Inventors:
Nimesh Shah - Plano TX
Lester Son-Hing - Plano TX
Rita D'Ingianni - Richardson TX
Rodney Glen Adams - Rowlett TX
Raman Lad - Plano TX
Garnet Cameron - Dallas TX
Assignee:
Nortel Networks Corporation - Montreal
International Classification:
G06F 1760
Abstract:
Real-time, per call charge information is provided to a subscriber for calls in progress using a communications system having a service interface supporting the charge display feature. A repository of billing rate information is accessible to the communications system, which selects the appropriate billing rate based on call attributes such as time of day, geographic location, etc. The charge information may be periodically computed within a switch or data processing system within the communications system and transmitted to a remote display device for display. Alternatively, raw billing rate information may be transmitted to an intelligent device at the subscribers location, which periodically computes the charge information and updates the display.