System and method for providing cost of quality of service levels in a wireless communication device
US7058387B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/12
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of initiating a wireless communication session with a communication network is provided. A cost estimate for the communication session is determined based on a quality of service level and a quantity of information to be communicated. The communication session is initiated when the cost estimate is accepted. In one embodiment, the user may select a second quality of service level for the communication session when the first cost estimate is not accepted and is provided a second cost estimate for the second quality of service level. In yet another embodiment, a communication session is initiated when there is sufficient balance available to the wireless communication device or a user's smart card for a communication session at a quality of service level selected by the user. In one embodiment, the method may be performed in accordance with a packet radio service network providing packet data services.
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