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Centralized service management system for two-way interactive communication devices in data networks

US6742022B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 1998
Grant dateMay 25, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2207/18
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system configured to manage and process service requests within a data network. The system comprises a link server device that is configured to receive a service request from an interactive communication device, wherein the link server device attaches link server information to the service request indicating the operational capabilities of the link server device. A server device configured to receive the service request from the link server device and supply a service request response based upon information in the service request and the link server information. Wherein the link server executes a service command upon receipt of the service request response and supplies a status response to the interactive communication device.

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