Usage measurement collection and analysis to dynamically regulate customer network usage
US8055237B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 6, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2215/8179
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a network subscriber system, a method of determining how to monitor whether a subscriber's network usage exceeds a quota for the current billing period. The frequency at which the subscriber's usage data is collected and analyzed during the billing period is based upon the probability the subscriber's network usage exceeds the quota at a given point in time during the billing cycle. Usage data is collected more frequently as the probability increases. Usage analysis is performed if the probability exceeds a threshold.
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