KR20120025772A - Content integrate billing system for integrate billing based on standard protocol method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An integrated billing system based on a standard protocol and a method thereof are provided to build an integrated billing infrastructure, thereby dealing with billing data for a wireless Internet. CONSTITUTION: A content packet generating device generates detailed content information for integrally billing requested content. The content packet generating device generates packet data based on a standard protocol. An integrated content billing server(300) analyzes an extension area of a standard packet of the packet data. The integrated content billing server generates first and second billing data by a packet unit.

Description

Integrated billing system for integrated billing based on standard protocol and its method {CONTENT INTEGRATE BILLING SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATE BILLING BASED ON STANDARD PROTOCOL METHOD THEREFOR}

The present invention relates to a unified billing system and a method for unified billing based on a standard protocol, and more specifically, to detail content information in an extended area of a standard packet (eg, HTTP packet and RTP packet) when generating a content packet based on a standard protocol. (E.g., menu identification information, product identification information, and service result information) are inserted, and the detailed billing data for the information service fee and the data currency fee are generated by analyzing the content details inserted in the extended area during the integrated billing. By performing the billing process according to the billing rate, it is possible to integrate and manage the wireless Internet billing data separated into information usage fee and data call charge into one wireless internet billing data, and to quickly charge billing information, billing information and customer requirements. Corresponding content for unified charging based on standard protocol The present invention relates to a packet generating apparatus and a method thereof, and to a content integration charging server and a method thereof.

The billing process for general data service is billed by dividing it into data call fee for wireless internet data usage and information fee charged for using contents.

The wireless Internet data may be classified into a wireless Internet service and a general service by dividing by service type. Packets related to the wireless Internet service can be used for mass multimedia (VOD: Video On Demand), text using a wireless application protocol (WAP), and small multimedia services (eg, WIPI). Based download contents, flash-based services, etc.) are typical.

On the other hand, the charging method for each content in the standard protocol will be described.

First, referring to the WAP protocol, the WAP protocol is a service that provides a wireless Internet through a WAP gateway (G / W: GateWay) so that a user can use the Internet even while moving through a user terminal. Uses a different WAP protocol. The user terminal accesses an initial page of an integrated menu server (IMS) through a WAP gateway, and accesses a product page of an external content provider server (CP). In response to a product request of the user terminal, the external content providing server generates charging data for the information service fee and transmits it to a content prebilling system (CPBS). The billing generation standard charges the information fee based on the Digital Content Management Framework_Packet Identifier (DCMF_PID) included in the Uniform Resource Locator (URL). Here, since the WAP protocol uses a connectionless request and response method, there is a problem that the client of the user terminal may be charged even if the client does not receive a response.

Next, referring to the VOD streaming service, the VOD streaming service is a service that transmits and plays content in packet units immediately after a short buffering time when a user requests a content, and the content is not stored in the user terminal. This streaming service has the advantage that the user can see immediately without waiting for download completion. The streaming server queries the VOD content and provides a content streaming service. The streaming server generates charging data and transmits it to CPBS. Referring to the billing generation standard, the fee for the information usage fee is charged based on the product ID (DCMF_PID) for each content. Can be mapped via Content ID. Here, the streaming service has a problem that it is difficult to determine the end time of the session when the user interrupts the content request in the middle of streaming.

Next, referring to the VOD download service, the VOD download service refers to a service in which a user connects to a download server and downloads and plays video content. In the case of the streaming service, the video quality may be deteriorated depending on the state of the network, while the download service has the advantage of providing a stable video service. The download server queries the VOD content and provides a content download service. The download server generates charging data and transmits it to CPBS. Referring to the billing generation standard, the fee for the information usage fee is charged based on the product ID (DCMF_PID) for each content. Can be mapped via Content ID. The VOD download service has a problem that it is difficult to determine the end time of the session when the download is interrupted in the middle.

Looking at the multimedia service (MMS), multimedia service (MMS) is a wireless messaging service that adds video to the EMS (Enhanced Messaging Service), such as text (Text), image (Image), audio (Audio), video (Video), etc. It is a service that delivers multimedia messages. MMS is currently being used in color mail, phone decorating and asterisks of wireless Internet service, and MO message (Message Oriented Service) which sends SMS message to computer or server and answers by SMS. The billing generation standard determines the type of attached file for each SUB_SVC_TYPE and charges the fixed amount. For example, 30 won for text (eg, plain text), 25 won for text (eg, Ting Plus, Welfare Plus, etc.), and 100 won for multimedia data are a combination of text and multimedia.

Meanwhile, the packet data processing method for the conventional billing application is as follows.

For the data call charge, the Internet Usage eXtractor (IUX) or W-IUX collects packet data from the communication network and classifies the service type for the collected packets, thereby generating a call detail record (CDR) for the data call charge. . Here, the IUX or W-IUX classifies most services into service types through standard protocol header information in the L3 and L4 stacks based on the source IP address and the destination IP address, and the source port and the destination port. On the other hand, for the information service fee for the same content, the content providing server generates charging data for the information service fee for each content.

As described above, the conventional information service fee and the data call fee billing method process the billing data for the data call fee and the billing data for the information fee respectively generated by different servers. In other words, such a conventional billing process is dualized for the same content, and because billing data for the same content is generated and processed by different servers, respectively, it has a complicated procedure and structure. Various demands have been made for providing integrated information on a single content, but inefficient, inaccurate, and time-consuming additional responses are required.

In addition, the continuous occurrence of user complaints regarding packet charging for each content is increasing. Complex billing methods make it difficult to address user requirements immediately, delaying customer response. Due to the complicated billing structure in the conventional billing processing method, it is impossible to accurately collect product purchase information of a user who uses a content product, and there is a lack of flexibility in marketing policy.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and when generating the content packet based on the standard protocol, the content detailed information (eg, menu identification information, product identification information) in the extended area of the standard packet (eg, HTTP packet and RTP packet). And service result information) by inserting the data, and analyzing the detailed information inserted in the extended area when the integrated billing is generated, generating the billing data for the information usage fee and the data call fee, and performing the billing processing according to a predetermined billing rate. Integrated billing based on standard protocols that can integrate and manage wireless internet billing data separated by information usage fee and data call charge into one wireless internet billing data and respond quickly to billing information, billing information and customer requirements Apparatus and method for generating a content packet for the same, and the content thereof To provide a sum billing server and the method aims.

To this end, the apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention generates the content detail information for the integrated charging of the requested content according to the content request of the user, and the generated content detail information extended area of the standard packet standard A content packet generation device inserted into the content packet to generate packet data based on a standard protocol and transmitted through a communication network; And analyzing the extended area of the standard packet standard of the transmitted packet data to generate first and second charging data corresponding to data call charges and content information charges in packet units, and generating the generated first and second charging data. And a content integration billing server that processes billing according to a predetermined billing rate by grouping by service type.

On the other hand, the apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, the content information generating unit for generating content detailed information for the integrated billing of the requested content in accordance with a content request of the user; A packet data generation unit inserting the generated content detail information into an extension area of a standard packet standard to generate packet data based on a standard protocol; And a packet transmitter for transmitting the generated packet data through a communication network.

Preferably, the content information generation unit, as the content detailed information, characterized in that for generating product identification information and service result information.

Preferably, the content information generating unit is further configured to generate menu identification information as the content detailed information.

Preferably, the content information generation unit is generated by including a result field indicating whether the normal or abnormal transmission of the generated packet data in the service result information.

Preferably, when the packet data is HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) packet data, the packet data generator inserts the generated content detailed information into an extension header of the HTTP packet data.

Preferably, the packet data generation unit inserts the generated content detail information into an additional field of the RTP packet data when the packet data is RTP (Real-Time Transport Protocol) packet data.

Preferably, when the packet data is an RTP packet and inserts the generated content detail information into the additional field, the packet data generation unit displays the RTP packet data in an extension field.

On the other hand, the apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, a packet receiving unit for receiving packet data; A packet analyzer configured to analyze an extended area of a standard packet standard of the received packet data; A billing data generation unit configured to generate first and second billing data corresponding to data call charges and content information charges in packet units by using the analysis result; A charging data grouping unit for grouping the generated first and second charging data by service type; And a billing processor configured to process billing by mapping the grouped billing data with a predetermined billing rate.

Preferably, when the received packet data is an HTTP packet, the packet analyzer analyzes an HTTP standard header and an extended header in an application stack of the received packet data.

Preferably, when the received packet data is an RTP packet, the packet analyzer analyzes an extension header of an additional field of the received packet data.

