Deborah Rae Bauer

US Patent:

6438219, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Aug 31, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/386595

Inventors:

John Karau - Alpharetta GA
Greg Usiskin - Alpharetta GA
Anne Turner - Atlanta GA
Deborah Bauer - Leesburg VA

Assignee:

WorldCom, Inc. - Clinton MS

International Classification:

H04M 156

US Classification:

37911201, 37920701, 37922113, 379230, 358450, 707517

Abstract:

A system, method and computer program product for achieving local number portability (LNP) costing and network management support is disclosed. The disclosure includes a LNP graphical user interface (GUI) implemented as, for example, a WEB or Internet based tool to audit related charges, and to enable users to determine ported number status on a real-time basis.

US Patent:

6473502, Oct 29, 2002

Filed:

Aug 31, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/386594

Inventors:

John Karau - Alpharetta GA
Greg Usiskin - Alpharetta GA
Anne Turner - Atlanta GA
Deborah Bauer - Leesburg VA

Assignee:

Worldcom, Inc. - Clinton MS

International Classification:

H04M 342

US Classification:

37922113, 345700, 37922114

Abstract:

A system, method and computer program product for achieving local number portability (LNP) costing and network management support is disclosed. The disclosure includes a LNP graphical user interface (GUI) implemented as, for example, a WEB or Internet based tool to audit related charges, and to enable users to determine ported number status on a real-time basis.

US Patent:

6473503, Oct 29, 2002

Filed:

Aug 31, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/386874

Inventors:

John Karau - Alpharetta GA
Greg Usiskin - Alpharetta GA
Anne Turner - Atlanta GA
Deborah Bauer - Leesburg VA

Assignee:

WorldCom, Inc. - Clinton MS

International Classification:

H04M 342

US Classification:

37922113, 345700, 37922114

Abstract:

A system, method and computer program product for achieving local number protability (LNP) costing and network management support is disclosed. The disclosure includes a LNP graphical user interface (GUI) implemented as, for example, a WEB or Internet based tool to audit related charges, and to enable users to determine ported number status on a real-time basis.

US Patent:

6636868, Oct 21, 2003

Filed:

Oct 13, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/170635

Inventors:

Deborah L. Bauer - Suwanee GA
Samuel S. Howlette - Great Falls VA
Kevin Germann - Gatineau, CA
Susan Jane McQuigge Ernst - Gloucester, CA
Francis S. Sommers - Ottawa, CA
Mike Cavanagh - Woodlawn, CA
William Kayln - Kanata, CA
Ross Edward Button - Ontario, CA
Steve Sauve - Orleans, CA
Ralph Holmes - Glendale MD

Assignee:

MCI Communications Corporation - Washington DC

International Classification:

G06F 700

US Classification:

7071041, 707 1, 37922113

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system and method for auditing and reconciliation of a telephone service providers database and a central or regional repository. Both the database and repository contain data records. The data records include telephone number porting information that facilitates tracking and porting of telephone numbers. The system comprises interface means between a service providers database and the repository. The method includes user interface which facilitates selection of auditing and reconciliation choices, including amount of date to be analyzed and downloaded, the type of data and data processing application and time of operation.