公开(公告)号：US20130084826A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-04

申请号：US13251573

申请日：2011-10-03

申请人： Fan Mo ,  Kevin Cutler ,  Hamdy Farid

发明人： Fan Mo ,  Kevin Cutler ,  Hamdy Farid

IPC分类号： H04W4/26

CPC分类号： H04M15/66 ,  H04L12/1407 ,  H04L12/1417 ,  H04L41/5029 ,  H04M15/43 ,  H04M15/55 ,  H04M15/80 ,  H04M15/81 ,  H04M15/83 ,  H04M15/85 ,  H04M15/852 ,  H04M15/88

摘要： Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method for determining the usage of a subscriber to mobile and fixed line services including: receiving subscriber usage information from a fixed line network; receiving subscriber usage information from a mobile network; computing a usage metric based upon the received subscriber usage information from the fixed line network and the mobile network and rating factor information; comparing the usage metric to a predetermined usage threshold; determining a usage policy action; and transmitting a usage policy action message.

摘要翻译： 各种示例性实施例涉及用于确定用户对移动和固定线路业务的使用的方法，包括：从固定线路网络接收用户使用信息; 从移动网络接收用户使用信息; 基于来自固定线网络和移动网络的接收到的用户使用信息和评级因子信息来计算使用度量; 将所述使用度量与预定的使用阈值进行比较; 确定使用策略动作; 并发送使用策略动作消息。

公开(公告)号：US08588106B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-19

申请号：US13087499

申请日：2011-04-15

申请人： James Paul ,  Kevin Cutler ,  Hamdy Farid

发明人： James Paul ,  Kevin Cutler ,  Hamdy Farid

IPC分类号： H04L12/28 ,  H04B7/00 ,  H04W4/00

CPC分类号： H04L12/1407 ,  H04L12/1485

摘要： Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method performed by a policy and charging rules node (PCRN) for scheduling the operation of the PCRN, the method including: selecting a type of PCRN action to carry out; determining an update time; determining an applicable PCRN action based upon the update time and a timeframe associated with the applicable PCRN action; and performing the applicable PCRN action.

摘要翻译： 各种示例性实施例涉及由策略和计费规则节点（PCRN）执行的用于调度PCRN的操作的方法，所述方法包括：选择要执行的PCRN动作的类型; 确定更新时间; 基于与适用的PCRN动作相关联的更新时间和时间帧来确定适用的PCRN动作; 并执行适用的PCRN动作。

公开(公告)号：US20120221723A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-30

申请号：US13035512

申请日：2011-02-25

申请人： Kevin Cutler ,  Xu Chen ,  Kalyan Siddam

发明人： Kevin Cutler ,  Xu Chen ,  Kalyan Siddam

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04M15/66 ,  H04L12/1407

摘要： Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related network node including one or more of the following: receiving, at the session management node, an initial request message, the initial request message including at least one subscription identifier; determining that the session management node does not have access to a subscription record associated with the at least one subscription identifier; generating a transient subscription record based on the initial request message; and processing the initial request message based on the initial request message and the transient subscription record.

摘要翻译： 各种示例性实施例涉及包括以下一个或多个的方法和相关网络节点：在会话管理节点处接收初始请求消息，初始请求消息包括至少一个订阅标识符; 确定所述会话管理节点不具有对与所述至少一个订阅标识符相关联的订阅记录的访问; 基于初始请求消息生成临时订阅记录; 以及基于所述初始请求消息和所述临时订阅记录来处理所述初始请求消息。

公开(公告)号：US20110320622A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-29

申请号：US12826252

申请日：2010-06-29

申请人： Kevin Cutler ,  Ajay Kirit Pandya ,  Fan Mo

发明人： Kevin Cutler ,  Ajay Kirit Pandya ,  Fan Mo

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L12/14 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04M15/66 ,  H04W4/24

摘要： The invention is directed to managing a subscriber session, particularly an Internet Protocol connectivity access network (IP-CAN) session in the context of LTE networks, responsive to a change in circumstances related to the subscriber such as a change in subscriber profile information, an event trigger, or a usage management trigger. According to embodiments of the invention, such management includes receiving an indication of a change in circumstances relating to a subscriber; identifying a session related to the change; determining if taking an action related to the session is desirable; and taking the action in accordance with the determination.

摘要翻译： 本发明旨在响应于与订户相关的情况的变化，例如用户简档信息的改变，管理用户会话，特别是在LTE网络的上下文中的因特网协议连接接入网（IP-CAN）会话 事件触发器或使用管理触发器。 根据本发明的实施例，这种管理包括接收与订户相关的情况变化的指示; 确定与变更相关的会话; 决定是否采取与会议相关的行动是可取的; 并按照决定采取行动。

公开(公告)号：US09449301B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US12776069

申请日：2010-05-07

申请人： Kevin Cutler ,  Katha Kulasingam

发明人： Kevin Cutler ,  Katha Kulasingam

IPC分类号： G06Q10/06 ,  H04L12/14 ,  G06Q10/10

CPC分类号： G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  H04L12/14 ,  H04L12/1403

摘要： Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related network node including one or more of the following: determining, at a policy and charging rules node, that the policy and charging rules node should perform a policy decision; comparing a criteria portion of at least one rule of a plurality of rules to a set of context information; identifying a rule of the plurality of rules that matches the set of context information; determining that a result portion of the identified rule includes a reference to a first managed object; and using the first managed object as at least part of a result of the policy decision.

摘要翻译： 各种示例性实施例涉及包括以下一个或多个的方法和相关网络节点：在策略和计费规则节点处确定策略和计费规则节点应当执行策略决定; 将多个规则的至少一个规则的标准部分与一组上下文信息进行比较; 识别与所述上下文信息集合匹配的所述多个规则的规则; 确定所识别的规则的结果部分包括对第一管理对象的引用; 并使用第一个管理对象作为策略决策的结果的至少一部分。

公开(公告)号：US08838791B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-16

申请号：US13035512

申请日：2011-02-25

申请人： Kevin Cutler ,  Xu Chen ,  Kalyan Siddam

发明人： Kevin Cutler ,  Xu Chen ,  Kalyan Siddam

IPC分类号： G06F15/173

CPC分类号： H04M15/66 ,  H04L12/1407

摘要： Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related network node including one or more of the following: receiving, at the session management node, an initial request message, the initial request message including at least one subscription identifier; determining that the session management node does not have access to a subscription record associated with the at least one subscription identifier; generating a transient subscription record based on the initial request message; and processing the initial request message based on the initial request message and the transient subscription record.

摘要翻译： 各种示例性实施例涉及包括以下一个或多个的方法和相关网络节点：在会话管理节点处接收初始请求消息，初始请求消息包括至少一个订阅标识符; 确定所述会话管理节点不具有对与所述至少一个订阅标识符相关联的订阅记录的访问; 基于初始请求消息生成临时订阅记录; 以及基于所述初始请求消息和所述临时订阅记录来处理所述初始请求消息。

公开(公告)号：US08594621B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US13251573

申请日：2011-10-03

申请人： Fan Mo ,  Kevin Cutler ,  Hamdy Farid

发明人： Fan Mo ,  Kevin Cutler ,  Hamdy Farid

IPC分类号： H04M11/00

CPC分类号： H04M15/66 ,  H04L12/1407 ,  H04L12/1417 ,  H04L41/5029 ,  H04M15/43 ,  H04M15/55 ,  H04M15/80 ,  H04M15/81 ,  H04M15/83 ,  H04M15/85 ,  H04M15/852 ,  H04M15/88

摘要： Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method for determining the usage of a subscriber to mobile and fixed line services including: receiving subscriber usage information from a fixed line network; receiving subscriber usage information from a mobile network; computing a usage metric based upon the received subscriber usage information from the fixed line network and the mobile network and rating factor information; comparing the usage metric to a predetermined usage threshold; determining a usage policy action; and transmitting a usage policy action message.

