Patents by Inventor Neil M. Briskman

Neil M. Briskman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and system for detecting a change in at least one telecommunication rate plan
    Patent number: 7986774
    Abstract: A call schedule is received that includes a plurality of sample calls to be made by an automated calling station. The plurality of sample calls are automatically placed on the network using the automated calling station. At least one final billing record corresponding to the at least one completed sample call is received. The call data is processed to determine billed cost data. The billed cost data is compared to the previous cost data and a change in the rate plan is detected based on the comparison of the billed cost data to the previous cost data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: James A. Kearns, Crisella S. J. Chipman, Keith C. Smith, Neil M. Briskman, Thomas L. Linton
  • Method and system for detecting a change in at least one telecommunication rate plan
    Patent number: 7180989
    Abstract: A call schedule is received that includes a plurality of sample calls to be made by an automated calling station. The plurality of sample calls are automatically placed on the network using the automated calling station. At least one final billing record corresponding to the at least one completed sample call is received. The call data is processed to determine billed cost data. The billed cost data is compared to the previous cost data and a change in the rate plan is detected based on the comparison of the billed cost data to the previous cost data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.
    Inventors: James A. Kearns, Crisella S. J. Chipman, Keith C. Smith, Neil M. Briskman, Thomas L. Linton
  • Method and system for detecting a change in at least one telecommunication rate plan
    Patent number: 6954519
    Abstract: A call schedule is received that includes a plurality of sample calls to be made by an automated calling station. The plurality of sample calls are automatically placed on the network using the automated calling station. At least one final billing record corresponding to the at least one completed sample call is received. The call data is processed to determine billed cost data. The billed cost data is compared to the previous cost data and a change in the rate plan is detected based on the comparison of the billed cost data to the previous cost data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.
    Inventors: James A. Kearns, Crisella S. J. Chipman, Keith C. Smith, Neil M. Briskman, Thomas L. Linton
  • Method and system for detecting a change in at least one telecommunication rate plan
    Publication number: 20040142679
    Abstract: A call schedule is received that includes a plurality of sample calls to be made by an automated calling station. The plurality of sample calls are automatically placed on the network using the automated calling station. At least one final billing record corresponding to the at least one completed sample call is received. The call data is processed to determine billed cost data. The billed cost data is compared to the previous cost data and a change in the rate plan is detected based on the comparison of the billed cost data to the previous cost data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: SBC Properties, L.P.
    Inventors: James A. Kearns, Crisella S.J. Chipman, Keith C. Smith, Neil M. Briskman, Thomas L. Linton
  • Method and system for detecting a change in at least one telecommunication service rate plan
    Patent number: 6678363
    Abstract: A call schedule is received that includes a plurality of sample calls to be made by an automated calling station. The plurality of sample calls are automatically placed on the network using the automated calling station. At least one final billing record corresponding to the at least one completed sample call is received. The call data is processed to determine billed cost data. The billed cost data is compared to the previous cost data and a change in the rate plan is detected based on the comparison of the billed cost data to the previous cost data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: SBC Properties, L.P.
    Inventors: James A. Kearns, Crisella S. J. Chipman, Keith C. Smith, Neil M. Briskman, Thomas L. Linton
  • Method and system for detecting a change in at least one telecommunication service rate plan
    Publication number: 20020176552
    Abstract: A call schedule is received that includes a plurality of sample calls to be made by an automated calling station. The plurality of sample calls are automatically placed on the network using the automated calling station. At least one final billing record corresponding to the at least one completed sample call is received. The call data is processed to determine billed cost data. The billed cost data is compared to the previous cost data and a change in the rate plan is detected based on the comparison of the billed cost data to the previous cost data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: Ameritech Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Kearns, Crisella S. J. Chipman, Keith C. Smith, Neil M. Briskman, Thomas L. Linton
  • Method and system for detecting a change in at least one telecommunication rate plan
    Patent number: 6418207
    Abstract: A call schedule is received that includes a plurality of sample calls to be made by an automated calling station. The plurality of sample calls are automatically placed on the network using the automated calling station. At least one final billing record corresponding to the at least one completed sample call is received. The call data is processed to determine billed cost data. The billed cost data is compared to the previous cost data and a change in the rate plan is detected based on the comparison of the billed cost data to the previous cost data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Ameritech Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Kearns, Crisella S. J. Chipman, Keith C. Smith, Neil M. Briskman, Thomas L. Linton
  • Method and system for detecting a change in at least one telecommunications rate plan
    Patent number: 6023500
    Abstract: A call schedule is received that includes a plurality of sample calls to be made by an automated calling station. The plurality of sample calls are automatically placed on the network using the automated calling station. At least one final billing record corresponding to the at least one completed sample call is received. The call data is processed to determine billed cost data. The billed cost data is compared to the previous cost data and a change in the rate plan is detected based on the comparison of the billed cost data to the previous cost data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Ameritech Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Kearns, Crisella S. J. Chipman, Keith C. Smith, Neil M. Briskman, Thomas L. Linton
  • Method and system for detecting a change in at least one telecommunication service rate plan
    Patent number: 5881138
    Abstract: A call schedule is received that includes a plurality of sample calls to be made by an automated calling station. The plurality of sample calls are automatically placed on the network using the automated calling station. At least one final billing record corresponding to the at least one completed sample call is received. The call data is processed to determine billed cost data. The billed cost data is compared to the previous cost data and a change in the rate plan is detected based on the comparison of the billed cost data to the previous cost data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Ameritech Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Kearns, Crisella S. J. Chipman, Keith C. Smith, Neil M. Briskman, Thomas L. Linton