Methods, systems, and computer readable media for triggering a service node to initiate a session with a policy and charging rules function

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9603058
APP PUB NO 20110225306A1
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13048597

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According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for initiating a session. The method includes steps occurring at a policy and charging rules function (PCRF) node. The method also includes determining, independent of contact from a service node, that the service node requires policy information. The method further includes in response to determining that the service node requires policy information, communicating a session independent trigger message to the service node, wherein the trigger message comprises information instructing the service node to initiate a session with the PCRF node to obtain the policy information from the PCRF node.

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TEKELEC INC5200 PARAMOUNT PARKWAY MORRISVILLE NC 27560

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Baniel, Uri Buffalo Grove, US 23 778
Delsesto, Mark Hudson, US 4 164
Riley, Yusun Kim Weston, US 38 1993

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