Real time correlation of parallel charging events
US8423468B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 7, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2215/788
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network providing service to an end user may include a first client, a second client and a charging system. A method implemented by the network may include the first client receiving a service event that is destined for an end user and retrieving a first logical clock value from memory, where the first logical clock value specifies a number of service events received at the second client. The first client may increment a second logical clock value based on receipt of the service event and may construct a first time stamp parameter based on the first logical clock value and the second logical clock value. The first client may send a charging request to a charging system, where the charging request includes the first time stamp parameter and where the charging request requests credit authorization associated with providing the service event to the end user.
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