DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CHARGE OF SPONSORED TRAFFIC IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

摘要

PURPOSE: A charging control apparatus of a mobile communication system and method thereof are provided to charge amount to a service provider by setting charging rules and by authenticating a coupon issued by the service provider. CONSTITUTION: A service provider transmits sponsor coupons to a terminal according to the sponsor service request of the terminal(525). The terminal transmits the received sponsor coupon to an operator(527). The operator sets filter and charging rules for sponsor traffic(529). The terminal requests the sponsor service to the service provider(533). The operator charges amounts to the service provider. [Reference numerals] (511) Pre-step 0: sponsor coupon registeration information + public key; (513) Pre-step 1: operator ID; (521) Service purchase; (523) Sponsor service. Costs are paid for using a network; (525) Sponsor coupon including service server information signed by a third party provider; (527) Sponsor coupon transmission; (529) Sponsor coupon effectiveness test, sponsor traffic identifier(for example, packet filter) installation; (531) Coupon effectiveness verfication notification; (533) Service acquisition; (AA) Third party provider; (BB) Operator A; (CC) Mary