Roland B Webster

US Patent:

6904276, Jun 7, 2005

Filed:

Dec 17, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/464784

Inventors:

Michael B. Freeman - Colorado Springs CO, US
Roland B. Webster - Jackson MS, US
Michael D. Jarrett - Tulsa OK, US
Eddie L. Pickeral - Plano TX, US

Assignee:

MCI, Inc. - Ashburn VA

International Classification:

H04M011/00

US Classification:

455406, 455405, 455408, 37911401

Abstract:

An apparatus is provided for managing call billing records of communications network users. The apparatus includes a communications network, a gateway, a communications link, and a network processor. The communications network is operative to carry user calls. The gateway communicates with the network and is operative to collect call billing data from the network in a first data structure format. The communication link is coupled to the gateway. The network processor communicates with the gateway via the communication link. The network processor is operative to receive the collected call billing data in the first data structure format and convert the collected call billing data from the first data structure format to a second data structure format. A method is also provided.