Metering data transfer between end systems
US6760416B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2215/782
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Metering of a data transfer operation between two end systems across a communications infrastructure is done by having at least one of the end systems send a metering message to a service system. Both end systems can be set to send respective metering messages to the service system at the conclusion of the transfer operation. Metering messages can also be sent on an on-going basis during the course of the transfer operation by one or both end systems; in this latter case, the end system or systems involved preferably maintain a connection with the service system throughout the transfer operation. Metering can be in terms of pages sent.
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