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Integrated proxy interface for web based data management reports

  • US 7,058,600 B1
  • Filed: 09/24/1998
  • Issued: 06/06/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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:

  • 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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