Method and apparatus for provisioning a public switched telephone network
January 20, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesSpecial services add-on for dial pulse activated telephone switching office System and method for defining and providing telephone network services Method and apparatus for enhancing the operating capabilities of a telephone switching system Method of and system for control of special services by remote access Apparatus and method for providing existing 1ESS and 1AESS telephone switching equipment with the capability of using the SS7 protocol System for providing personalized telephone calling features Method and apparatus for provisioning a public switched telephone network Patent #: 5416833 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 376201 filed on 01/20/1995US Classes:379/201.12ProvisioningExaminersPrimary: Hofsass, JefferyAssistant: Wolinsky, Scott Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH04M 003/42AbstractAn administration system for a public switched telephone network (PSTN) includes a first automatic service order processing system which receives a service request from a customer requesting service. When the service request is eligible, the first automatic service order processing system automatically provisions first customer facilities to execute the service request based upon first information stored by the first automatic service order processing system, the first information including customer identification data and customer facility data. The first information is maintained by the first automatic service order processing system without altering the customer facility data when a disconnect request is received from the customer. When the service request is not eligible, the first automatic service order processing system generates a provisioning request. The administration system also includes a second automatic service order processing system which receives the provisioning request from the first automatic service order processing system and automatically provisions second customer facilities to execute the service request. The second automatic service order processing system is not required to maintain the customer facility data when a disconnect request is received from the customer. | |