Preferably, the billing data generation unit, characterized in that for generating the first and second billing data using the product identification information and the service result information from the analysis result.

Preferably, the charging data generation unit, characterized in that for generating the second charging data differently depending on whether the normal or abnormal transmission of the packet data indicated in the service result information in the analysis result.

In the meantime, the method according to the fourth aspect of the present invention generates content detail information for integrated charging of the requested content according to a content request of a user, and inserts the generated content detail information into an extended area of a standard packet standard. Generating a content packet based on a standard protocol and transmitting the generated packet data through a communication network; A billing data generation step of generating first and second billing data corresponding to a data call fee and a content information fee in packet units by analyzing an extended area of the standard packet standard of the transmitted packet data; And an integrated charging step of processing the charging according to a predetermined charging rate by grouping the generated first and second charging data by service type.

On the other hand, the method according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the content information generating step of generating the content detailed information for the integrated billing of the requested content in accordance with the content request of the user; A packet data generation step of generating the standard protocol based packet data by inserting the generated content detail information into an extension area of a standard packet standard; And a packet transmission step of transmitting the generated packet data through a communication network.

Preferably, the generating of the content information is characterized in that, as the content detailed information, product identification information and service result information are generated.

Preferably, the generating of the content information may further include menu identification information as the content detail information.

Preferably, the generating of the content information includes generating a result field indicating whether the generated packet data is normal or abnormal in the service result information.

Preferably, in the packet data generation step, when the packet data is HTTP packet data, the generated content detail information is inserted into an extension header of the HTTP packet data.

Preferably, in the packet data generating step, when the packet data is RTP packet data, the generated content detail information is inserted into an additional field of the RTP packet data.

Preferably, in the packet data generating step, when the packet data is an RTP packet and the generated content detail information is inserted into the additional field, the packet data generation step is indicated in an extension field of the RTP packet data.

On the other hand, the method according to the sixth aspect of the invention, the packet receiving step of receiving packet data; A packet analyzing step of analyzing an extended area of a standard packet standard of the received packet data; A billing data generation step of generating first and second billing data corresponding to a data call fee and a content information fee in packet units by using the analysis result; A charging data grouping step of grouping the generated first and second charging data by service type; And a billing processing step of processing billing by mapping a predetermined billing rate to the grouped billing data.

Preferably, the packet analysis step, when the received packet data is an HTTP packet, characterized in that for analyzing the HTTP standard header and extension header in the application stack of the received packet data.

Preferably, in the packet analyzing step, when the received packet data is an RTP packet, the extended header of the additional field of the received packet data is analyzed.

Preferably, the charging data generation step, characterized in that for generating the first and second billing data using the product identification information and the service result information from the analysis result.

Preferably, the charging data generation step, characterized in that for generating the second charging data differently depending on whether the normal or abnormal transmission of the packet data indicated in the service result information of the analysis result.

According to the present invention, when generating a content packet based on a standard protocol, content detail information (eg, menu identification information, product identification information, and service result information) is inserted into an extended area of a standard packet (eg, HTTP packet and RTP packet). In this case, the integrated billing data for the information usage fee and the data charge are generated by analyzing the detailed information inserted in the extended area when the integrated billing is performed, and the billing processing is performed according to the predetermined billing rate. The billing data can be managed by integrating the billing data into one wireless Internet billing data, and the billing data, billing information, and customer requirements can be quickly responded.

That is, the present invention has the effect of providing the transparency of wireless Internet charging and providing the Internet charging data quickly and accurately by constructing an integrated charging infrastructure to process charging data for the wireless Internet.

In addition, the present invention can reduce the cost for wireless Internet charging, there is an effect that can improve the efficiency of charging information management.

Furthermore, the present invention has the effect of improving the level of response to the customer, and can be utilized as various marketing information due to the new tariff and billing policy.

1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a content integration billing system for data call charges and information charges integrated billing based on the standard protocol according to the present invention;
2 is a configuration diagram of an apparatus for generating a content packet for data call charges and information charge charges based on a standard protocol according to the present invention;
3 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a content integration billing server for data call charges and information charges integrated billing based on a standard protocol according to the present invention;
4 is a structural diagram of an embodiment of an HTTP packet including an extension header in a standard protocol according to the present invention;
5 is a structural diagram of an embodiment of an RTP packet including an extension header in a standard protocol according to the present invention;
6 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method for generating a content packet for charging data call charges and information charges based on a standard protocol according to the present invention;
7 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a content integration charging method for data call charges and information charge charges based on a standard protocol according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The configuration of the present invention and the operation and effect thereof will be clearly understood through the following detailed description. Prior to the detailed description of the present invention, the same components will be denoted by the same reference numerals even if they are displayed on different drawings, and the detailed description will be omitted when it is determined that the well-known configuration may obscure the gist of the present invention. do.

1 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a content integration billing system for data call charges and information charges integrated billing based on the standard protocol according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the content integrated charging system includes a content packet generation device 200 and a content integrated charging server 300. Here, the content packet generating apparatus 200 may be included in the user terminal 101 or the content providing server 120, which will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

The user terminal 101 receives a wireless internet service through a base station 111 and a packet interworking device 110 connected to a wireless internet network. The wireless internet network may include a content providing server 120, and may include an external content providing server connected to the wireless internet network. Here, the user terminal 101 may select a base station 111 of a next-generation communication method as well as a code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA), and wireless-fidelity (WiFi). It is connected to the packet interworking device 110 through. For example, the packet interworking device 110 may include a packet data service node (PDSN) and a gateway GPRS support node (GGSN), and may be a next-generation communication device.

The content integration billing server 300 is connected to the packet mirror device 112. The content integration charging server 300 collects packet data transmitted from the user terminal 101 through the packet mirror device 112, or collects packet data transmitted from the content providing server 120. Here, the packet data may include packet data corresponding to the content request of the user, usage log data of the user, content packet data, and the like.

As an embodiment of the content integration billing server 300 according to the present invention, the content integration billing server 300 is an IUX (Internet Usage eXtractor) for analyzing the received packet data or user log data, data call charges using the analysis results and IPMS (IP Mediation System), which generates call detail records (CDRs) for information usage fees, IP MeDiation (IPMD), which groups billing data generated on a packet basis into billing data for each service, and billing rates for contents. Accordingly, the charging may be made of a Real Time Rating System (RTRS).

The content integration billing server 300 generates integrated billing data for the information service fee and the data call fee of the wireless Internet service according to the HTTP packet standard or the Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP) packet standard in the standard protocol, and generates the integrated billing data. The billing process is performed according to a predetermined billing rate.

Through this, the content integration billing server 300 integrates and manages wireless Internet billing data, which is divided into information usage fee and data call fee, into one wireless Internet billing data, thereby quickly responding to billing information, billing information, and customer requirements. Can be provided to the user.

2 is a configuration diagram of an apparatus for generating a content packet for charging data call charges and information charge charges based on a standard protocol according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the content packet generating apparatus 200 according to the present invention includes a content information generating unit 210, a packet data generating unit 220, and a packet transmitting unit 230. Here, the content packet generating apparatus 200 may be included in the user terminal 101 or the content providing server 120 generating the content packet. The content packet generating apparatus 200 may generate content packet data to be transmitted from the content providing server 120 to the user terminal 101. In contrast, the content packet generation device 200 may generate content request packet data to be transmitted from the user terminal 101 to the content providing server 120.

Hereinafter, each component of the content packet generating apparatus 200 according to the present invention will be described.

The content information generator 210 generates detailed content information about the requested content according to a content request of the user. The content information generation unit 210 generates product identification information and service result information as content detail information. In addition, the content information generator 210 generates a result field indicating whether the packet data generated by the packet data generator 220 is normal or abnormal in the service result information. For example, when the packet data is normally transmitted, the result field is displayed as '1', whereas when the packet data is abnormally transmitted, the result field is displayed as '0'. In addition, the content information generation unit 210 further generates menu identification information as the content detailed information.

The packet data generator 220 inserts the content detailed information generated by the content information generator 210 into an extension area of the standard packet standard to generate packet data. When the packet data is an HTTP packet according to a standard protocol, the packet data generator 220 inserts content detail information generated by the content information generator 210 into an extension header of an application header of the packet data. When the packet data is an RTP packet according to a standard protocol, the packet data generator 220 inserts the content detailed information generated by the content information generator 210 into an additional field of the packet data.

Subsequently, the packet transmitter 230 transmits the packet data generated by the packet data generator 220 through a communication network.

