EP0669748A2
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Service delivery using broadband
Assignee: US West Advanced Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1995-02-16
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2015-02-16
Abstract
Abstract A system and method for purchasing, customizing and modifying switch-based and Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) telephone services through the Broadband Network. The system and method utilize a Graphical User Interface (GUI), a remote control and a Set Top Terminal (STT). The GUI is operative to access both Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and non-PSTN telephone services. The remote control is similarly operative to navigate the GUI. Finally, the STT, which is provided in electrical communication with the GUI and the Broadband Network is provided for receiving downloaded video for display to the subscriber on the GUI and sending upstream signaling to the Broadband Network. The Graphical User Interface leads the telephone services subscriber through configuration options and permits the subscriber to easily purchase, customize and modify selected telephone services without direct interaction with service provider personnel.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Sheldon Blumhardt
- 👤 Carleton Anthony Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 02:39
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0016; H04Q3/0062; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/28; H04L12/2854; H04L12/2856; H04L12/2869; H04L12/2898; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/4228; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/16; H04N7/173; H04N7/17309; H04Q3/0029; H04L12/54; H04L12/56; H04L12/5601; H04L2012/5614; H04L2012/5616; H04L2012/5625; H04L2012/5626; H04M3/42136; H04M3/42153; H04M3/42161; H04M3/428; H04M3/54; H04M7/00; H04M7/12; H04Q2213/00; H04Q2213/13109; H04Q2213/13175; H04Q2213/13202; H04Q2213/13332; H04Q2213/13345; H04Q2213/13349; H04Q2213/13375; H04Q2213/13376; H04Q2213/135; H04Q2213/13525; H04Q2213/13533
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A system for providing telephone service subscribers the capability to purchase, customize and modify telephone services via the Broadband Network without direct interaction with telephone service provider personnel, comprising: a Graphical User Interface (GUI) operative to access said telephone services; a remote control for navigating said GUI; and a Set Top Terminal (STT) in electrical communication with said GUI and said Broadband Network for receiving downloaded video for display to the subscriber and sending upstream signalling to said Broadband Network.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
80 words
A system for providing telephone service subscribers the capability to purchase, customize and modify telephone services via the Broadband Network without direct interaction with telephone service provider personnel, comprising: a Graphical User Interface (GUI) operative to access said telephone services; a remote control for navigating said GUI; and a Set Top Terminal (STT) in electrical communication with said GUI and said Broadband Network for receiving downloaded video for display to the subscriber and sending upstream signalling to said Broadband Network.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
99 words
For use in cooperation with a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) having Service Activation and Control functionality, a system for providing telephone subscribers the capability to purchase, customize and modify telephone services via the Broad-band Network without direct interaction with PSTN service provider personnel, comprising: a Graphical User Interface (GUI) operative to access said Service Activation and Control functionality; a remote control for navigating said GUI; and a Set Top Terminal (STT) in electrical communication with said GUI and said Broadband Network for receiving downloaded video for display to the subscriber and sending upstream signalling to said Broadband Network.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
99 words
For use in cooperation with a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) having Service Activation and Control functionality, a system for providing telephone subscribers the capability to purchase, customize and modify telephone services via the Broad-band Network without direct interaction with PSTN service provider personnel, comprising: a Graphical User Interface (GUI) operative to access said Service Activation and Control functionality; a remote control for navigating said GUI; and a Set Top Terminal (STT) in electrical communication with said GUI and said Broadband Network for receiving downloaded video for display to the subscriber and sending upstream signalling to said Broadband Network.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 2, wherein said GUI has full motion video and audio capability.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The system of claim 2, wherein said GUI is a television.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
73 words
The system of claim 2, further adapted for use in purchasing and customizing Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) telephone services, comprising: a Service Switching Point (SSP); an AIN Service Control Point (SCP) in electrical communication with said SSP and said PSTN Service Activation and Control functionality, said SCP operative to provide an AIN service template for said telephone subscribers to receive data therefrom via said Broadband Network so as to enable existing AIN services.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
61 words
The system of claim 2, further adapted for use in purchasing and customizing Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) telephone services, comprising: a Service Node (SN) in electrical communication with said PSTN Service Activation and Control functionality, said SN operative to provide an AIN service template for said telephone subscribers to receive data therefrom via said Broadband Network to enable existing AIN services.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
