Title:
通信市場統計を測定するための方法および装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4357301
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for determining market statistics for communication service providers. Determinations of whether or not a sampling of telephone numbers are assigned by a particular service provider are employed to determine market statistics. A message which is used to obtain a response. The response is interpreted to determine whether or not the telephone number associated with the wireless device is assigned. Alternatively, a sampling of telephone numbers are dialed over a digital line. Based upon the result of the dialing, it is determined whether or not the telephone numbers are assigned by the service provider. Telephone numbers which have been ported between service providers in networks which employ local number portability can be accounted for in the determination of market statistics. A telephone number portability database can also be employed for determining whether or not a telephone number is assigned by a service provider.
Inventors:
McClay, Scott, Elle
Light, marcus, pee
Cuppy, steven, jay
Simon, David, A
Light, marcus, pee
Cuppy, steven, jay
Simon, David, A
Application Number:
JP2003583001A
Publication Date:
November 04, 2009
Filing Date:
April 03, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Criterion Wireless Corp
International Classes:
H04M11/00; G06Q50/00; H04M3/36; H04W24/00; H04M3/32; H04M3/42; H04M3/46
Domestic Patent References:
| JP10173758A | ||||
| JP7177214A |
Foreign References:
| WO2000056098A1 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Shiro Yokozawa