Prepay accounts for applications, services and content for communication devices

FIELD: electronics. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a system and a method for managing a billing account. System comprises: a client device, a transceiver, logic configured to establish at least one primary account, wherein at least one primary account represents periodic fees and logic configured to establish at least one secondary account wherein at least one secondary account represents an amount of prepaid service. EFFECT: high accuracy of charging and managing expenses, as well as providing separate management of services within same user account. 32 cl, 5 dwg РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 2 614 579 C2 (51) МПК G06Q 30/00 (2012.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ФОРМУЛА (21)(22) Заявка: ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ 2014153991, 29.12.2014 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 15.02.2007 Дата регистрации: (73) Патентообладатель(и): КВЭЛКОММ ИНКОРПОРЕЙТЕД (US) Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: US 2004/0139012 A1, 15.07.2004. US 6202054 B1, 13.03.2001. RU 2232483 C2, 10.07.2004. RU 2169437 C1, 20.06.2001. (43) Дата публикации заявки: 20.07.2016 Бюл. № 20 (45) Опубликовано: 28.03.2017 Бюл. № 10 2 6 1 4 5 7 9 R U (54) СЧЕТА ПРЕДОПЛАТЫ ЗА ПРИЛОЖЕНИЯ, УСЛУГИ И КОНТЕНТ ДЛЯ УСТРОЙСТВ СВЯЗИ (57) Формула изобретения 1. Клиентское устройство, сконфигурированное с возможностью управления счетом оплаты абонентских услуг, содержащее: приемопередатчик; логику, сконфигурированную с возможностью создания по меньшей мере одного первичного счета, связанного с услугой первого типа, при этом периодические платы, начисляемые на счет оплаты абонентских услуг на периодической основе, включают в себя первую часть, отнесенную к по меньшей мере одному первичному счету; и логику, сконфигурированную с возможностью создания по меньшей мере одного вторичного счета, связанного с услугой второго типа, при этом по меньшей мере один вторичный счет представляет сумму ...

PAYMENT ACCOUNTS FOR APPLICATIONS, SERVICES AND CONTENT FOR COMMUNICATION DEVICES

1. Система для управления счетом оплаты абонентских услуг, содержащая: ! клиентское устройство, содержащее: ! приемопередатчик; ! логику, сконфигурированную для создания по меньшей мере одного первично счета, при этом по меньшей мере один первичный счет представляет периодические платы, которые начисляются на счет оплаты абонентских услуг на периодической основе; и ! логику, сконфигурированную для создания по меньшей мере одного вторичного счета, при этом по меньшей мере один вторичный счет представляет сумму предоплаченной услуги, которая действительна для счета оплаты абонентских услуг. ! 2. Система по п.1, содержащая также ! логику, сконфигурированную для обработки периодических плат, начисляемых на ежемесячной основе. ! 3. Система по п.1, содержащая также ! логику, сконфигурированную для обработки суммы предоплаченной услуги за приложение. ! 4. Система по п.1, содержащая также ! логику, сконфигурированную для обработки суммы предоплаченной услуги за поставленный информационный контент. ! 5. Система по п.1, содержащая также ! логику, сконфигурированную для связывания по меньшей мере одного первичного счета и по меньшей мере одного вторичного счета и для управления обеими, стоимостью первичного счета и стоимостью вторичного счета, предопределенным образом. ! 6. Способ для выписки счетов предоплаты, состоящий в том, что: ! создают по меньшей мере один первичный счет, при этом по меньшей мере один первичный счет представляет периодические платы, которые начисляются на счет оплаты абонентских услуг на периодической основе; и ! создают по меньшей мере один вторичный счет, при этом по меньшей мере один вторичный счет предст� РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) 2008 137 127 (13) A (51) МПК H04M 15/12 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ, ПАТЕНТАМ И ТОВАРНЫМ ЗНАКАМ (12) ЗАЯВКА НА ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЕ (21), (22) Заявка: 2008137127/09, 15.02.2007 (71) Заявитель(и): КВЭЛКОММ ИНКОРПОРЕЙТЕД (US) (30) Конвенционный приоритет: 17.02.2006 US 11/357,284 (43) Дата ...

Application, service and content prepayment account for communication devices

Изобретение относится к средствам управления счетом оплаты абонентских услуг. Технический результат заключается в в повышении безопасности платежа. Система содержит: клиентское устройство, приемопередатчик, логику, сконфигурированную для создания, по меньшей мере, одного первичного счета, при этом, по меньшей мере, один первичный счет представляет периодические платы, которые начисляются на счет оплаты абонентских услуг на периодической основе; и логику, сконфигурированную для создания, по меньшей мере, одного вторичного счета, при этом, по меньшей мере один вторичный счет представляет сумму предоплаченной услуги, которая действительна для счета оплаты абонентских услуг. 2 н. и 10 з.п. ф-лы, 5 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (51) МПК G06Q 30/00 (13) 2 542 670 C2 (2012.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: ИЗОБРЕТЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ 2012134554/08, 15.02.2007 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 15.02.2007 Приоритет(ы): (30) Конвенционный приоритет: (73) Патентообладатель(и): КВЭЛКОММ ИНКОРПОРЕЙТЕД (US) (45) Опубликовано: 20.02.2015 Бюл. № 5 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: US 2004139012A1, 15.07.2004. US (54) СЧЕТА ПРЕДОПЛАТЫ ЗА ПРИЛОЖЕНИЯ, УСЛУГИ И КОНТЕНТ ДЛЯ УСТРОЙСТВ СВЯЗИ (57) Реферат: Изобретение относится к средствам платы, которые начисляются на счет оплаты управления счетом оплаты абонентских услуг. абонентских услуг на периодической основе; и Технический результат заключается в в логику, сконфигурированную для создания, по повышении безопасности платежа. Система меньшей мере, одного вторичного счета, при содержит: клиентское устройство, этом, по меньшей мере один вторичный счет приемопередатчик, логику, сконфигурированную представляет сумму предоплаченной услуги, для создания, по меньшей мере, одного которая действительна для счета оплаты первичного счета, при этом, по меньшей мере, абонентских услуг. 2 н. и 10 з.п. ф-лы, 5 ил. один первичный счет представляет ...

Questionnaire research system

Telephone providing automatic tracking of calling plan charges

The invention is directed to a telephone that provides for automatically and accurately tracking calling plan charges using carrier plan rules, for informing a user of accrued charges on request, and for providing messages and signals to a user so that the user may budget telephone use and thereby lower the user's costs.

Method and apparatus for time-based charging for broadcast-multicast services (bcmcs) in a wireless communication system

A method and apparatus for time-based charging for viewing content from a broadcast-multicast service (BCMCS) at a mobile station of a wireless communication system is disclosed. A count value (SKCount) is determined based upon the number of generated short-term keys (SK) that are used to decrypt particular content from the BCMCS. The amount of time the particular content is viewed at the mobile station may be determined as a function of the count value (SKCount) and the period (SKPeriod) between the generation of the short-term keys. This provides information about a user's actual content view time since the short-term key is needed to view the particular content broadcast to the mobile station.

Base station apparatus, mobile communication system and communication control method

提供一种能够进行基于实际的通信状况的适当的时间收费的基站装置、移动通信系统以及通信控制方法。包括：连接单元，确立与用户装置(100 n )的连接；计时单元(2084、2085、2011、20816)，在用户装置(100 n )处于连接状态的连接区间内对用户装置(100 n )成为可通信的状态的收费对象的时间进行计测；以及收费单元(2012)，基于由计时单元(2084、2085、2011、20816)所计测的时间而决定收费量。

System and method for jurisdictional routing

A system and method for routing calls based on the different fee structure between voice and data is disclosed. The origination type for an incoming call is determined. When the incoming call is a VoIP call then the call is routed based, in part, on selecting the minimum fee required to terminate the call.

Prepaid wireless system and method

A system and method for providing prepaid wireless services. One embodiment includes a mobile unit configured to maintain an amount of time units for which the mobile unit is authorized to utilize wireless services. The amount of time units is preferably prepaid for by the customer. The mobile unit prevents utilization of wireless services upon the expiration of the amount of prepaid time units. Furthermore, it is preferred that a prepaid application server receive notification from the wireless service provider of the use of time units by the mobile unit. In this manner, the prepaid application server may monitor the availability of time units and prevent fraudulent use when the amount of prepaid time units expire.

Online charging for supplementary services in ims networks

IMS networks and methods are disclosed for providing online charging for supplementary services for a session. The IMS network includes an application server operable to provide at least one supplementary service for a session. When the supplementary service is to be provided, the session is routed to the application server. The application server then provides the supplementary service and also provides charging for the service. To provide charging, the application server generates one or more charging request messages for the supplementary service, and transmits the charging request message for the supplementary service to an online charging system (OCS) of the IMS network. The OCS processes the charging request message accordingly to provide charging for the supplementary service in addition to the session.

A system and method for discriminative routing of voip calls or other non-tdm based type of calls

A system and method for routing calls based on the different fee structure between voice and data is disclosed. The origination type for an incoming call is determined (102, 200 and 300). When the incoming call is a VoIP call then the call is routed based, in part, on selecting the minimum fee required to terminate the call (304).

A method, apparatus or software for managing a call in a telecommunications network

Online charging for supplementary services in ims networks

세션에 대한 보조 서비스에 대하여 온라인 과금을 제공하는 IMS 네트워크 및 방법이 개시된다. IMS 네트워크는 세션에 대한 적어도 하나의 보조 서비스를 제공하는 애플리케이션 서버를 포함한다. 보조 서비스가 제공되기 위해서는, 세션은 애플리케이션 서버로 라우팅된다. 애플리케이션 서버는 이후 보조 서비스를 제공하고 또한 서비스에 대한 과금을 제공한다. 과금을 제공하기 위해서, 애플리케이션 서버는 보조 서비스에 대한 하나 이상의 과금 요청 메시지를 생성하고, 보조 서비스에 대한 과금 요청 메시지를 IMS 네트워크의 온라인 과금 시스템(OCS)에 전송한다. OCS는 과금 요청 메시지를 적절히 처리하여 세션에 부가해서 보조 서비스에 대한 과금을 제공한다. An IMS network and method for providing online charging for ancillary services for a session is disclosed. The IMS network includes an application server that provides at least one secondary service for the session. In order for auxiliary services to be provided, sessions are routed to the application server. The application server then provides auxiliary services and also provides billing for the services. To provide charging, the application server generates one or more charging request messages for the supplementary services and sends the charging request messages for the supplementary services to the online billing system (OCS) of the IMS network. OCS properly handles the billing request message and adds to the session to provide billing for the supplementary service.

Configurable rating system for a telecommunications service provider

A configurable rating system provides the flexibility to define rating tariffs based on any number of input parameters, such as a service identifier, origin number, destination number, event type, or other parameter. At the same time, the configurable rating system simplifies the definition, debugging, and assignment of rating parameters which ultimately determine the calculated usage event rating. The configurable rating system implements a database table driven approach which may replace any number of custom rating functions with a single rating function which determines the appropriate charge amount regardless of the telecommunications product or service.

Subscriber fee management method and server

The invention relates to a fee management server (6) for managing subscriber fees. Said fee management server (6) manages an actual fee credit TG and an available fee credit VG for every subscriber. Upon receipt of a fee accounting message by a servers (ACS) for accounting fees for a communication service desired by the subscriber, the fee management server (6) transmits a recall message for recalling communication units already allocated for another communication service if the available fee credit TG of the subscriber is lower and if an actual fee credit TG is higher than an amount specified in the fee accounting message for the desired communication service.

Relay terminal, base station, charging server, communication system, charging method, and recording medium

기지국(Z)의 서비스 에어리어 외에 존재하는 수신처 단말(C)과 기지국(Z) 사이의 패킷 통신을 중계하는 중계 단말(A)에 있어서, 중계의 기여도를 측정함과 동시에, 이 측정 결과를 중계 단말(A)의 정보 통신료를 기억하는 과금 서버(SA)에 송신함으로써, 상기 중계 단말에 대하여 인센티브 부여가 가능해진다. 기지국, 서비스 에어리어, 수신처 단말, 중계 단말

Method and Server for Managing Subscriber Charges

A fee management server manages subscriber fees by managing an actual fee credit and an available fee credit for very subscriber. Upon receipt of a fee accounting message by a server for accounting fees for a communication service desired by the subscriber, the fee management server transmits a recall message for recalling communication units already allocated for another communication service if the available fee credit of the subscriber is lower and if an actual fee credit is higher than an amount specified in the fee accounting message for the desired communication service.

Online charging for supplementary services in ims networks

IMS networks and methods are disclosed for providing online charging for supplementary services for a session. The IMS network includes an application server operable to provide at least one supplementary service for a session. When the supplementary service is to be provided, the session is routed to the application server. The application server then provides the supplementary service and also provides charging for the service. To provide charging, the application server generates one or more charging request messages for the supplementary service, and transmits the charging request message for the supplementary service to an online charging system (OCS) of the IMS network. The OCS processes the charging request message accordingly to provide charging for the supplementary service in addition to the session.

- - method and apparatus for time-based charging for broadcast-multicast services bcmcs in a wireless communication system

무선 통신 시스템의 이동국에서 브로드캐스트-멀티캐스트 서비스 (BCMCS) 로부터 콘텐츠를 보는 것에 대해 시간-기반 과금하는 방법 및 장치가 개시된다. 카운트 값 (SKCount) 은 BCMCS 로부터 특정 콘텐츠를 해독하는데 이용되는 생성된 단기간의 키 (SK) 의 수에 기초하여 결정된다. 특정 콘텐츠가 이동국에서 보여진 시간량은 단기간의 키들의 생성 사이의 주기 (SKPeriod) 및 카운트 값 (SKCount) 의 함수로서 결정될 수도 있다. 이것은 단기간의 키가 이동국으로 브로드캐스팅된 특정 콘텐츠를 보는데 필요하기 때문에 사용자의 실제 콘텐츠 보는 시간에 관한 정보를 제공한다. 브로드캐스트-멀티캐스트 서비스, 무선 통신 시스템 A method and apparatus for time-based charging for viewing content from a broadcast-multicast service (BCMCS) at a mobile station in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The count value SKCount is determined based on the number of generated short-term keys SK used to decrypt specific content from the BCMCS. The amount of time a particular content is viewed at the mobile station may be determined as a function of the period (SKPeriod) and the count value (SKCount) between the generation of keys in the short term. This provides information about the user's actual viewing time of the content since a short key is needed to view the particular content broadcast to the mobile station. Broadcast-multicast service, wireless communication system

Prepaid telephony system and method of activating a prepaid telephony account

In one particular embodiment, the disclosure is directed to a method of activating a prepaid telephony account. The method includes receiving a call from a caller at a prepaid service destination address identified by a prepaid calling card; receiving a prepaid card number of the caller; receiving a destination number; receiving an origination address of the caller; providing a message to the caller including an offer to associate a prepaid account corresponding to the prepaid calling card with the origination address of the caller; receiving a response to the message from the caller; and associating a long distance service code with the origination address of the caller based on the response to the message.

Questionnaire research system

본 발명은 휴대폰을 사용한 인터넷통신을 통하여 설문조사를 실시하여 설문응답에 대한 대가를 응답자에게 환원하는 시스템으로서 대가환원방식으로서는 미리 정해진 특정한 국번을 사용하여, 확보된 대가분의 통화를 제 3자 과금에 의해 가능하게 하는 방식과 매월 요금을 청구할 때에 대가분을 공제한 요금을 휴대폰 사용자가 지불하고 대가분을 제 3자가 지불하는 방식 중의 하나를 취하는 것을 특징으로 하는 시스템이다. 또한 본 발명의 설문시스템은 임의의 설문출제자가 일상 적으로 느끼고 있는 것을 설문에 출제하고 그 설문결과를 경매에 부쳐, 경매를 통해 얻은 대가를 설문출제자 및 설문응답자에게 환원하는 경매수단을 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 시스템이다. The present invention is a system for conducting a survey through the Internet communication using a mobile phone to return the price of the questionnaire to the respondents. And a method in which the mobile phone user pays a fee deducting a cost when billing a monthly fee and a third party pays the fee. In addition, the questionnaire system of the present invention includes an auction means for submitting a questionnaire that a random questionnaire is feeling everyday and sending the questionnaire result to an auction and returning the cost obtained through the auction to the questionnaire questionnaire and the questionnaire respondent. It is a system characterized by.

Converged prepaid and postpaid charging

통합식 선불 과금 및 후불 과금을 제공하기 위한 통신 네트워크 및 방법이 개시된다. 통신 네트워크(200)는 스위칭 시스템(204)과, 과금 선택 시스템(210)과, 선불 과금 시스템(220)과, 후불 과금 시스템(230)을 포함한다. 상기 스위칭 시스템이 가입자에 대한 통화를 수신할 때, 스위칭 시스템은 가입자 프로파일을 처리하여 상기 통화에 대한 과금의 종류를 결정한다. 만약 가입자에 대한 과금 종류가 혼성 선불/후불 과금을 포함하면, 스위칭 시스템은 과금 선택 시스템에 질의를 전송한다. 상기 질의에 응답하여 상기 과금 선택 시스템은 과금 기준을 처리하여 상기 통화에 대한 혼성 선불/후불 과금이 선불 과금인지 후불 차지인지를 결정한다. 과금 선택 시스템은 과금 기준에 기반하여 상기 통화에 대한 선불 과금 또는 후불 과금을 개시한다. A communication network and method for providing integrated prepaid and postpaid billing are disclosed. The communication network 200 includes a switching system 204, a billing selection system 210, a prepaid billing system 220, and a postpaid billing system 230. When the switching system receives a call for a subscriber, the switching system processes the subscriber profile to determine the type of charge for the call. If the billing type for the subscriber includes hybrid prepaid / postpaid billing, the switching system sends an inquiry to the billing selection system. In response to the query, the charging selection system processes the charging criteria to determine whether the mixed prepaid / postpaid charge for the currency is prepaid or postpaid charge. The billing selection system initiates prepaid or postpaid billing for the currency based on billing criteria.

Pre-paid wireless interactive voice response system with variable announcements

A wireless communications system providing interactive voice response is disclosed. The system is menu-driven, and can accept information and requests from customers. In response to one type of request, the system can provide the customer with information regarding one or more previous transactions. The system also includes provisions that permit customers to retrieve multiple previous transactions.

Relay terminal, base station, charging server, communication system, charging method, program computer data signal, and storage medium

In a relay terminal A for relaying packet communication between a destination terminal C located outside a service area of a base station Z, and the base station Z, a contribution to relaying is measured and the measurement result is transmitted to a billing server SA configured to store an information communication charge of the relay terminal A, whereby it becomes feasible to give the relay terminal an incentive.

