Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080281621 | PEER-TO-PEER COMMUNICATION CHARGING METHOD, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND CHARGING DEVICE - A peer-to-peer communication charging method for charging instant messaging services in a peer-to-peer network, includes the steps of: a) sending, by a service application server to a charging system, an application layer charging message including application layer charging information, a subsystem layer charging correlation identifier and/or a bearer layer charging correlation identifier; b) sending, by a subsystem layer to the charging system, a subsystem layer charging message including subsystem layer charging information, the subsystem layer charging correlation identifier and the bearer layer charging correlation identifier; c) sending, by a bearer layer to the charging system, a bearer layer charging message including bearer layer charging information, the subsystem layer charging correlation identifier and the bearer layer charging correlation identifier; and e) associating, by the charging system, the received charging messages with one another and performing charging. | 11-13-2008 |
20080315055 | MAGNETIC CLAMP HOLDER - An exemplary magnetic clamp holder used for a mechanical arm, includes a housing ( | 12-25-2008 |
20090137226 | SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING ADVICE OF CHARGES FOR SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICE - The present invention provides a method and system for implementing an AoC supplementary service so as to conveniently provide the user with more enriched AoC information. The method comprises: an application server receiving a service request initiated by a user terminal; the AS establishing a charging session with a charging system after receiving the request; the charging system transmitting the AoC information to the application server through a channel for the charging session and the application server transmitting the AoC information to the user terminal. The system of the present invention comprises: a user terminal, an application server, and a charging system; the user terminal is adapted to transmit a service request to the application server; the application server is adapted to establish a charging session with the charging system after receiving the request; the charging system transmits the AoC information to the application server through a channel for the charging session. The present invention can simplify the transmission of the AoC information and enrich the content contained in the AoC information. | 05-28-2009 |
20090137289 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CHARGING OF PUSH TO TALK OVER CELLULAR SERVICE AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method for charging of the Push to Talk over Cellular, PoC, service includes: a charging system, initializing charging of a PoC session and sends a response message of PoC Box charging; monitoring a trigger condition of PoC charging according to the response message; and judge, when a PoC user joins the PoC session, whether the user participates in the session as a PoC Box, and if so, setting a PoC Box identification for the user and send charging information to the charging system so as to charge the PoC session of the user, wherein the information includes the identification. The present invention also discloses a communication system, a charging system and a PoC server. With the present invention, the accuracy of PoC charging can be significantly improved. | 05-28-2009 |
20090327112 | METHOD, DEVICE AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ONLINE CHARGING ON ROAMING - A method, device and control system for online charging on roaming are provided. The method includes: receiving a roaming online charging request from a visited gateway; determining a subsequent roaming charging policy according to the roaming online charging request combined with a charging control policy; and processing charging according to the determined roaming charging policy. The provided method, device, and control system may extend the online charging scheme for roaming subscribers. | 12-31-2009 |
20100081412 | Charging method, system and apparatus - A charging method is disclosed according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. The method includes receiving a message transmission request carrying message content to be transmitted; generating a message conversion charging ID if the message content is to be converted; sending charging information carrying the message conversion charging ID and performing charging control on the message sender based on the message conversion charging ID. A charging system and apparatus are also disclosed according to embodiments of the present disclosure. With the present disclosure, the charging of message service becomes more flexible and the user experience is improved. | 04-01-2010 |
20100145838 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR OPENING ACCOUNTING DATA CAPABILITIES - A method for opening accounting data capabilities includes: by a unified accounting data management system, receiving a Balance Control Request (BCR) from a charging system, where the BCR carries a request type; performing an accounting data management operation corresponding to the request type; and returning a Balance Control Answer (BCA) to the charging system, where the BCA carries a result of the accounting data management operation. A system for opening accounting data capabilities is also provided. According to the present invention, the accounting data of the user is sharable between the charging systems, and a specific implementation mode for interactions in the accounting data management is provided. | 06-10-2010 |
20100150046 | Charging method and network system thereof, packet data network gateway and charging system thereof - A charging process method, relating to communication network, is disclosed according to embodiments of the present invention. The method includes receiving a charging request containing a type of a second method when the method for a user equipment to access a packet data network gateway has been changed from a first method to the second method; performing, based on the charging request, charging control over the used service units in a charging mode corresponding to the first method for the user equipment to access the packet data network gateway and reserving service units for the charging session for the second method based on a charging mode corresponding to the second method for the user equipment to access the packet data network gateway. A network system, a packet data network gateway and a charging system are provided according to embodiments of the present invention accordingly. Embodiments of the present invention can be applicable to a charging process in a situation when the method for a user equipment to access the packet data network gateway changes. | 06-17-2010 |
20100174630 | CHARGING METHOD, CHARGING NETWORK ELEMENT, CHARGING SYSTEM, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A charging method, a charging network element, a charging system, and a communication system are disclosed. Network elements are categorized into a master network element and a slave network element; charging control is triggered by the master network element, and the slave network element is responsible for reporting the charging data without credit control. In the charging process, credit control is performed for the master network element in view of the charging data of the slave network element, and centralized charging is performed at the master network element. Compared with the prior art, the disclosure simplifies the charging process, reduces the load of processing and interaction between the charging system and the charging network element, and saves the system resources. | 07-08-2010 |
20100217698 | CHARGING METHOD, NETWORK SYSTEM, CHARGING SYSTEM, AND APPLICATION SERVER - A charging method disclosed includes these steps: an application server sends to a charging system a charging request which carries at least two User Equipments' (UE's) access information corresponding to media resources; the charging system performs charging according to the UE access information corresponding to the media resources in the charging request; and the charging system returns a charging response to the application server after completion of the charging. Accordingly, a network system, a charging system, and an application server are provided. The disclosure enables charging for a service processed by multiple UEs of a user in a session. | 08-26-2010 |
20100318448 | Charging method and network system thereof, packet data network gateway and charging system thereof - A charging process method, relating to communication network, is disclosed according to embodiments of the present invention. The method includes receiving a charging request containing a type of a second method when the method for a user equipment to access a packet data network gateway has been changed from a first method to the second method; performing, based on the charging request, charging control over the used service units in a charging mode corresponding to the first method for the user equipment to access the packet data network gateway and reserving service units for the charging session for the second method based on a charging mode corresponding to the second method for the user equipment to access the packet data network gateway. A network system, a packet data network gateway and a charging system are provided according to embodiments of the present invention accordingly. Embodiments of the present invention can be applicable to a charging process in a situation when the method for a user equipment to access the packet data network gateway changes. | 12-16-2010 |
20110060830 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR DEVICE CAPABILITIES EXCHANGE - A method, system and device for device capabilities exchange are provided. The method for device capabilities exchange includes: receiving a device capability exchange request sent from an initiating Diameter node; and returning a device capability exchange answer to the initiating Diameter node according to a state of a state machine of a receiving Diameter node or a request type in the device capability exchange request. The method can optimize the existing method for updating and negotiating device capability information when a Diameter device is upgraded, reduce the amount of data exchanged over the network, reduce the repetition of database update performed by the Diameter nodes, and improve the robustness of network connection and system processing. | 03-10-2011 |