Although the invoice is issued vis-a-vis the service which is consumed in telecommunication network the feature which is used, using manner,

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus, and method to invoice the users of a communication system for the system resources consumed.;SOLUTION: Invoicing is based upon flexible criteria that can be adapted depending upon the charges a resource provider charges. 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. The debits may include fees for wireless service access, Internet service access, download application programs, data, multimedia services, or other fees.;COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT