Methods and systems for automatically and accurately...

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2007-03-13

2007-03-13

Tieu, Binh K. (Department: 2614)

Telephonic communications

With usage measurement

Call charge metering or monitoring

C379S121050, C379S126000, C379S127010

Reexamination Certificate

active

10788574

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems for generating accurate call detail records in networks that utilize number portability are disclosed. A number portability reconciliation (NPR) monitoring system receives signaling messages relating to different calls or transactions. The signaling messages may be copied from a network monitoring location upstream from where a number portability database lookup occurs for a call. The monitoring system automatically correlates messages relating to the same call or transaction into a call detail record usable by a plurality of different network monitoring applications. The NPR monitoring system determines whether number portability processing is required, and, in response, the NPR monitoring system queries a number portability database. The NPR monitoring system receives a response from the number portability database and updates the call detail record based on the response.

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