3 is a configuration diagram of an embodiment of a content integration billing server for data call charges and information charges integrated billing based on a standard protocol according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the content integrated billing server 300 according to the present invention includes a packet receiver 310, a packet analyzer 320, a billing data generator 330, a billing data grouping unit 340, and billing. The processor 350 and the data storage 360 are included.

The packet receiver 310 receives the packet data collected through the packet mirror device 112 or receives the packet data via the packet interworking device 110.

The packet analyzer 320 analyzes an extended area of a standard packet standard of packet data received by the packet receiver 310. If the packet data received by the packet receiver 310 is an HTTP packet, the packet analyzer 320 analyzes the HTTP standard header and the extension header in the application stack of the packet data received by the packet receiver 310. When the packet data received by the packet receiver 310 is an RTP packet, the packet analyzer 320 analyzes an extension header of an additional field of the packet data received by the packet receiver 310.

The billing data generator 330 uses billing data analyzed by the packet analyzer 320 to determine billing data (hereinafter, referred to as 'first billing data') for the content data call charge and billing data corresponding to the content information fee. (Hereinafter referred to as 'second charging data') is generated in packet units. The billing data generation unit 330 generates first and second billing data using the product identification information and the service result information among the analysis results analyzed by the packet analyzer 320. The charging data generator 330 generates second charging data differently according to whether the packet data is normally or abnormally transmitted among the service result information among the analysis results analyzed by the packet analyzer 320. That is, when the packet data is normally transmitted, the charging data generation unit 330 generates the second charging data as much as the corresponding content information fee, whereas when the packet data is abnormally transmitted, the charging data generation unit 330 does not charge the content information fee as the second charging data. Generate only a partial charge. The billing data generation unit 330 performs customer management using menu identification information among the analysis results.

The billing data grouping unit 340 groups the first and second billing data generated by the billing data generator 330 for each predefined service type.

The charging processor 350 performs charging by mapping the predetermined charging rate to the integrated charging data grouped by the charging data grouping unit 340.

The data storage unit 360 stores a predetermined billing rate. In the predetermined billing rate, the billing rate is determined for each service type of each content. In addition, the billing rate is determined according to the subscription product subscribed to by the user.

4 is a structural diagram of an embodiment of an HTTP packet including an extension header in a standard protocol according to the present invention.

Looking at the wireless Internet service that is being serviced by the standard protocol, the wireless Internet service is a wireless application protocol (WAP) based service, Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) based service and real-time transport protocol (RTP: Real- It is divided into Time Transport Protocol based service.

WAP-based services can be distinguished by adding menu identification information (Menu ID), product identification information (Product ID), and service result information (Delivery Info) through an additional definition in an application header based on the HTTP protocol.

Since SIP-based services are HTTP 1.1-based protocols, they can be accessed in the same way as WAP-based services.

RTP-based services can be distinguished through the availability of additional fields among audio and video (eg, Motion JPG, H.261, MPEG1, 2, etc.) headers. RTP-based services provide an inter-user transfer service to support applications that transfer data in real time.

The standard packet data 400 being serviced by such a standard protocol includes an IP stack 401, a TCP / UDP stack 402, an application header 403, and an application data 404 for L3, L4, and L7 switch levels. Consists of an application stack.

The L2 switch performs a switching function in Ethernet, frame relay, ATM, and the like of a datalink layer protocol. The L3 switch performs a switching function by performing a switching function in the Internet Protocol (IP), the Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX), and the like, which are protocols of a network layer. The L4 switch switches TCP (Trasmission Control Protocol), UDP (User Datagram protocol), and the like of a transport layer protocol. At this time, the L4 switch uses headers such as TCP, UDP, and RTP (Real Time Protocol), FTP, HTTP, TFTP. It switches after identifying which of the protocols, such as SMTP, takes precedence.

Compared to the L4 switch level, which only checks the header information of a packet, the L7 switch has a payload (e.g., a string of email subject and content, an HTTP content URL, an FTP file title, an SSL ID, cookie information, and a specific virus (e.g. code). It analyzes red (CodeRed), Nimba (Nimda, etc.) patterns, etc. to process packets, which is used for security, and enables more sophisticated load balancing and quality of service guarantees for L7 switches with DoS or SYN attacks. It can protect against the virus, filter the virus infected packet such as code red or nymb bar, and enhance the security of the network system by preventing the monopoly of network resources.

Hereinafter, the HTTP packet structure for charging by HTTP protocol will be described.