Systems and Methods to Convert a Free Call to a Fee-Based Call

A method and system for converting a free call to a fee-based call are disclosed. According to an embodiment of the invention, an automated system establishes a connection between a first entity and a second entity. After the connection has been established, the system monitors the connection to determine if one participant has selected to convert the connection from a free connection to a fee-based connection. Upon detecting an indication that an entity has converted such a call, the system monitors the duration of the call to determine the proper fee for the connection.

prepaid accounts for apps, services, and content for communication devices

CONTAS PRÉ-PAGAS PARA APLICATIVOS, SERVIÇOS E CONTEéDO PARA DISPOSITIVOS DE COMUNICAÇçO. Um sistema e um método para gerenciamento de uma conta de faturamento incluindo um dispositivo de cliente, um transceptor, uma lógica configurada para estabelecer pelo menos uma conta primária, em que a pelo menos uma conta primária representa taxas periódicas que sâo debitadas na conta de faturamento em uma base periódica; e uma lógica configurada para estabelecer pelo menos uma conta secundária em que a pelo menos uma conta secundária representa uma quantia de um serviço pré-pago que está disponível para a conta de faturamento. PRE-PAID ACCOUNTS FOR APPLICATIONS, SERVICES AND CONTENT FOR COMMUNICATION DEVICES. A system and method for managing a billing account including a customer device, a transceiver, logic configured to establish at least one primary account, where at least one primary account represents periodic fees that are charged to the billing account on a periodic basis; and a logic configured to establish at least one secondary account where the at least one secondary account represents an amount of a prepaid service that is available for the billing account.

Communications system

The present invention refers to a communications system comprising one or more communication nodes and one or more mobile terminal devices, allowing users to communicate with the communications system by data transmission during a data session, which communication nodes and mobile terminals are adapted to communicate with each other via an air interface by sending data from the terminal devices to the communication nodes and/or from the communication nodes to the terminal devices, wherein at least one zone is defined for the users of the communications system in which the user may be provided with other, further or modified services and / or tariffs as outside of the defined zone, the communications system further comprising determining means for determining the actual location state based on the examination whether the user is located inside or outside of one of said zones, wherein the communications system is adapted to re-determine the actual location state by said determining means or to obtain the re-determined actual location state from the determining means dependent of one or both of the parameters elapsed time and activity during the data session.

交換機装置およびその制御方法

【課題】ワンギリとみられる発呼を的確に抑制すること。 【解決手段】交換機３００側で、発呼（あるいはリングバックトーン送出開始）から切断までの時間を計測し、その時間がある一定時間以下の場合には、その発呼はワンギリとみなしてデータベースサーバ１０２に記憶する。ワンギリと見なされる発呼に対しコールバックがなされたときには、交換機３００側で該当端末間のコールバックに関する通話料を、データベースサーバ１０２の記憶に基づき、ワンギリの発呼をしたとみなされた者に対し請求するように課金方法の切り替えを行う。 【選択図】図３

Verfahren, vorrichtung oder software zur verwaltung eines anrufs in einem telekommunikationsnetz

Communications system

The present invention refers to a communications system comprising one or more communication nodes and one or more mobile terminal devices, allowing users to communicate with the communications system by data transmission during a data session, which communication nodes and mobile terminals are adapted to communicate with each other via an air interface by sending data from the terminal devices to the communication nodes and/or from the communication nodes to the terminal devices, wherein at least one zone is defined for the users of the communications system in which the user may be provided with other, further or modified services and / or tariffs as outside of the defined zone, the communications system further comprising determining means for determining the actual location state based on the examination whether the user is located inside or outside of one of said zones, wherein the communications system is adapted to re-determine the actual location state by said determining means or to obtain the re-determined actual location state from the determining means dependent of one or both of the parameters elapsed time and activity during the data session.

Sistema de comunicaciones

Sistema de comunicaciones que comprende uno o más nodos de comunicación y uno o más dispositivos terminales móviles, que permiten que usuarios se comuniquen con el sistema de comunicaciones mediante transmisión de datos durante una sesión de datos, en el que nodos de comunicación y terminales móviles están adaptados para comunicarse entre sí mediante una interfaz aérea enviando datos desde los dispositivo terminales a los nodos de comunicación y/o desde los nodos de comunicación a los dispositivo terminales, en el que se define al menos una zona de ubicación geográfica para los usuarios del sistema de comunicaciones en el que puede proporcionarse al usuario con otros servicios, adicionales o modificados y/o tarifas como fuera de la zona definida, comprendiendo además el sistema de comunicaciones medios de determinación (C1) para determinar el estado de ubicación real basándose en el examen de si el usuario está ubicado dentro o fuera de una de dichas zonas, caracterizado por que el sistema de comunicaciones está adaptado para redeterminar el estado de ubicación real mediante dichos medios de determinación (C1) o para obtener el estado de ubicación real redeterminado a partir de los medios de determinación (C1) dependiendo de los parámetros de tiempo transcurrido y la transmisión de datos durante la sesión de datos e independiente del movimiento del usuario y en el que el sistema comprende una máquina de estado (B1) u otra unidad de almacenamiento que almacena un estado de ubicación actual y que está adaptado para obtener a partir de los medios de determinación (C1) el estado de ubicación real determinado por los medios de determinación (C1), en el que la máquina de estados (B1) o la otra unidad de almacenamiento almacena uno o más estados de ubicación históricos determinados en determinaciones previas mediante dichos medios de determinación (C1) y en el que la máquina de estados (B1) está adaptada para cambiar el estado de ubicación actual almacenado al estado de ...

