公开(公告)号：US08543084B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

申请号：US13097674

申请日：2011-04-29

Applicant: Gregory L. Mumford ,  Jon E. Abel ,  David A. Fitzgerald ,  Radhika Gunasekar ,  Anna Marie Appleby ,  John M. Leslein

Inventor： Gregory L. Mumford ,  Jon E. Abel ,  David A. Fitzgerald ,  Radhika Gunasekar ,  Anna Marie Appleby ,  John M. Leslein

IPC: H04M11/00

CPC classification number: H04M15/00 ,  H04M15/765 ,  H04M15/7652 ,  H04M15/775 ,  H04M15/78 ,  H04M15/781 ,  H04M15/783 ,  H04M15/785 ,  H04M15/83 ,  H04M15/85 ,  H04M15/851 ,  H04M15/852 ,  H04M15/854 ,  H04M17/00 ,  H04M17/02 ,  H04M17/201 ,  H04M17/204 ,  H04M2017/22 ,  H04M2017/24 ,  H04M2215/724 ,  H04M2215/7245 ,  H04M2215/7277 ,  H04M2215/7281 ,  H04M2215/7286 ,  H04M2215/729 ,  H04M2215/7295 ,  H04M2215/81 ,  H04M2215/815 ,  H04M2215/8158 ,  H04M2215/8166

Abstract: Prepaid services include associating a plurality of users with a prepaid services account. The account is configured to track a prepaid balance associated with the account as well as to allow at least a subset of the plurality of users associated with the account to draw down the prepaid balance at least generally at the same time. Drawing down the prepaid balance includes allocating a portion of the prepaid balance to each respective user, monitoring a provision of service, and repeating, selectively, the allocating and monitoring.

Abstract translation: 预付费服务包括将多个用户与预付费服务帐户相关联。 该帐户被配置为跟踪与该帐户相关联的预付余额以及允许与该账户相关联的该多个用户的至少一个子集至少大体上同时缩减预付余额。 扣除预付余额包括将预付余额的一部分分配给每个相应的用户，监视服务提供，以及选择性地重新分配和监视。

公开(公告)号：US08150369B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-03

申请号：US11569822

申请日：2004-06-03

Applicant: Mauro Bellora ,  Chiara Dotti ,  Santiago Munoz ,  Stephen Terrill ,  Patrik Wiss

Inventor： Mauro Bellora ,  Chiara Dotti ,  Santiago Munoz ,  Stephen Terrill ,  Patrik Wiss

IPC: H04M11/00

CPC classification number: H04L65/4061 ,  H04L65/1016 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04M15/57 ,  H04M15/775 ,  H04M15/785 ,  H04M15/8228 ,  H04M2215/208 ,  H04M2215/22 ,  H04M2215/7277 ,  H04M2215/7295 ,  H04M2215/7833 ,  H04W4/24

Abstract: A method of reserving credit for a mobile subscriber in respect of an IP multimedia service. The method comprises, following initial registration of the subscriber to the IP Multimedia service but prior to invocation of an IP Multimedia service, using the early session establishment procedure to reserve a credit amount at a charging control node and to notify an IP Multimedia Serving Element of the credit reservation, whereupon, at invocation of said IP multimedia service, the IP Multimedia Serving Element is able to proceed immediately with the session establishment.

Abstract translation: 一种关于IP多媒体业务为移动用户预留信用的方法。 该方法包括：在用户对IP多媒体业务的初始注册之后，但在IP多媒体业务的调用之前，使用早期会话建立过程在计费控制节点处保留信用量，并通知IP多媒体业务元素 因此，在所述IP多媒体业务的调用中，IP多媒体服务元素能够在会话建立时立即进行信用预约。

公开(公告)号：US20100075630A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-25

申请号：US12565733

申请日：2009-09-23

Applicant: Russell Tillitt ,  Allan Duckett ,  Bethany Nelson ,  Eric Ortman ,  Sherwood Yuen

Inventor： Russell Tillitt ,  Allan Duckett ,  Bethany Nelson ,  Eric Ortman ,  Sherwood Yuen

IPC: H04W4/24 ,  H04M11/00 ,  G06Q20/00 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  H04W4/26

CPC classification number: H04W4/24 ,  G06Q10/0637 ,  G06Q20/02 ,  G06Q20/04 ,  G06Q20/06 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  G06Q20/28 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q50/32 ,  H04L12/14 ,  H04L12/1453 ,  H04M15/765 ,  H04M15/7652 ,  H04M15/775 ,  H04M15/78 ,  H04M15/785 ,  H04M17/00 ,  H04M17/02 ,  H04M2215/724 ,  H04M2215/7245 ,  H04M2215/7277 ,  H04M2215/7281 ,  H04M2215/7295

Abstract: A technique for managing credit for subscribers of mobile communications services involves using a mobile credit intermediary to manage the credit in a way that makes the credit more fungible than traditional prepaid mobile subscription plans. In an embodiment, the mobile credit intermediary maintains a credit pool that reflects pooled credit of a group of multiple different mobile subscribers and then incrementally purchases, using the credit pool, prepaid mobile minutes in quantities that reflect anticipated consumption of mobile communications services by the group. The incremental purchases are made in increments that are smaller than the balance of the credit pool such that credit remains in individual credit accounts of the mobile subscribers. The credit that remains in the individual credit accounts can be used as a currency for other transactions, for example, for the purchase of goods and services from entities other than the mobile network operator.