As shown in FIG. 4, the HTTP packet 410 for charging of HTTP 1.1 includes an IP stack 411, a TCP / UDP stack 412, an HTTP standard header 413, an extension header 414, and HTTP data ( 415). The content packet generating apparatus 200 defines the extension header 414 for charging in the HTTP header 413 of the application stack to generate the HTTP packet data 410. Here, the application stack refers to an area where an HTTP header and an HTTP body (data) are located.

The extension header 414 includes menu identification information (Product Info), product identification information (Product Info), and service result information (Delivery Info).

The menu identification information is 10-digit " IMS MENU_ID " information and is reference information for charging as menu information provided with a service or content packet. In addition, the menu identification information may be used as various statistical data about the user.

The product identification information is 10-digit " DCMF PRODUCT_ID " information, which is product information provided with a service or content packet, and product information for charging. In addition, the product identification information may be used as various statistical data about the user.

The service result information is one-digit transmission service result information, and is a field for confirming whether a service or content is normally transmitted or performed, and is used to determine whether or not billing is performed.

Examples of menu identification information, product identification information, and service result information of the HTTP extension header field for charging are shown in Tables 1 to 3, respectively.

5 is a structural diagram of an embodiment of an RTP packet including an extension header in a standard protocol according to the present invention.

An RTP packet structure for charging for each RTP protocol including an extension header in a standard protocol according to the present invention will be described.

RTP-based services provide user-to-user transfer services to support applications that transfer real-time data. In the case of a content providing service using an RTP packet, menu identification information, product identification information, and service result information should be added to the additional field 510.

As shown in FIG. 5, an RTP packet for charging an RTP-based service includes a V field indicating a version, a P field indicating a padding, an X field indicating an extension, and the number of CRSC identifiers in a fixed header. CC field shown, M field indicating frame area for multimedia information, PT field indicating payload type, sequence number field increasing by 1 each time an RTP packet is transmitted, and the first octet of the RTP packet is sampled. A time stamp field to indicate the time of day, a Synchronization Source Identifier (SSRC) field to indicate an identifier of a data source such as a camera or a microphone, and CSRC (Contributing) to identify identifiers when RTP packets are mixed in an intermediate system. Source Identifier) field and additional fields indicating additional information (eg, G 729 frames).

The content packet generating apparatus 200 inserts menu identification information, product identification information, and service result information for charging in the additional field 510 to generate an RTP packet. Here, the additional field 510 includes a field 511 defined by the profile, a length field 512, and an "X-SKT-Rating info" field 513.

The value of the 'X' field of the RTP packet header indicates whether an extension field exists. The value of the 'X' field is expressed as '1' when the extension field is present and '0' when there is no extension field.

Looking at the value of the extended field, the extended field name is 'X-Rating-Info', and the rating information of the extended field is 30 digits (10 bytes + 10 bytes + 1 byte + 9 bytes), and a dummy. Has 9 bytes for The extension header 414 of the additional field 510 includes menu identification information, product identification information, and service result information.

The menu identification information is 10 digits of information, which is menu information provided with a service or content packet, and is reference information for charging. In addition, the menu identification information may be used as various statistical data about the user.

The product identification information is 10 digits of information, product information provided with a service or content packet, and product information for billing. In addition, the product identification information may be used as various statistical data about the user.

The service result information is one-digit transmission service result information, and is a field for confirming whether a service or content is normally transmitted or performed, and is used to determine whether or not billing is performed.

An example of menu identification information, product identification information, and service result information of an extended field of an RTP packet for charging is shown in Table 4 below.

6 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a method for generating a content packet for data call charges and information charge integration charges based on a standard protocol according to the present invention.

The content information generator 210 generates content detail information on the requested content according to a content request of the user (602). The content detailed information includes product identification information and service result information, and may further include menu identification information. The service result information includes a result field indicating whether the packet data is normally or abnormally transmitted.

The packet data generator 220 inserts the content detailed information generated by the content information generator 210 into an extension area of the standard packet standard to generate packet data (604). When the packet data is an HTTP packet according to a standard protocol, the packet data generator 220 inserts content detail information generated by the content information generator 210 into an extension header of an application header of the packet data. When the packet data is an RTP packet according to a standard protocol, the packet data generator 220 inserts content detail information generated by the content information generator 210 into the additional field 510 of the packet data.

