Apparatus for remotely managing network elements of A VoIP communication system and an associated method and computer program product
US8203959B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0896
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus is provided for remotely managing various network elements of a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communication system. In general, an apparatus is described for communicating with different network elements of a VoIP communication system, receiving data from each network element, and storing the data. The apparatus includes a processor that communicates with different network elements of a VoIP communication system over a packet-switching network and queries the network elements for particular information. The processor receives and stores the data regarding each network element. In this way, data from multiple different network elements of a VoIP communication system may be remotely accessed and stored, and the data may be analyzed or manipulated to address system problems or monitor conditions of the system from the remote location. A method and computer program product are also provided for remotely managing various network elements of a VoIP communication system.
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