Billing mechanism for a mobile communication network
AssigneeVodafone Holding GmbH
InventorsNajib Koraichi, Javier Montaner
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Abstract
There is provided a method for charging a user of a mobile communication device connected to a communication network. An exemplary method comprises detecting a predetermined trigger event in a trigger unit of the mobile communication device. The exemplary method also comprises detecting the predetermined event. In response to the detection of the predetermined event, a consent message is generated in a message generating unit of the mobile communication device. The consent message is sent to the communication network, the receipt of the consent message prompting a payment process.
Claims14
A method for charging a user of a mobile communication device connected to a communication network, the method comprising:
- detecting a predetermined trigger event in a trigger unit of the mobile communication device;
- detecting the predetermined event;
- generating, in response to the detection of the predetermined event, a consent message in a message generating unit of the mobile communication device;
- and
- sending the consent message to the communication network, the receipt of the consent message prompting a payment process.
A mobile communication device for connecting to a communication network, the mobile communication device comprising:
- a message generating unit adapted to generate a consent message and to control the mobile communication device to send the message to the communication network, the receipt of the consent message prompting a payment process;
- and
- a trigger unit coupled to the message generating unit, the trigger unit being adapted to initiate the generation of the consent message in the message generating component, if the trigger unit detects a predetermined trigger event.
A payment system comprising:
- a mobile communication, for connecting to a communication network, the mobile communication device comprising:
- a message generating unit adapted to generate a consent message and to control the mobile communication device to send the message to the communication network, the receipt of the consent message prompting a payment process;
- and
- a trigger unit coupled to the message generating unit, the trigger unit being adapted to initiate the generation of the consent message in the message generating component, if the trigger unit detects a predetermined trigger event;
- and
- a first server connected to the communication network, the first server being adapted to receive the consent message and to control the payment process upon receipt of the consent message.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.