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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 13, 1995
Kevin R Witzman, Monument, CO (US);
Isaac K Elliott, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Robert A Smout, Divide, CO (US);
Arlene M Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Richard A Sostheim, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
MCI Communications Corporation, Washington, DC (US);
Abstract
Telephone network switches and other network elements are connected to the inputs of respective storage and verification elements (SAVE) which are a distinct improvement over prior art adjunct processors. The SAVE cooperates with a network information concentrator so as to provide raw data that is filtered of extraneous data so as to be useful as raw (filtered) data for downstream clients. The network information architecture described herein also operates upon input network event data to achieve event matching and database enhancement of the network event data. The end result is matched or enhanced data for downstream clients, when required. The network information architecture further cooperates with a generalized statistics engine for summarizing network event statistics or preselected types of calls, such as 800 or 900 number calls. These statistics become available, when desired, for downstream clients. The generalized statistics engine also provides alarm data, derived from statistics, for downstream clients.