Routing architecture for online and offline processing
US8463671B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M15/725
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method and computer program product are provided for billing purposes. Initially, a customer is associated with a policy. In use, an event is received that is associated with a customer and a category. It is then determined whether to process the event using an online charging platform or an offline charging platform based on the policy and the category. If it is determined that the event is to be processed using the online charging platform, the event is processed using the online charging platform for authorizing and/or charging the event immediately. On the other hand, if it is determined that the event is to be processed using the offline charging platform, the event is processed using the offline charging platform for billing the user at the end of a billing period.
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