Abstract: A method and a system for generating peer-to-peer billing records for at least one peer-to-peer communication session corresponding to at least one communication service in a communication system. The method comprises the steps of: collecting a completion-billing-token corresponding to a peer-to-peer communication session corresponding to a communication service and evaluating the completion-billing-token along with a paid-authentication-token corresponding to the peer-to-peer communication session. The completion-billing-token comprises a details corresponding to the peer-to-peer communication session, the details being at least one of a signature and an agreement. The paid-authentication-token controls duration of a peer-to-peer communication session based on a communication service provider.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating service billing records for a wireless client. According to one embodiment of the invention, a service status of the wireless client is obtained (706) for authentication upon receiving (704) an authentication request from a wireless client. When the wireless client has been, in fact, authenticated, an open token is accordingly sent (730) to the wireless client for access to at least one service.

Abstract: A method and a system for generating peer-to-peer billing records for at least one peer-to-peer communication session corresponding to at least one communication service in a communication system. The method comprises the steps of: collecting a completion-billing-token corresponding to a peer-to-peer communication session corresponding to a communication service and evaluating the completion-billing-token along with a paid-authentication-token corresponding to the peer-to-peer communication session. The completion-billing-token comprises a details corresponding to the peer-to-peer communication session, the details being at least one of a signature and an agreement. The paid-authentication-token controls duration of a peer-to-peer communication session based on a communication service provider.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating service billing records for a wireless client. According to one embodiment of the invention, a service status of the wireless client is obtained (706) for authentication upon receiving (704) an authentication request from a wireless client. When the wireless client has been, in fact, authenticated, an open token is accordingly sent (730) to the wireless client for access to at least one service.

Abstract: A system, A system, method, and computer program product on a wireless subscriber unit (304) for capturing billing services information for at least one service locally on a wireless subscriber unit (304) is disclosed. The method on a wireless subscriber unit (304) includes sending a registration data packet to a communications system (312) for authorizing a use of at least one service with a wireless subscriber unit (304). The method further includes receiving a service data packet from the communications system (312). The service data packet provides the wireless subscriber unit (304) with at least one network address for at least a second wireless subscriber unit (306). The method further includes creating a completion data packet that includes at least a call detail record of the at least one service.

Abstract: A method of reliably transmitting signalling tones employs a radio communication unit suitable for encoding (303) data packets. The radio has a processor (101) for processing a first signal, which processing is incompatible for use with signalling tones. The radio further includes an input device (110) for providing signals when asserted. In a preferred embodiment, when the processor (101) is enabled to process the first signal, and a user does not assert the input device (110), the radio transmits the processed first signal. On the other hand, when the processor (101) is enabled, and the user asserts the input device (110), the radio transmits (304) repeated data packets, for the duration of the assertion, which identify a particular signalling tone.

Abstract: A channel allocation mechanism especially useful in a trunked communication system that can accommodate both voice and data signals, and that operates in true trunked manner to efficiently utilize spectral resources.