IP Library Patent Application 14295128
Patent Application
App. No. 14/295,128

HIERARCHICAL RESALE SYSTEM FOR TELECOMMUNICATION PRODUCTS

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14/295,128
Abstract

Systems and methods for a hierarchical resale system for telecommunications services are described. In an embodiment, a computerized method for implementing a hierarchical resale model for telecommunication products may include generating an electronic interface for sale of a telecommunication product in a hierarchical resale system, and generating a resale electronic interface for resale of the telecommunication product in a hierarchical resale system.

Claims (35)

1 . A computerized method for implementing a hierarchical resale model for telecommunication products, the method comprising:

generating an electronic interface for sale of a telecommunication product in a hierarchical resale system; and

generating a resale electronic interface for resale of the telecommunication product in a hierarchical resale system.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising rebranding the resale electronic interface for interaction with a customer of the reseller of the telecommunication products according to a branding configuration specified by the reseller of the telecommunication products.

4 . The method of claim 2 , wherein rebranding the resale electronic interface further comprises changing a color scheme of the resale electronic interface for interaction with the end user of the telecommunication products according to a color scheme specified by the reseller of the telecommunication products.

4 . The method of claim 2 , wherein rebranding the resale electronic interface further comprises changing a logo on the resale electronic interface for interaction with the end user of the telecommunication products according to a logo specified by the reseller of the telecommunication products.

6 . The method of claim 2 , wherein rebranding the resale electronic interface further comprises changing a trade name on the resale electronic interface for interaction with the end user of the telecommunication products according to a trade name specified by the reseller of the telecommunication products.

6 . The method of claim 2 , wherein rebranding the electronic interface further comprises:

defining a product to be offered by the reseller;

designating a reseller product identifier associated with the product offered by the reseller; and

mapping the reseller product identifier to one or more product identifiers offered by the top level provider.

8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising automating an operation associated with providing the telecommunication service purchased through the reseller to the end user.

8 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the automated operation comprises an order acceptance.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the automated operation comprises an inventory assessment process.

10 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the automated operation comprises an inventory coverage operation.

11 . A tangible computer-readable storage medium having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by a computer system, cause the computer system to:

generate an electronic interface for sale of a telecommunication product in a hierarchical resale system; and

generate a resale electronic interface for resale of the telecommunication product in a hierarchical resale system.

12 . The computer-readable medium of claim 11 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution by the computer system, further cause the computer system to rebrand the resale electronic interface for interaction a customer the reseller of the telecommunication products according to a branding configuration specified by the reseller of the telecommunication products.

14 . The computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein rebranding the resale electronic interface further comprises changing a color scheme of the resale electronic interface for interaction with the end user of the telecommunication products according to a color scheme specified by the reseller of the telecommunication products.

14 . The computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein rebranding the resale electronic interface further comprises changing a logo on the resale electronic interface for interaction with the end user of the telecommunication products according to a logo specified by the reseller of the telecommunication products.

16 . The computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein rebranding the resale electronic interface further comprises changing a trade name on the resale electronic interface for interaction with the end user of the telecommunication products according to a trade name specified by the reseller of the telecommunication products.

16 . The computer-readable medium of claim 12 , wherein rebranding the electronic interface further comprises:

defining a product to be offered by the reseller;

designating a reseller product identifier associated with the product offered by the reseller; and

mapping the reseller product identifier to one or more product identifiers offered by the top level provider.

18 . The computer-readable medium of claim 11 , wherein the program instructions, upon execution by the computer system, further cause the computer system to automate an operation associated with providing the telecommunication service purchased through the reseller to the end user.

18 . The computer-readable medium of claim 18 , wherein the automated operation comprises an order acceptance.

19 . The computer-readable medium of claim 18 , wherein the automated operation comprises an inventory assessment process.

20 . The computer-readable medium of claim 18 , wherein the automated operation comprises an inventory coverage operation.

21 . A system, comprising:

a carrier network configured to provide telecommunication products; and

a server configured to:

generate an electronic interface for sale of a telecommunication product in a hierarchical resale system; and

generate a resale electronic interface for resale of the telecommunication product in a hierarchical resale system.

Assignments (9)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 24, 2024
From: CITIZENS BANK, N.A.
To: RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING COMPANY, INC. (F/K/A GENBAND US LLC AND SONUS NETWORKS, INC.)
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TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT AT R/F 044978/0801 Recorded Dec 6, 2021
From: SILICON VALLEY BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING COMPANY, INC. (F/K/A GENBAND US LLC AND SONUS NETWORKS, INC.)
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MERGER Recorded Jul 15, 2020
From: GENBAND US LLC
To: RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING COMPANY, INC.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 3, 2020
From: RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING COMPANY, INC.
To: CITIZENS BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 2, 2018
From: GENBAND US LLC; SONUS NETWORKS, INC.
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 29, 2017
From: SILICON VALLEY BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: GENBAND US LLC
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT PATENT NO. 6381239 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 039269 FRAME: 0234. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT. Recorded Jan 3, 2017
From: GENBAND US LLC
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 6, 2016
From: GENBAND US LLC
To: SILICON VALLEY BANK, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 24, 2014
From: HOLT, TREVOR
To: GENBAND US LLC
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