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Charging for an IP based communication system

US7869787B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 9, 2002
Grant dateJan 11, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 9, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2215/32
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed a method for charging for services in an IP based communication system, comprising: establishing an accounting session between a network element and a charging function for the session; and initiating a change in the accounting session at the charging function.

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