Patent ID: 8526911
Filing Date: 2013-09-03
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of determining a charge for a communication with one or more devices, comprising: identifying a communication from a first device to a second device; determining if the first device has a relationship with the second device by identifying another communication between the first device and the second device prior to the time of the communication, wherein determining if the first device has the relationship with the second device further comprises determining whether the relationship is established within a configurable time period from a time of the communication; applying a first charge amount for the communication if the relationship is determined; and applying a second charge amount for the communication if the relationship is not determined; wherein applying the first charge amount for the communication if the relationship is determined further comprises initially applying an initial charge amount and subsequently applying an adjustment amount after the relationship is determined, wherein the first charge amount is less than the second charge amount.