Abstract translation: 用于管理移动通信服务订户的信用的技术涉及使用移动信用中介来以使得信用比传统的预付费移动订阅计划更可替代的方式来管理信用。 在一个实施例中，移动信用中介维护一个反映一组多个不同移动用户的汇集信用的信用库，然后使用该信用额度递增地购买预先计算的移动分钟，其数量反映该组中的移动通信服务的预期消费 。 增量采购是以小于信用额度余额的增量进行的，以使得信用保留在移动用户的个人信用账户中。 个人信用账户中的信用额可用作其他交易的货币，例如用于从移动网络运营商以外的实体购买货物和服务。

公开(公告)号：US20080172236A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-17

申请号：US10617751

申请日：2003-07-14

Applicant: Jari Takala

Inventor： Jari Takala

IPC: G06F17/60

CPC classification number: H04M15/775 ,  H04L12/14 ,  H04L12/1403 ,  H04L12/1467 ,  H04L12/1485 ,  H04M15/43 ,  H04M15/79 ,  H04M15/80 ,  H04M15/8228 ,  H04M15/854 ,  H04M15/88 ,  H04M17/00 ,  H04M2215/0116 ,  H04M2215/0152 ,  H04M2215/22 ,  H04M2215/7277 ,  H04M2215/7833 ,  H04M2215/8166

Abstract: A method for controlling prepaid data services of at least two service groups of different charging criteria in a network is described. In the method resources are reserved from the prepayment system. An initial data delivery limit is set in a rating device for each group based on the resources and information about the charging criteria. A message containing information about the initial data delivery limits is sent from the rating device to a measuring device. Proportional data delivery limits are allocated in the measuring device for each service group individually. The remaining resources are reallocated in the measuring device to the service groups based on pricing weights of the service groups to obtain new proportional data delivery limits for each service group individually, the new proportional data delivery limits being for use in delivery of data after a service group has exceeded its proportional data delivery limit. A system for controlling prepaid data services and a communication system configured for provisioning of prepaid data services are also described.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于控制网络中不同计费标准的至少两个服务组的预付费数据业务的方法。 在方法资源预留从预付系统。 基于有关充电标准的资源和信息，在每个组的评级设备中设置初始数据传递限制。 包含有关初始数据传送限制的信息的消息从评级设备发送到测量设备。 比例数据传送限制分别在每个服务组的测量设备中分配。 根据服务组的定价权重，剩余的资源在测量设备中重新分配给服务组，以便对每个服务组单独获取新的比例数据传递限制，新的比例数据传送限制用于在服务之后传送数据 集团已超过其比例数据传递限制。 还描述了用于控制预付费数据服务的系统和配置用于预付费数据服务的配置的通信系统。

公开(公告)号：US07013126B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-14

申请号：US10109347

申请日：2002-03-28

Applicant: Hiroyo Masuda

Inventor： Hiroyo Masuda

IPC: H04M11/00

CPC classification number: H04M15/745 ,  H04L12/14 ,  H04L12/1453 ,  H04L12/1467 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04M15/43 ,  H04M15/765 ,  H04M15/7652 ,  H04M15/7655 ,  H04M15/772 ,  H04M15/773 ,  H04M15/775 ,  H04M15/8214 ,  H04M15/8228 ,  H04M15/854 ,  H04M17/00 ,  H04M17/10 ,  H04M17/20 ,  H04M2215/0108 ,  H04M2215/2013 ,  H04M2215/22 ,  H04M2215/32 ,  H04M2215/724 ,  H04M2215/7245 ,  H04M2215/725 ,  H04M2215/7263 ,  H04M2215/7268 ,  H04M2215/7277 ,  H04M2215/782 ,  H04M2215/7833 ,  H04M2215/8166

Abstract: A communication system capable of conducting efficient multi prepaid service and also improving the quality and convenience of prepaid communication service. Service request transmitting section transmits a service request for a prepaid service, and prepaid service executing section executes the prepaid service. Registration information transmitting section transmits registration information for executing the prepaid service. User request receiving section receives the service request and the registration information. Based on the service request and the registration information, prepayment control section performs prepayment control including a process of allotting the balance of prepayment to a plurality of prepaid services to be conducted simultaneously. Prepaid service providing section provides the prepaid service in accordance with the corresponding allotment of the balance.

公开(公告)号：US20050130624A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-16

申请号：US10736256

申请日：2003-12-15

Applicant: Ramachendra Batni ,  Kenneth Del Signore ,  Michael Rudolph ,  Yile Wang

Inventor： Ramachendra Batni ,  Kenneth Del Signore ,  Michael Rudolph ,  Yile Wang

IPC: H04M11/00 ,  H04M17/00

CPC classification number: H04M17/00 ,  H04M11/007 ,  H04M15/44 ,  H04M15/68 ,  H04M15/765 ,  H04M15/7655 ,  H04M15/775 ,  H04M15/785 ,  H04M2215/0104 ,  H04M2215/0196 ,  H04M2215/2026 ,  H04M2215/724 ,  H04M2215/725 ,  H04M2215/7277 ,  H04M2215/7295 ,  H04W4/24

Abstract: A mobile switching center of an apparatus in one example generates one or more triggered operations to a prepaid service node based on a connection with an intelligent peripheral component.

Abstract translation: 一个示例中的装置的移动交换中心基于与智能外围组件的连接，向预付费服务节点生成一个或多个触发的操作。

公开(公告)号：US20040139012A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-15

申请号：US10448436

申请日：2003-05-30

Inventor： Juha-Pekka Koskinen ,  Juha R. Vallinen

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: H04M15/745 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  G06Q40/12 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04M15/51 ,  H04M15/56 ,  H04M15/57 ,  H04M15/63 ,  H04M15/7655 ,  H04M15/77 ,  H04M15/772 ,  H04M15/775 ,  H04M15/82 ,  H04M15/8214 ,  H04M15/8228 ,  H04M15/8292 ,  H04M17/00 ,  H04M2215/0108 ,  H04M2215/0168 ,  H04M2215/018 ,  H04M2215/2013 ,  H04M2215/202 ,  H04M2215/2026 ,  H04M2215/204 ,  H04M2215/208 ,  H04M2215/22 ,  H04M2215/32 ,  H04M2215/54 ,  H04M2215/725 ,  H04M2215/7254 ,  H04M2215/7263 ,  H04M2215/7277 ,  H04M2215/78 ,  H04M2215/782 ,  H04M2215/7833 ,  H04W4/24

Abstract: A communication method for use in a communications system includes at least one user. The method includes a step of establishing a session for permitting a user to communicate with at least one entity. The method also includes the steps of using a first charging method for one part of the session and using a second charging method for a different part of the session.

Abstract translation: 用于通信系统的通信方法包括至少一个用户。 该方法包括建立允许用户与至少一个实体通信的会话的步骤。 该方法还包括以下步骤：对会话的一部分使用第一计费方法，并对会话的不同部分使用第二计费方法。

公开(公告)号：US20040106393A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-03

申请号：US10307637

申请日：2002-12-02

Applicant: Nortel Networks Limited

Inventor： Kuntal Chowdhury ,  Guy Helm ,  Peter Wenzel

IPC: H04M011/00

CPC classification number: H04M15/775 ,  H04L12/14 ,  H04L12/1467 ,  H04M15/785 ,  H04M15/8207 ,  H04M15/88 ,  H04M17/00 ,  H04M2215/0116 ,  H04M2215/22 ,  H04M2215/32 ,  H04M2215/7277 ,  H04M2215/7295 ,  H04M2215/7813

Abstract: According to a method of controlling access to a prepaid packet data communication service, a prepaid server transmits a resource response in response to receipt of a resource request for prepaid resources from a prepaid client. The resource response specifies a quota of prepaid resources no greater than a prepaid account balance of a prepaid service subscriber and a resource usage threshold at which the prepaid client provides notification. The prepaid client then receives a notification from the prepaid client indicating that the threshold of prepaid resources has been reached, and in response to the notification, performs an accounting updating reflecting a portion of the prepaid account balance that has been consumed.

Abstract translation: 根据控制对预付费分组数据通信服务的访问的方法，预付费服务器响应于从预付费客户端接收到预付资源的资源请求而发送资源响应。 资源响应指定预付资源的配额不超过预付费服务订户的预付帐户余额和预付费客户端提供通知的资源使用阈值。 然后，预付费客户端从预付费客户端接收到指示已经达到预付资源的阈值的通知，并且响应于该通知，执行反映已经消费的预付帐户余额的一部分的会计更新。

公开(公告)号：US20030121967A1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-03

申请号：US10040999

申请日：2001-12-28

Applicant: InterDigital Technology Corporation

Inventor： Steven Jeffrey Goldberg ,  Alain Charles Louis Briancon

IPC: G06F017/00

CPC classification number: H04M15/00 ,  G06Q20/04 ,  G06Q20/16 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q20/3229 ,  G06Q20/363 ,  G07F7/0866 ,  H04M15/43 ,  H04M15/49 ,  H04M15/68 ,  H04M15/745 ,  H04M15/765 ,  H04M15/77 ,  H04M15/775 ,  H04M15/785 ,  H04M15/8044 ,  H04M15/8083 ,  H04M15/85 ,  H04M15/851 ,  H04M15/853 ,  H04M15/854 ,  H04M17/00 ,  H04M2215/0108 ,  H04M2215/0168 ,  H04M2215/0184 ,  H04M2215/0196 ,  H04M2215/42 ,  H04M2215/46 ,  H04M2215/724 ,  H04M2215/7254 ,  H04M2215/7277 ,  H04M2215/7295 ,  H04M2215/745 ,  H04M2215/815 ,  H04M2215/8162

Abstract: Method and apparatus for use in a variety of communications systems providing one or more payment alternatives for communication services and automatically selecting of a group of alternative payment techniques while significantly reducing the amount of interactive activity required from the user. Upon entry of a request to establish communications between calling and called electronic devices, the system initially looks towards a primary service provider. Absent acceptance of the request for service by the primary service provider, for whatever reason, the system automatically reverts to an alternative service provider and/or payment provider by searching data provided by the user and coupled to the electronic device for which a communication link is requested, eliminating the need for any further input by the user in the form of redialing the call, providing data through insertion of a debit or credit card, for example, identifying the alternative payment provider. The data identifying alternative service/payment providers may be contained in a card or chip removably insertable into the electronic device or in a storage device incorporated therein. Capability may be provided for choosing the most economic service/payment provider to be selected for honoring the request for service.

Abstract translation: 在各种通信系统中使用的方法和装置，其提供用于通信服务的一个或多个支付替代方案，并且在显着减少用户所需的交互活动的量的同时自动选择替代支付技术的组。 在进入呼叫和被叫电子设备之间建立通信的请求时，系统最初寻求主服务提供商。 由于无论什么原因，由于无论什么原因，系统不接受主服务提供商的服务请求，系统通过搜索由用户提供的数据并将其耦合到通信链路的电子设备自动地还原到备选服务提供商和/或支付提供商 请求，消除了用户以重拨呼叫的形式进一步输入的需要，通过插入借记卡或信用卡提供数据，例如识别替代支付提供商。 识别替代服务/支付提供者的数据可以包含在可拆卸地插入到电子设备或其中并入的存储设备中的卡或芯片中。 可以提供能力来选择要选择用于履行服务请求的最经济的服务/支付提供者。

公开(公告)号：US20030078031A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-24

申请号：US10109347

申请日：2002-03-28

Inventor： Hiroyo Masuda

IPC: H04M011/00

CPC classification number: H04M15/745 ,  H04L12/14 ,  H04L12/1453 ,  H04L12/1467 ,  H04L67/04 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04M15/43 ,  H04M15/765 ,  H04M15/7652 ,  H04M15/7655 ,  H04M15/772 ,  H04M15/773 ,  H04M15/775 ,  H04M15/8214 ,  H04M15/8228 ,  H04M15/854 ,  H04M17/00 ,  H04M17/10 ,  H04M17/20 ,  H04M2215/0108 ,  H04M2215/2013 ,  H04M2215/22 ,  H04M2215/32 ,  H04M2215/724 ,  H04M2215/7245 ,  H04M2215/725 ,  H04M2215/7263 ,  H04M2215/7268 ,  H04M2215/7277 ,  H04M2215/782 ,  H04M2215/7833 ,  H04M2215/8166

Abstract: A communication system capable of conducting efficient multi prepaid service and also improving the quality and convenience of prepaid communication service. Service request transmitting section transmits a service request for a prepaid service, and prepaid service executing section executes the prepaid service. Registration information transmitting section transmits registration information for executing the prepaid service. User request receiving section receives the service request and the registration information. Based on the service request and the registration information, prepayment control section performs prepayment control including a process of allotting the balance of prepayment to a plurality of prepaid services to be conducted simultaneously. Prepaid service providing section provides the prepaid service in accordance with the corresponding allotment of the balance.

Abstract translation: 一种能够进行高效多预付费服务的通信系统，也提高了预付通信业务的质量和便利性。 服务请求发送部发送预付费业务的业务请求，预付费业务执行部执行预付费业务。 注册信息发送部分发送用于执行预付费服务的注册信息。 用户请求接收部分接收服务请求和注册信息。 基于服务请求和注册信息，预付款控制部分执行预付款控制，包括将预付余额分配给同时进行的多个预付费服务的处理。 预付款服务提供部分根据相应的余额分配提供预付款服务。