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

US7079634B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 2003
Grant dateJul 18, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2024

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

Abstract

A method for identifying tracking accounts belonging to a customer of a service provider using profiles indicating customer patterns of use of the service. The profiles distinguish the account of the service provider customers from each other. Those profiles that substantially match are considered to belong to the same customer.

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