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Call traffic based exception generating system
Assignee: RPX Clearinghouse LLC
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Filing: 1996-04-10
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Granted: 1998-09-15
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Expires: 2016-04-10
Abstract
Abstract A system for generating an exception report for a particular problem based on call traffic. The system maintains a count of occurrences for that problem, happening within a sliding window of call traffic volume. When the count exceeds a threshold value, the system generates the exception report whereby appropriate action may be initiated to correct the problem.
Inventors
- 👤 Inanc Kayalioglu
- 👤 John Andrew McBrayne
- 👤 Maryam M. Sheidafar
- 👤 Steven L. Sauder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:30
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M3/00; H04M3/22; H04M3/08; H04M3/10; H04M3/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for generating an indication when occurrences of an event exceed a threshold, comprising the steps of: defining a sliding window of call traffic volume which in effect moves with incremental call traffic volume; maintaining a count of the event occurrences which happen within the window; generating the indication after the count reaches the threshold; defining a fixed window of call traffic volume and which begins at the event occurrence within the sliding window that results in the generation of the indication; maintaining a count of the event occurrences which happen within the fixed window; and generating another indication after the fixed window count reaches the threshold.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
108 words
A method for generating an indication when occurrences of an event exceed a threshold, comprising the steps of: defining a sliding window of call traffic volume which in effect moves with incremental call traffic volume; maintaining a count of the event occurrences which happen within the window; generating the indication after the count reaches the threshold; defining a fixed window of call traffic volume and which begins at the event occurrence within the sliding window that results in the generation of the indication; maintaining a count of the event occurrences which happen within the fixed window; and generating another indication after the fixed window count reaches the threshold.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
117 words
A system for generating an indication when occurrences of an event exceed a threshold, comprising: means for defining a sliding window of call traffic volume which in effect moves with incremental call traffic volume; means for maintaining a count of the event occurrences which happen within the window; means for generating the indication after the count reaches the threshold; means for defining a fixed window of call traffic volume and which begins at the event occurrence within the sliding window that results in the generation of the indication; means for maintaining a count of the event occurrences which happen within the fixed window; and means for generating another indication after the fixed window count reaches the threshold.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
117 words
A system for generating an indication when occurrences of an event exceed a threshold, comprising: means for defining a sliding window of call traffic volume which in effect moves with incremental call traffic volume; means for maintaining a count of the event occurrences which happen within the window; means for generating the indication after the count reaches the threshold; means for defining a fixed window of call traffic volume and which begins at the event occurrence within the sliding window that results in the generation of the indication; means for maintaining a count of the event occurrences which happen within the fixed window; and means for generating another indication after the fixed window count reaches the threshold.
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