CHARGING AND BILLING FOR CONTENT, SERVICES, AND ACCESS
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method comprisingat a server, receiving information from applications, services, or content being used on user devices about usage of communication services attributable to each of the applications, services, or content, andusing the information about the amounts of attributable communication services in allocating charges for the services to one or more paying parties in accordance with one or more applicable business rules.
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Abstract
Among other things, at a server, information is received from applications, services, or content being used on user devices about usage of communication services attributable to each of the applications, services, or content. The information about the amounts of attributable communication services is used in allocating charges for the services to one or more paying parties in accordance with one or more applicable business rules.
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24 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method comprising
at a server, receiving information from applications, services, or content being used on user devices about usage of communication services attributable to each of the applications, services, or content, and using the information about the amounts of attributable communication services in allocating charges for the services to one or more paying parties in accordance with one or more applicable business rules.
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12. A computer-implemented method comprising
at a user device, tracking a usage of communication service that is attributable to the use of an application, service, or content on the device, and sending the tracked amount of communication service to a server for use in allocating charges for the services to one or more paying parties in accordance with one or more applicable business rules.
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