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Method of and system for providing services in a communications network

US6636597B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 2001
Grant dateOct 21, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q2213/1338
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for providing services in a communications network includes a service processing function, a universal directory function, and a nodal resource manager. The service processing function receives service requests, formulates requests for interworking functions based upon service requests, and formulates resource requests based upon service requests and interworking functions. The universal directory function receives addresses from the service processing function and returns interworking functions based upon addresses. The nodal resource manager receives resource requests and allocates resources to the service processing function in response to resource requests. The nodal resource manager maintains a resource database that includes an entry corresponding to each network resource managed by the nodal resource manager.

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