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Dynamic pricing method and apparatus for communication systems

  • US 5,303,297 A
  • Filed: 07/25/1991
  • Issued: 04/12/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for providing one or more mobile individual subscriber units (ISU) of a communication system with realtime information on the cost of a communication service, wherein the communication system has a realtime demand for communication services and includes a radio link, said method comprising steps of:

  • (a) determining a current loading of said communication system based on said realtime demand for communication services;

    (b) dynamically computing a current calling rate by the communication system, the current calling rate based in part on said current loading of the communication system;

    (c) sending the current calling rate to one of a calling and a called ISUs; and

    (d) thereafter connecting or not connecting a call between the calling and the called ISU based on a response from one of the calling or the called ISUs.

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