Integrated proxy interface for web based data management reports
First Claim
1. A Web/Internet based reporting system for communicating call detail information relating to traffic pertaining to a customer'"'"'s telecommunications network to a client workstation via an integrated interface, said system comprising:
- client browser application located at said client workstation for enabling interactive Web based communications with said reporting system, said client workstation identified with a customer and providing said integrated interface;
at least one secure server for managing client sessions over the internet, said secure server supporting a secure socket connection enabling encrypted communication between said browser application client and said secure server;
a report manager server in communication with said at least one secure server for maintaining an inventory of reporting items associated with a customer, the reporting items comprising report data types and report customization features for reports to be generated for the customer;
a data retrieval device for retrieving customer specific data from the customer'"'"'s telecommunications network at pre-determined times; and
,a requestor application enabling the customer to communicate a data report request message via said integrated interface to the report manager server, the request message being verified to ensure valid formatting,said request message comprising a metadata description of particular reporting items to be retrieved, said metadata description of particular reporting items being verified and forwarded to said retrieval device, and said retrieval device obtaining customer specific data in accordance with the metadata request,whereby said customer-specific retrieved data and said metadata description of said reporting item are communicated to said client workstation and utilized to generate a completed report for presentation to said customer, the completed report capable of being dynamically determined based on the metadata and one or more of customization options and user options.
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Abstract
An Intranet/Internet/Web-based data management tool that provides a common GUI enabling the requesting, customizing, scheduling and viewing of various types of unpriced call detail data reports pertaining to a customer'"'"'s telecommunications network traffic. The Intranet/Internet/Web-based reporting system tool comprises a novel Web-based, client-server application that enables customers to access their own relevant data information timely, rapidly and accurately through a client GUI. A traffic view server is provided that enables periodic acquisition of data from the customer'"'"'s telecommunications network at a user-specified frequency and configured to meet real-time traffic reporting requirements. The system infrastructure provided enables secure initiation, acquisition, and presentation of unpriced call detail and statistical data reports to customers.
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19 Claims
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1. A Web/Internet based reporting system for communicating call detail information relating to traffic pertaining to a customer'"'"'s telecommunications network to a client workstation via an integrated interface, said system comprising:
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client browser application located at said client workstation for enabling interactive Web based communications with said reporting system, said client workstation identified with a customer and providing said integrated interface; at least one secure server for managing client sessions over the internet, said secure server supporting a secure socket connection enabling encrypted communication between said browser application client and said secure server; a report manager server in communication with said at least one secure server for maintaining an inventory of reporting items associated with a customer, the reporting items comprising report data types and report customization features for reports to be generated for the customer; a data retrieval device for retrieving customer specific data from the customer'"'"'s telecommunications network at pre-determined times; and
,a requestor application enabling the customer to communicate a data report request message via said integrated interface to the report manager server, the request message being verified to ensure valid formatting, said request message comprising a metadata description of particular reporting items to be retrieved, said metadata description of particular reporting items being verified and forwarded to said retrieval device, and said retrieval device obtaining customer specific data in accordance with the metadata request, whereby said customer-specific retrieved data and said metadata description of said reporting item are communicated to said client workstation and utilized to generate a completed report for presentation to said customer, the completed report capable of being dynamically determined based on the metadata and one or more of customization options and user options. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for communicating call detail information relating to traffic pertaining to a customer'"'"'s telecommunications network to a client workstation via an integrated interface, said method comprising:
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enabling interactive Web based communications between said client workstation identified with a customer and one or more secure servers over a secure communications link, said Web based communications including forwarding of report request messages and associated report response messages back over said secure communications link; accessing reporting items based on a customer entitlement information for a requested report to be generated; generating a corresponding response message including a metadata description of said reporting items for a requested report; verifying the request message to ensure valid formatting, retrieving said customer-specific data from said customer'"'"'s telecommunications network in accordance with said reporting items included in said metadata description; and generating a completed report for said customer from said metadata description of said reporting items and said retrieved customer-specific data via said integrated interface, the completed report capable of being dynamically determined based on the metadata and one or more of customization options and user options. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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