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Method and system for implementing intelligent telecommunication services utilizing self-sustaining, fault-tolerant object oriented architecture
Assignee: AT&T Inc
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Filing: 1997-04-18
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Granted: 1999-12-14
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Expires: 2017-04-18
Abstract
Abstract A set of multidimensional capabilities allows service-related data to be exchanged among and operate with different hardware platforms and software programs. A trigger based on the call request is received at a switching platform. The trigger activates a service-specific object driver. The object driver is built by interacting with service objects. Once the object driver is built, the service objects are executed with call processing information based on the newly built object driver. During the entire process, network management functions are executed in a fault-tolerant fashion to ensure reliability.
Inventors
- 👤 Ron Lo
- 👤 Om Prakash Mahajan
- 👤 Christos I. Vaios
- 👤 Eldred James Visser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:40
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0016; H04Q3/0029; H04Q3/0054; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/4228
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for implementing intelligent telecommunication services in response to a source making a call request to a destination, within a telecommunication network, comprising the steps of: (a) receiving, from the call request, a trigger parameter for suspending basic call processing and invoking service logic control; (b) assigning a service-specific object driver based on the trigger parameter, the object driver dynamically invoking a plurality of predefined service objects each having service-specific instructions; (c) building the object driver by invoking the plurality of service objects; (d) formatting call processing information based on the object driver; and (e) executing network management functions to detect error during said steps (a), (b), (c) and (d).
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for implementing intelligent telecommunication services in response to a source making a call request to a destination, within a telecommunication network, comprising the steps of: (a) receiving, from the call request, a trigger parameter for suspending basic call processing and invoking service logic control; (b) assigning a service-specific object driver based on the trigger parameter, the object driver dynamically invoking a plurality of predefined service objects each having service-specific instructions; (c) building the object driver by invoking the plurality of service objects; (d) formatting call processing information based on the object driver; and (e) executing network management functions to detect error during said steps (a), (b), (c) and (d).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising: (f) forwarding the call request to a next switching platform based on call processing information.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said executing step (e) monitors the plurality of service objects simultaneously.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said executing step (e) includes recovering the object driver identified as not received by a management service object of said plurality of service objects.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 3, wherein said executing step (e) monitors at least one of the plurality of service objects more than once.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 3, wherein said executing step (e) includes generic network management of call recovery.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said building step (c) interacts with said plurality of service objects simultaneously.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the trigger parameter received in said step (a) is initiated by the source.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the trigger parameter received in said step (a) is initiated by the network.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said steps (a) through (e) are performed by a database.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said steps (a) through (e) are performed by a plurality of network elements.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
132 words
A system for implementing intelligent telecommunication services in response to a source making a call request to a destination, within a telecommunication network, comprising: a switching platform connected within the network between the source and the destination, said switching platform receives, from the call request, a trigger parameter for suspending basic call processing and invoking service logic control, said switching platform assigns a service-specific object driver based on the trigger parameter, the object driver dynamically invoking a plurality of predefined service objects each having service-specific instructions, said switching platform formats call processing information based on the object driver, said switching platform executes network management functions to detect error; and an adjunct platform connected to said switching platform, said adjunct platform builds the object driver by invoking the plurality of predefined service objects.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
132 words
A system for implementing intelligent telecommunication services in response to a source making a call request to a destination, within a telecommunication network, comprising: a switching platform connected within the network between the source and the destination, said switching platform receives, from the call request, a trigger parameter for suspending basic call processing and invoking service logic control, said switching platform assigns a service-specific object driver based on the trigger parameter, the object driver dynamically invoking a plurality of predefined service objects each having service-specific instructions, said switching platform formats call processing information based on the object driver, said switching platform executes network management functions to detect error; and an adjunct platform connected to said switching platform, said adjunct platform builds the object driver by invoking the plurality of predefined service objects.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 12, wherein said switching platform forwards the call request to a next switching platform based on call processing information.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The system of claim 12, wherein said switching platform recovers the object driver identified as not received by a management service object of said plurality of service objects.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 12, wherein said switching platform monitors the plurality of service objects simultaneously.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 12, wherein said switching platform monitors at least one of the plurality of service objects more than once.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 12, wherein said switching platform includes generic network management of call recovery.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 12, wherein said switching platform performs with said plurality of service objects simultaneously.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 12, wherein the trigger parameter received by said switching platform is initiated by the source.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 12, wherein the trigger parameter received by said switching platform is initiated by the network.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
116 words
A system for implementing intelligent telecommunication services in response to a source making a call request to a destination, within a telecommunication network, comprising: a switching platform connected within the network between the source and the destination, said switching platform receives a trigger parameter from the call request, said switching platform including: a means for assigning a service-specific object driver based on the trigger parameter, a means for formatting call processing information based on the object driver; and a means for executing network management functions to detect error; and an adjunct platform connected to said switching platform, said adjunct platform including a means for building the object driver by invoking a plurality of predefined service objects.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
116 words
A system for implementing intelligent telecommunication services in response to a source making a call request to a destination, within a telecommunication network, comprising: a switching platform connected within the network between the source and the destination, said switching platform receives a trigger parameter from the call request, said switching platform including: a means for assigning a service-specific object driver based on the trigger parameter, a means for formatting call processing information based on the object driver; and a means for executing network management functions to detect error; and an adjunct platform connected to said switching platform, said adjunct platform including a means for building the object driver by invoking a plurality of predefined service objects.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 21, wherein said switching platform forwards the call request to a next switching platform based on call processing information.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 21, wherein the plurality of service objects includes a management service object that recovers the object driver when identified as not received.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 23, wherein the management service object monitors the plurality of service objects simultaneously.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 23, wherein the management service object monitors at least one of the plurality of service objects more than once.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 23, wherein the management service object performs generic network management of call recovery.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 21, wherein said switching platform interacts with the plurality of service objects simultaneously.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 21, wherein the trigger parameter received by said switching platform is initiated by the source.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 21, wherein the trigger parameter received by said switching platform is initiated by the network.
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