Telecommunications – Radiotelephone system – Usage measurement
Patent
1997-09-23
2000-06-13
Eisenzopf, Reinhard J.
Telecommunications
Radiotelephone system
Usage measurement
455408, 455409, H04B 100
Patent
active
060759828
ABSTRACT:
The telecommunications networks of the present invention include a wireless enhanced service platform which is coupled to a home location register database and a prepaid platform. The telecommunications networks of the present invention may also include a mobile switching center for accepting calls from a wireless handset, an interexchange network that carries calls to the prepaid platform, and a local network for terminating calls.
The present invention also includes a method for setting up a call in a telecommunications network comprising sending transaction capabilities application part messages containing prepaid parameters between a wireless enhanced service platform and a prepaid platform. The prepaid parameters are the information needed to process and bill a debit call. The present invention also includes a method for sending transaction capabilities application part messages containing prepaid parameters between a mobile switching center and a prepaid platform.
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Devanathan Raghavan
Donovan Steven
Gallant John Kenneth
McMurry Kathleen
Aoki Makoto
Eisenzopf Reinhard J.
MCI Communications Corporation
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