Patent ID: 6259907
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: H04Q,H04W

Abstract:
A method for consolidating cellular telephone data from telephone networks deployed in different geographic regions, said cellular telephone data being associated with cellular telephone calls, said method comprising the steps of:automatically downloading, at service control points for said telephone networks, said cellular telephone data at predetermined time periods, said cellular telephone data being collected at a plurality of cellular switches in communication with said service control points, said cellular telephone data pertaining to cellular calls routed through said cellular switches, and said telephone networks having different types of said cellular telephone data based on different types of cellular technology deployed in said different geographic regions;selectively choosing said cellular telephone data for storage in a central database of a service management system for said telephone networks, said service management system being in communication with each of said service control points; andreformatting said cellular telephone data for placement in tables in said central database so that said cellular telephone data from said each of said telephone networks is consolidated in said central database, said tables having a format that enables said cellular telephone data to be selectively chosen for inclusion in various documents that summarize said cellular telephone data that is downloaded.