Patent ID: 8019759
Filing Date: 2011-09-13
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer readable medium containing instructions that, when executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform acts comprising: receiving a first data file of a first type that contains a plurality of categories of data related to telecommunications equipment, the plurality of categories of data being arranged in a first format, wherein the first data file includes financial data related to the telecommunications equipment, the first data file being configured specifically for use in inventorying the telecommunications equipment for financial reporting; converting the first data file to an intermediate data file of a third type; extracting a subset of the plurality of categories of data, including extracting the subset from the intermediate data file; performing a logical operation to ensure that items in a field of the first data file are in a proper format; arranging the subset into a second format that is different than the first format; creating a second data file of a second type configured specifically for use in inventorying the telecommunications equipment for physical location tracking, wherein: inputting the second data file into an inventory system to make a determination about the telecommunications equipment based on the physical location of the telecommunications equipment; and in response to determining in performing the logical operation to ensure that items in the field of the first data file are not in the proper format: