Pre-biller in internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) charging gateway function (CGF)
US8126123B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2215/208
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This invention relates to apparatus and a method for assembling and coordinating call data records from a plurality of network elements of an Internet Protocol Multimedia System call to generate charging information. A pre-biller stores an integrated charging record and accesses a rating engine to obtain the charging information to complete a charging data record. Advantageously, the information from a plurality of network elements is integrated into a combined charging data record.
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