APPARATUS, METHOD, AND ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE USED TO INVOICE FOR SERVICES CONSUMED IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

    公开(公告)号:CA2429541A1

    公开(公告)日:2002-05-23

    申请号:CA2429541

    申请日:2001-11-19

    Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and article of manufacture that provides an efficient way to invoice the users of a communication system 100 for the system resources consumed. Invoicing is based upon flexible criteria that can be adapted depending upon the charges a resource provider charges. For example, a user may incur a one-time charge for downloading a desired application program, or the user may be charged a download fee plus a recurring monthly fee for having continual access to the program and any updates to the program. A fee might also be charged for each time the application is used. These fees are recorded as debits and transferred to an invoicing location where an invoice reflecting the debits is constructed. For example, the debits may comprise fees for wireless service access, Internet service access, downloaded application programs, data, multimedia services, or other fees.

    43.
    发明专利
    未知

    公开(公告)号:NO991579L

    公开(公告)日:1999-05-28

    申请号:NO991579

    申请日:1999-03-30

    Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

    Abstract: The cellular telephone interface system has the capability to automatically choose between AMPS and CDMA cellular transmission protocols for data transmissions. The cellular telephone interface system includes a PC-modem card, such as a PCMCIA card, for interconnecting the cellular telephone to a data source, such as a laptop computer, portable facsimile machine, or the like. The cellular telephone is capable of transmission in accordance with either AMPS or CDMA transmission protocols. For AMPS, the PC-modem card converts data signals received from the data source into PCM signals for forwarding to the cellular telephone. The cellular telephone converts the PCM signals into AMPS formatted signals for transmission to a local cellular base station. For CDMA transmission, the PC-modem card converts the data signals received from the data source into RS-232E signals for transmission to the cellular telephone. The cellular telephone converts the RS-232E signals into CDMA formatted signals for transmission to the local base station. A variety of data formatting and data compressing protocols are also provided including TCP, IP, PPP and V42.bis. In one embodiment, hardware and software for implementing the protocols are provided primarily within the PC-modem card to thereby reduce the cost, size and power consumption of the cellular telephone itself. In another embodiment, hardware and software for implementing the TCP, IP and PPP protocols are provided within the cellular telephone. Method and apparatus embodiments of the invention are disclosed.

    45.
    发明专利
    未知

    公开(公告)号:FI990709A

    公开(公告)日:1999-03-30

    申请号:FI990709

    申请日:1999-03-30

    Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

    Abstract: The cellular telephone interface system has the capability to automatically choose between AMPS and CDMA cellular transmission protocols for data transmissions. The cellular telephone interface system includes a PC-modem card, such as a PCMCIA card, for interconnecting the cellular telephone to a data source, such as a laptop computer, portable facsimile machine, or the like. The cellular telephone is capable of transmission in accordance with either AMPS or CDMA transmission protocols. For AMPS, the PC-modem card converts data signals received from the data source into PCM signals for forwarding to the cellular telephone. The cellular telephone converts the PCM signals into AMPS formatted signals for transmission to a local cellular base station. For CDMA transmission, the PC-modem card converts the data signals received from the data source into RS-232E signals for transmission to the cellular telephone. The cellular telephone converts the RS-232E signals into CDMA formatted signals for transmission to the local base station. A variety of data formatting and data compressing protocols are also provided including TCP, IP, PPP and V42.bis. In one embodiment, hardware and software for implementing the protocols are provided primarily within the PC-modem card to thereby reduce the cost, size and power consumption of the cellular telephone itself. In another embodiment, hardware and software for implementing the TCP, IP and PPP protocols are provided within the cellular telephone. Method and apparatus embodiments of the invention are disclosed.

