System and method for reporting calls
First Claim
1. A system for reporting calls having associated call transaction data, the calls being from a call originator to a call recipient, the system comprising:
- a first component that is configured to perform actions, including;
correlating one or more of a plurality of possible call originator location parameters provided with the call transaction data with one or more of a plurality of stored location parameters;
determining an approximate longitude and latitude of the call originator for each call based on a correlation of the stored location parameters and the call originator location parameters associated with the call transaction; and
assigning a value to the determined longitude and latitude, the value indicating a degree of accuracy of the determined longitude and latitude; and
a second component that is configured to perform actions, including;
generating a report related to the call transaction data and including the approximate longitude and latitude of the call originator for each call.
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Abstract
A system and method is provided for reporting calls. The system first receives call transaction data from a telephone company. The system verifies the validity of the data before proceeding with processing the data. Next the data is geocoded so that the calls can be traced to a given location. The resultant call detail data is then transmitted to parties who have subscribed to the service. A report generator uses the call detail data to generate tables, graphs, and maps which are useful to the subscriber. When generating maps, the report generator uses the geocoded information to geographically locate given calls on a map.
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8 Claims
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1. A system for reporting calls having associated call transaction data, the calls being from a call originator to a call recipient, the system comprising:
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a first component that is configured to perform actions, including;
correlating one or more of a plurality of possible call originator location parameters provided with the call transaction data with one or more of a plurality of stored location parameters;
determining an approximate longitude and latitude of the call originator for each call based on a correlation of the stored location parameters and the call originator location parameters associated with the call transaction; and
assigning a value to the determined longitude and latitude, the value indicating a degree of accuracy of the determined longitude and latitude; and
a second component that is configured to perform actions, including;
generating a report related to the call transaction data and including the approximate longitude and latitude of the call originator for each call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for reporting calls having associated call transaction data, the calls being from a call originator to a call recipient, the apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving call transaction data including at least one of a plurality of possible call originator location parameters;
means for correlating one or more of a plurality of possible call originator location parameters with one or more of a plurality of stored location parameters;
means for determining an approximate longitude and latitude of the call originator for each call;
means for indicating a degree of accuracy of the determined longitude and latitude; and
means for forwarding the call transaction data and including the approximate longitude and latitude of the call originator for each call for use in generating a report.
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