Title:
DIFFERENTIAL ONLINE CHARGING FOR TEXT MESSAGES BASED ON NETWORK TYPE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/012541
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Systems and methods are disclosed for performing online charging for text messages. One embodiment comprises a system that handles a Mobile Originated (MO) text message. The system receives a send request for the MO text message, and generates an online credit request for the MO text message. The system determines a type of originating network for the MO text message, and inserts an indicator of the originating network type in the online credit request. The system may also determine a type of terminating network for the MO text message, and insert an indicator of the terminating network type in the online credit request. The system then transmits the online credit request to an online charging system to charge for the MO text message.
Inventors:
CAI YIGANG (US)
SHAH SHAUMIR (US)
SINGH SANJEEV (US)
SHAH SHAUMIR (US)
SINGH SANJEEV (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/044849
Publication Date:
November 28, 2013
Filing Date:
June 29, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ALCATEL LUCENT (FR)
CAI YIGANG (US)
SHAH SHAUMIR (US)
SINGH SANJEEV (US)
CAI YIGANG (US)
SHAH SHAUMIR (US)
SINGH SANJEEV (US)
International Classes:
H04M15/06; H04M15/00
Foreign References:
| US20090264096A1 | 2009-10-22 | |||
| US6665537B1 | 2003-12-16 | |||
| US20070041536A1 | 2007-02-22 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MURGIA, Gregory, J. (Attention: Docket Administrator - Room 3B-212F600-700 Mountain Avenu, Murray Hill New Jersey, US)
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