Zero rating in wireless prepaid communications network
US7701870B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W80/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This disclosure relates to methods and systems for monitoring network usage according to predetermined rules and calculating user charges based on the network usage. The described technique includes receiving a data packet, extracting parameters from the data packet and determining whether the extracted parameters match at least one rule in a rules engine. Charges for the data packet are calculated based on the matched rules. The data packet is forwarded on to its destination.
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