US 10,779,177 B2
Device Group Partitions and Settlement PlatformGeneral
US 10,779,177 B2
Device Group Partitions and Settlement Platform
Tech Center:
2400 Networking, Multiplexing, Cable, and Security
Examiner:
Mohammad S Anwar
Art Unit:
2463 Multiplex and VoIP
Agent:
James E. Harris
Inventors:
Gregory G. Raleigh
Assignee:
Priority:
03/02/09
Filed:
12/12/18
Granted:
09/15/20
Expiration:
01/28/29
Abstract
Device group partitions and a settlement platform are provided. In some embodiments, device group partitions (e.g., partitions of devices based on associated device groups) are provided. In some embodiments, a settlement platform service is provided. In some embodiments, a settlement platform service is provided for partitioned devices. In some embodiments, collecting device generated service usage information for one or more devices in wireless communication on a wireless network; and aggregating the device generated service usage information for a settlement platform for the one or more devices in wireless communication on the wireless network is provided. In some embodiments, a settlement platform implements a service billing allocation and/or a service/transactional revenue share among one or more partners. In some embodiments, service usage information includes micro-CDRs, which are used for CDR mediation or reconciliation that provides for service usage accounting on any device activity that is desired. In some embodiments, each device activity that is desired to be associated with a billing event is assigned a micro-CDR transaction code, and a service processor of the device is programmed to account for that activity associated with that transaction code. In some embodiments, a service processor executing on a wireless communications device periodically reports (e.g., during each heartbeat or based on any other periodic, push, and/or pull communication technique(s)) micro-CDR usage measures to, for example, a service controller or some other network element for CDR mediation or reconciliation.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
H04H04W52/0212H04L41/5029H04M15/8055H04WY02D30/70Y02D