Method and system for generating a billing record

Details Method and system for generating a billing record Method and system for generating a billing record

1999-05-04

2001-06-26

Nguyen, Duc (Department: 2643)

Telephonic communications

With usage measurement

Call charge metering or monitoring

C379S112030, C379S114030, C379S119000, C379S133000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06252951

ABSTRACT:

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is related to the following patent application, the subject matter of which is hereby incorporated by reference thereto:
“Method and System For Detecting a Change In a Least One Telecommunication Service Rate Plan,” filed on Apr. 25, 1997 and having Ser. No. 08/846,155, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,881,138 and a continuation of 08/845/173, filed Apr. 25, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,920,613.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to telecommunication networks, and in particular, to systems and methods for generating a subscriber's billing record.
BACKGROUND ART
The deregulation of the telecommunications industry has yielded an environment where subscribers are given the choice of many long distance carriers. With each carrier comes a different rate plan that governs the cost the subscriber will pay for calls of various kinds. In addition, many carriers have optional calling plans that generate further choices. The complexity of these plans makes it difficult for consumers to know if they are paying too much for their service.
Many prior art systems have addressed this concern by providing telecommunications systems that routes a particular call based upon an estimate of the carrier with the lowest cost. While providing some benefit, these systems are not readily available to all subscribers. Further the use of multiple carriers could provide a variation in the quality of the service that the subscriber receives.


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