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Transporting user defined billing data within a mobile telecommunications network

  • US 5,835,856 A
  • Filed: 05/08/1996
  • Issued: 11/10/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for communicating text messages between a mobile station and a billing center within a mobile telecommunications network for inclusion in a billing statement, said method comprising the steps of:

  • encapsulating mobile subscriber entered text messages into a connection-less signal, said text messages associated with a particular call;

    transmitting said connection-less signal from said mobile station to a mobile switching center (MSC) serving said mobile station;

    extracting said text messages encapsulated in said connection-less signal by said MSC;

    transmitting said extracted text messages from said MSC to said billing center; and

    generating, by said billing center, said billing statement, said billing statement including said transmitted text messages for said particular call.

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