Title:
【発明の名称】通信網での課金方法および回路装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2001511959
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
An administratively optimized process and/or system for metering communication tariffs which-with the aid of a flat-rate-calculating computer, which is connected to an associated exchange for customer terminals-carries out automatic administratively optimized metering of communication tariffs. Such automatic, administratively optimized metering of communication tariffs is suitable both for digitized, as well as for analog communication networks, implemented as wire-bound, radio-based or laser-assisted, terrestrial or satellite networks. Each terminal is connected to a communication meter which is sealed or otherwise protected against manipulation and can be read off using telemetry or, when prompted, by the customer using a special meter-reading card. The flat-rate-calculating computer processes the information pertaining to consumed volumes of information in three ways. First, it compares the current values with the specified process breadths and, if process alarm limits have been exceeded, generates a process alarm; it checks the current consumption values for a possible trend development and generates an indicator alarm in response to a limit-value exceeding trend. It stores the charge information, process behavior and alarms in a system memory for documentation purposes. At a predetermined time or if there is a special need, it calculates a new flat-rate value which corresponds to the changed communication behavior of the particular customer or group of customers. For the purpose of control, the flat-rate-calculating computer is connected to an operator terminal having a record printer.
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Inventors:
Shane Bourne, Franz
Application Number:
JP52953698A
Publication Date:
August 14, 2001
Filing Date:
December 10, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Deutsche Telecom AG
International Classes:
H04M15/00; H04M15/28; H04M17/00; (IPC1-7): H04M15/00; H04M15/28; H04M17/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masao Okabe (11 others)