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Universal MDR data record collection and reporting system
Assignee: VERAMARK TECHNOLOGIES Inc
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Filing: 1992-03-13
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Granted: 1994-07-26
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Expires: 2012-03-13
Abstract
Abstract An MDR data record collection and reporting system collects MDRs of various formats from PBX and telephone company Centrex switches of different types, for multiple customers. A set of switches is monitored by a monitor. The monitor includes one message processor connected to each switch, and an administrator processor, which is connected to all message processors for that set of switches. Each message processor captures MDRs from the switch to which it is connected. After the MDR has been captured, the message processor reformats the MDR from a format used on that type of switch into a selected format. The message processor also collects and sends statistics and alarms to the administrator processor. The administrator processor prepares statistical reports and alarm reports. Multiple monitors can be included within a telephone system. A collector is provided which can receive reformatted MDRs from one or more monitors, and can store reformatted MDRs for customers with sets of switches at multiple locations. A manager is provided which can receive reformatted MDRs from one or more monitors and one or more collectors. The manager and collector use the reformatted MDRs to prepare various reports.
Inventors
- 👤 James H. Herbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:37
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/22; H04M3/36; H04M15/00; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/58; H04Q3/62; H04M7/00; H04M7/009
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A universal MDR data record collection and reporting system for use with Centrex switches on a telephone network, with a message processor comprising: (a) a receiver, said receiver receiving an MDR in one of a plurality of MDR formats from a one of a plurality of different central office switches of a telephone network; (b) a reformatter, said reformatter reformatting the MDR to one of a plurality of selected formats; (c) means for storing the reformatted MDR in an MDR file; and (d) a transmitter, said transmitter transmitting the reformatted MDRs from the message processor on a communications link using a communications protocol.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A universal MDR data record collection and reporting system for use with Centrex switches on a telephone network, with a message processor comprising: (a) a receiver, said receiver receiving an MDR in one of a plurality of MDR formats from a one of a plurality of different central office switches of a telephone network; (b) a reformatter, said reformatter reformatting the MDR to one of a plurality of selected formats; (c) means for storing the reformatted MDR in an MDR file; and (d) a transmitter, said transmitter transmitting the reformatted MDRs from the message processor on a communications link using a communications protocol.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system of claim 1, further comprising a statistics collector collecting and storing statistics from a plurality of different central office switches.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system of claim 1, further comprising storage storing the selected format and the MDR format for a type of switch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 1, further comprising an alarm collector collecting and simultaneously storing message processor alarms from a plurality of different central office switches.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The system of claim 1, wherein there is at least one MDR file for each customer simultaneously using a plurality of different central office switches on the telephone network.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 1, further comprising an error detector determining if the MDR is in the format for a central office switch, and an error file storing a plurality of MDRs not in the format for the switch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 6, further comprising a reprocessor reprocessing MDRs not in the format for the switch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
86 words
The system of claim 1, further comprising an administrator processor, including: (a) a communicator communicating with the message processor using the communications protocol; (b) a first selector for selecting the selected format from one of a plurality of selected formats; (c) a second selector selecting the MDR format from one of a plurality of MDR selected switch or customer premise formats; (d) a first transmitter transmitting the selected format to the message processor; and (e) a second transmitter transmitting the MDR format to the message processor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 8, further comprising an alarm requestor requesting and receiving message processor alarms from the message processor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 9, further comprising an alarm transmitter transmitting the message processor alarms.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 8, further comprising a statistics requestor requesting and receiving statistics from the message processor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 8, further comprises storage means for storing selected formats for a plurality of customers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 8, further comprising a third transmitter for collecting and storing a plurality of administrator processor alarms.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 13, further comprising circuitry for transmitting the administrator processor alarms.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 8, further comprising a plurality of message processors and one administrator processor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 15, further comprising a non-dedicated link connecting each of a portion of the plurality of message processors to the administrator processor, wherein the portion is periodically polled by the administrator processor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 15, further comprising a dedicated link connecting each of a portion of the plurality of message processor to the administrator processor, wherein the portion is polled on a real time basis.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
The system of claim 8, further comprising a manager, including: (a) a communicator communicating with the message processors using the communications protocol; (b) a receiver receiving reformatted MDRs from the message processor; and (c) storage storing the reformatted MDRs.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
72 words
The system of claim 18, further comprising a collector, including: (a) a first communicator for communicating with the message processors using the communications protocol; (b) a receiver receiving reformatted MDRs from the message processor; (c) a second communicator communicating with the manager; (d) at least one customer file for each customer; (e) storage storing the reformatted MDRs in the customer files; and (f) an allocator allocating and storing the MDRs by switch.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
87 words
A universal method for collecting and reporting MDR data records for use with Centrex switches on a telephone network, comprising the steps of: (a) receiving an MDR in one of a plurality of MDR formats from a one of a plurality of different central office switches a telephone network; (b) reformatting the MDR to one of a plurality of selected formats; (c) storing the reformatted MDR in an MDR file in a message; and (d) transmitting the reformatted MDRs from the message processor using a communications protocol.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
87 words
A universal method for collecting and reporting MDR data records for use with Centrex switches on a telephone network, comprising the steps of: (a) receiving an MDR in one of a plurality of MDR formats from a one of a plurality of different central office switches a telephone network; (b) reformatting the MDR to one of a plurality of selected formats; (c) storing the reformatted MDR in an MDR file in a message; and (d) transmitting the reformatted MDRs from the message processor using a communications protocol.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 20, further comprising collecting and storing statistics from a plurality of different central office switches.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 20, further comprising storing the selected format and the MDR format for that type of switch.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 20, further comprising collecting and simultaneously storing message processor alarms from a plurality of different central office switches.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 20, further comprising simultaneously storing MDRs separately for each customer using a plurality of different central office switches on the telephone network.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 20, further comprising determining if the MDR is in the format for a central office switch switch, and storing a plurality of MDRs not in the format for the switch.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 25, further comprising reprocessing MDRs not in the expected format for the switch.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 20, wherein the receiving step includes simulating an expected receiver for the type of switch.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
64 words
The method of claim 20, further comprising processing in an administrator processor, said administrator processor processing including: (a) communicating using the communications protocol; (b) selecting the selected format from one of a plurality of selected formats; (c) selecting the MDR format from one of a plurality of MDR formats; (d) transmitting and storing the selected format; and (e) transmitting and storing the MDR format.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 28, further comprising requesting and receiving message processor alarms.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 29, further comprising transmitting the message processor alarms.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 20, further comprising requesting and receiving statistics.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 20, further comprising storing selected formats for a plurality of customers.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 20, further comprising collecting and storing a plurality of administrator processor alarms.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 33, further comprising transmitting the administrator processor alarms.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 28, wherein the communicating step is done by the administrator processor periodically polling the message processor.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 28, wherein the communicating step is done by the administrator processor polling the message processor on a real time basis.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 28, further comprising: (a) communicating between a manager and the message processors; and (b) receiving and storing reformatted MDRs in the manager.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 36, further comprising: (a) communicating between a collector and the message processor; (b) communicating between the collector and the manager; (c) receiving reformatted MDRs in the collector; (d) allocating and storing MDRs by customer in the collector; and (e) allocating and storing MDRs by switch in the collector.
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