Apparatus and method for managing a provider network
US8103755B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An administration system is defined that provides an interface between a subscriber and resources on a provider network. The subscriber, via the administration system, has access to and control over certain of the resources on the provider network. The subscriber may have access to and control over only those resources on the provider network related to the services provided to his network. Also, the subscriber may not be capable of altering resources on the provider network in a way that affects the services provided to another subscriber. Because the administration system allows a user to control resources on the provider network that relate to services provided to his network, the amount of support required by the provider to administer those resources is reduced.
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