Patent ID: 6577719
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
A method for the processing of charge messages in a telecommunication system including:a registering point for sorting out received charge messages based on tariff category and signalling point code; a first telephone exchange to which a calling subscriber is connected; and a second telephone exchange to which a called subscriber is connected, the second telephone exchange including an originating side and a terminating side, the second telephone exchange using charge calculation based on charge messages from the originating side and the terminating side, the method comprising: sending a first charge message from the originating side to the registering point during set-up of a call, the first charge message including first call tariff data corresponding to the call; sending a second charge message from the terminating side to the originating side, the second charge message including second call tariff data corresponding to the call; comparing received second call tariff data to first call tariff data at the originating side; combining the first call tariff data and the second call tariff data if they bear similarities; forming a third charge message including the combined first call tariff data and the second call tariff data; and sending the third charge message to the registering point to replace the first charge message.