Cost negotiation for communication sessions

Details Cost negotiation for communication sessions Cost negotiation for communication sessions

2008-04-22

2008-04-22

Tieu, Binh K. (Department: 2614)

Telephonic communications

With usage measurement

Call charge metering or monitoring

C379S114220, C379S205010, C370S352000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07362853

ABSTRACT:
A method of negotiating the sharing of a cost associated with a communication service between a plurality of participants. The method comprises sending a cost sharing request from a terminal1used by a first of the participants to the terminal12,13used by the or each other participant At the or each terminal12,13receiving said request, the request is processed using predefined cost sharing rules and/or user input relating to the request received. The initiating terminal1is notified of the result. Messages exchanged between the participating terminals are intercepted within the network(s)2,14supporting the service, and the participants charged in accordance with the negotiated cost sharing formula.

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