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System and method for managing access for an end user in a network environment

  • US 20050044138A1
  • Filed: 08/21/2003
  • Published: 02/24/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for managing network access, comprising:

  • a billing system element operable to receive one or more packets of a communication flow and to communicate with a price server, wherein the price server is operable to receive a query from the billing system element associated with a pricing parameter relating to a data segment to be accessed by an end user associated with the communication flow, and wherein the price server is operable to return a response to the billing system element that includes the pricing parameter relating to the data segment such that the end user can verify the pricing parameter before accessing the data segment.

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