Process, exchange, charge computer, charge billing computer and program modules for the processing of charge data for telecommunications services

An exchange (SW1) for processing charge data for telecommunications services, with transmitting means (TRSW1) for transmitting charge source data for telecommunications services to a first charge computer (BS1) by which the charge source data are converted into charge billing data detectable by a charge billing computer (BC) and sent to the charge billing computer (BC),

• characterised in that
• the exchange (SW1) comprises recognition means (CPUSW1, MEMSW1) which are designed such that by comparison with at least one predetermined criterion the exchange (SW1) can recognise that the exchange is to send the charge source data for telecommunications services at least in part to a second charge computer (BS2), and that the transmitting means (TRSW1) are designed such that as function of the at least one predetermined criterion, the exchange can send the charge source data for telecommunications services at least in part to the second charge computer (BS2) by which the charge source data are converted into charge billing data detectable by the charge billing computer (BC) and sent to the charge billing computer (BC).

A charge computer (BS1) for processing charge data for telecommunications services which comprises receiving means (TRBS1) for receiving first charge source data for telecommunications services sent by a first exchange (SW1), conversion means (CPUBS1, MEMBS1) for converting the first charge source data into first charge billing data detectable by a charge billing computer (BC), and transmitting means (TRBS1) for transmitting the first charge billing data to the charge billing computer (BC),

• characterised in that
• the receiving means (TRBS1) are designed such that the charge computer can receive at least second charge source data for telecommunications services sent by a second exchange (SW2), that the conversion means (CPUBS1, MEMBS1) are designed such that the charge computer can convert the second charge source data into second charge billing data detectable by the charge billing computer (BC), and that the transmitting means (TRBS1) are designed such that the charge computer can send the second charge billing data to the charge billing computer (BC).

A charge billing computer (BC) for processing charge data for telecommunications services, which comprises receiving means (TRBC) for receiving first charge billing data from at least one charge computer (BS1, BS2) which the charge computer (BS1, BS2) forms from first charge source data for telecommunications services sent by a first exchange (SW1),

• characterised in that
• the receiving means (TRBC) are designed such that the charge billing computer (BC) can receive at least second charge billing data from the at least one charge computer (BS1, BS2) which the charge computer (BS1, BS2) forms from second charge source data for telecommunications services sent by a second exchange (SW2), and that the charge billing computer (BC) comprises assignment means (CPUBC, MEMBC) which are designed such that the charge billing computer (BC) can assign the first charge billing data to the first exchange (SW1) and the second charge billing data to the second exchange (SW2).

A program module for a charge billing computer (BC) for processing charge data for telecommunications services, wherein the program module contains program code which can be executed by a processor (CPUBC) of the charge billing computer (BC), wherein the charge billing computer (BC) comprises receiving means (TRBC) for receiving first charge billing data from at least one charge computer (BS1, BS2) which the charge computer (BS1, BS2) forms from first charge source data for telecommunications services sent by a first exchange (SW1),

• characterised in that
• the program module comprises at least one receiving function which is designed such that on the basis of statements of the receiving function, with the receiving means (TRBC) the charge billing computer (BC) can receive at least second charge billing data from the at least one charge computer (BS1, BS2) which the charge computer (BS1, BS2) forms from second charge source data for telecommunications services sent by a second exchange (SW2), and that the program module comprises at least one assignment function which is designed such that the charge billing computer (BC) can assign the first charge billing data to the first exchange (SW1) and the second charge billing data to the second exchange (SW2).