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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2010
Ho Yin Cheuk, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Miguel Angel Carames, Martinez, CA (US);
Jay Hsu, Green Brook, NJ (US);
Ho Yin Cheuk, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Miguel Angel Carames, Martinez, CA (US);
Jay Hsu, Green Brook, NJ (US);
Cellco Partnership, Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Abstract
A home network may track data usage in real time by a wireless mobile communication device while roaming in a GSM network that is separate from the home network. A Home Location Register (HLR) may receive location information indicative of the location of the wireless mobile communication device in the GSM network. An Online Charging System (OCS) may receive the location information directly or indirectly from the Home Location Register. The Online Charging System may use this location information to determine data rates and cutoff limits which are consistent with subscriber plans and are based on the location of the mobile communication device. This information may be communicated to roaming subscribers in real time and/or used to cut off data communication.