Method and apparatus for monitoring subscriber talk-around usage
First Claim
1. A method for monitoring subscriber talk-around usage, the method comprising the steps of:
- detecting selection of talk-around mode for a subscriber unit;
providing an indication of the selection of the talk-around mode to a monitoring entity; and
determining, by the monitoring entity, usage of the talk-around mode by the subscriber unit by monitoring at least one of;
elapsed time of the usage of the talk-around mode, quantity of transmissions initiated while in the talk-around mode, and time of day of the usage of the talk-around mode.
4 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A method and apparatus for monitoring a subscriber unit'"'"'s use of a talk-around mode is accomplished when detection of a subscriber unit'"'"'s selection, and subsequent deselection, of the talk-around mode occurs. Indications of the selection, and subsequent deselection, of the talk-around mode are provided to a monitoring entity (16). The monitoring entity (16) determines the subscriber unit'"'"'s usage of the talk-around mode based on the indications. From the usage of the talk-around mode, an appropriate fee for such service can be obtained. Alternatively, the monitoring entity may be provided with usage information, which is used to establish the appropriate fee.
-
Citations
19 Claims
-
1. A method for monitoring subscriber talk-around usage, the method comprising the steps of:
-
detecting selection of talk-around mode for a subscriber unit; providing an indication of the selection of the talk-around mode to a monitoring entity; and determining, by the monitoring entity, usage of the talk-around mode by the subscriber unit by monitoring at least one of;
elapsed time of the usage of the talk-around mode, quantity of transmissions initiated while in the talk-around mode, and time of day of the usage of the talk-around mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
-
-
9. A method for monitoring subscriber talk-around usage, the method comprising the steps of:
-
detecting selection of talk-around mode by a subscriber unit; monitoring, by the subscriber unit, usage of the talk-around mode by the subscriber unit;
by monitoring at least one of;
elapsed time of the usage of the talk-around mode, quantity of transmissions initiated while in the talk-around mode, and time of day of the usage of the talk-around mode; andsending an indication of the usage of the talk-around mode to a monitoring entity. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
-
-
14. A method for determining usage of talk-around mode by a subscriber unit, the method comprising the steps of:
-
monitoring for a response regarding the talk-around mode of the subscriber unit; and when the response is detected, determining usage of the talk-around mode by the subscriber unit based on an elapsed time of the usage of the talk-around mode. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
-
-
17. A subscriber unit operable in a talk-around mode, the subscriber unit comprising:
-
a radio frequency transceiver that transceives talk-around mode information with a monitoring entity; a processing unit operably coupled to the radio frequency transceiver; and a memory operably coupled to the processing unit, the memory storing programming instructions executable by the processing unit, the processing unit being operable, upon execution of the programming instructions, to determine usage of the talk-around mode by the subscriber unit by monitoring at least one of;
elapsed time of the usage of the talk-around mode and time of day of the usage of the talk-around mode.
-
-
18. A monitoring entity for monitoring a subscriber unit'"'"'s usage of a talk-around mode, the monitoring entity comprising:
-
a processing unit adapted to receive talk-around mode information from a subscriber unit; and a memory operably coupled to the processing unit, the memory storing programming instructions executable by the processing unit in response to the processor receiving the talk-around information from the subscriber unit, the processing unit being operable, upon execution of the programming instructions, to determine an elapsed time of usage of the talk-around mode by the subscriber unit. - View Dependent Claims (19)
-
Specification