Patent ID: 8626114
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for processing service requests in a telecommunications system comprising the steps of: a. storing usage limit data in relationship with a first identifier, the first identifier identifying a collection of second identifiers that can be received in a service request; b. storing updated usage data in relationship with the first identifier, the updated usage data being updated according to service requests comprising a second identifier belonging to the collection that have been allowed to proceed; c. rejecting a service request comprising a second identifier belonging to the collection when current usage data reaches a value established by the usage limit data, or allowing the service request to proceed if current usage data has not reached the value established by the usage limit data; and, d. dynamically updating the usage limit data according to traffic load conditions in an apparatus of the telecommunications system; wherein the usage limit data states, either or both: wherein the step b comprises at least one step selected from: