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US 2011/0098066 A1Published application
Charging for short message delivery
AssigneeNokia Siemens Networks Oy
InventorsGerald Goermer, Robert Engelbert Hubert Kamphuis, Jens Schendel
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Abstract
A short message service (SMS) node detects that at least one request to deliver a plurality of short messages (SM) originates from a single user. Information (MSISDN, ISMI) related to recipients of the plurality of short messages is combined in a signaling message, and the signaling message is transmitted to a charging function (OFCS, OCS).
Claims29
1-37. (canceled)
A short message service entity, comprising:
- a detecting unit for detecting at least one request to deliver a plurality of short messages originating from a single user;
- a combining unit connected to said detecting unit for combining information related to recipients of the plurality of short messages in a signaling message;
- and
- a transmitting unit connected to said combining unit for transmitting the signaling message to a charging function.
1 more element
A charging entity, comprising:
- a unit configured for receiving a charging request relating to delivering a plurality of short messages originating from a single user.
A method of short message charging, the method which comprises:
- detecting at least one request to deliver a plurality of short messages originating from a single user;
- combining information related to recipients of the plurality of short messages in a signaling message;
- and
- transmitting the signaling message to a charging function.
1 more element
A method of short message charging, comprising:
- receiving a charging request relating to delivering a plurality of short messages originating from a single user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.