Telecommunications – Radiotelephone system – Usage measurement
Reexamination Certificate
2001-01-11
2004-11-02
Trost, William (Department: 2683)
Telecommunications
Radiotelephone system
Usage measurement
C455S414100, C455S456100, C379S114020, C379S126000, C379S221020
Reexamination Certificate
active
06813488
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is generally related to wireless telecommunication, and, more particularly, is related to a system and method for analyzing wireless communication data, via use of spectrum licenses, to enable the determination of an optimal wireless communication service plan.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Because immediate access to information has become a necessity in virtually all fields of endeavor, including business, finance and science, communication system usage, particularly for wireless communication systems, is increasing at a substantial rate. Along with the growth in communication use has come a proliferation of wireless communication service providers. As a result, a variety of wireless communication service alternatives have become available to consumers and businesses alike.
Subscribers to communication services, particularly wireless communication services, and the businesses that may employ them, who are dissatisfied with the quality of service or the value of the service provided by a particular provider, may terminate their current service and subscribe to a different service. Unfortunately, due to the vast number of communication service providers available, it is difficult to determine an optimal service plan, as well as optional service packages. In addition, due to the competitive nature of the wireless communication field, the cost and options made available with service plans frequently change, adding to the difficulty of finding the most optimal service plan available at a specific time.
Thus, a heretofore unaddressed need exists in the industry to address the aforementioned deficiencies and inadequacies.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In light of the foregoing, the invention is a system and method for determining optimal wireless communication service plans based on spectrum licenses.
Generally, describing the structure of the system, the system uses at least one transceiver that is configured to receive billing information associated with a subscriber of a telecommunications service under a current rate plan that is stored in a storage unit. A processor is also used by the system which is configured to: process the subscriber related billing information to produce organized data in a calling profile record for each telecommunication service being used by the subscriber; determine cost of the current rate plan and the cost of at least one other rate plan, wherein determination of the cost of the current rate plan comprises determining a phone number from where a call is made, determining a zip code associated with the phone number, determining a license code associated with the zip code, and determining a charge for the call associated with the license code; determine at least one proposed rate plan that would save the subscriber telecommunication costs relative to the current rate plan; and, produce a report of the at least one proposed rate plan to enable selection of a best telecommunication service provider and a best rate plan.
The present invention can also be viewed as providing a method for analyzing wireless communication records and for determining optimal wireless communication service plans. In this regard, the method can be broadly summarized by the following steps: receiving billing information associated with a subscriber of a telecommunication service under a current rate plan; processing the subscriber related billing information to produce organized data in a calling profile record for each telecommunication service being used by the subscriber; determining cost of the current rate plan by, determining a phone number from where a call is made, determining a zip code associated with the phone number, determining a license code associated with the zip code, and determining a charge for the call associated with the license code; determining cost of at least one other rate plan; and, determining at least one proposed rate plan from the at least one other rate plan of at least one telecommunication service provider that would save the subscriber telecommunication costs relative to the current rate plan.
The invention has numerous advantages, a few of which are delineated hereafter as examples. Note that the embodiments of the invention, which are described herein, possess one or more, but not necessarily all, of the advantages set out hereafter.
One advantage of the invention is that it automatically provides a subscriber with the best telecommunication service provider and the best rate plan without necessitating unnecessary subscriber interaction.
Another advantage is that it improves the quality of service and the value of the telecommunication services received by a subscriber.
Other systems, methods, features, and advantages of the present invention will be or become apparent to one with skill in the art upon examination of the following drawings and detailed description. It is intended that all such additional systems, methods, features, and advantages be included within this description, be within the scope of the present invention, and be protected by the accompanying claims.
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Gonzales Juan
Marsh William
D'Agosta Stephen M.
Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley LLC
Traq Wireless, Inc.
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