Service delivery using broadband

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5629978
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08558203

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A system and method for purchasing, customizing and modifying switch-based and Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) telephone services through the Broadband Network. The system and method utilize a Graphical User Interface (GUI), a remote control and a Set Top Terminal (STT). The GUI is operative to access both Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and non-PSTN telephone services. The remote control is similarly operative to navigate the GUI. Finally, the STT, which is provided in electrical communication with the GUI and the Broadband Network is provided for receiving downloaded video for display to the subscriber on the GUI and sending upstream signaling to the Broadband Network. The Graphical User Interface leads the telephone services subscriber through configuration options and permits the subscriber to easily purchase, customize and modify selected telephone services without direct interaction with service provider personnel.

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QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC1801 CALIFORNIA STREET SUITE 900 DENVER CO 80202

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blumhardt, Mark S Niwot, CO 6 770
Smith, Carleton A Broomfield, CO 1 157

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