Abstract:
A system and method for creating and implementing telecommunications services are disclosed. The system comprises a service development platform that includes a communications module, and application server, and at least one auxiliary module. The communications module enables data to be transmitted to and from the development platform to facilitate the implementation of telecommunications services. The application server can store a telecommunications service creation tool that can be used by an individual to generate code needed to implement the telecommunications service or that can automatically generate code needed to implement the telecommunications service. The application server can also store the code needed to implement the telecommunications service and can transmit data to and receive data from the communications module as necessary for implementing the telecommunications service. The auxiliary module can perform various functions and can be accessed by the application server in implementing the telecommunications service.
Abstract:
A resource management system for an intelligent communications network having one or more distributed service nodes, each service node for providing services relating to an event received at a network resource associated with a service node. The system comprising a first processing tier comprising one or more local execution environments located at a node, each execution environment including a mechanism for instantiating one or more service objects capable of performing event services at a first local execution environment, and, for generating status information relating to executing service objects; and, a second processing tier associated with a service node and including a system processor for tracking status and availability of service objects and local execution environments. Upon receipt of service requests, the system processor communicates with the first processing tier for receiving the status information and initiating service object instantiation in the one or more local execution environments in the first processing tier at the node based upon the status and availability information of the requested service object.
Abstract:
An advanced intelligent network for use with a telecommunication service can include a service logic execution environment (SLEE), at least one service application executing in the SLEE, and at least one message formatting generic service component communicatively linked to the service application. The message formatting generic service component can include an interface to an application which is external to the SLEE.
Abstract:
A service control point for a mobile telecommunication network is disclosed. In contrast to traditional networks employing a home location register and a service control function, in which traditionally home registration functions reside in the home register entity and intelligent network service functions reside in the service control functional entity, the present invention at least somewhat consolidates these entities and divides their functional activities in accordance with the efficiencies provided by flexible logic structures versus fixed logic structures.
Abstract:
In a wireless communication system (100, 200), at least one service building block (605-610 and 622) is used in a service creation environment (301) to create logic program rules (303) that include identification of an authorized service execution environment. The logic program rules, which may require further configuration, are provided to a service execution environment (302) having an identification that matches the identification of the authorized service execution environment. Configurable software modules within the service execution environment are executed in accordance with the logic program rules when at least one predetermined stimulus is detected, thereby providing the service within the system. The service creation environment and the service execution environment may be implemented within a single console or separately implemented within different consoles, or the service creation environment can be embodied within a stand-alone computer (201). In this manner, rapid service creation is provided.
Abstract:
A server of a communication network provides a service to a plurality of users. In the server, a service logic execution environment is stored. The service logic execution environment includes an event router and a service application, which service application includes at least a first component and a second component. The first component is provided with an event handler and the second component is provided with an action handler. The service logic execution environment further includes a flow descriptor which includes a relation between the event handler and the action handler. The event router is adapted to receive an event from the first component and to forward such an event to the second component according to the relation.
Abstract:
A server of a communication network provides a service to a plurality of users. In the server, a service logic execution environment is stored. The service logic execution environment includes an event router and a service application, which service application includes at least a first component and a second component. The first component is provided with an event handler and the second component is provided with an action handler. The service logic execution environment further includes a flow descriptor which includes a relation between the event handler and the action handler. The event router is adapted to receive an event from the first component and to forward such an event to the second component according to the relation.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to telecommunications, and more specifically to a method and system of providing telecommunication services that is flexible and efficient. Existing Public Switched Telephone Network systems suffer from a number of problems including system complexity, access being proprietary and services being implemented on fixed hardware. As a result, new services are complex and costly to develop, so telcos only provide services that appeal very broadly. The invention provides an open and flexible system by describing communications in terms of graph packets which contain pointers to blocks of software code, rather than containing large blocks of executable code. In the preferred embodiment, these graphs identify software filters which are dedicated to particular tasks, and are based on a standard API. This allows third parties to create new filters and make them available, allowing new services to be provided quickly and easily.
Abstract:
A method of deploying a telecommunications service implemented in a service graph formed from a plurality of service independent building blocks includes developing the service graph from a plurality of service independent building blocks interconnected to execute a service process. From the service graph, a service script is generated and the service script is transferred to a customer.
Abstract:
A service execution environment for an advanced interactive voice response (IVR) service node. The service execution environment functions within a next generation service node (NGSN) IVR platform in a telecommunications network. The environment uses individual service-independent building blocks (SIBBs) that allow the creation of customer applications with simple references to the individual primitive SIBBs or composite SIBBs, with branching available. Functional calls to a sequence of SIBBs along with customer specific data stored in a database comprise a complete customer application. When a call is received by an IVR service node, the application is executed by calling the SIBBs to apply certain treatments to the call. The use of the SIBBs allows increased efficiency in the network because calls can be routed to any NGSN node. Each NGSN needs no customization to perform a particular customer application. The service execution environment decreases the time to market of new customer applications and decreases the turn-around time for modifications to existing customer applications.