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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2001
John Dunlop, Glasgow, GB;
Demessie Girma, Glasgow, GB;
James Menzies Irvine, Troon Ayrshire, GB;
Gwenael Le Bodic, Puteaux, FR;
John Dunlop, Glasgow, GB;
Demessie Girma, Glasgow, GB;
James Menzies Irvine, Troon Ayrshire, GB;
Gwenael Le Bodic, Puteaux, FR;
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, GB;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a communications environment comprising a digital marketplace arrangement which enables user to have dynamic access to a variety of network operators and service operators which are registered with the marketplace. The users can communicate with the digital marketplace via a logical market channel enabling user, service providers and network operators to interact in real time and negotiate for appropriate communication links and quality of service. Each communications environment may comprise more than one digital marketplace.