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Network server platform for a hybrid fiber twisted pair local loop network service architecture
Assignee: Ashbourne Technologies LLC
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Filing: 1997-12-31
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Granted: 2001-05-08
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Expires: 2017-12-31
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides a network server platform forming part of a new local loop network architecture designed to overcome the limitations of current art local access loop technologies. This invention allows end users to seamlessly connect to the numerous disparate networks in order to access the multiplicity of services that these networks have to offer. The network server platform allows interconnection between networks with varying networking protocols. The network server platform is a key component of the new architecture and interacts to allow for easy and seamless integration with network components on both the local access level as well as the core network. The network server platform offers external networking capabilities to the local access network. As a result, the local access network terminates on the network server platform. The network server platform provides subscribers or end users the capabilities to access services from a multiplicity of disparate networks offering a variety of services.
Inventors
- 👤 Irwin Gerszberg
- 👤 Kenny Xiaojian Huang
- 👤 Christopher K. Kwabi
- 👤 Sumit Roy
- 👤 Gabriel Valdez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:55
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/54; H04L12/56; H04L12/5691; H04L12/5692; G; G06; G06Q; G06Q50/00; G06Q50/10; G06Q50/18; G06Q50/188; H04L12/28; H04L12/2801; H04L12/2854; H04L12/2856; H04L12/2869; H04L12/287; H04L12/2872; H04L12/2876; H04L12/64; H04L12/6418; H04M; H04M11/00; H04M11/06; H04M11/062; H04M11/068; H04Q; H04Q11/00; H04Q11/04; H04Q11/0428; H04Q11/0478; H04L12/5601; H04L2012/5603; H04L2012/5609; H04L2012/5612; H04L2012/5614; H04L2012/5615; H04L2012/5638; H04L2012/5663; H04L41/00; H04L41/50; H04L41/5041; H04L41/5054; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W74/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S370/00; Y10S370/901; Y10S370/902; Y10S370/903; Y10S370/906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A systems management server for controlling user access to a plurality of communication networks, comprising: a router providing a gateway connection between said systems management server and said communication networks along at least one trunk line; an applications server coupled to said router along fiber distributed data interface (FDDI) ring; a database server for storing information supporting operation of said systems management server coupled along said fiber distributed data interface ring; and an operations, administration, maintenance, and provision server coupled to said fiber distributed data interface ring for supporting operation of said user access to said communications network.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A systems management server for controlling user access to a plurality of communication networks, comprising: a router providing a gateway connection between said systems management server and said communication networks along at least one trunk line; an applications server coupled to said router along fiber distributed data interface (FDDI) ring; a database server for storing information supporting operation of said systems management server coupled along said fiber distributed data interface ring; and an operations, administration, maintenance, and provision server coupled to said fiber distributed data interface ring for supporting operation of said user access to said communications network.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The systems management server described in claim 1 , where said trunk line connecting said router to said communication networks operates using SONET protocol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The systems management server described in claim 1 , where said trunk line connecting said router to said communication networks operates using a TR303 protocol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The systems management server described in claim 1 , where said communication networks includes a SS7 network.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The systems management server described in claim 1 , where said communication networks includes a public switched telephone network.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The systems management server described in claim 1 , where said communication networks includes a private Intranet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The systems management server described in claim 1 , where said communication networks includes an Internet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
133 words
A systems management server for controlling user access to a plurality of communication networks comprising: a router providing a gateway connection between said systems management server and said communication networks along at least one trunk line; an applications server coupled to said router along a fiber distributed data interface (FDDI) ring; a database server for storing information supporting operation of said systems management server coupled along said fiber distributed data interface ring; an operations, administration, maintenance, and provision server coupled to said fiber distributed data interface ring for supporting operation of said user access to said communication networks; and a connection manager coupled along said fiber distributed data interface ring supporting launching of applications stored in said applications server, said connection manager being capable of supporting said operations, administration, maintenance and provisioning server.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
133 words
A systems management server for controlling user access to a plurality of communication networks comprising: a router providing a gateway connection between said systems management server and said communication networks along at least one trunk line; an applications server coupled to said router along a fiber distributed data interface (FDDI) ring; a database server for storing information supporting operation of said systems management server coupled along said fiber distributed data interface ring; an operations, administration, maintenance, and provision server coupled to said fiber distributed data interface ring for supporting operation of said user access to said communication networks; and a connection manager coupled along said fiber distributed data interface ring supporting launching of applications stored in said applications server, said connection manager being capable of supporting said operations, administration, maintenance and provisioning server.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
The systems management server described in claim 8 , where said trunk line connecting said router to said communication networks operates using a SONET protocol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The systems management server described in claim 8 , where said trunk line connecting said router to said communication networks operates using a TR303 protocol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The systems management server described in claim 8 , where said communication networks includes an SS7 network.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The systems management server described in claim 8 , where said communication networks includes a public switched telephone network.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The systems management server described in claim 8 , where said communication networks includes a private Intranet.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The systems management server described in claim 8 , where said communication networks includes a Internet.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-05-07 | 2004-11-06 | 2005-05-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-05-07 | 2008-11-06 | 2009-05-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-05-07 | 2012-11-06 | 2013-05-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |