System and method for differentiated billing
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1. A computer-implemented method for differentiating billing based on content, comprising:
- determining, using a processor, types of traffic in one or more communications being communicated through a network;
determining rates associated with each of the types of traffic;
implementing, using the processor, billing utilizing the rates for the types of traffic, wherein the rates are a point system, and wherein implementing, using the processor, billing utilizing the rates for the types of traffic comprises assigning various points to each of the types of traffic, multiplying the assigned point of a traffic type by an amount of usage to generate usage points for the traffic type, combining usage points for each of the types of traffic to generate a total number of usage points, and multiplying the total number of usage points by a fee per usage point to generate a billed amount; and
communicating billing information to a user associated with the communications in real-time.
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Abstract
A system and method for differentiating billing in response to content. A determination is made of types of traffic in one or more communications being communicated through a network. A determination is made of rates associated with each of the types of traffic. Billing is implemented utilizing the rates for the types of traffic.
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17 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for differentiating billing based on content, comprising:
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determining, using a processor, types of traffic in one or more communications being communicated through a network; determining rates associated with each of the types of traffic; implementing, using the processor, billing utilizing the rates for the types of traffic, wherein the rates are a point system, and wherein implementing, using the processor, billing utilizing the rates for the types of traffic comprises assigning various points to each of the types of traffic, multiplying the assigned point of a traffic type by an amount of usage to generate usage points for the traffic type, combining usage points for each of the types of traffic to generate a total number of usage points, and multiplying the total number of usage points by a fee per usage point to generate a billed amount; and communicating billing information to a user associated with the communications in real-time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for differentiated billing, comprising:
a server configured to; determine types of traffic in one or more communications being communicated through a network; determine rates associated with each of the types of traffic by communicating with a database, the database in communication with the server and configured to store the rates associated with each of the types of traffic, and charges of the rates associated with a user; implement billing utilizing the rates for the types of traffic, wherein the rates are a point system, and wherein implementing, using the processor, billing utilizing the rates for the types of traffic comprises assigning various points to each of the types of traffic, multiplying the assigned point of a traffic type by an amount of usage to generate usage points for the traffic type, combining usage points for each of the types of traffic to generate a total number of usage points, and multiplying the total number of usage points by a fee per usage point to generate a billed amount; and communicate billing information to a user associated with the communications in real-time. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A server for differentiated billing, comprising:
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a processor for executing a set of instructions; and a memory for storing the set of instructions, wherein the set of instructions are executed to; determine traffic information of one or more communications being communicated through a network; determine rates associated with the traffic information; implement billing utilizing the rates for the traffic information, wherein the rates are a point system, and wherein implementing billing utilizing the rates for the traffic information comprises assigning various points to each type of traffic, multiplying the assigned point of a traffic type by an amount of usage to generate usage points for the traffic type, combining usage points for each of the types of traffic to generate a total number of usage points; and
multiplying the total number of usage points by a fee per usage point to generate a billed amount; andcommunicate billing information to a user associated with the communications in real-time. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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