System, method and computer program product for charging for competitive IP-over-wireless service
First Claim
1. A method for charging for Internet Protocol usage utilizing a wireless network, comprising:
- (a) receiving call description record information from a wireless network in real-time, wherein the call description record information is associated with customer communication over the wireless network;
(b) collecting Internet Protocol content usage information associated with the transmission of content using an IP during the customer communication in real-time; and
(c) charging the customer for the customer communication utilizing the call description record information and the Internet Protocol content usage information.
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Abstract
A system, method and computer program product are provided for charging for Internet Protocol (IP) usage utilizing a wireless network. Initially, call description record information is received from a wireless network in real-time. Such call description record information is associated with customer communication over the wireless network. Further collected in real-time is IP content usage information associated with the transmission of content using an IP during the customer communication in real-time. The customer is then charged for the customer communication utilizing the call description record information and the IP content usage information.
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29 Claims
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1. A method for charging for Internet Protocol usage utilizing a wireless network, comprising:
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(a) receiving call description record information from a wireless network in real-time, wherein the call description record information is associated with customer communication over the wireless network;
(b) collecting Internet Protocol content usage information associated with the transmission of content using an IP during the customer communication in real-time; and
(c) charging the customer for the customer communication utilizing the call description record information and the Internet Protocol content usage information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer program product for charging for Internet Protocol usage utilizing a wireless network, comprising:
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(a) computer code for receiving call description record information from a wireless network in real-time, wherein the call description record information is associated with customer communication over the wireless network;
(b) computer code for collecting Internet Protocol content usage information associated with the transmission of content using an IP during the customer communication in real-time; and
(c) computer code for charging the customer for the customer communication utilizing the call description record information and the Internet Protocol content usage information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for charging for Internet Protocol usage utilizing a wireless network, comprising:
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(a) logic for receiving call description record information from a wireless network in real-time, wherein the call description record information is associated with customer communication over the wireless network;
(b) logic for collecting Internet Protocol content usage information associated with the transmission of content using an IP during the customer communication in real-time; and
(c) logic for charging the customer for the customer communication utilizing the call description record information and the Internet Protocol content usage information.
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20. A method for altering service over a wireless network based on an Internet Protocol (IP) address, comprising:
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(a) receiving a call from a mobile communication unit utilizing a wireless network, wherein the mobile communication unit has an IP address associated therewith;
(b) identifying the IP address associated with the mobile communication unit; and
(c) altering service over the wireless network based on the IP address. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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24. A computer program product for altering service over a wireless network based on an Internet Protocol (IP) address, comprising:
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(a) computer code for receiving a call from a mobile communication unit utilizing a wireless network, wherein the mobile communication unit has an IP address associated therewith;
(b) computer code for identifying the IP address associated with the mobile communication unit; and
(c) computer code for altering service over the wireless network based on the IP address. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. A system for altering service over a wireless network based on an Internet Protocol (IP) address, comprising:
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(a) logic for receiving a call from a mobile communication unit utilizing a wireless network, wherein the mobile communication unit has an IP address associated therewith;
(b) logic for identifying the IP address associated with the mobile communication unit; and
(c) logic for altering service over the wireless network based on the IP address.
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29. A system comprising:
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(a) means for receiving a call from a mobile communication unit of a customer utilizing a wireless network, wherein the mobile communication unit has an address associated therewith;
(b) means for receiving call description record information from the wireless network in real-time, wherein the call description record information is associated with customer communication over the wireless network utilizing the mobile communication unit;
(c) means for collecting Internet Protocol content usage information associated with the transmission of content using an IP during the customer communication in real-time;
(d) means for altering service over the wireless network based on the IP address; and
(e) means for charging the customer for the customer communication utilizing the call description record information and the Internet Protocol content usage information.
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