Telephonic communications – With usage measurement – Call charge metering or monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-28
2005-06-28
Tieu, Binh (Department: 2643)
Telephonic communications
With usage measurement
Call charge metering or monitoring
C379S114030, C379S114050, C705S023000, C705S037000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06912277
ABSTRACT:
A telecommunications services exchange that assigns telecommunications services to a relatively small number of tagged classes based on the values of certain parameters characterizing these services is disclosed. Carriers and other traders participating in the exchange may use the class tag to refer to each service they seek to purchase or sell. The relatively small number of classes increases the probability of matching offered and required services. Class definitions may be established on the basis of typical parameter values for a particular type of service, and may be modified over time as those values change. The exchange operator may monitor the parameter variation of each offered service, and swap that service for a different service when monitored variation exceeds that dictated by class boundaries. The system may employ a hysteresis band of suitable dimensions to ensure that the assignment of offered services to classes is as stable as desired when remaining sensitive to meaningful variations in parameter values.
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Mashinsky Alexander
Mayer Daniel Jitzchak
ANIP, Inc.
Tieu Binh
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