Patent ID: 8249587
Filing Date: 2012-08-21
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A terminal in a mobile broadcasting system, comprising: a controller for generating a request message for requesting a purchase item allowable for individual services based on a service guide received from a corresponding visited service provider (Visited SP), when the terminal moves to a roaming area; and a transceiver for transmitting the generated request message to at least one of a home service provider (Home SP) and the Visited SP, and receiving a response message from the at least one of the Home SP and the Visited SP as a response to the request message, the response message including allowable scope for the individual services provided by Visited SP; wherein the allowable scope for the individual services indicates at least one of an actual reception right of a service corresponding to the purchase item which the terminal is allowed to have, a reception possibility of the service, information on an occurrence of additional cost associated with a reception of the service, and information on a change in a charging system associated with the roaming of the terminal; and wherein the allowable scope for the individual services is determined in association with a class of the terminal.