Systems and methods for charging and billing
First Claim
1. A computer-readable memory device storing instructions that, when executed, cause a wireless device to perform operations comprising:
- receiving first user input at a user interface displayed by the wireless device, the wireless device configured to access a communication service and store data associated with a plurality of usage profiles, the first user input selecting a first usage profile of the plurality of usage profiles, wherein the first usage profile of the plurality of usage profiles corresponds to a first service related to accessing a wireless access network, and wherein a second usage profile of the plurality of usage profiles corresponds to a second service distinct from the first service and related to accessing a packet switching access network; and
after selection of the first usage profile and in response to receipt of second user input to initiate a particular communication service;
generating a message associated with usage profile-related information corresponding to the first usage profile, the message indicating that usage of the communication service is to be billed to a first billing account of a plurality of billing accounts associated with the wireless device; and
sending, from the wireless device, via a wireless network, the message directed to a network element to initiate a communication session at the wireless device, wherein the message includes an identifier that is associated with the usage profile-related information.
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Abstract
A method includes receiving input at a user interface displayed by a wireless device, the wireless device configured to access a communication service. The method also includes determining, at a processor of the wireless device, usage profile-related information based at least in part on the input. The method further includes generating a message associated with the usage profile-related information, the message indicating that usage of the communication service is to be billed to a first billing account of a plurality of billing accounts associated with the wireless device. The method also includes sending the message from the wireless device via a wireless network and directed to a network element.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-readable memory device storing instructions that, when executed, cause a wireless device to perform operations comprising:
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receiving first user input at a user interface displayed by the wireless device, the wireless device configured to access a communication service and store data associated with a plurality of usage profiles, the first user input selecting a first usage profile of the plurality of usage profiles, wherein the first usage profile of the plurality of usage profiles corresponds to a first service related to accessing a wireless access network, and wherein a second usage profile of the plurality of usage profiles corresponds to a second service distinct from the first service and related to accessing a packet switching access network; and after selection of the first usage profile and in response to receipt of second user input to initiate a particular communication service; generating a message associated with usage profile-related information corresponding to the first usage profile, the message indicating that usage of the communication service is to be billed to a first billing account of a plurality of billing accounts associated with the wireless device; and sending, from the wireless device, via a wireless network, the message directed to a network element to initiate a communication session at the wireless device, wherein the message includes an identifier that is associated with the usage profile-related information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A wireless device comprising:
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a network interface configured to access a communication service via a wireless network; a processor; and a memory storing data associated with a plurality of usage profiles and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising; receiving, at a displayed user interface, a first selection of a first usage profile of the plurality of usage profiles, wherein the first usage profile corresponds to a first service related to accessing a wireless access network, and wherein a second usage profile of the plurality of usage profiles corresponds to a second service distinct from the first service and related to accessing a packet switching access network; and after receiving the first selection and in response to receipt of user input to initiate a particular communication service; generating a first message associated with usage profile-related information corresponding to the first usage profile, the first message indicating that usage of the communication service is to be billed to a first billing account; and sending the first message via the network interface, the first message directed to a network element to initiate a communication session at the wireless device, wherein the first message includes an identifier that is associated with the first usage profile-related information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 20)
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17. A method comprising:
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receiving first user input at a user interface displayed by a wireless device, the wireless device configured to access a communication service and store data associated with a plurality of usage profiles, the first user input selecting a first usage profile of the plurality of usage profiles, wherein the first usage profile corresponds to a first service related to accessing a wireless access network, and wherein a second usage profile of the plurality of usage profiles corresponds to a second service distinct from the first service and related to accessing a packet switching access network; and after selection of the first usage profile and in response to receipt of second user input to initiate a particular communication service; generating a message associated with usage profile-related information corresponding to the first usage profile, the message indicating that usage of the communication service is to be billed to a first billing account of a plurality of billing accounts associated with the wireless device; and sending, from the wireless device, via a wireless network, the message directed to a network element to initiate a communication session at the wireless device, wherein the message includes an identifier that is associated with the usage profile-related information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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