Title:
METHODS OF ENABLING FLEXIBLE CHARGING IN M2M IOT SERVICE LAYER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/089977
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
The present application is at least directed to an apparatus on a network. The apparatus includes a non-transitory memory having instructions stored thereon for online charging of an event. The apparatus also includes a processor that is operably coupled to the non-transitory memory. The processor is configured to execute the instructions of receiving, from an M2M gateway, a rating request message for service layer online charging. The processor is also configured to execute the instructions of determining a rating scheme to charge for the event. The processor is further configured to execute the instructions of calculating an amount of service units based on the rating request message and determined rating scheme. The processor is even further configured to execute the instructions of sending, to the M2M gateway, a rating response based upon the calculated amount of service units.
Inventors:
LI HONGKUN (US)
STARSINIC MICHAEL (US)
SEED DALE (US)
PODIAS NICHOLAS (US)
MLADIN CATALINA (US)
STERNBERG GREGORY (US)
DIGIROLAMO ROCCO (US)
STARSINIC MICHAEL (US)
SEED DALE (US)
PODIAS NICHOLAS (US)
MLADIN CATALINA (US)
STERNBERG GREGORY (US)
DIGIROLAMO ROCCO (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2017/061468
Publication Date:
June 14, 2018
Filing Date:
November 14, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CONVIDA WIRELESS LLC (US)
International Classes:
H04L12/14; H04M15/00; H04W4/24
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SAMUELS, Steven, B. et al. (US)
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