Patent ID: 7366493
Filing Date: 2008-04-29
Classification: G06Q,H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for processing call detail records, the method comprising: receiving multiple call detail records, the call detail records related to telecommunication service usage by a telecommunication subscriber during a predetermined period; producing a single calling profile record from the multiple call detail records, the calling profile record representing a profile of the telecommunication service usage by the telecommunication subscriber during the predetermined period, wherein producing the single calling profile record further comprises producing a calling profile record for each of a plurality of billing periods; determining a trend of the calling profile records over the plurality of billing periods; calculating an expected usage profile based on the determined trend; calculating an estimated cost for each of a plurality of rate plans, each estimated cost being calculated on the basis of the expected usage profile; and processing each estimated cost to determine one or more of the most cost-effective rate plans; wherein determining the trend comprises weigthing each calling profile record in a manner such that calling profile records of more recent billing periods are weighted more heavily.