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Dynamic in-band service control mechanism in mobile network

US9584636B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2015
Grant dateFeb 28, 2017
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/16
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, computer readable medium and apparatus for transmitting signaling information within payload traffic. For example, the method parses a certificate received from a service provider to obtain service imprint information associated with a mobile service, inserts a service control parameter derived from the service imprint information into a packet header, and forwards the packet header within payload traffic to a policy charging and enforcing function.

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