Familiarization Augmentation System and Technology (FAST) Dialer

The present invention relates to the field of telecommunications. More particularly, to an apparatus that would allow callers to time-share telephone, telecommunication or communication lines in order to truthfully vary the telephone line from which they are calling parties through the Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN). The system would allow customers to manage the identity of their calls in ways that would maximize the probability that a called party would answer.

Systems and methods to convert a call generated from an advertisement

Methods and systems for converting a call generated from an advertisement. One embodiment includes: establishing a real time communication connection between a first entity and a second entity via a communication reference embedded in an advertisement that is presented on behalf of the second entity; billing the second entity for the advertisement in response to the communication connection being established via the communication reference; monitoring the communication connection between the first entity and the second entity to detect a pre-defined indication; and charging the first entity, on behalf of the second entity, for communications with the second entity over the communication connection in response to a detected occurrence of the pre-defined indication.

Systems and methods to convert a call generated from an advertisement

Methods and systems for converting a call generated from an advertisement. One embodiment includes: establishing a real time communication connection between a first entity and a second entity via a communication reference embedded in an advertisement that is presented on behalf of the second entity; billing the second entity for the advertisement in response to the communication connection being established via the communication reference; monitoring the communication connection between the first entity and the second entity to detect a pre-defined indication; and charging the first entity, on behalf of the second entity, for communications with the second entity over the communication connection in response to a detected occurrence of the pre-defined indication.

交換機装置およびその制御方法

　ワンギリとみられる発呼を的確に抑制する交換機装置。この交換機装置（３００）では、発呼（あるいはリングバックトーン送出開始）から切断までの時間を計測し、その時間がある一定時間以下の場合には、その発呼はワンギリとみなしてデータベースサーバ（１０２）に記憶する。ワンギリと見なされる発呼に対しコールバックがなされたときには、交換機装置（３００）で該当端末間のコールバックに関する通話料を、データベースサーバ（１０２）の記憶に基づき、ワンギリの発呼をしたとみなされた者に対し請求するように課金方法の切り替えを行う。

Verfahren und Schaltanordnung zur Nutzung von Telekommunikationsnetzwerken

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Nutzung von Telekommunikationsnetzwerken für die getrennte Verrechnung von Verbindungsleistungen für Verbindungen, die zwei oder mehrere Telekommunikationsnetze nutzen, wobei Kunde die Rufnummer eines Dienstanbieters 12 über ein Endgerät 1-3 wählt, das über einen Anschluss 4a-6a an ein erstes Telekommunikationsnetz 26 angeschaltet ist, wobei der Dienstanbieter ein weiteres zweites Telekommunkationsnetzwerk zu Verfügung stellt, wobei dem Kunden A vom Dienstanbieter 12 bzw. E die nachgefragte, kostenpflichtige Dienstleistung, nämlich die Zurverfügungstellung des zweiten Telekommunkationsnetzwerkes, bereitgestellt wird, wobei die Verbindung 4-6 von der Einrichtung 7-9 zur Entgegennahme, zum Herstellen und zum Tarifieren lediglich für die vom ersten Telekommunkationsnetz bereitgestellte Verbindungsleistung, nicht jedoch für die Entgeltung des Dienstanbieters tarifiert wird, wobei Filtereinrichtungen 13-15 daraufhin programmiert werden, dass alle Verbindungen, welche die Zielkennzahl eines Dienstanbieters haben, erkannt werden und die Verbindungsdaten wie Datum, Anfangs- und Endzeitpunkt sowie von welchem Anschluss diese Verbindung initialisiert worden ist, zu einer Registrier-/Sortiereinrichtung 19 übertragen werden, wobei die Registrier-/Sortiereinrichtung 19 alle Verbindungen zum Ziel bzw. Diensteanbieter nach den Ursprungsanschlüssen, von denen die Anrufe ausgegangen sind, ordnet, wobei je nach Ursprungsanschluss/Ursprungsanschlüssen zugeordnete(n) Verbindungsliste(n) an eine Zuordnungseinrichtung 20 weitergeleitet wird/werden und wobei danach die Zuordnungseinrichtung 20 für jeden Ursprungsanschluss 4a-6a den Namen des Anschlusskunden und dessen Rechnungsanschrift bei der/den Kunden-Anschlussdatenbank(en) automatisiert nachgefragt und die so vervollständigte Liste aneine Ausgabeeinrichtung 21 übertragen wird, die die vervollständigten Listen zum ausdrucken bzw. Weiterleiten speichert bzw. bereithält.