摘要翻译： 各种示例性实施例涉及用于确定用户对移动和固定线路业务的使用的方法，包括：从固定线路网络接收用户使用信息; 从移动网络接收用户使用信息; 基于来自固定线网络和移动网络的接收到的用户使用信息和评级因子信息来计算使用度量; 将所述使用度量与预定的使用阈值进行比较; 确定使用策略动作; 并发送使用策略动作消息。

公开(公告)号：US20120263074A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-18

申请号：US13087499

申请日：2011-04-15

申请人： James Paul ,  Kevin Cutler ,  Hamdy Farid

发明人： James Paul ,  Kevin Cutler ,  Hamdy Farid

IPC分类号： H04L12/28

CPC分类号： H04L12/1407 ,  H04L12/1485

摘要： Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method performed by a policy and charging rules node (PCRN) for scheduling the operation of the PCRN, the method including: selecting a type of PCRN action to carry out; determining an update time; determining an applicable PCRN action based upon the update time and a timeframe associated with the applicable PCRN action; and performing the applicable PCRN action.

摘要翻译： 各种示例性实施例涉及由策略和计费规则节点（PCRN）执行的用于调度PCRN的操作的方法，所述方法包括：选择要执行的PCRN动作的类型; 确定更新时间; 基于与适用的PCRN动作相关联的更新时间和时间帧来确定适用的PCRN动作; 并执行适用的PCRN动作。

公开(公告)号：US20120221693A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-30

申请号：US13035406

申请日：2011-02-25

申请人： Kevin Cutler ,  Haiqing Ma ,  Hamdy Farid

发明人： Kevin Cutler ,  Haiqing Ma ,  Hamdy Farid

IPC分类号： G06F15/173

CPC分类号： H04M15/66 ,  H04L12/1407 ,  H04L67/142 ,  H04L67/146 ,  H04M15/881

摘要： Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related network node including one or more of the following; receiving, at the session management node, an event notification; retrieving an object associated with the event, wherein the object includes an authorized value for a particular attribute; determining, based on the event notification, that the object should be temporarily modified; determining, based on the event notification, an adjusted value for the particular attribute; inserting the adjusted value for the particular attribute into the object without modifying the authorized value for a particular attribute; and reauthorizing at least one session based on the object.

摘要翻译： 各种示例性实施例涉及包括以下中的一个或多个的方法和相关网络节点; 在会话管理节点处接收事件通知; 检索与所述事件相关联的对象，其中所述对象包括用于特定属性的授权值; 根据事件通知确定对象应该被暂时修改; 基于所述事件通知确定所述特定属性的调整值; 将特定属性的调整值插入到对象中，而不修改特定属性的授权值; 并基于对象重新授权至少一个会话。

公开(公告)号：US20110276530A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-10

申请号：US12776069

申请日：2010-05-07

申请人： Kevin Cutler ,  Katha Kulasingam

发明人： Kevin Cutler ,  Katha Kulasingam

IPC分类号： G06N5/02

CPC分类号： G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  H04L12/14 ,  H04L12/1403

摘要： Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related network node including one or more of the following: determining, at a policy and charging rules node, that the policy and charging rules node should perform a policy decision; comparing a criteria portion of at least one rule of a plurality of rules to a set of context information; identifying a rule of the plurality of rules that matches the set of context information; determining that a result portion of the identified rule includes a reference to a first managed object; and using the first managed object as at least part of a result of the policy decision.

摘要翻译： 各种示例性实施例涉及包括以下一个或多个的方法和相关网络节点：在策略和计费规则节点处确定策略和计费规则节点应当执行策略决定; 将多个规则的至少一个规则的标准部分与一组上下文信息进行比较; 识别与所述上下文信息集合匹配的所述多个规则的规则; 确定所识别的规则的结果部分包括对第一管理对象的引用; 并使用第一个管理对象作为策略决策的结果的至少一部分。