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Method for providing network users with improved management of a communications service feature

US6185285A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 14, 1997
Grant dateFeb 6, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S379/90
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method using an Internet or similar connection to provide network users with information about and control over a communications service feature. A communications switch routes communications in the network to and from the user and a feature control process provides the communications service feature to the user. A processor in communication with the feature control process and a user terminal provides the user with information about and control over the communications service feature at the user terminal. The process can be a dedicated Internet server and the user can manage the communications service feature from a home page displayed on the user terminal.

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