Translation of fees for value added services in a communication network
First Claim
1. A method of translating fees for a value added service in a communication network, comprising:
- receiving a request for a communication device to access the value added service;
in real time, translating the request to access the value added service to a first pseudo telephone number;
in real time, simulating a first telephone call to the first pseudo telephone number to generate a first call request that inquires whether credit for the value added service is available;
receiving a response to the first call request that indicates whether a sufficient amount of credit to access the value added services is available;
when the response to the first call request indicates that the sufficient amount of credit is available, granting access to the requested value added service; and
when the response to the first call request indicates that the sufficient amount of credit is not available, denying access to the requested value added service.
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Abstract
A method (300) for translating fees for a value added service in a communication network, and a charging gateway (116) that translates fees for a value added service in a communication network. A request (130, 134) for a communication device to access the value added service can be received and, in real time, translated to a first pseudo telephone number. In real time, a first telephone call (136) to the first pseudo telephone number can be simulated to generate a first call request (138) that inquires whether credit for the value added service is available. An acknowledgement (140) to the first call request can be received that indicates whether a sufficient amount of credit to access the value added services is available. Access or denial to the value added services can be based on whether the sufficient amount of credit is available.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of translating fees for a value added service in a communication network, comprising:
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receiving a request for a communication device to access the value added service; in real time, translating the request to access the value added service to a first pseudo telephone number; in real time, simulating a first telephone call to the first pseudo telephone number to generate a first call request that inquires whether credit for the value added service is available; receiving a response to the first call request that indicates whether a sufficient amount of credit to access the value added services is available; when the response to the first call request indicates that the sufficient amount of credit is available, granting access to the requested value added service; and when the response to the first call request indicates that the sufficient amount of credit is not available, denying access to the requested value added service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A charging gateway, comprising:
a processor that; receives a request for a communication device to access a value added service; in real time, translates the request to access the value added service to a first pseudo telephone number; in real time, simulates a first telephone call to the first pseudo telephone number to generate a first call request that inquires whether credit for the value added service is available; receives a response to the first call request that indicates whether a sufficient amount of credit to access the value added services is available; when the response to the first call request indicates that the sufficient amount of credit is available, grants access to the requested value added service; and when the response to the first call request indicates that the sufficient amount of credit is not available, denies access to the requested value added service. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions for use in the execution of a computer of a method that translates fees for a value added service in a communication network, the method comprising:
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translating the request to access the value added service to a first pseudo telephone number; simulating a first telephone call to the first pseudo telephone number to generate a first call request that inquires whether credit for the value added service is available; receiving a response to the first call request that indicates whether a sufficient amount of credit to access the value added services is available; when the response to the first call request indicates that the sufficient amount of credit is available, granting access to the requested value added service; and when the response to the first call request indicates that the sufficient amount of credit is not available, denying access to the requested value added service. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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