John C Gavan

US Patent:

6601048, Jul 29, 2003

Filed:

Sep 12, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/928851

Inventors:

John Gavan - Colorado Springs CO
Kevin Paul - Colorado Springs CO
Jim Richards - Omaha NE
Charles A. Dallas - Colorado Springs CO
Hans Van Arkel - Colorado Springs CO
Cheryl Herrington - Monument CO
Saralyn Mahone - Colorado Springs CO
Terril J. Curtis - Pueblo West CO
James J. Wagner - Larkspur CO

Assignee:

MCI Communications Corporation - Washington DC

International Classification:

G06N 504

US Classification:

706 10, 706 62, 379111

Abstract:

A system, method and computer program product for processing event records. The present invention includes a detection layer, an analysis layer, an expert systems layer and a presentation layer. The layered system includes a core infrastructure and a configurable, domain-specific implementation. The detection layer employs one or more detection engines, such as, for example, a rules-based thresholding engine and a profiling engine. The detection layer can include an AI-based pattern recognition engine for analyzing data records, for detecting new and interesting patterns and for updating the detection engines to insure that the detection engines can detect the new patterns. In one embodiment, the present invention is implemented as a telecommunications fraud detection system. When fraud is detected, the detection layer generates alarms which are sent to the analysis layer. The analysis layer filters and consolidates the alarms to generate fraud cases.

US Patent:

6732082, May 4, 2004

Filed:

Dec 15, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/212045

Inventors:

John Gavan - Colorado Springs CO
Kevin Paul - Colorado Springs CO
Jim Richards - Omaha NE
Charles A. Dallas - Colorado Springs CO
Hans Van Arkel - Colorado Springs CO
Cheryl Herrington - Monumrnt CO
Saralyn M. Mahone - Colorado Springs CO
Terrill J. Curtis - Pueblo West CO
James J. Wagner - Palmer Lane CO

Assignee:

WorldCom, Inc. - Clinton MS

International Classification:

G06N 100

US Classification:

706 10, 706 62, 379111

Abstract:

A system, method and computer program product for processing event records. The present invention includes a detection layer, an analysis layer, an expert systems layer and a presentation layer. The layered system includes a core infrastructure and a configurable, domain-specific implementation. The detection layer employs one or more detection engines, such as a rules-based thresholding engine and a profiling engine. The detection layer can include an Artificial Intelligence based pattern recognition engine for analyzing data records, for detecting new and interesting patterns and for updating the detection engines to insure that the detection engines can detect the new patterns. In one embodiment, the present invention is implemented as a telecommunications fraud detection system. When fraud is detected, the detection layer generates alarms which are sent to the analysis layer. The analysis layer filters and consolidates the alarms to generate fraud cases.

US Patent:

7117191, Oct 3, 2006

Filed:

Sep 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/657328

Inventors:

John Gavan - Colorado Springs CO, US
Kevin Paul - Colorado Springs CO, US
Jim Richards - Omaha NE, US
Charles A. Dallas - W. Colorado Springs CO, US
Hans Van Arkel - Colorado Springs CO, US
Cheryl Herrington - Monument CO, US
Saralyn M. Mahone - Colorado Springs CO, US
Terrill J. Curtis - Pueblo West CO, US
James J. Wagner - Palmer Lake CO, US

Assignee:

MCI, Inc. - Ashburn VA

International Classification:

G06N 5/00

US Classification:

706 47, 706 10

Abstract:

A system, method and computer program product for processing event records. The present invention includes a detection layer, an analysis layer, an expert systems layer and a presentation layer. The layered system includes a core infrastructure and a configurable, domain-specific implementation. The detection layer employs one or more detection engines, such as a rules-based thresholding engine and a profiling engine. The detection layer can include an Artificial Intelligence based pattern recognition engine for analyzing data records, for detecting new and interesting patterns and for updating the detection engines to insure that the detection engines can detect the new patterns. In one embodiment, the present invention is implemented as a telecommunications fraud detection system. When fraud is detected, the detection layer generates alarms which are sent to the analysis layer. The analysis layer filters and consolidates the alarms to generate fraud cases.

US Patent:

7433855, Oct 7, 2008

Filed:

Jul 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/627033

Inventors:

John Gavan - Colorado Springs CO, US
Kevin Paul - Colorado Springs CO, US
Jim Richards - Omaha NE, US
Charles A Dallas - Colorado Springs CO, US
Hans Van Arkel - Colorado Springs CO, US
Cheryl Herrington - Monument CO, US
Saralyn Mahone - Colorado Springs CO, US
Terrell J Curtis - Pueblo West CO, US
James J Wagner - Larkspur CO, US

Assignee:

MCI Communications Corporation - Ashburn VA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06N 5/02

US Classification:

706 47, 705 50, 379111, 37911414

Abstract:

A system, method and computer program product for processing event records. The present invention includes a detection layer, an analysis layer, an expert systems layer and a presentation layer. The layered system includes a core infrastructure and a configurable, domain-specific implementation. The detection layer employs one or more detection engines, such as, for example, a rules-based thresholding engine and a profiling engine. The detection layer can include an AI-based pattern recognition engine for analyzing data records, for detecting new and interesting patterns and for updating the detection engines to insure that the detection engines can detect the new patterns. In one embodiment, the present invention is implemented as a telecommunications fraud detection system. When fraud is detected, the detection layer generates alarms which are sent to the analysis layer. The analysis layer filters and consolidates the alarms to generate fraud cases.

US Patent:

20090129573, May 21, 2009

Filed:

Aug 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/193233

Inventors:

John Gavan - Colorado Springs CO, US
Kevin Paul - Colorado Springs CO, US
Jim Richards - Omaha NE, US
Charles A. Dallas - Colorado Springs CO, US
Hans Van Arkel - Colorado Springs CO, US
Cheryl Herrington - Monument CO, US
Saralyn Mahone - Colorado Springs CO, US
Terrill J. Curtis - Pueblo West CO, US
James J. Wagner - Larkspur CO, US

Assignee:

MCI COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION - Ashburn VA

International Classification:

H04M 3/00

US Classification:

379189

Abstract:

A system, method and computer program product for processing event records. The present invention includes a detection layer, an analysis layer, an expert systems layer and a presentation layer. The layered system includes a core infrastructure and a configurable, domain-specific implementation. The detection layer employs one or more detection engines, such as, for example, a rules-based thresholding engine and a profiling engine. The detection layer can include an AI-based pattern recognition engine for analyzing data records, for detecting new and interesting patterns and for updating the detection engines to insure that the detection engines can detect the new patterns. In one embodiment, the present invention is implemented as a telecommunications fraud detection system. When fraud is detected, the detection layer generates alarms which are sent to the analysis layer. The analysis layer filters and consolidates the alarms to generate fraud cases. The analysis layer preferably generates a probability of fraud for each fraud case. The expert systems layer receives fraud cases and automatically initiates actions for certain fraud cases. The presentation layer also receives fraud cases for presentation to human analysts. The presentation layer permits the human analysts to initiate additional actions.

US Patent:

61611107, Dec 12, 2000

Filed:

May 7, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/073890

Inventors:

Terrill J. Curtis - Pueblo West CO
John Gavan - Colorado Springs CO
Kevin Paul - Colorado Springs CO

Assignee:

MCI Communications Corporation - Washington DC

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707204

Abstract:

A system, method and computer program product for interactively enhancing and presenting event data includes an enhancing portion and a presentation server. The enhancing portion includes a case enhancer that uses configuration data and an optional rules-based enhancing engine to enhance cases. The case enhancer includes a first informant that retrieves data from external data systems. The presentation server includes a presentation interface which interfaces one or more client workstations with a case data base. The presentation server also includes a second informant which interfaces the presentation interface with external data systems. The presentation server also includes an enforcer which interfaces the presentation interface with external action systems. A multi-level security system controls access to databases, the second informant and to the enforcer. In an exemplary embodiment, the security system includes a core infrastructure and a domain-specific implementation.

US Patent:

62087207, Mar 27, 2001

Filed:

Apr 23, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/066182

Inventors:

Terrill J. Curtis - Pueblo West CO
Charles A. Dallas - Colorado Springs CO
John Gavan - Colorado Springs CO
Cheryl Herrington - Monument CO
Saralyn Mahone - Colorado Springs CO
Kevin Paul - Colorado Springs CO
Jim Richards - Omaha NE
Hans Van Arkel - Colorado Springs CO
James J. Wagner - Larkspur CO

Assignee:

MCI Communications Corporation - Washington DC

International Classification:

H04M15/00;3/00

US Classification:

379114

Abstract:

A configurable and scalable rules-based thresholding system, method and computer program product for processing event records includes a core infrastructure and a configurable domain-specific implementation. The core infrastructure is generically employed regardless of the actual type of network being monitored. The domain-specific implementation is provided with user specific data and rules. The core infrastructure includes an event record enhancer which enhances events with additional data and a threshold detector which determines whether an enhanced event record, alone or in light of prior event records, exceeds one or more thresholds. The enhancer can access external databases for additional information related to an event record. In one embodiment, the enhancer generates feature vectors to represent enhanced event records. The threshold detector receives enhanced event records from the event record enhancer.

US Patent:

57777543, Jul 7, 1998

Filed:

Jun 21, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/669257

Inventors:

John Charles Gavan - Colorado Springs CO

Assignee:

MCI Communications Corporation - Washington DC

International Classification:

H04N 132

US Classification:

358407

Abstract:

An intelligent services network platform (ISN) of a telephone carrier network is equipped with a fax store and forward system (FSFS) capable of relaying fax transmissions between a customer's fax machine and an international destination. An autodialer associated with the fax machine automatically dials an 800 number designating the FSFS. It also automatically dials the preselected destination number and concurrently transmits an identification of the transmitting fax machine. An automatic call distributor in the ISN responds to the 800 number and transfers the fax transmission to an automated response unit which validates the customer's call. Thereafter, The FSFS is enabled to communicate directly with the sending fax machine to receive and store the transmitted fax. The FSFS will subsequently relay the fax transmission, even if repeated attempts are necessary, to the international destination through a bridging switch in the ISN and an international gateway switch connected to the network, external of the ISN. The FSFS generates confirmations for the customer and billing data.