Subsequently, the packet transmitter 230 transmits the packet data generated by the packet data generator 220 through the communication network (606).

7 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of a content integration charging method for data call charges and information charge charges based on a standard protocol according to the present invention.

The data storage 360 stores a predetermined billing rate.

The packet receiver 310 receives the packet data collected through the packet mirror apparatus 112 or receives the packet data via the packet interworking apparatus 110 (702).

The packet analyzer 320 analyzes the extended region of the standard packet standard of the packet data received by the packet receiver 310 (704). If the packet data is an HTTP packet, the packet analyzer 320 analyzes the HTTP standard header and the extension header in the application stack of the packet data. If the packet data is an RTP packet, the packet analyzer 320 analyzes the extension header of the additional field of the packet data received by the packet receiver 310.

The billing data generator 330 generates first and second billing data corresponding to the content data call charge and the content information charge in packet units by using the analysis result analyzed by the packet analyzer 320 (706). The billing data generation unit 330 generates first and second billing data using the product identification information and the service result information among the analysis results analyzed by the packet analyzer 320. The charging data generator 330 generates second charging data differently according to whether the packet data is normally or abnormally transmitted among the service result information among the analysis results analyzed by the packet analyzer 320. That is, when the packet data is normally transmitted, the charging data generation unit 330 generates the second charging data as much as the corresponding content information fee, whereas when the packet data is abnormally transmitted, the charging data generation unit 330 does not charge the content information fee as the second charging data. Generate only a partial charge. The billing data generation unit 330 performs customer management using menu identification information among the analysis results.

The billing data grouping unit 340 groups the first and second billing data generated by the billing data generator 330 for each predefined service type (708).

The billing processing unit 350 processes billing by mapping the billing data grouped by the billing data grouping unit 340 to a predetermined billing rate (710).

The above description is merely illustrative of the present invention, and various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the specification of the present invention are not intended to limit the present invention. The scope of the present invention should be construed by the claims below, and all techniques within the scope equivalent thereto will be construed as being included in the scope of the present invention.

The present invention can integrate and manage wireless Internet charging data separated into information usage fee and data call charge into one wireless internet charging data, and can quickly respond to charging information, fee information, and customer requirements.

300: content integration billing server 120: content providing server
200: content packet generating device 210: content information generating unit
220: packet data generation unit 230: packet transmission unit
310: packet receiving unit 320: packet analyzing unit
330: billing data generation unit 340: billing data grouping unit
350: charging processing unit 360: data storage unit

Claims (26)

