Method and apparatus for providing virtual capacity to a provider of services
US7212984B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/1097
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method and apparatus for providing virtual capacity to a service provider. A service provider contacts a third party service provider when the service provider can not perform services for a customer. A solicitation is sent by the service provider and accepted by the third party service provider. After acceptance, status and/or location information from the third party service provider is redirected within a network management facility so that the information is sent to the service provider, rather than to an entity normally associated with the third party service provider. After services have been performed by the third party service provider, the third party service provider is generally free to accept service requests from other service providers, whereby messages transmitted by the third party service provider are routed to the new service provider.
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