Pre-paid wireless interactive voice response system with variable announcements

A wireless communications system providing interactive voice response is disclosed. The system is menu-driven, and can accept information and requests from customers. In response to one type of request, the system can provide the customer with information regarding one or more previous transactions. The system also includes provisions that permit customers to retrieve multiple previous transactions.

Verfahren und Schaltungsanordnung zur Nutzung von Telekommunikationsnetzwerken

Verfahren und Schaltungsanordnung zur Nutzung von Telekommunikationsnetzwerken

Verfahren und schaltungsanordnung zur nutzung von telekommunikationsnetzwerken

集合された前払いおよび後払い課金

集合された前払い課金および後払い課金を行う通信ネットワークおよび方法が開示されている。本明細書で説明される通信ネットワーク２００は、切替えシステム２０４、課金選択システム２１０、前払い課金システム２２０、および後払い課金システム２３０を備えている。切替えシステムが加入者の通話を受信すると、切替えシステムは、通話の課金のタイプを判定するために加入者プロファイルを処理する。加入者の課金のタイプが混成の前払い／後払い課金を含んでいる場合、切替えシステムが課金選択システムにクエリを送信する。クエリに応答して、課金選択システムが、その通話の混成の前払い／後払い課金は前払いにすべきか、後払いにすべきかを判定するために課金基準を処理する。課金選択システムは、課金基準に基づいて、その通話に対して前払い課金または後払い課金を起動する。

Converged prepaid and postpaid charging

Communication networks and methods are disclosed for providing converged prepaid charging and postpaid charging. A communication network (200) described herein includes a switching system (204), a charging selection system (210), a prepaid charging system (220), and a postpaid charging system (230). When the switching system receives a call for a subscriber, the switching system processes a subscriber profile to determine a type of charging for the call. If the type of charging for the subscriber comprises a hybrid prepaid/postpaid charging, then the switching system transmits a query to the charging selection system. Responsive to the query, the charging selection system processes charging criteria to determine whether the hybrid prepaid/postpaid charging for the call should be prepaid or postpaid. The charging selection system initiates prepaid charging or postpaid charging for the call based on the charging criteria.

因特网协议电话

一种在因特网协议(IP)电话系统(1)中对用户(10，20)间的通信进行计量的方法和系统。该方法包括以下步骤：使用SIP电话控制消息(110-162)控制两个或更多个用户之间的IP电话通信；以及基于来自至少一个用户并对计量进行控制的一个或更多个SIP计量控制消息(130-154)对通信进行计量。因特网协议电话系统(1)包括：在两个或更多个用户(10，20)之间建立IP电话通信的服务器(30)，其被设置为使用SIP电话控制消息来建立IP电话通信；用于对该通信进行计量的计量装置(42)，该计量装置被设置为接收来自至少一个用户并对呼叫计量进行控制的SIP计量控制消息。在可计费通信时段和不可计费通信时段之间进行区分的能力提供了适于支持电子商务的更灵活的计量。

一种计费处理方法、装置和系统

本发明实施例公开了一种计费处理方法、装置和系统，所述方法包括以下步骤：接收来自业务控制设备的第一时长分片；根据所述第一时长分片进行计时；当计时到所述第一时长分片对应的第一时长时，在第一时间点向所述业务控制设备发送计费请求信息；接收来自所述业务控制设备的第二时长分片；以所述第一时间点作为所述第二时长分片的计时初始点进行计时。本发明实施例中，以向业务控制设备发送计费请求信息的第一时间点作为第二时长分片的计时初始点进行计时，解决了现有技术中由于多次计时之间的间隔而产生的计时误差导致的计费误差问题。

System for billing network access capacities shared between internet service providers

For optimizing Internet access resources, a system for billing network access capacities shared across Internet service providers is disclosed. A Client Service Provider (CSP) may rent access on Points Of Presence belonging to a Master Service Provider (MSP) while maintaining a constant security level and providing connection accounting. When a CSP's subscriber sends an access request to a MSP, the MSP analyzes the subscriber's realm and checks the capacities allocated to the subscriber's CSP. If connection is allowed, the MSP sends an authentication request to the CSP. If the subscriber is authenticated, the MSP launches an accounting process based on the subscriber's realm while the CSP may launch an accounting process associated with the subscriber identifier. The cost of rented Points Of Presence capacity is based on total connection time and on the number of simultaneous connections established by the MSP for the CSP, combined with predetermined thresholds.

