Internet-enabled service management and authorization system and method
DC- US 6,732,181 B2
- Filed: 06/26/2002
- Issued: 05/04/2004
- Est. Priority Date: 04/29/1998
- Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for providing a selected user of an Internet-based web browser access to an external third party application through a web server comprising:
- means in said web server to configure information respecting said external third party application in order to provide access thereto by selected users;
means at said web browser for inputting user specific login information;
means at said server for receiving said user login information and determining if said user is one of said selected users;
means in said web server for generating and returning to said browser an indicator for display on a dashboard on said web browser if said user is one of said selected users; and
means to retrieve said external third party application for use on said browser if access thereto is permitted.
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Abstract
A system and method for the management of communication services from a service provider by a customer of the provider. The management system employs an Internet-based architecture that provides access to user'"'"'s virtual private networks via an end user browser. The customer service management (CSM) system service director (SD) maintains a relational database for storing user specific information retrieved from the network manager.
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12 Claims
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1. A system for providing a selected user of an Internet-based web browser access to an external third party application through a web server comprising:
- means in said web server to configure information respecting said external third party application in order to provide access thereto by selected users;
means at said web browser for inputting user specific login information;
means at said server for receiving said user login information and determining if said user is one of said selected users;
means in said web server for generating and returning to said browser an indicator for display on a dashboard on said web browser if said user is one of said selected users; and
means to retrieve said external third party application for use on said browser if access thereto is permitted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
- means in said web server to configure information respecting said external third party application in order to provide access thereto by selected users;
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5. A system for providing a user of an Internet-based communication system selective access to information relating to other users comprising:
- a server having means to store a list of users including user access type, identification, password and name;
a user client having means for a user to input identification and password information; and
means at said server to compare said user input information with stored information and based on user verification and user access type provide said user with a list of other users for which said user has access. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- a server having means to store a list of users including user access type, identification, password and name;
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