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Apparatus for tracking connection of service provider customers via customer use patterns

US6700960B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2000
Grant dateMar 2, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2215/7254
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for identifying multiple accounts belonging to a customer of a service provider using profiles indicating customer patterns of use of the service. The profiles distinguish the accounts of the service provider customers from each other. Those profiles that substantially match are considered to correspond to the same customer.

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