Patents by Inventor Kim Brouard

Kim Brouard has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for delivering dynamic policy rules to an end user, according on his/her account balance and service subscription level, in a telecommunication network
    Patent number: 11881957
    Abstract: The method comprises the steps of: the Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) receiving (Step 1) user's subscription information, in order to determine an initial policy; the Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF) applying (Step 2) the initial rules; the Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF) triggering (Step 3) the Extended Online Charging System (EOCS) for the user's service/network resource usage; the Extended Online Charging System (EOCS) rating and charging (step 4) the user, in real time; the Extended Online Charging System (EOCS) triggering (Step 5) a change of policy in the Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF); the Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) determining (Step 6) new rules for the new policy; the Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF) receiving (Step 7) the new rules and applying them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignees: ALCATEL LUCENT, NOKIA OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kim Brouard, Thomas Levy, Yigang Cai
  • METHOD FOR DELIVERING DYNAMIC POLICY RULES TO AN END USER, ACCORDING ON HIS/HER ACCOUNT BALANCE AND SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION LEVEL, IN A TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK
    Publication number: 20210399907
    Abstract: The method comprises the steps of: the Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) receiving (Step 1) user's subscription information, in order to determine an initial policy; the Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF) applying (Step 2) the initial rules; the Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF) triggering (Step 3) the Extended Online Charging System (EOCS) for the user's service/network resource usage; the Extended Online Charging System (EOCS) rating and charging (step 4) the user, in real time; the Extended Online Charging System (EOCS) triggering (Step 5) a change of policy in the Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF); the Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) determining (Step 6) new rules for the new policy; the Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF) receiving (Step 7) the new rules and applying them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicants: Alcatel Lucent, Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kim BROUARD, Thomas LEVY, Yigang CAI
  • Method for delivering dynamic policy rules to an end user, according on his/her account balance and service subscription level, in a telecommunication network
    Patent number: 11088859
    Abstract: A method for delivering dynamic policy rules for an end user of a communication service during a communication session is provided. The method includes receiving subscription information at a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) in order to determine an initial policy; applying the initial rules via a Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF); triggering an Extended Online Charging System (EOCS) for the user's service/network resource usage; rating and charging the user via the EOCS in real time; triggering a change of policy in a change notification from the EOCS to the PCRF; determining new rules for the new policy at the PRCF; receiving the new rules and applying them at the PCEF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignees: Nokia of America Corporation, Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Kim Brouard, Thomas Levy, Yigang Cai
  • Charging method selection for service data flows based on the data services being requested
    Patent number: 8831560
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for performing Policy and Charging Control (PCC) for packet core networks. One embodiment comprises a PCC architecture that includes an online charging system (OCS). The OCS receives a request for charging rules for an initial data service from a PCRF. The request from the PCRF includes a service indicator for the initial data service. The OCS selects a charging method for the initial data service based on the service indicator, and transmits a response to the PCRF that includes the selected charging method. The PCRF may then make a PCC decision based on the charging method selected by the OCS, and a PCEF may enforce PCC rules for the initial data service. If there is a service changing during a data session, the OCS selects a charging method for the new data service, and the PCRF updates the PCC rules accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Yigang Cai, Kim Brouard
  • CHARGING METHOD SELECTION FOR SERVICE DATA FLOWS BASED ON THE DATA SERVICES BEING REQUESTED
    Publication number: 20110270722
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for performing Policy and Charging Control (PCC) for packet core networks. One embodiment comprises a PCC architecture that includes an online charging system (OCS). The OCS receives a request for charging rules for an initial data service from a PCRF. The request from the PCRF includes a service indicator for the initial data service. The OCS selects a charging method for the initial data service based on the service indicator, and transmits a response to the PCRF that includes the selected charging method. The PCRF may then make a PCC decision based on the charging method selected by the OCS, and a PCEF may enforce PCC rules for the initial data service. If there is a service changing during a data session, the OCS selects a charging method for the new data service, and the PCRF updates the PCC rules accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Yigang Cai, Kim Brouard
  • METHOD FOR DELIVERING DYNAMIC POLICY RULES TO AN END USER, ACCORDING ON HIS/HER ACCOUNT BALANCE AND SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION LEVEL, IN A TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK
    Publication number: 20110067085
    Abstract: The method comprises the steps of: the Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) receiving (Step 1) user's subscription information, in order to determine an initial policy; the Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF) applying Step 2) the initial rules; the Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF) triggering (Step 3) the Extended Online Charging System (EOCS) for the user's service/network resource usage; the Extended Online Charging System (EOCS) rating and charging (step 4) the user, in real time; the Extended Online Charging System (EOCS) triggering (Step 5) a change of policy in the Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF); the Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) determining (Step 6) new rules for the new policy; the Policy and Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF) receiving (Step 7) the new rules and applying them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Kim Brouard, Thomas Levy, Yigang Cai