Patent ID: 8954565
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for use by a policy and charging rules node (PCRN) comprising a memory and a hardware processor to determine whether a policy and charging control (PCC) rule is awaiting further action, the method comprising: receiving, at the PCRN from a first requesting device, a first message including a first set of information regarding a request for establishment of an application; generating a set of PCC rules for fulfilling the application request based on the first set of information; determining that the PCRN should wait for a period of time for at least one PCC rule of the set of PCC rules to receive a second message including a second set of information regarding the request for establishment of the application, wherein the second set of information is different from and supplements the second set of information; waiting for the period of time to receive the second message including the second set of information regarding the application request; determining, after the period of time has elapsed, whether the second message has arrived; and initiating a cleanup procedure based on a determination that the second message has not arrived; and updating at least one PCC rule of the set of PCC rules to include information carried by the second message based on a determination that the second message has arrived.