Patent ID: 7545761
Filing Date: 2009-06-09
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of providing a prepaid packet data communication service to a mobile station via a wireless communication network, the method comprising: in response to a message requesting packet data communication service for the mobile station, obtaining an access acceptance from a server maintaining prepaid accounting information, the access acceptance identifying one of a plurality of available accounting policies for application to prepaid communication service for the mobile station; establishing a packet data communication session for the mobile station through the wireless communication network and beginning measurement of duration of the established session; monitoring packet data communication for the mobile station via the established communication session to classify the session as one of a plurality of types under the identified accounting policy, wherein the monitoring and classification of the packet data communications for the mobile station comprises: reporting the classification of the session to the server; and upon termination of the session, reporting the measured duration of the established session to the server, for appropriate prepaid accounting in accord with the reported classification.