Patent ID: 6341221
Filing Date: 2002-01-22
Classification: H04Q,H04W

Abstract:
A method of managing a subscriber service by an intelligent network service in a telecommunications system, the method comprising:communicating in a mobile communication network, wherein the network includes a home location register, at least one switching center, and an intelligent network that includes a service control point and a number of network elements having a service switching function; processing a detection point by at least part of a service switching function of the home location register; inserting an intelligent network service related to a subscriber service into the service control point, the intelligent network service including a management function which is activated in response to encountering a detection point having a predetermined trigger condition, wherein the trigger condition includes when a mobile subscriber wants to manage a subscriber service or an intelligent network service related to the mobile subscriber; inserting the predetermined detection point into the home location register, wherein in response to detecting fulfillment of the predetermined trigger condition, the home location register sends an initial message to the service control point to activate the management function; and in response to the initial message, the service control point sending intelligent network service instructions to the home location register.