System and method for enabling interactions between a policy decision point and a charging system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9173081
APP PUB NO 20130196623A1
SERIAL NO

13751495

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A system and method for telecommunications operators to enable group based dynamic policy controls for both pre-paid and post-paid subscribers, who are typically not managed in an Online Charging System (OCS), but rather in an Charging System or a Billing System. Examples of policy controls that may be enabled by this invention include tracking spending for post-paid subscribers, managing subscriber usage across fixed-line and mobile networks, and so on. This is achieved by introducing a new component called the Enhanced Charging System (ECS) and creating a new reference point and interface between the Policy Management System and the ECS.

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  • OPENET TELECOM LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
D'Souza, Andrew Silver Spring, US 16 239
Dunne, Cameron Ross Kildare, IE 35 1282
Lehane, Bart Dublin, IE 24 852
McNamee, Alan Dublin, IE 44 1457

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