System and method for incremental implementation of new service capabilities
First Claim
1. A system for gradually implementing network services to a plurality of end users, the system comprising:
- a first control network connectable to a plurality of end users through a routable communications network, the first control network providing a first service capability to the plurality of end users; and
a second control network, which is substantially redundant to the first control network, connectable to the plurality of end users through the routable communications network, the second control network providing a second service capability to incrementally increasing portions of the plurality of end users over time, the second service capability replacing the first service capability of each incrementally increasing portion of the plurality of end users;
wherein the first control network continues to provide the first service capability to incrementally decreasing portions of the plurality of end users, as the second control network provides the second service capability to the incrementally increasing portions of the plurality of end users.
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Abstract
A system for gradually implementing network services to end users includes substantially redundant first and second control networks, connectable to the end users through a routable communications network. The first control network provides a first service capability to all the end users. The second control network provides a second service capability to a first portion of the end users, the second service capability replacing the first service capability of the first portion of the end users. The second control network subsequently provides the second service capability to a second portion of the end users, while continuing to provide the second service capability to the first portion, the second service capability replacing the first service capability of the second portion of the end users. The second service capability provided to the second portion of the end users may include revisions based on feedback from the first portion of end users.
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8 Claims
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1. A system for gradually implementing network services to a plurality of end users, the system comprising:
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a first control network connectable to a plurality of end users through a routable communications network, the first control network providing a first service capability to the plurality of end users; and a second control network, which is substantially redundant to the first control network, connectable to the plurality of end users through the routable communications network, the second control network providing a second service capability to incrementally increasing portions of the plurality of end users over time, the second service capability replacing the first service capability of each incrementally increasing portion of the plurality of end users; wherein the first control network continues to provide the first service capability to incrementally decreasing portions of the plurality of end users, as the second control network provides the second service capability to the incrementally increasing portions of the plurality of end users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for incrementally implementing media services to a plurality of customers through a first control network and a second control network, which is substantially redundant to the first control network, the method comprising:
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providing a first service capability to the plurality of customers through the first control network; providing a second service capability to a first test group of the plurality of customers through the second control network, the second service capability replacing the first service capability of the first test group; receiving feedback from the first test group regarding the second service capability; revising the second service capability in response to the received feedback; and providing the revised second service capability to a second test group of the plurality of customers through the second control network, the second test group comprising at least the first test group. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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