Method and device for charging during data communication time in

Details Method and device for charging during data communication time in Method and device for charging during data communication time in

1996-05-21

1998-05-12

Saras, Steven

Telephonic communications

With usage measurement

Call charge metering or monitoring

379112, 379115, 379134, H04M 1500

Patent

active

057517991

ABSTRACT:
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 with a data transmission delay time or an equipment use when an alternate route is formed because of a certain state or an equipment failure in a network. Improved service is provided. When data communication is performed in a data switching network, facility use in a network ranging from an originating node to a receiving node is examined when the occasion demands. When the originating node receives the intra-network facility use information together with transmission completion report information from the receiving node, delay time to transfer data from the originating node to the receiving node, is measured. A different charging index is set in accordance with the delay time or information regarding intra-network facility use to perform a charging operation in the originating node.

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