Methods, apparatuses and computer program products to derive quality data from an eventually consistent system
US10171314B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/5029
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for deriving quality data includes a processor and memory storing executable computer code causing the apparatus to at least perform operations including receiving a consistency check from a network device indicating a summary count obtained during a time period. The summary count specifies a number of data items of a service utilized/provided, within a given time period, to one or more communication devices of an entity. The consistency check also includes a raw count, obtained during a time window the expiration of which is subsequent to the time period, indicating a number of data items of the service utilized/provided, within the given time period, to the communication devices. The computer program code may further cause the apparatus to determine whether a deviation between the summary count relative to the raw count is less than or equal to a threshold. Corresponding methods and computer program products are also provided.
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