Patent ID: 8150725
Filing Date: 2012-04-03
Classification: G06Q,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method of determining an attribution value to adjust the distribution of telecommunications services, the method comprising: compiling values, by a processing device, for at least three variable elements associated with the distribution of telecommunication services, the at least three variable elements including at least one of a number of units, a type of product, a jurisdiction, a supplier and a unit cost, wherein said compiling values includes a first total value being a product of first element values associated with the at least three variable elements, a second total value being a product of second element values associated with the at least three variable elements; determining, by the processing device, an attribution value representing an amount of influence at least one of the three variable elements has on a difference between the first and the second total values, the attribution value being determined using the first and second total values; and selectively adjusting the distribution of telecommunication services based on the attribution value, the attribution value including a total attribution value A wherein P represents a number of profiles associated with the at least three variable elements and j represents a profile from 1 to P.