AU753871B2 - Communications system and a method therefor - Google Patents

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AU753871B2
AU753871B2 AU94429/98A AU9442998A AU753871B2 AU 753871 B2 AU753871 B2 AU 753871B2 AU 94429/98 A AU94429/98 A AU 94429/98A AU 9442998 A AU9442998 A AU 9442998A AU 753871 B2 AU753871 B2 AU 753871B2
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Kalevi Ahola
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    • H04M15/00—Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP
    • H04M15/90—Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP using Intelligent Networks [IN] or Advanced Intelligent Networks [AIN]
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    • H04M17/20—Prepayment of wireline communication systems, wireless communication systems or telephone systems with provision for recharging the prepaid account or card, or for credit establishment
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04Q—SELECTING
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    • H04Q3/0016—Arrangements providing connection between exchanges
    • H04Q3/0025—Provisions for signalling
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    • H04Q3/0029—Provisions for intelligent networking
    • H04Q3/005—Personal communication services, e.g. provisions for portability of subscriber numbers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04M2017/26—Prepayment of wireline communication systems, wireless communication systems or telephone systems with real-time recharging of account/card, e.g. if limit is reached during connection user is asked if he wants to recharge or not
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04M2215/00—Metering arrangements; Time controlling arrangements; Time indicating arrangements
    • H04M2215/01—Details of billing arrangements
    • H04M2215/016—Billing using Intelligent Networks [IN] or Advanced Intelligent Networks [AIN]
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    • H04M2215/20—Technology dependant metering
    • H04M2215/2026—Wireless network, e.g. GSM, PCS, TACS
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    • H04Q—SELECTING
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    • H04Q2213/13093—Personal computer, PC
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    • H04Q2213/13095—PIN / Access code, authentication
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    • H04Q2213/13098—Mobile subscriber
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    • H04Q2213/13103—Memory
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H04Q2213/00—Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems
    • H04Q2213/13176—Common channel signaling, CCS7
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    • H04Q2213/13204—Protocols
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    • H04Q2213/13345—Intelligent networks, SCP
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    • H04Q2213/13405—Dual frequency signaling, DTMF
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    • H04Q2213/13515—Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems authentication, authorisation - fraud prevention
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    • H04Q2213/13527—Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems protocols - X.25, TCAP etc.
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    • H04Q2213/13532—Indexing scheme relating to selecting arrangements in general and for multiplex systems mobile networks

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AU94429/98A 1997-10-03 1998-10-01 Communications system and a method therefor Ceased AU753871B2 (en)

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FI973884A FI973884A (fi) 1997-10-03 1997-10-03 Kommunikaatiojärjestelmä ja menetelmä sitä varten
FI973884 1997-10-03
PCT/FI1998/000776 WO1999018713A1 (en) 1997-10-03 1998-10-01 Communications system and a method therefor

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CN (1) CN1153438C (zh)
AU (1) AU753871B2 (zh)
CA (1) CA2305217A1 (zh)
CO (1) CO4810281A1 (zh)
FI (1) FI973884A (zh)
TR (1) TR200000826T2 (zh)
WO (1) WO1999018713A1 (zh)

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CA2305217A1 (en) 1999-04-15
EP1021913A1 (en) 2000-07-26
FI973884A0 (fi) 1997-10-03
WO1999018713A1 (en) 1999-04-15
TR200000826T2 (tr) 2000-07-21
CN1273736A (zh) 2000-11-15
CO4810281A1 (es) 1999-06-30
CN1153438C (zh) 2004-06-09
AU9442998A (en) 1999-04-27

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