Methods and devices for charging-state dependent determination of service access tariff rates by bid process
US8626620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2215/8183
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and devices for charging a user for access to a service accessible via a communication network are disclosed. At least two charging-related states are defined for the communication network. A tariff proposal entity associated with the user determines one or more tariff proposals for charging the user for accessing the service and sends the one or more tariff proposals to a rating entity. The rating entity analyzes the one or more tariff proposals in relation to a current charging-related state of the at least two charging-related states, wherein it is determined if at least one of the one or more tariff proposals complies with at least one tariff setting associated with the current charging-related state. The rating entity further selects a tariff of the at least one complying tariff proposals for charging the user for access to the service and initiates a charging of the user for access to the service according to the selected tariff.
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