a powering on of the telecommunication device;

recognizing the telecommunication device at the second BAA;

in response to the telecommunication device being taken off-hook, providing, via an interactive voice session with the NASP, a personalized service in connection with the telecommunication device at the second location; and

completing a call placed by the telecommunication device at the second location via a call connection agent.

11. The method according to claim 10, further comprising providing the personalized service in connection with the telecommunication device responsive to receiving an input of an indicia of a user-specific identification.

12. The method according to claim 10, wherein providing personalized network access and services on demand via a NASP comprises interfacing with a content service provider to provide the personalized network access and services to the telecommunication device at the first location and at the second location.

13. The method according to claim 10, further comprising integrating, via the NASP, 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th generation wireless access technologies and services.

14. The method according to claim 10, further comprising supporting the telecommunication device in a customization of telecommunication requirements by maintaining personal databases including address books, directories, profiles and service preferences associated with the telecommunication device.

15. The method according to claim 10, wherein the personalized service comprises providing a greeting to a user of the telecommunication device, receiving requests associated with the telecommunication device from the user and providing telecommunication services based on the requests, and maintaining an address book for the user.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the telecommunication services comprise forwarding calls associated with the telecommunication device, screening calls associated with the telecommunication device, and locating a preferred calling plan for placing the call.

17. The method according to claim 10, further comprising receiving personalized settings to program the NASP through an interactive voice session supported by the NASP via the first BAA.

18. The method according to claim 10, further comprising generating, at the NASP, call detail records of the call placed by the telecommunication device at the second location.