Method for implementing an open charging (OC) middleware platform and gateway system
US8027360B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2215/7263
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The art of present discloses a method and system for enabling mobile network operators to collect charging information from various other network elements; and indeed, is intended to exploit the resiliency of open network architecture and lessen the requisite dependency on proprietary network elements services and billing systems. The Open Charging (OC) middleware platform and gateway system interacts with proprietary network elements and effectually creates a unifying, enabling layer in mobile networks. Indeed, the art is directed at permitting mobile subscriber access to, among others, third party content and services with the simplicity and convenience of such charges appearing on either mobile phone bill, or decremented from said mobile subscriber's pre-paid account.
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