    Cellular telephone interface system for AMPS and CDMA data services
    47.
    发明申请
    Cellular telephone interface system for AMPS and CDMA data services 审中-公开
    用于AMPS和CDMA数据业务的蜂窝电话接口系统

    公开(公告)号:WO9815106A3

    公开(公告)日:1998-06-18

    申请号:PCT/US9717057

    申请日:1997-09-24

    Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

    CPC classification number: H04W88/02

    Abstract: The cellular telephone interface system has the capability to automatically choose between AMPS and CDMA cellular transmission protocols for data transmissions. The cellular telephone interface system includes a PC-modem card, such as a PCMCIA card (8), for interconnecting the cellular telephone (4) to a data source, such as a laptop computer, portable facsimile machine, or the like. The cellular telephone (4) is capable of transmission in accordance with either AMPS or CDMA transmission protocols. For AMPS, the PC-modem card (8) converts data signals received from the data source into PCM signals for forwarding to the cellular telephone (4). The cellular telephone converts the PCM signals into AMPS formatted signals for transmission to a local cellular base station. For CDMA transmission, the PC-modem card (8) converts the data signals received from the data source into RS-232E signals for transmission to the cellular telephone.

    Abstract translation: 蜂窝电话接口系统具有在AMPS和CDMA蜂窝传输协议之间自动选择数据传输的能力。 蜂窝电话接口系统包括用于将蜂窝电话与诸如膝上型计算机,便携式传真机等数据源互连的PC调制解调器卡,例如PCMCIA卡。 蜂窝电话能够根据AMPS或CDMA传输协议进行传输。 对于AMPS,PC调制解调器卡将从数据源接收的数据信号转换成PCM信号,以转发到蜂窝电话。 蜂窝电话将PCM信号转换成AMPS格式的信号,以传输到本地蜂窝基站。 对于CDMA传输,PC调制解调器卡将从数据源接收的数据信号转换成RS-232E信号以传输到蜂窝电话。 蜂窝电话将RS-232E信号转换成CDMA格式的信号,以传输到本地基站。 还提供了各种数据格式和数据压缩协议,包括TCP,IP,PPP和V42.bis。 在一个实施例中,用于实现协议的硬件和软件主要提供在PC调制解调器卡内,从而降低蜂窝电话本身的成本,尺寸和功耗。 在另一实施例中,用于实现TCP,IP和PPP协议的硬件和软件在蜂窝电话内提供。 公开了本发明的方法和装置实施例。

    FAST CIRCUIT SWITCHED DATA ARCHITECTURE AND METHOD
    48.
    发明申请
    FAST CIRCUIT SWITCHED DATA ARCHITECTURE AND METHOD 审中-公开
    快速电路切换数据结构和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO9962223A9

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-09

    申请号:PCT/US9911487

    申请日:1999-05-24

    Applicant: QUALCOMM INC

    Inventor: PHILLIPS MARC S

    CPC classification number: H04W92/02

    Abstract: An efficient method and architecture for transferring packetized digital data (72) over a circuit switched data network (24). On packet data calls (36), the receiving entity initially identifies the packetized data call as being of the circuit switched variety, thereby permitting further processing of the call using circuit switched infrastructure (32). Based on identification information embedded in the received data packets, the receiving entity subsequently identifies the call as being a packet data format, and routes the payload packet data to the upper layers (44) of the protocol stack of the receiving entity (10). The network layer then routes the packet data directly to the connected data network (such as the internet), bypassing normal circuit switched call processing. Accordingly, infrastructure not equipped to handle packet data can be made to do so in an efficient and reliable manner, using only existing cellular service options and a unified interworking function (IWF) (32) module. Mobile unit (10) dormancy is supported on mobile terminated packet data calls through the use of a second existing cellular service option for paging and call identification.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于在电路交换数据网络(24)上传送分组化数字数据(72)的有效方法和架构。 在分组数据呼叫(36)上,接收实体首先将分组数据呼叫识别为电路交换种类,从而允许使用电路交换基础设施进一步处理呼叫(32)。 基于嵌入在接收到的数据分组中的识别信息,接收实体随后将呼叫识别为分组数据格式,并将有效载荷分组数据路由到接收实体(10)的协议栈的上层(44)。 网络层然后将分组数据直接路由到连接的数据网络(例如因特网),绕过正常的电路交换呼叫处理。 因此,可以使用仅使用现有的蜂窝服务选项和统一的交互功能(IWF)(32))模块,以有效和可靠的方式来实现处理分组数据的基础设施。 通过使用第二个现有的蜂窝服务选项进行寻呼和呼叫识别,移动单元(10)休眠被支持在移动终端分组数据呼叫上。

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