System and method for managing access for an end user in a network environment
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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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Abstract
An apparatus for managing network access is provided that includes a billing system element operable to receive one or more packets of a communication flow and to communicate with a price server. 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. The price server is also 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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27 Claims
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for managing network access, comprising:
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receiving a query associated with a pricing parameter relating to a data segment to be accessed by an end user associated with a communication flow; and
returning a response to the query 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. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for managing network access, comprising:
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means for receiving a query associated with a pricing parameter relating to a data segment to be accessed by an end user associated with a communication flow; and
means for returning a response to the query 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. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. Software for managing network access, the software being embodied in a computer readable medium and comprising computer code such that when executed is operable to:
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receive a query associated with a pricing parameter relating to a data segment to be accessed by an end user associated with a communication flow; and
return a response to the query 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. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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