Charging in a communication system

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2009-04-22

2011-12-27

Boyce, Akiba Robinson (Department: 3628)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

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C455S406000, C455S407000, C455S408000

Reexamination Certificate

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08086545

ABSTRACT:
A method and a system for determining a charge for a communication in a communications network is provided. A message is received from a user equipment. The message comprises a payload and is addressed to a plurality of destinations. A first message is sent towards a destination of the plurality of destinations. The first message comprises the payload, a first charging identifier, and a second charging identifier. The first charging identifier is associated with the message and the second charging identifier is generated for the destination. A charging message is sent to a network node to charge an account of the user equipment. The charging message comprises the first charging identifier and the second charging identifier.

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