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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7320131 | Methods and apparatus for selecting a server to process a request The invention is directed to techniques for selecting a resource from several resources to process a request from a client. A client sends the request to a data communications device (e.g., network device or switch), which measures usage information from usage meter... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7239862 | Method of and system for processing prepaid wireless data communications A prepaid communications system includes a wireless call handling device for receiving wireless calls from wireless customers, a packet data serving node for receiving wireless packet data calls from the wireless call handling device and transmitting the calls to a ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7236575 | System and method for IP bandwidth trading A method and system for trading IP bandwidth in an exchange environment. Participating members of the exchange register their IP route destinations with the exchange. The exchange collects buy and sell orders, which include parameters such as the desired destination... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7233784 | Method for selecting wireless path of portable communication terminal, portable communication terminal and wireless communication system for use thereof A wireless communication system comprises a portable telecommunication terminal and a server unit possessed by the communication service provider for the portable communication terminal. The portable communication terminal has a first communication section performin... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7200141 | Bandwidth detection in a heterogeneous network with parallel and proxy modes Effective bandwidth of a communication link is determined in a heterogeneous, packet switched network between a source and a destination, where effective bandwidth is defined as the actual available bandwidth between the server and the client, minus the overhead of ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7136469 | Service selection gateway (SSG) supporting tariff changes for traffic volume A service selection gateway (SSG) which receives data indicating tariff switching points, and sends accounting records enabling accurate computation of traffic volumes in each switching duration is described. In one embodiment, a counter value indicating the traffic... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7130398 | Method and apparatus for managing signaling links in a signaling link set A method and apparatus for managing signaling links in a signaling link set accommodates a plurality of signaling links having different data link formats in a signaling link set connecting adjacent signaling points. The method is preferably one which manages signal... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7076563 | Digital content downloading system using networks An optical network unit of each consumer is connected to an optical line terminator of a network operator through a subscriber line formed of an optical fiber. When a particular consumer desires to download digital content from a content retailer to the particular c... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7072638 | Network support for minute usage alerting In general terms, one embodiment of the method is for automatically notifying a subscriber that the subscriber has talked on a mobile terminal for a subscriber-defined amount of time. The method may have the steps of: defining an interval for at least one category o... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7068662 | Establishing a broadband connection that saves resources and satisfies billing conditions The invention relates to a communications system and a method for establishing a broadband connection, for example a multi-media connection between two or more users, by means of exchanges in a communications network, for example an ATM network. According to the inv... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7068996 | Banded billing system for telecommunication service A banded billing system for telecommunication service is disclosed. A carrier's billing system maintains in data storage a banded-pricing schedule that divides a continuum of minutes of use into a series of contiguous, mutually-exclusive minute-ranges and that speci... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7047309 | Load balancing and dynamic control of multiple data streams in a network Available bandwidth utilization during transfer of large files over a TCP/IP network is improved by load balancing data streams and dynamically controlling the number of data streams utilized. A determination is made of the optimum number of data streams for a parti... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7016317 | Wireless local loop A wireless local loop system manages radio data transmission capacity and network resources shared by a plurality of subscriber stations by considering the type of connections desired to be created to the subscriber stations and the radio data transmission capacity,... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6973046 | User fee charging system in which traffic is determined through sampling operation A communication fee charging system includes a switching apparatus a measuring unit a summing unit and a generating unit. The switching apparatus connects a subscriber terminal with at least one counter terminal. The measuring unit measures one of a number of channe... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6965667 | Method of accounting prepaid online internet service credit values A method of accounting for online Internet usage credit includes establishing an account identifier in a database for a selected user. A number of credit value block records are associated in the database with the account identifier. Each credit value block has a st... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6959001 | Method and apparatus for providing multi-service package priced according to bandwidth and distance The present invention provides a method and apparatus for providing telecommunications service to a customer while charging the customer based on one rate or tariff. The rate is set by the Telephone Company based on the distance between the endpoints of the services... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6928159 | Telephone for connection to a public telephone network In the case of the inventive telephone, telephone operating signals (bell signal, charge-unit signals and caller identifiers) and audio signals are processed together by an integrated circuit. This requires signal level matching to be performed for the individual si... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6928053 | Dynamic resource control in telecommunications networks A method of managing resources in a switched network including the steps of assigning a respective willingness to pay WtP value to each of a plurality of network users, assigning respective set point values for a network performance parameter for each of a plurality... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6895235 | Adaptive load and coverage management system and method Methods and systems are provided for use in a wireless network that includes a base station and a mobile station. Service may be provided by the base station to the mobile station based on the traffic load on the network. When a request for a service is received at ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6772217 | Internet backbone bandwidth enhancement by initiating an additional data stream when individual bandwidth are approximately equal to the backbone limit Available bandwidth utilization during transfer of large files over a TCP/IP network, is improved by segmenting the file and concurrently transmitting portions in an optimal number of logical distinct data streams which may all utilize a single physical medium and c... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6728266 | Pricing mechanism for resource control in a communications network In order to provide price information to customers quickly a fast reflector switch is used. This helps to ensure that price information provided to customers is as up-to-date as possible. To determine a price for use of a particular route in a communications network... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6597774 | System and method for providing an alert during communications The present invention provides an alert to a user after a predetermined amount of time has elapsed for a particular communication. The timing for the alert may be set by the user at the beginning of each call, or may be automatically configured during the... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6577965 | Linear multichannel detection system for billing by spectrum convolution A linear multichannel detection system for billing by spectrum convolution applicable in telecommunications systems, capable of detecting the metering pulses in a signal sent from a telephone exchange to the subscribers, multiplying the signal by a specif... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6535592 | Establishing and managing communications over telecommunication networks A telecommunication system and method for communicating between at least two end users over a telecommunication network, where the communication is defined by a set of parameters. At least two entities, such as one or both of the end users and/or the serv... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6487283 | Pricing center for internet protocol routed transactions A call pricing center that assists Internet Protocol (IP)-compatible devices in defining preferences, including prices, for completing an IP routed transaction. A centralized routing engine associated with a clearinghouse uses the preferences to assist IP... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6442260 | Method and system for transmitting information to a telecommunication terminal Method and system for presenting the price of a telecommunication connection on the telecommunication terminal of the committer of the telecommunication connection in a telecommunication system comprising a telephone exchange, a telecommunication terminal... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6345089 | Method for call set-up and a telecommunication system The invention relates to a method for call set-up and a telecommunication system. The telecommunication system comprises service database means (10, 20, 30 and 40) comprising teleservice price data. The service database means (10, 20, 30 and 40) are conne... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6192350 | Method of usage-dependent determination of costs in making communication lines The process for usage-dependent determination of costs in making communication links between at least three communication facilities (12) of a group or network (10), which are connected with each other by usage-independent fixed lines, includes assigning ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 5848138 | Method for transmitting tariff data to a subscriber unit The invention relates to a method for transmitting tariff data via radio-frequency signals to a chargeable subscriber unit (1) communicating with a telecommunication network (7). In order to charge the user of the subscriber unit as fairly as possible, a ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5828737 | Communications service billing based on bandwidth use In a bandwidth-on-demand type communications system, like that provided with a code division multiple access (CDMA) cellular communications system, charging subscribers for calls based on communications length provides an inaccurate measure of communicati... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5757784 | Usage-based billing system for full mesh multimedia satellite network A satellite communications system is provided for full mesh connectivity between a number of earth terminals via a satellite link. The earth terminals are connected to user access devices to receive and transmit voice, video and data and are operable to g... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5751799 | Method and device for charging during data communication time in a data switching network A method and device for performing a charging operation during data communication in a data switching network such as a public packet exchange, a public frame relay switching network, or an ATM switching network. A charge rate is graduated in accordance w... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5751706 | System and method for establishing a call telecommunications path This invention provides a path establishment device and method for establishing a path for a telecommunications call. In a preferred embodiment, the path establishment device of this invention includes an originating call processor in communication with a... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5712907 | Pro-active message delivery system and method A pro-active message delivery system which routes digitally-encoded messages via public-switched telephone networks and wide area networks to most cost-effectively deliver the messages, subject to security, privacy, and availability considerations. In a p... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5517519 | Apparatus for repowering and monitoring serial links A computer system employs a repeater unit which repowers a serial channel link. The repeater unit also monitors and records non-idle usage and errors for both directions of the repeated serial link. Non-idle usage of the serial link is recorded as a numbe... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5504611 | Apparatus for repowering and monitoring serial links A computer system employs a repeater unit which repowers a serial channel link. The repeater unit also monitors and records non-idle usage and errors for both directions of the repeated serial link. Non-idle usage of the serial link is recorded as a numbe... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5408526 | Conference calling system The initiator of a conference call provides conference requirements such as number and location of parties to be conferenced, time for beginning and end of conference, and telecommunications facilities requirements (e.g., bandwidth requirements for video ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5065392 | Network controller scheduling system and method of operation There is disclosed a system and method for controlling the cross connect fields of a multi-locational switched network from a single location under control of instructions from the end users. The different cross connect fields of the entire switched netwo... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5065393 | Network controller billing system and method of operation There is disclosed a system and method for controlling the cross connect field of a multi-locational switched network from a single location under control of instructions from the end users. The different crossconnect fields of the entire switched network... | 11/12/1991 |