Method and system for billing network access capacities shared between internet service providers

For optimizing Internet access resources, a method and system for billing network access capacities shared across Internet service providers is disclosed. A Client Service Provider (CSP) may rent access on Points Of Presence belonging to a Master Service Provider (MSP) while maintaining a constant security level and providing connection accounting. When a CSP's subscriber sends an access request to a MSP, the MSP analyzes the subscriber's realm and checks the capacities allocated to the subscriber's CSP. If connection is allowed, the MSP sends an authentication request to the CSP. If the subscriber is authenticated, the MSP launches an accounting process based on the subscriber's realm while the CSP may launch an accounting process associated with the subscriber identifier. The cost of rented Points Of Presence capacity is based on total connection time and on the number of simultaneous connections established by the MSP for the CSP, combined with predetermined thresholds.

Internet protocol telephony

A method and system for metering a communication between users (10, 20) in an internet protocol (IP) telephony system (1). The method includes the steps of: using SIP telephony control messages (110 - 162) to control IP telephony communication between two or more users; and metering the communication on the basis of one or more SIP metering control message (130 - 154) from at least one of the users to control the metering. The internet protocol telephony system (1) comprises a server (30) for setting up IP telephony communication between the two or more users (10, 20). The server is arranged to use SIP telephony control messages to set up the IP telephony communication; metering means (42) to meter the communication. The metering means is arranged to receive SIP metering control messages from at least one of the users for control of the call metering. The ability to distinguish between chargeable and non-chargeable periods of the communication provides for more flexible metering suitable to support e-commerce.

Internet protocol telephony

A method and system for metering a communication between users (10, 20) in an internet protocol (IP) telephony system (1). The method includes the steps of: using SIP telephony control messages (110 - 162) to control IP telephony communication between two or more users; and metering the communication on the basis of one or more SIP metering control message (130 - 154) from at least one of the users to control the metering. The internet protocol telephony system (1) comprises a server (30) for setting up IP telephony communication between the two or more users (10, 20). The server is arranged to use SIP telephony control messages to set up the IP telephony communication; metering means (42) to meter the communication. The metering means is arranged to receive SIP metering control messages from at least one of the users for control of the call metering. The ability to distinguish between chargeable and non-chargeable periods of the communication provides for more flexible metering suitable to support e-commerce.

휴대전화통화요금선불 등록시스템 및 장치

본 발명은 번잡한 입력조작을 필요로 하지 않고, 게다가 오입력도 없이 통화허가등록을 행할 수 있는 휴대전화의 통화요금선불 등록시스템 및 장치이다. 통화요금선불 등록장치(20)는 이용자에 의해 입금처리부에 입금된 통화의 금액정보(입금정보)를 인식하는 입금처리를 행하는 한편, 제1 통신부(23)를 통해 휴대전화단말(10)로부터 식별정보를 입수하고, 이 입수한 식별정보와, 입금처리부에 의해 처리된 입금정보를 제2 통신부(24)를 통해 등록센터장치(40)에 송신하는 제어를 행한다.

Method, apparatus and system for charging

A method, apparatus and system for charging are disclosed in embodiments of the present invention. The method includes the following steps: receiving a first time slice from a service control device; timing according to the first time slice; sending Charging Request information to the service control device at a first time point when the timing passes a first time length corresponding to the first time slice; receiving a second time slice from the service control device; and timing by using the first time point as a starting point for the second time slice. In the embodiments of the present invention, timing is performed by using the first time point at which the Charging Request information is sent to the service control device as the starting point for the second time slice, so that the charge error problem caused by the time error due to the interval among multiple timings in the prior art is resolved.

Verfahren, Vorrichtung und System zum Laden

Verfahren, vorrichtung und system zum laden

Method, apparatus and system for charging

A method, apparatus and system for charging are disclosed in embodiments of the present invention. The method includes the following steps: receiving a first time slice from a service control device; timing according to the first time slice; sending Charging Request information to the service control device at a first time point when the timing passes a first time length corresponding to the first time slice; receiving a second time slice from the service control device; and timing by using the first time point as a starting point for the second time slice. In the embodiments of the present invention, timing is performed by using the first time point at which the Charging Request information is sent to the service control device as the starting point for the second time slice, so that the charge error problem caused by the time error due to the interval among multiple timings in the prior art is resolved.

便携式电话通话费预付登录系统及其装置

本发明提供一种无需繁琐的输入操作且没有错误输入而可以进行通话许可登录的便携式电话的通话费预付登录系统及其装置。通话费预付登录装置(20)进行以下控制：进行收银处理，识别由利用者付给收银处理部的货币金额信息，即收银信息；另一方面，借助第1通信部(23)从便携式电话终端(10)得到识别信息并借助第2通信部(24)把上述得到的识别信息和由收银处理部处理的收银信息发送到登录中心装置(40)。

Systeme et dispositif d'enregistrement de paiements anticipes de tarifs de communications telephoniques mobiles