CA2033880A1 - Billing system for telephone signaling network - Google Patents

Billing system for telephone signaling network

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CA2033880A1
CA2033880A1 CA2033880A CA2033880A CA2033880A1 CA 2033880 A1 CA2033880 A1 CA 2033880A1 CA 2033880 A CA2033880 A CA 2033880A CA 2033880 A CA2033880 A CA 2033880A CA 2033880 A1 CA2033880 A1 CA 2033880A1
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Steven A. Olsen
Ben L. Jarvis
Davis S. Rendall
Anthony V. Pecoraro
Randy J. Bradshaw
Kenneth A. Moisey
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Tekelec Global Inc
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    • H04M2215/52—Interconnection, inter-exchange, reseller billing, billing agreements between different operators, e.g. billing identifier added on the CDR in order to cross charge the other operator, inter-operator accounting, reconciliation, bill directly resellers customers
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Abstract

BILLING SYSTEM FOR TELEPHONE
SIGNALING NETWORK
Abstract of the Invention A billing system for use in a telephone signaling network. The network comprises offices through which telephone calls can be routed, each office beingowned by a telephone company that participates in the network. Each office includes a signaling point (SP) that includes means for formulating message signaling units (MSUs). An MSU may comprise a query requesting call data pertinent to a particular call, for example, for verifying the validity of a credit card number. The network also includes signal transfer points (STPs) for receiving and routing the MSUs, and a plurality of service control points (SCPs), each SCPbeing linked to one of the STPs. Each SCP comprises a database that includes call data provided by one or more of the participating telephone companies.
The billing system of the invention includes means for capturing at least a portion of the MSUs received by one or more STPs. The billing system processes the MSUs to produce usage data that indicates service recipients and service providers. The service recipient is the telephone company that owns the SP that formulated the MSU, and the service provider is the telephone company that provided the call data for the MSU, or that transported the MSU. The usage data may then be used to produce invoice data for accurately assigning costs among the telephone companies.
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