Real time charging mechanism to deliver on demand telecommunication services

摘要

The method and system for charging a user in real time to deliver On demand telecommunication services is disclosed. The method provides premium services like voice message services, content services and so on to the subscribers on their request and deducts an appropriate amount of charge instantly before providing the service. The method of deducting the charge and providing the requested service to the user happens while the call is still connected. The method of charging is applicable in either same network or in a different network that provides the premium services. Further, the method in the disclosed embodiment resides on a server that controls the charge deduction through any suitable network protocols. The charging server acts as a central entity where a group of merchants, content providers, value added service providers are connected to it and delivers services to the user depending on their requirement.

主权项

1. A method of charging a user in real-time for delivery of on-demand telecommunication services within a communication network to which said user belongs, wherein said method comprises:
redirecting said service request to a solution server by at least one of a MSC (Mobile Switching Center) or a Network Node, on said MSC (Mobile Switching Center) or said Network Node receiving a service request from said user, wherein said solution server provides an announcement regarding said services, sending service charging request by said solution server to a charging server, on said solution server receiving confirmation from said user for said requested service in response to said announcement, sending charge number corresponding to said requested service by said charging server to said MSC (Mobile Switching Center) or said Network Node, deducting charge corresponding to said charge number by said MSC (Mobile Switching Center) or said Network Node from account of said user; and delivering said requested service to said user by said solution server, on said charging server completing charge deduction.