Device and method for billing connections that are routed via a packet network
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1. A method for billing for a connection routed via a packet network, comprising:
- starting the billing when the connection is established between a plurality of subscriber terminals;
transmitting information packets according to a quality standard by at least one of the terminals;
routing the information packets in the network via a central device controlling a quality; and
stopping the billing if the quality standard is not met; and
when the quality standard is not met;
stopping the transfer of information packets, andsignaling to a controller responsible for billing that transmission has stopped.
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Abstract
In one aspect, a method for billing for a connection routed via a packet network is provided. According to the method, billing is started the when the connection is established between a plurality of subscriber terminals. Information packets are transmitting according to a quality standard by at least one of the terminals. The information packets are routed in the network via a central device controlling a quality. The billing is stopping if the quality standard is not met.
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1. A method for billing for a connection routed via a packet network, comprising:
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starting the billing when the connection is established between a plurality of subscriber terminals; transmitting information packets according to a quality standard by at least one of the terminals; routing the information packets in the network via a central device controlling a quality; and
stopping the billing if the quality standard is not met; andwhen the quality standard is not met; stopping the transfer of information packets, and signaling to a controller responsible for billing that transmission has stopped. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An arrangement for billing for a connection routed via a packet network, the connection between a plurality of subscriber terminals, comprising:
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a data stream of information packets exchanged between subscribers, billing for the data once the connection is established; a quality standard of the connection; and a central device arranged within the network, the device having a quality control and routes the information packets, and stops the billing when the quality standard is not and when the Quality standard is not met; stopping the transfer of information packets, and signaling to a controller responsible for billing that transmission has stopped. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A method for billing for a connection routed via a packet network, comprising:
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initiating the connection by a first subscriber terminal to a second subscriber terminal; starting the billing when the connection is established between the terminals; providing a signaling path between the subscribers; transmitting information packets by at least one of the terminals, the packets transmitted so that a minimum separation in time occurs between information packets consecutively transmitted; and stopping the billing if packet separation is greater than a guard time, wherein the signaling path is a different path than provided by the connection, when packet separation is greater than the guard time; stopping the transmitting of information packets; and signaling to a controller responsible for billing that transmission has stopped. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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