SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BILLING IP-BASED WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN A CONVERGED NETWORK
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for facilitating Call Detail Record (CDR) billing in a converged cellular system and an IP-based wireless system, the method comprising:
- receiving a registration request over the IP-based wireless system from a handset that is capable of using the cellular system and the IP-based wireless system and is identified by a wireless identifier;
selecting an IP-based wireless cell identity with a gateway node referenced by the wireless identifier after the registration request is received;
overloading at least one existing field from a cellular call detail record with the IP-based wireless cell identity such that the overloaded cellular call detail record field corresponds to an IP-based wireless call;
identifying a call request from the handset over the IP-based wireless system; and
communicating the overloaded cellular call detail record to a switch for the identified call request.
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Abstract
A system and method for collaborating with a billing system is provided for use in a converged telecommunication network that includes a cellular telephone network and an IP-based network. During an IP-based call registration process, a mobile device communicates with a network controller over the IP-based network. The network controller accesses a database with the information provided by the mobile device and subsequently overloads values for an existing field in a call detail record (CDR). Upon completion of the call over the IP-based network, the network controller communicates the overloaded version of the CDR to an MSC which generates the final CDR that is used for billing. Any appropriate field of the CDR can be selected for overloading, such as for example an existing CGI record field from the CDR.
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36 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for facilitating Call Detail Record (CDR) billing in a converged cellular system and an IP-based wireless system, the method comprising:
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receiving a registration request over the IP-based wireless system from a handset that is capable of using the cellular system and the IP-based wireless system and is identified by a wireless identifier; selecting an IP-based wireless cell identity with a gateway node referenced by the wireless identifier after the registration request is received; overloading at least one existing field from a cellular call detail record with the IP-based wireless cell identity such that the overloaded cellular call detail record field corresponds to an IP-based wireless call; identifying a call request from the handset over the IP-based wireless system; and communicating the overloaded cellular call detail record to a switch for the identified call request. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A gateway node having computer-readable instructions for facilitating Call Detail Record (CDR) billing in a converged cellular system and an IP-based wireless system, the instructions comprising:
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receiving a registration request associated with a handset over an IP-based wireless system, wherein the registration request includes identification information comprising at least one of;
a wireless identity, a radio cell identity, an SSID, and a MAC address;accessing an IP-based wireless system database with the identification information; receiving an IP-based wireless cell identity from the IP-based wireless system database; overloading at least one existing field from a cellular call detail record with the IP-based wireless cell identity such that the overloaded cellular call detail record field corresponds to an IP-based wireless system call; identifying a call request from the handset over the IP-based wireless system; and communicating the overloaded cellular call detail record to a switch for the identified call request. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for facilitating Call Detail Record (CDR) billing in a converged cellular system and an IP-based wireless system, the system comprising:
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a gateway node that is configured to; receive a registration request from a handset using an IP-based wireless system, wherein the request includes identification information comprising at least one of;
a wireless identity, a radio cell identity, an SSID, and a MAC address;access an IP-based wireless system database with the identification information; receive an IP-based wireless cell identity from the IP-based wireless system database; overloading at least one existing field from a cellular call detail record with the IP-based wireless cell identity such that the overloaded cellular call detail record field corresponds to an IP-based wireless system call; and identify a call request from the handset over the IP-based wireless system; and a switch that is configured to; receive the overloaded cellular call detail record from the gateway node for the identified call request; facilitate an IP-based wireless system call from the handset in response to the call request; and communicate the IP-based wireless cell identity to a billing system upon completion of the IP-based wireless system call. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-implemented method for facilitating Call Detail Record (CDR) billing in an Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) network, the method comprising:
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receiving a registration request from a UMA capable handset that is identified by an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) ID, wherein the UMA capable handset is using an access network; selecting a Cell Global Identification (CGIBILLING) ID with a UMA Network Controller (UNC) referenced by the IMSI ID after the registration request is received; overloading at least one existing CGI field with the CGIBILLING ID such that the overloaded CGI field corresponds to a UMA call; identifying a call request from the UMA capable handset over the access network; and communicating the overloaded CGI field to a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) for the identified call request. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An Unlicensed Mobile Access Network Controller (UNC) having computer-readable instructions for facilitating Call Detail Record (CDR) billing in an Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) network, the instructions comprising:
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receiving a registration request associated with a UMA capable handset over an access network, wherein the registration request includes identification information comprising at least one of;
an IMSI ID, a CGIREAL ID, an SSID, and a MAC address;accessing a UMA database with the identification information; receiving a CGIBILLING ID from the UMA database; overloading at least one existing CGI field with the CGIBILLING ID such that the overloaded CGI field corresponds to a UMA call; identifying a call request from the UMA capable handset over the access network; and communicating the overloaded CGI field to a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) for the identified call request. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. A system for facilitating Call Detail Record (CDR) billing in an Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) network, the system comprising:
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a UNC that is configured to; receive a registration request from a UMA capable handset using an access network, wherein the request includes identification information comprising at least one of;
an IMSI ID, a CGIREAL ID, an SSID, and a MAC address;access a UMA database with the identification information; receive a CGIBILLING ID from the UMA database; overload at least one existing CGI field with the CGIBILLING ID such that the overloaded CGI field corresponds to a UMA call; and identify a call request from the UMA capable handset over the access network; and an MSC that is configured to; receive the overloaded CGI field from the UNC for the identified call request; facilitate a UMA call from the UMA capable handset in response to the call request; and communicate the CGIBILLING ID to a billing system upon completion of the UMA call. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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