System and method for managing end user approval for charging in a network environment
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1. An apparatus for managing information in a network environment, comprising:
- a content service gateway operable to communicate with an end user in order to facilitate a communication session, wherein the communication session relates to a request by the end user for content or for a service; and
a quota server coupled to the content service gateway and operable to receive a service authorization request from the content service gateway relating to the communication session, wherein the service authorization request operates to authorize access to the service or to the content for the end user.
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Abstract
An apparatus for managing information in a network environment is provided that includes a content service gateway operable to communicate with an end user in order to facilitate a communication session. The communication session relates to a request by the end user for content or for a service. A quota server coupled to the content service gateway is operable to receive a service authorization request from the content service gateway relating to the communication session. The service authorization request operates to authorize access to the service or to the content for the end user.
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1. An apparatus for managing information in a network environment, comprising:
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a content service gateway operable to communicate with an end user in order to facilitate a communication session, wherein the communication session relates to a request by the end user for content or for a service; and
a quota server coupled to the content service gateway and operable to receive a service authorization request from the content service gateway relating to the communication session, wherein the service authorization request operates to authorize access to the service or to the content for the end user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for managing information in a network environment, comprising:
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communicating with an end user in order to facilitate a communication session, wherein the communication session relates to a request by the end user for content or for a service; and
receiving a service authorization request relating to the communication session, wherein the service authorization request operates to authorize access to the service or to the content for the end user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for managing information in a network environment, comprising:
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means for communicating with an end user in order to facilitate a communication session, wherein the communication session relates to a request by the end user for content or for a service; and
means for receiving a service authorization request relating to the communication session, wherein the service authorization request operates to authorize access to the service or to the content for the end user. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. Software for managing information in a network environment, the software being embodied in a computer readable medium and comprising computer code such that when executed is operable to:
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communicate with an end user in order to facilitate a communication session, wherein the communication session relates to a request by the end user for content or for a service; and
receive a service authorization request relating to the communication session, wherein the service authorization request operates to authorize access to the service or to the content for the end user. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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