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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 30, 1998
Centralized service management system for two-way interactive communication devices in data networks
Peter F. King, Half Moon Bay, CA (US);
Stephen S. Boyle, Fremont, CA (US);
Lawrence M. Stein, San Carlos, CA (US);
Alain S. Rossmann, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Bruce V. Schwartz, San Mateo, CA (US);
Mark G. Lentczner, Mountain View, CA (US);
Openwave Systems Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
A system configured to manage and process service requests within a data network. The system comprises a link server device that is configured to receive a service request from an interactive communication device, wherein the link server device attaches link server information to the service request indicating the operational capabilities of the link server device. A server device configured to receive the service request from the link server device and supply a service request response based upon information in the service request and the link server information. Wherein the link server executes a service command upon receipt of the service request response and supplies a status response to the interactive communication device.