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Help desk systems and methods for use with communications networks

US7281170B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 29, 2002
Grant dateOct 9, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/50
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network management system includes a fault diagnosis system, a topology mapper, an impact analyzer and a help desk system. The a help desk system includes a user interaction module, and a fault diagnosis interaction module. The user interaction module is constructed and arranged to automatically communicate with a user. The fault diagnosis interaction module is constructed and arranged to communicate with a fault diagnosis system.

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