Patent ID: 7373136
Filing Date: 2008-05-13
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A system for determining a charge in connection with a data communication session, comprising: a wireless device capable of communicating data within a network during a data communication session; a multi-factor data rating algorithm residing within said wireless device; wherein said data rating algorithm selects an applicable rate based on one or more of the following factors: type of data, source of the data, service level selected, and/or service level achieved; wherein said selected rate is a quantity of money per unit of measure; wherein available units of measure include quantity of bytes, quantity of data packets and/or other denomination of data quantity involved in a data communication session; wherein a charge is determined within said wireless device by applying said selected rate to a number of units of measure as metered by said wireless device for said data communication session; and wherein said charge is deducted from an account related to the wireless device.