Proxy database for element management system of telephone switching network
US6775376B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 21, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/2263
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An element management system (“EMS”) interfaces between a telephone company administrative or customer service computer or a terminal and a telephone network element. The EMS contains a proxy database and maintains it between the periods when access to the telephone computer system is desired and available, without detrimentally involving the telephone computer system, the telephone switching network or any elements thereof. The EMS is capable of operating as the sole repository of subscriber data in a telephone computer system configured to operate in such an environment. The proxy database effectively mirrors subscriber data in one or more central offices and/or other network elements of the telephone computer system. By utilizing the proxy database, the EMS (i) provides relatively current subscriber data to telephone company personnel and systems, and (ii) accepts telephone network configuration commands from such personnel and systems, communicates the commands to the corresponding network elements.
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