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Method of creating a telecommunication service template
Assignee: Intellectual Ventures II LLC
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Filing: 1992-11-06
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Granted: 1995-10-03
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Expires: 2012-11-06
Abstract
Abstract In a telecommunication network, a method of creating, in response to inputs from an operator of a record creation system, a template for the creation of call processing services. Each call processing service is represented by a call processing record containing logically related call processing nodes and branches. In the method, a processor in the record creation system displays a selected call processing record to the operator. The operator then identifies which nodes in the call processing record will be made customizable. A customizable node is a node for which subsequent template users can specify predetermined expressions. After the node is selected, the processor displays to the operator all the expressions of the selected node and prompts the operator to identify which of the expressions will be customizable. The operator then identifies which expressions of the selected node will be customizable. The processor then enables the selected call processing record and the designation of customizable node expressions for the select node as a service template.
Inventors
- 👤 Kathleen D. Cebulka
- 👤 Gregory M. Fisher
- 👤 Susan K. Man
- 👤 Zaher A. Nazif
- 👤 Lori J. Vinciguerra
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 20:01
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/42136; H04M3/42144; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0016; H04Q3/0029; H04Q3/0054; H04Q3/0062; H04Q3/007; H04M2207/00; H04M2207/12; H04Q2213/00; H04Q2213/13149; H04Q2213/1316; H04Q2213/135; H04Q2213/13503; H04Q2213/13517; H04Q2213/13525; H04Q2213/13545
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A method of creating, in response to inputs from an operator of a record creation system, a template for the creation of call processing services, each call processing service being represented by a call processing record containing logically related call processing nodes, branches, and call variables, the method comprising the steps, executed by a processor, of: displaying to the operator a selected call processing record; receiving from the operator an identification of a selected node in the call processing record to be made customizable, a customizable node being a node for which subsequent template users can specify predetermined expressions; displaying to the operator all expressions of the selected node; prompting the operator to identify which of the selected node expressions will be customizable; receiving from the operator an identification of an expression of the selected node which will be customizable; and enabling the selected call processing record and the designation of customizable node expressions for the selected node as a service template.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
162 words
A method of creating, in response to inputs from an operator of a record creation system, a template for the creation of call processing services, each call processing service being represented by a call processing record containing logically related call processing nodes, branches, and call variables, the method comprising the steps, executed by a processor, of: displaying to the operator a selected call processing record; receiving from the operator an identification of a selected node in the call processing record to be made customizable, a customizable node being a node for which subsequent template users can specify predetermined expressions; displaying to the operator all expressions of the selected node; prompting the operator to identify which of the selected node expressions will be customizable; receiving from the operator an identification of an expression of the selected node which will be customizable; and enabling the selected call processing record and the designation of customizable node expressions for the selected node as a service template.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of displaying the service template as a graph representation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of displaying the service template as a form representation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of modifying the display of the customizable node such that it is visually distinguishable from other nodes of the selected call processing record.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
162 words
A method of creating, in response to inputs from an operator of a record creation system, a template for the creation of call processing services, each call processing service being represented by a call processing record containing logically related call processing nodes, branches, and call variables, the method comprising the steps, executed by a processor, of: displaying to the operator a selected call processing record; receiving from the operator an identification of a selected branch in the call processing record to be made customizable, a customizable branch being a branch for which subsequent template users can specify predetermined expressions; displaying to the operator all expressions of the selected branch; prompting the operator to identify which of the selected branch expressions will be customizable; receiving from the operator an identification of an expression of the selected branch which will be customizable; and enabling the selected call processing record and the designation of customizable branch expressions for the selected branch as a service template.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
162 words
A method of creating, in response to inputs from an operator of a record creation system, a template for the creation of call processing services, each call processing service being represented by a call processing record containing logically related call processing nodes, branches, and call variables, the method comprising the steps, executed by a processor, of: displaying to the operator a selected call processing record; receiving from the operator an identification of a selected branch in the call processing record to be made customizable, a customizable branch being a branch for which subsequent template users can specify predetermined expressions; displaying to the operator all expressions of the selected branch; prompting the operator to identify which of the selected branch expressions will be customizable; receiving from the operator an identification of an expression of the selected branch which will be customizable; and enabling the selected call processing record and the designation of customizable branch expressions for the selected branch as a service template.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
170 words
A method of creating, in response to inputs from an operator of a record creation system, a template for the creation of call processing services, each call processing service being represented by a call processing record containing logically related call processing nodes, branches, and call variables, the method comprising the steps, executed by a processor, of: displaying to the operator a selected call processing record; receiving from the operator an identification of a selected call variable in the call processing record to be made customizable, a customizable call variable being a call variable for which subsequent template users can specify predetermined expressions; displaying to the operator all expressions of the selected call variable; prompting the operator to identify which of the selected call variable expressions will be customizable; receiving from the operator an identification of an expression of the selected call variable which will be customizable; and enabling the selected call processing record and the designation of customizable call variable expressions for the selected call variable as a service template.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
170 words
A method of creating, in response to inputs from an operator of a record creation system, a template for the creation of call processing services, each call processing service being represented by a call processing record containing logically related call processing nodes, branches, and call variables, the method comprising the steps, executed by a processor, of: displaying to the operator a selected call processing record; receiving from the operator an identification of a selected call variable in the call processing record to be made customizable, a customizable call variable being a call variable for which subsequent template users can specify predetermined expressions; displaying to the operator all expressions of the selected call variable; prompting the operator to identify which of the selected call variable expressions will be customizable; receiving from the operator an identification of an expression of the selected call variable which will be customizable; and enabling the selected call processing record and the designation of customizable call variable expressions for the selected call variable as a service template.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of creating, in response to inputs from an operator of a record creation system, a call processing service from a service template stored in a database, a service template comprising a call processing record of logically related call processing nodes, branches, and call variables, at least one of said call processing nodes being customizable, a customizable node having at least one variable expression, the method comprising the steps, executed by a processor, of: retrieving the service template from the database; displaying a representation of the retrieved service template; prompting the operator to provide information to specify at least one variable expression of the at least one customizable node; defining the variable expression of the at least one customizable node with the information provided by the operator; and enabling the displayed representation of the retrieved service template and defined expression as a call processing record.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of creating, in response to inputs from an operator of a record creation system, a call processing service from a service template stored in a database, a service template comprising a call processing record of logically related call processing nodes, branches, and call variables, at least one of said call processing nodes being customizable, a customizable node having at least one variable expression, the method comprising the steps, executed by a processor, of: retrieving the service template from the database; displaying a representation of the retrieved service template; prompting the operator to provide information to specify at least one variable expression of the at least one customizable node; defining the variable expression of the at least one customizable node with the information provided by the operator; and enabling the displayed representation of the retrieved service template and defined expression as a call processing record.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 7, further comprising the step of storing the call processing record.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 7, further comprising the step of displaying the service template as a graph representation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 7, further comprising the step of displaying the service template as a form representation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method according to claim 7, wherein the step of displaying a representation of the template service includes the step of modifying the display of the customizable nodes of the call processing record such that the customizable nodes are visually distinguishable from other nodes of the call processing record.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of creating, in response to inputs from an operator of a record creation system, a call processing service from a service template stored in a database, a service template comprising a call processing record of logically related call processing nodes, branches, and call variables, at least one of said call processing branch being customizable, a customizable branch having at least one variable expression, the method comprising the steps, executed by a processor, of: retrieving the service template from the database; displaying a representation of the retrieved service template; prompting the operator to provide information to specify at least one variable expression of the at least one customizable branch; defining the variable expression of the at least one customizable branch with the information provided by the operator; and enabling the displayed representation of the retrieved service template and defined expression as a call processing record.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of creating, in response to inputs from an operator of a record creation system, a call processing service from a service template stored in a database, a service template comprising a call processing record of logically related call processing nodes, branches, and call variables, at least one of said call processing branch being customizable, a customizable branch having at least one variable expression, the method comprising the steps, executed by a processor, of: retrieving the service template from the database; displaying a representation of the retrieved service template; prompting the operator to provide information to specify at least one variable expression of the at least one customizable branch; defining the variable expression of the at least one customizable branch with the information provided by the operator; and enabling the displayed representation of the retrieved service template and defined expression as a call processing record.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
150 words
A method of creating, in response to inputs from an operator of a record creation system, a call processing service from a service template stored in a database, a service template comprising a call processing record of logically related call processing nodes, branches, and call variables, at least one of said call processing call variable being customizable, a customizable call variable having at least one variable expression, the method comprising the steps, executed by a processor, of: retrieving the service template from the database; displaying a representation of the retrieved service template; prompting the operator to provide information to specify at least one variable expression of the at least one customizable call variable; defining the variable expression of the at least one customizable call variable with the information provided by the operator; and enabling the displayed representation of the retrieved service template and defined expression as a call processing record.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
150 words
A method of creating, in response to inputs from an operator of a record creation system, a call processing service from a service template stored in a database, a service template comprising a call processing record of logically related call processing nodes, branches, and call variables, at least one of said call processing call variable being customizable, a customizable call variable having at least one variable expression, the method comprising the steps, executed by a processor, of: retrieving the service template from the database; displaying a representation of the retrieved service template; prompting the operator to provide information to specify at least one variable expression of the at least one customizable call variable; defining the variable expression of the at least one customizable call variable with the information provided by the operator; and enabling the displayed representation of the retrieved service template and defined expression as a call processing record.
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