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Use of web technology for subscriber management activities
Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson AB
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Filing: 1998-03-12
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Granted: 1999-12-07
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Expires: 2018-03-12
Abstract
Abstract External entity data access to the customer administrative system and database network elements of a telecommunications network is provided through a web-server and an Internet connection. The integrity and security of any stored data is protected through the use of a firewall implemented at the web-server. In one aspect, an interface is connected between the customer administrative system and database network elements and is also connected to the web-server to handle external entity requests by specifying not only which actions need to be taken but also routing the request to a proper destination. In a second aspect, the interface is by-passed with respect to the handling of external entity requests, with the web-server specifying the actions to be taken and routing the request to the proper destination.
Inventors
- 👤 Roch Glitho
- 👤 Francois Leduc
- 👤 Thomas Crowe
- 👤 Lena Hogberg
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-28 09:46
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0016; H04Q3/0029; H04Q3/0033; H04L; H04L41/00; H04L41/02; H04L41/0246; H04L41/0253; H04L63/00; H04L63/02; H04L63/10; H04L63/105; H04Q2213/00; H04Q2213/13098; H04Q2213/13103; H04Q2213/13109; H04Q2213/13141; H04Q2213/13175; H04Q2213/13339; H04Q2213/13349; H04Q2213/13389; H04Q2213/13513; H04Q2213/13534; H04Q2213/13547; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
In a telecommunications network having a network element for storing data relating to telecommunication services and subscribers, and a customer administrative system for engaging in transactions relating to the administration of the data stored in the network element, a system for supporting data access and management actions concerning the network element and customer administrative system, such actions being originated by entities external to the telecommunications network, the system comprising: a web-server having a world-wide-web address and providing Internet connectivity for the communication of requests and responses between the external entities and the network element and customer administrative system; and an interface connected to the web-server and connected between the network element and customer administrative system to handle routing of external entity requests for data access and management and responses thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
In a telecommunications network having a network element for storing data relating to telecommunication services and subscribers, and a customer administrative system for engaging in transactions relating to the administration of the data stored in the network element, a system for supporting data access and management actions concerning the network element and customer administrative system, such actions being originated by entities external to the telecommunications network, the system comprising: a web-server having a world-wide-web address and providing Internet connectivity for the communication of requests and responses between the external entities and the network element and customer administrative system; and an interface connected to the web-server and connected between the network element and customer administrative system to handle routing of external entity requests for data access and management and responses thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system as in claim 1 wherein the network element comprises a home location register.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system as in claim 1 wherein the network element comprises a wireless services control node.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system as in claim 1 wherein the web-server includes a firewall for protecting the telecommunications network against unauthorized access from the Internet to the network element and customer administrative system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system as in claim 1 wherein the web-server supports off-line external entity access to the network element and customer administrative system for purposes of data access and management.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
The system as in claim 5 wherein the web-server further includes a cache for storing a portion of the data stored in the network element and customer administrative system, and wherein the web-server further supports on-line review of the cache stored data with off-line modification to the data as stored in the network element and customer administrative system.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system as in claim 1 wherein the web-server supports on-line external entity access to the network element and customer administrative system for purposes of data access and management.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
137 words
In a telecommunications network having a network element for storing data relating to telecommunication services and subscribers, and a customer administrative system for engaging in transactions relating to the administration of the data stored in the network element, a system for supporting data access and management actions concerning the network element and customer administrative system, such actions being originated by entities external to the telecommunications network, the system comprising: a web-server having a world-wide-web address and providing Internet connectivity for the communication of requests and responses between the external entities and the network element and customer administrative system; and a communications link connection between the web-server and each of the network element and customer administrative system, the web-server handling routing of external entity requests for data access and management and responses thereto over a proper communications link.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
137 words
In a telecommunications network having a network element for storing data relating to telecommunication services and subscribers, and a customer administrative system for engaging in transactions relating to the administration of the data stored in the network element, a system for supporting data access and management actions concerning the network element and customer administrative system, such actions being originated by entities external to the telecommunications network, the system comprising: a web-server having a world-wide-web address and providing Internet connectivity for the communication of requests and responses between the external entities and the network element and customer administrative system; and a communications link connection between the web-server and each of the network element and customer administrative system, the web-server handling routing of external entity requests for data access and management and responses thereto over a proper communications link.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system as in claim 8 wherein the network element comprises a home location register.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system as in claim 8 wherein the network element comprises a wireless services control node.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The system as in claim 8 wherein the web-server includes a firewall for protecting the telecommunications network against unauthorized access from the Internet to the network element and customer administrative system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system as in claim 8 wherein the web-server supports off-line external entity access to the network element and customer administrative system for purposes of data access and management.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
58 words
The system as in claim 12 wherein the web-server further includes a cache for storing a portion of the data stored in the network element and customer administrative system, and wherein the web-server further supports on-line review of the cache stored data with off-line modification to the data as stored in the network element and customer administrative system.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system as in claim 8 wherein the web-server supports on-line external entity access to the network element and customer administrative system for purposes of data access and management.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system as in claim 8 further including a local web-server for each of the network element and customer administrative system, the local web-server operating to process received requests and generate responses.
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