Accounting/Billing Services TRIZ Cases
- Vehicle Control Unit for Shared BLE Pairing Across Receivers
A vehicle control unit shares identification information across BLE receivers, reducing repeated pairing time and resource use.
- Chargeable Party APIs for Ethernet PDU Session QoS
Extending ChargeableParty and AsSessionWithQoS APIs adds MAC and Ethernet flow attributes for 5G NR session management.
- Envelope Reporting in 3GPP CP-UP Architecture
Control plane node sets time quota mechanism and reporting triggers to manage envelope closure, reducing user plane complexity.
- Advertising-Based Wireless Network Access Model
An advertising-based access model enables non-subscription wireless network entry through sponsor-funded content delivery.
- Telecom Resource Monitoring for Dynamic Yield Management
Detects underused radio network resources to enable precise tariff adjustments, resolving high equipment costs and slow responsiveness in yield management.
- Online Charging Management Server Unified Billing
Centralized online charging management server coordinates account balance actions via Diameter messages.
- Granular Usage Reporting Component for Multi-RAN Billing
A Granular Usage Reporting Component tracks per-base station usage data across multiple radio access networks.
- Merchant Server User Acquisition via Carrier Billing Segmentation
A merchant server acquires users through carrier billing using phone numbers and PINs to bypass upfront credit card entry.
- Roaming Data Activation Portal Server
A portal server determines transparent activation conditions for roaming data connections by forwarding requests to a home network gateway device.
- WiFi Sensor Array for Mobile Device Location and Quality Measurement
Distributed sensors analyze signal strength statistics to locate devices while managing system complexity through segmentation and multi-functionality.
- Billing Identifier for Carrier-Aggregation Network Billing Accuracy
Base station communicates billing identifier to wireless provider, resolving inconsistent billing in carrier aggregation networks.
- Wireless Network Facilitator for Seamless Multi-ISP Connectivity
An intermediary authentication system mediates between home ISPs and visiting hotspots, eliminating the need for multiple user accounts while tracking usage.
- Wireless Smartphone Charging via Electromagnetic Waves
Electromagnetic induction transmits charging waves to smartphones, eliminating physical connectors and enabling convenient over-the-air recharging.
- Diameter Signaling Router with Integrated Monitoring and Firewall
Integrating monitoring and firewall functions into one Diameter router reduces network load while maintaining security.
- PCRF Node Session Management for Multi-Version 3GPP Standards
Attribute value pairs in Diameter messages allow a PCRF node to determine and select appropriate major-minor release combinations for new sessions.
- M2M Engagement Engine Trigger Management for Network Congestion
M2M Engagement Engine evaluates policy rules before sending activation messages, reducing bandwidth consumption and alleviating network congestion.
- Roaming List Prioritization for Wireless Network Selection
A wireless device receives a prioritized public land mobile network list from a carrier server to guide radio signal scanning.
- Distributed Ledger for Wireless Roaming Service Exchange
A distributed ledger system automates wireless service agreements between providers using smart contracts.
- WLAN Rich Media Exchange in Beacon Frames
Nesting rich media data within vendor-specific fields increases information capacity while maintaining WLAN protocol compatibility.
- Wireless Device Replenishment via Autonomous Parameter Updates
Autonomous device-initiated replenishment reduces network congestion by delaying server checks, ensuring timely service restoration for prepaid accounts.
- Payment Terminal Dual-Protocol Signal Management
A payment terminal manages NFC and Bluetooth signals to establish secure communication channels for financial transactions.
- Wireless Service Metering System for Dynamic Family Plan Sharing
A metering system tracks individual wireless usage allotments and reallocates service volumes among multiple devices through a centralized request mechanism.