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US 12,609,844 B2Granted
Charging method, apparatus, and system
AssigneeHuawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
InventorXiaoqian Chai
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Abstract
Example charging methods and apparatus are described. One example method includes sending first request information to a charging system by a charging trigger apparatus. The charging trigger apparatus receives a first response information sent by the charging system. The first request information is used to request the charging system to create a resource for a session between a user equipment and a data network. The first response information comprises a first resource identifier that is used to identify the resource. The resource is used to manage: requesting for a quota for an online charging service in the session, or reporting of usage information of an online charging service in the session, or reporting of usage information of an offline charging service in the session.
Claims44
A charging method, comprising:
- sending, by a charging trigger apparatus to a charging system, first request information for requesting the charging system to generate a resource for a session between a user equipment and a data network, wherein the resource is generated for the charging system to manage:
- (1) requesting for a quota for an online charging service in the session, (2) reporting of usage information of an online charging service in the session, or (3) reporting of usage information of an offline charging service in the session;
- and
- receiving, by the charging trigger apparatus from the charging system, first response information, wherein the first response information comprises a first resource identifier identifying the resource.
1 more element
A charging method, comprising:
- receiving, by a charging system from a charging trigger apparatus, first request information for requesting the charging system to generate a resource for a session between a user equipment and a data network, wherein the resource is generated for the charging system to manage:
- (1) requesting for a quota for an online charging service in the session, (2) reporting of usage information of an online charging service in the session, or (3) reporting of usage information of an offline charging service in the session;
- and
- sending, by the charging system to the charging trigger apparatus, first response information, wherein the first response information comprises a first resource identifier identifying the resource generated by the charging system in response to the first request information.
1 more element
A charging trigger apparatus, comprising:
- at least one processor;
- and
- one or more memories coupled to the at least one processor and storing programming instructions for execution by the at least one processor to:
- send, to a charging system, first request information for requesting the charging system to generate a resource for a session between a user equipment and a data network, wherein the resource is generated for the charging system to manage:
- (1) requesting for a quota for an online charging service in the session, (2) reporting of usage information of an online charging service in the session, or (3) reporting of usage information of an offline charging service in the session;
- and
- receive, from the charging system, first response information, wherein the first response information comprises a first resource identifier that identifies the resource.
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A charging system, comprising:
- at least one processor;
- and
- one or more memories coupled to the at least one processor and storing programming instructions for execution by the at least one processor to:
- receive, from a charging trigger apparatus, first request information for requesting the charging system to generate a resource for a session between a user equipment and a data network, wherein the resource is generated for the charging system to manage:
- (1) requesting for a quota for an online charging service in the session, (2) reporting of usage information of an online charging service in the session, or (3) reporting of usage information of an offline charging service in the session;
- and
- send, to the charging trigger apparatus, first response information, wherein the first response information comprises a first resource identifier identifying the resource generated by the charging system in response to the first request information.
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A communications system, comprising:
- a charging trigger apparatus, comprising one or more first processors and one or more first memories;
- and
- a charging system, comprising one or more second processors and one or more second memories;
- wherein the one or more first memories are coupled to the one or more first processors and store first programming instructions for execution by the one or more first processors to:
- send, to the charging system, first request information for requesting the charging system to generate a resource for a session between a user equipment and a data network, wherein the resource is generated for the charging system to manage:
- (1) requesting for a quota for an online charging service in the session, (2) reporting of usage information of an online charging service in the session, or (3) reporting of usage information of an offline charging service in the session;
- receive, from the charging system, first response information, wherein the first response information comprises a first resource identifier identifying the resource generated by the charging system in response to the first request information;
- and
- wherein the one or more second memories are coupled to the one or more second processors and store second programming instructions for execution by the one or more second processors to:
- receive the first request information sent by the charging trigger apparatus;
- and
- send the first response information to the charging trigger apparatus.
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A charging method, comprising:
- sending, by a charging trigger apparatus to a charging system, first request information for requesting the charging system to generate a resource for a session between a user equipment and a data network, wherein the resource is generated for the charging system to manage:
- requesting for a quota for an online charging service in the session, reporting of usage information of an online charging service in the session, or reporting of usage information of an offline charging service in the session;
- receiving, by the charging system from the charging trigger apparatus, the first request information;
- sending, by the charging system to the charging trigger apparatus, first response information, wherein the first response information comprises a first resource identifier identifying the resource generated by the charging system in response to the first request information;
- and
- receiving, by the charging trigger apparatus from the charging system, the first response information.
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A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause an apparatus to:
- sending first request information for requesting a charging system to generate a resource for a session between a user equipment and a data network, wherein the resource is generated for the charging system to manage:
- (1) requesting for a quota for an online charging service in the session, (2) reporting of usage information of an online charging service in the session, or (3) reporting of usage information of an offline charging service in the session;
- and
- receiving first response information, wherein the first response information comprises a first resource identifier identifying the resource.
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A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, configured to store a computer program, wherein when the computer program is run on a computer, the computer is enabled to perform:
- sending first request information for requesting a charging system to generate a resource for a session between a user equipment and a data network, wherein the resource is generated for the charging system to manage:
- (1) requesting for a quota for an online charging service in the session, (2) reporting of usage information of an online charging service in the session, or (3) reporting of usage information of an offline charging service in the session;
- and
- receiving first response information, wherein the first response information comprises a first resource identifier identifying the resource.
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A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause an apparatus to:
- receiving first request information for requesting a charging system to generate a resource for a session between a user equipment and a data network, wherein the resource is generated for the charging system to manage:
- (1) requesting for a quota for an online charging service in the session, (2) reporting of usage information of an online charging service in the session, or (3) reporting of usage information of an offline charging service in the session;
- and
- sending first response information, wherein the first response information comprises a first resource identifier identifying the resource generated by the charging system in response to the first request information.
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A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, configured to store a computer program, wherein when the computer program is run on a computer, the computer is enabled to perform:
- receiving first request information for requesting a charging system to generate a resource for a session between a user equipment and a data network, wherein the resource is generated for the charging system to manage:
- (1) requesting for a quota for an online charging service in the session, (2) reporting of usage information of an online charging service in the session, or (3) reporting of usage information of an offline charging service in the session;
- and
- sending first response information, wherein the first response information comprises a first resource identifier identifying the resource generated by the charging system in response to the first request information.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.