According to a content request of a user, content detail information for integrated charging of the requested content is generated, and the generated content detail information is inserted into an extension area of a standard packet standard to generate packet data based on a standard protocol, and then through a communication network. An apparatus for generating a content packet to transmit; And
Analyzing the extended area of the standard packet standard of the transmitted packet data to generate first and second charging data corresponding to data call charges and content information charges in packet units, and service the generated first and second charging data. Content integration billing server that processes billing according to a predetermined billing rate by grouping by type
Content integration billing system for integrated billing based on the standard protocol comprising a. A content information generation unit generating content detail information for integrating charging of the requested content according to a content request of a user;
A packet data generation unit inserting the generated content detail information into an extension area of a standard packet standard to generate packet data based on a standard protocol; And
Packet transmission unit for transmitting the generated packet data through a communication network
Apparatus for generating a content packet for integrated charging based on the standard protocol comprising a. The method of claim 2,
The content information generation unit,
Content packet generation apparatus for the integrated billing based on the standard protocol for generating product identification information and service result information as the content detailed information. The method of claim 3, wherein
The content information generation unit,
The content packet generation device for the integrated billing based on the standard protocol for generating menu identification information as the content detail information. The method of claim 3, wherein
The content information generation unit,
And a result field indicating whether the generated packet data is transmitted normally or abnormally in the service result information. The method of claim 2,
The packet data generation unit,
When the packet data is HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) packet data, the content packet generation device for integrated charging based on the standard protocol for inserting the generated content detailed information in the extension header of the HTTP packet data. The method of claim 2,
The packet data generation unit,
When the packet data is Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP) packet data, the apparatus for generating content packets for standard charging based on a standard protocol for inserting the generated content detailed information into an additional field of the RTP packet data. The method of claim 7, wherein
The packet data generation unit,
When the packet data is an RTP packet and inserts the generated content detail information into the additional field, the content packet generation device for integrated charging based on a standard protocol for displaying in the extension field of the RTP packet data. A packet receiver for receiving packet data;
A packet analyzer configured to analyze an extended area of a standard packet standard of the received packet data;
A billing data generation unit configured to generate first and second billing data corresponding to data call charges and content information charges in packet units by using the analysis result;
A charging data grouping unit for grouping the generated first and second charging data by service type; And
A billing processor configured to process billing by mapping the grouped billing data with a predetermined billing rate;
Content integration billing server for integrated billing based on the standard protocol comprising a. The method of claim 9,
The packet analyzer,
If the received packet data is an HTTP packet, the content integration billing server for the standard protocol-based unified charging for analyzing the HTTP standard header and extension header in the application stack of the received packet data. The method of claim 9,
The packet analyzer,
If the received packet data is an RTP packet, the content integration billing server for integrated charging based on the standard protocol for analyzing the extension header of the additional field of the received packet data. The method of claim 9,
The charging data generation unit,
Content integration billing server for integrated billing based on the standard protocol for generating the first and the second billing data using the product identification information and the service result information from the analysis results. The method of claim 12,
The charging data generation unit,
Content aggregation charging server for the integrated protocol based on the standard protocol for generating the second charging data differently depending on whether the normal or abnormal transmission of the packet data displayed in the service result information from the analysis results. According to a content request of a user, content detail information for integrated charging of the requested content is generated, and the generated content detail information is inserted into an extension area of a standard packet standard to generate packet data based on a standard protocol and then through a communication network. Generating a content packet to be transmitted;
A billing data generation step of generating first and second billing data corresponding to a data call fee and a content information fee in packet units by analyzing an extended area of the standard packet standard of the transmitted packet data; And
Integrated charging step of processing the charge according to a predetermined charge rate by grouping the generated first and second charge data by service type
Content integration charging method for integrated charging based on the standard protocol comprising a. A content information generating step of generating content detail information for the integrated charging of the requested content according to a content request of a user;
A packet data generation step of generating the standard protocol based packet data by inserting the generated content detail information into an extension area of a standard packet standard; And
A packet transmission step of transmitting the generated packet data through a communication network
Method for generating a content packet for integrated charging based on the standard protocol comprising a. The method of claim 15,
The content information generating step,
Method for generating a content packet for integrated billing based on the standard protocol for generating product identification information and service result information as the content detail information. 17. The method of claim 16,
The content information generating step,
Content packet generation method for the integrated billing based on the standard protocol for generating menu identification information as the content detail information. 17. The method of claim 16,
The content information generating step,
And generating a result field including a result field indicating whether the generated packet data is normally or abnormally transmitted in the service result information. The method of claim 15,
The packet data generation step,
If the packet data is HTTP packet data, the content packet generation method for integrated charging based on the standard protocol for inserting the generated content detailed information in the extension header of the HTTP packet data. The method of claim 15,
The packet data generation step,
And when the packet data is RTP packet data, inserting the generated content detail information into an additional field of the RTP packet data. The method of claim 15,
The packet data generation step,
And when the packet data is an RTP packet and inserts the generated content detail information into the additional field, the content packet generation method for standard charging based on a standard protocol. A packet receiving step of receiving packet data;
A packet analyzing step of analyzing an extended area of a standard packet standard of the received packet data;
A billing data generation step of generating first and second billing data corresponding to a data call fee and a content information fee in packet units by using the analysis result;
A charging data grouping step of grouping the generated first and second charging data by service type; And
A billing processing step of processing billing by mapping a predetermined billing rate to the grouped billing data;
Content integration charging method for integrated charging based on the standard protocol comprising a. The method of claim 22,
The packet analysis step,
If the received packet data is an HTTP packet, the content integration charging method for the standard protocol-based unified charging for analyzing the HTTP standard header and extension header in the application stack of the received packet data. The method of claim 22,
The packet analysis step,
And if the received packet data is an RTP packet, analyzing the extended header of the additional field of the received packet data. The method of claim 22,
The charging data generation step,
Content integration charging method for integrated charging based on the standard protocol for generating the first and second charging data using the product identification information and the service result information from the analysis results. The method of claim 25,
The charging data generation step,
And a standard protocol-based integrated charging method for generating the second charging data differently according to whether the packet data indicated in the service result information is normally or abnormally transmitted among the analysis results.

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