Method and apparatus for management of remotely-deployed station

Details Method and apparatus for management of remotely-deployed station Method and apparatus for management of remotely-deployed station

1997-04-30

1999-06-15

Loomis, Paul

Telephonic communications

With usage measurement

Call charge metering or monitoring

379147, 379146, 379155, 379140, H04M 1500, H04M 1700

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active

059129557

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems are disclosed for the management of a remotely-deployed unit such as, for example, a telephone station. A local station revenue signal generated at the remote station corresponds to an amount of revenue generated at the remote unit. The generated revenue signal is processed with a generated cost signal, which corresponds to an amount of cost incurred in supporting the station, whereby the profitability of the station can be determined in an automated and/or real time or near real-time manner, and overall management of the unit becomes more efficient and effective. Also disclosed are methods and apparatus for managing a remotely-deployed station wherein at least one local end usage signal is generated, which corresponds to a total amount of usage, such as direct-dial or commission-related telephone line usage for example, measured locally during a given time period. The at least one local end usage signal is compared against at least one remote usage signal, which corresponds for example to a total amount of telephone line usage measured remotely during the given time period. The result of the comparison is available to direct a management function related to the remote station in an efficient manner.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4122308 (1978-10-01), Weinberger et al.
patent: 4736444 (1988-04-01), Dhein
patent: 5410590 (1995-04-01), Blood et al.

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