Telecommunications – Radiotelephone system – Usage measurement
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-26
2006-12-26
Gary, Erika A. (Department: 2617)
Telecommunications
Radiotelephone system
Usage measurement
C455S406000, C455S518000, C455S432300, C455S519000, C455S517000, C379S127010, C379S127050, C379S114010
Reexamination Certificate
active
07155203
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for billing for the usage of direct group communication services, such as push-to-talk services. A direct group communication service provider sets up an account for each direct communication service user whereby the user can establish a target group of wireless devices associated with his account. A billing server monitors the direct communication attempts of the wireless device of the user with the target group and bills the user based upon a predetermined criteria, such as number of wireless devices in the target group communicated with, use of a direct communication service, or duration of talk time.
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Brewer Beth Ann
Kenagy Jason B.
Freiwirth Raphael
Gary Erika A.
Nguyen David Q.
O'Connell Robert J.
Qualcomm Inc.
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