USAGE TRIGGERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS CHARGING
First Claim
1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to process charging on a telecommunications network, the processing comprising:
- receiving an indication of usage of a telecommunications service by a subscriber;
in response to the indication, determining a configured offering for the service, the configured offering comprising the telecommunications service, a time period, and at least one of a credit or debit;
determining if the usage of the telecommunications service is a first usage of the telecommunications service by the subscriber within the time period;
when the usage is the first usage, applying the at least one of credit or debit; and
determining a charge for the usage based on the at least one of credit or debit.
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Abstract
An Online Charging System (“OCS”) that processes charging on a telecommunications network receives an indication of usage of a telecommunications service by a subscriber. In response to the indication, the OCS determines a configured offering for the service, where the configured offering includes a time period, and a credit and/or debit. The OCS determines if the usage of the service is a first usage within the time period, and when the usage is the first usage, applies the credit and/or debit. The OCS then determines a charge for the usage based on credit and/or debit.
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20 Claims
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1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to process charging on a telecommunications network, the processing comprising:
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receiving an indication of usage of a telecommunications service by a subscriber; in response to the indication, determining a configured offering for the service, the configured offering comprising the telecommunications service, a time period, and at least one of a credit or debit; determining if the usage of the telecommunications service is a first usage of the telecommunications service by the subscriber within the time period; when the usage is the first usage, applying the at least one of credit or debit; and determining a charge for the usage based on the at least one of credit or debit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of charging on a communications network, the method comprising:
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receiving an indication of usage of a communications service by a subscriber; in response to the indication, determining a configured offering for the service, the configured offering comprising the telecommunications service, a time period, and at least one of a credit or debit; determining if the usage of the telecommunications service is a first usage of the telecommunications service by the subscriber within the time period; when the usage is the first usage, applying the at least one of credit or debit; and determining a charge for the usage based on the at least one of credit or debit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An Online Charging System (OCS) comprising:
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a processor; and a storage device coupled to the processor and storing a module that causes the processor to charge for a communications service comprising; receiving an indication of usage of the communications service by a subscriber; in response to the indication, determining a configured offering for the service, the configured offering comprising the telecommunications service, a time period, and at least one of a credit or debit; determining if the usage of the telecommunications service is a first usage of the telecommunications service by the subscriber within the time period; when the usage is the first usage, applying the at least one of credit or debit; and determining a charge for the usage based on the at least one of credit or debit. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification