Method and system for data rating for wireless devices

a wireless device and wireless technology, applied in the field of wireless device data rating, can solve the problems of multiple networks, inability to accurately monitor and keep track of data packets for billing purposes at the network level, and inability to meet the current business practices of some data carriers, so as to avoid complications and capacity burden
US20050026592A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-02-03TRACFONE WIRELESS
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
TRACFONE WIRELESS
Publication Date
2005-02-03
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A method and system for rating a data communication session between a network and a wireless device is disclosed. According to an exemplary aspect of the method, the method monitors a series of events, namely, a setup event, a begin event and an end event, which take place during a communication session. The monitoring of such events is accomplished by a data rating application which resides on the wireless device. By monitoring such events, the data rating application is then able to rate the communication session using a number of rating methods. The rating method selected includes both how to meter the data transmitted during a data communication session and determine the rate to be applied to each metered increment. Examples of methods used to meter the data include time and volume. Different rating methods which can be used to rate the communication session include, for example, application, data utilization, source of data, data type, class of service, quality of service and transmission efficiency.
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[0001] This is a continuation-in-part application from co-pending, commonly assigned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 911,868 filed on Jul. 23, 2001, entitled “Method and System for Data Rating for Wireless Devices,” by Watler et al., which claims the benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 from commonly assigned U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 220,029 filed on Jul. 21, 2000 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 220,233 filed on Jul. 21, 2000, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety for all purposes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention generally relates to a method and system for data rating for wireless devices, and in particular, to mobile or cellular phones and radio phones that are capable of moving from one transmission station to another in a communication network.

[0003] More specifically, the method and system of the present invention allows...

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