The system of claim 2, wherein said Broadband Network comprises: a video application; a level 1 network for coordinating the delivery of said video applications and said upstream signalling from said STT; and a level 2 Gateway for providing the interface for video applications to said GUI for use by said telephone subscribers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system of claim 7, wherein said level 2 Gateway is further adapted to launch said video applications, set up the physical connections between said video applications and said STT, and bill for the use of said Broadband Network by said telephone subscribers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system of claim 5, wherein said STT is further adapted to access multi-media assets stored on said level 2 Gateway or a video application server, and receive and execute downloaded video services.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system of claim 2, wherein said Service Activation and Control functionality is operative to store service profiles for said telephone subscribers, communicate with various databases and systems in order to activate, de-activate, change or query data and services and perform service negotiation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 3, wherein said Service Activation and Control functionality is operative to provide and change telephone subscriber service profiles and pass through requests to non-PSTN service subscribers through said Broadband Network.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
127 words
A method for providing telephone service subscribers the capability to purchase, customize and modify telephone services via the Broadband Network without direct interaction with telephone service provider personnel, comprising: providing a Graphical User Interface (GUI) operative to access said telephone services; providing a Set Top Terminal (STT) in electrical communication with said GUI and said Broadband Network; navigating said GUI with a remote control to select the desired telephone service sought to be purchased, customized or modified; downloading video from said Broadband Network on said STT for display to said telephone service subscriber on said GUI; and generating control signals at said STT for receipt by said telephone service provider through said Broadband Network so as to effect said desired purchase, customization or modification of telephone services.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
127 words
A method for providing telephone service subscribers the capability to purchase, customize and modify telephone services via the Broadband Network without direct interaction with telephone service provider personnel, comprising: providing a Graphical User Interface (GUI) operative to access said telephone services; providing a Set Top Terminal (STT) in electrical communication with said GUI and said Broadband Network; navigating said GUI with a remote control to select the desired telephone service sought to be purchased, customized or modified; downloading video from said Broadband Network on said STT for display to said telephone service subscriber on said GUI; and generating control signals at said STT for receipt by said telephone service provider through said Broadband Network so as to effect said desired purchase, customization or modification of telephone services.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
142 words
For use in cooperation with a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) having Service Activation and Control functionality, a method for providing telephone service subscribers the capability to purchase, customise and modify telephone services via the Broadband Network without direct interaction with PSTN service provider personnel, comprising: providing a Graphical User Interface (GUI) operative to access said Service Activation and Control functionality; providing a Set Top Terminal (STT) in electrical communication with said GUI and said Broadband Network; navigating said GUI with a remote control to select the desired telephone service sought to be purchased, customized or modified; downloading video from said Broadband Network on said STT for display to said telephone service subscriber on said GUI; and generating control signals at said STT for receipt by said Broadband Network so as to effect said desired purchase, customization or modification of telephone services.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
142 words
For use in cooperation with a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) having Service Activation and Control functionality, a method for providing telephone service subscribers the capability to purchase, customise and modify telephone services via the Broadband Network without direct interaction with PSTN service provider personnel, comprising: providing a Graphical User Interface (GUI) operative to access said Service Activation and Control functionality; providing a Set Top Terminal (STT) in electrical communication with said GUI and said Broadband Network; navigating said GUI with a remote control to select the desired telephone service sought to be purchased, customized or modified; downloading video from said Broadband Network on said STT for display to said telephone service subscriber on said GUI; and generating control signals at said STT for receipt by said Broadband Network so as to effect said desired purchase, customization or modification of telephone services.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
17 words
The method of claims 12 or 13, wherein said GUI has full motion video and audio capability.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
13 words
The method of claims 12 or 13, wherein said GUI is a television.
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