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Systems and methods for charging and billing in converged communications networks

  • US 9,064,275 B1
  • Filed: 07/25/2008
  • Issued: 06/23/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/25/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • aggregating, by a usage data processing system operating in a converged communications network, the usage data processing system including a processor in communication with a memory having stored thereon computer readable instructions executable by the processor, received usage data for a communication session from a plurality of network elements participating in the communication session,wherein the usage data is associated with at least one public user identification that identifies a subscriber of the converged communications network and is used to charge and bill for service provided to a communication device of the subscriber,wherein the public user identification is associated with a persona profile selected via the communication device, from a plurality of different persona profiles assigned to the subscriber and stored on the communication device, andwherein the persona profile is selected via the communication device prior to initiation of the communication session;

    processing, by the usage data processing system, the aggregated usage data to generate a unified usage record; and

    sending, by the usage data processing system, the unified usage record to a charging system that is configured to charge for the service based upon the at least one public user identification.

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