[특허]System and method for a flexible device-based rating engine

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	G06Q-040/00
출원번호	US-0392496 (2003-03-20)
등록번호	US-8484130 (2013-07-09)
발명자 / 주소	Irwin, Scott Andrew Birch, Robert Dennis Lupo, Joseph Paul Weagraff, Stephen DeWayne
출원인 / 주소	Convergys Information Management Group, Inc.
대리인 / 주소	Foley & Lardner LLP
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A system and method for computerized metering, rating, billing and managing of account balances on an end computing device is disclosed herein wherein the end device may facilitate such processing whether the device is connected or is not connected to a network. The end device, furthermore, initiates communications with a host processor to obtain updated algorithms, rating tables and other accouterments necessary or desired to meter, rate, and process payments for transaction events. The end device initiates communications with the host processor or another end device to facilitate the synchronization of usage for pricing plans that span one or more devices.

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1. A computerized system for independently processing transaction events comprising: a host system; anda first end device and at least one additional end device, each end device comprising: a nonvolatile memory, said nonvolatile memory having stored thereon an account balance;a third party application program configured to play content;an engine configured to independently process a transaction event received from said third party application program, wherein said transaction event comprises an activity comprising consumption of content performed by a user via use of said end device, wherein said activity is capable of being measured, billed or authorized, wherein independently processing said transaction event comprises calculating an amount for said transaction event and adjusting said account balance by said amount without requiring interaction with any other device not physically integrated with and fixed as part of the end device;wherein said engine is further configured to: receive an event or processing;process said event while disconnected from said host system; andselectively establish a communication link with said host system to synchronize with said host system;wherein the engine of the first end device is configured to selectively establish a communication link with said at least one additional end device to synchronize one or more events processed on said at least one additional end device with said first end device. 2. A computerized system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said host system further comprises a billing system and wherein said first end device is configured to offer a meterable service. 3. A computerized system as claimed in claim 2 wherein said host system further comprises a settlement agent. 4. A computerized system as claimed in claim 3 wherein said host system further comprises a rating engine. 5. A computerized system as claimed in claim 4 wherein said host system comprises a content provider system. 6. A computerized system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said synchronization with said host system comprises synchronization of one or more elements selected from the group consisting of: said account balance, one or more usage records, one or more price plans, one or more payment classifications, and one or more credit policies. 7. A computerized system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said engine selectively establishes said communication link when a level of traffic within a network, connecting said end device and said host system, is operating within a predetermined level. 8. A computerized system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said engine may send said event to said host system for further processing. 9. A computerized system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said engine may send said event to a third party application provider for further processing. 10. A computerized system as claimed in claim 9 wherein said third party application provider sends a credit to a subscriber in response to an event processed by said engine by sending a new event comprising said credit in a set of metadata embodied in said new event. 11. A computerized system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said engine is configured to independently process a content consumption event. 12. A computerized system as claimed in claim 11 wherein said engine may determine a content type for said content consumption event and choose an algorithm appropriate for said type. 13. A computerized system as claimed in claim 1 wherein said engine further includes a journal, comprising a summary of events processed on said end device, accessible via a user interface on said end device and wherein a user of said device may access said journal and view said summary of events. 14. A computerized system for processing events wherein said computerized system comprises: a first end device and at least one additional end device wherein said first and said at least one additional end device each comprise:a nonvolatile memory, said nonvolatile memory having stored thereon an account balance;an engine configured to independently process at least one transaction event, wherein said at least one transaction event comprises an activity performed by a user via use of said end device, wherein said activity is capable of being measured, billed or authorized, wherein independently processing said transaction event comprises calculating an amount for said transaction event and adjusting said account balance by said amount without requiring interaction with any other device not physically integrated with and fixed as part of the end device;wherein said engine of said first end device may selectively establish a communication link with said at least one additional end device to synchronize one or more events processed on said at least one additional end device with said first end device. 15. A computerized system for processing events as claimed in claim 14 wherein said first end device is configured to: a) receive a link initiated by said at least one additional end device; andb) using said link, reallocate the account balance stored on the first end device and the account balance stored on the at least one additional end device. 16. A computerized system for processing events as claimed in claim 15 wherein said reallocation is performed according to a predetermined formula. 17. A computerized system for processing events as claimed in claim 14 wherein said at least one additional end device comprises another type of end device than said first end device. 18. A computerized system for processing events as claimed in claim 14 wherein a single rating plan encompasses activity on said first end device and said at least one additional end device.

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