Patent ID: 8503978
Filing Date: 2013-08-06
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method comprising steps of: communicating through a mobile communication network from a mobile station to obtain information indicating a prior amount of usage of data communication service through the mobile communication network by the mobile station, from a real-time reporting platform on the mobile communication network; on the mobile station, monitoring subsequent usage of the data communication service through one or more network interfaces in the mobile station to determine a monitored amount of subsequent usage of the data communication service through the mobile communication network by one or more applications running in the mobile station; adding the monitored amount of the subsequent usage of data communication service to the prior amount of usage of the data communication service to obtain an estimate of current total usage of the data communication service through the mobile communication network; monitoring to determine whether or not the estimate of current total usage of data communication service through the mobile communication network is out-of-sync; when, based on the monitoring, it is determined that the estimate of current total usage of data communication service through the mobile communication network is not out-of-sync, presenting an indication of usage of the data communication service, based on the estimate of current total usage, to the user of the mobile station; and when, based on the monitoring, it is determined that the estimate of current total usage of data communication service through the mobile communication network is out-of-sync: