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US 8,300,549 B2Granted
Gateway configuration updating
AssigneeCox Communications, Inc.
InventorBrett Anwar Brock
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InventorBrett Anwar Brock
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The configuration of a gateway in a communications network may be updated. Provisioning data may be extracted from a gateway management server. The extracted provisioning data may be filtered against a list of target gateways. Upon determining an equipping status of endpoints associated with the target gateways in the list, the configuration of one or more target gateways may be updated utilizing existing endpoint provisioning associated with the one or more target gateways.
A method, implemented at least in part by a computing device, for updating a configuration of a gateway in a communications network, comprising:
A computing device for updating a configuration of a gateway in a communications network, comprising:
A method, implemented at least in part by a computing device, for updating a configuration of a gateway in a communications network, comprising:
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Remote access server, e.g. BRAS: handling of subscriber policies
Configuration setting: for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
Characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings: the condition being an adaptation, e.g. in response to network events
Digital communication
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Gateway controllers may be utilized in communication networks to manage gateways which provide various services to subscribing customers. For example, a gateway may include an embedded multimedia terminal adapter (“EMTA”) so that a subscriber may use Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) service to make and receive telephone calls over a cable services network using an assigned directory number (i.e., telephone number). The management functions of gateway controllers include provisioning functions for updating the configuration (i.e., site and/or controller associations) of existing gateways. Current gateway controller provisioning functions include disassociating and then re-associating a gateway during the provisioning process. The disassociation of a gateway however, results in the directory number as well as other endpoint provisioning for the gateway being de-provisioned (i.e., erased). It is with respect to these considerations and others that the various embodiments of the present invention have been made.
This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a network architecture for updating the configuration of one or more gateways, in accordance with various embodiments;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a provisioning elements database in the network architecture of FIG. 1, in accordance with various embodiments;
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the contents of output files generated by a computing device in the network architecture of FIG. 1, in accordance with various embodiments;
Embodiments are provided for updating the configuration of a gateway in a communications network. Provisioning data may be extracted from a gateway management server. The extracted provisioning data may be filtered against a list of target gateways. Upon determining an equipping status of endpoints associated with the target gateways in the list, the configuration of one or more target gateways may be updated utilizing existing endpoint provisioning associated with the one or more target gateways.
In the following detailed description, references are made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustrations specific embodiments or examples. These embodiments may be combined, other embodiments may be utilized, and structural changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. The following detailed description is therefore not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Referring now to the drawings, in which like numerals represent like elements through the several figures, various aspects of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a network architecture which may be utilized for updating the configuration of one or more gateways coordinating content from multiple data sources, in accordance with various embodiments. The network architecture includes a central office 60 in communication with a computing device 70. The central office 60 may also be in communication with a cable services network 80 over the Internet 4.