Multiplex communications – Diagnostic testing – Determination of communication parameters
Patent
1997-03-20
2000-08-15
Ngo, Ricky
Multiplex communications
Diagnostic testing
Determination of communication parameters
370401, 370546, 379114, 379127, H04M 1500
Patent
active
06104704&
ABSTRACT:
A billing method and server for gathering and processing billing information for Internet telephony connections. Originating and terminating clients and Internet Service Providers ("ISPs") are identified by the server from information contained in digital packets. The digital packets also identify the beginning and ending time of the connection, as well as enhancements chosen for the particular connection, and choices of information to be displayed during the connection. The billing server transmits selected information to each client during the connection, such information including packet routing, packet density, elapsed time of connection, and available and selected enhancements. The server constructs a billing detail for each connection and constructs a billing record for each ISP and client over a specific time period. The server periodically forwards each billing record to its associated ISP.
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Buhler Gerhard
Robinson Bethany Scott
AT&T Corp.
Ngo Ricky
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