Application server billing
US8484326B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L65/1016
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An Application Server entity in an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network comprises an interface for interfacing with an application and control logic which is arranged to inspect signalling information received from the application via the interface in the form of Extensible Markup Language (XML). The received signalling information is compared with stored rule data which specifies a relationship between an element in the signalling information and an action that should be taken and output data is generated based on the comparison. The Application Server can output operational measurements and/or charging information which more accurately reflect usage made of the Application Server resources. The need for a separate OSA/Parlay-X gateway can be avoided.
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