US 11,689,902 B2
Method for processing rate group, method for charging for data service, and related device and system
Xiaoqian Chai, Shenzhen (CN)
Assigned to HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD., Shenzhen (CN)
Filed by HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD., Guangdong (CN)
Filed on May 8, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/739,159.
Application 17/739,159 is a continuation of application No. 16/552,824, filed on Aug. 27, 2019, granted, now 11,330,409, issued on May 10, 2022.
Application 16/552,824 is a continuation of application No. 15/453,064, filed on Mar. 8, 2017, granted, now 10,462,623, issued on Oct. 29, 2019.
Application 15/453,064 is a continuation of application No. 14/072,695, filed on Nov. 5, 2013, granted, now 9,628,977, issued on Apr. 18, 2017.
Application 14/072,695 is a continuation of application No. PCT/CN2011/073756, filed on May 6, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2022/0264263 A1, Aug. 18, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04W 4/24 (2018.01); H04L 12/14 (2006.01); H04L 12/66 (2006.01); H04L 12/64 (2006.01)
CPC H04W 4/24 (2013.01) [H04L 12/14 (2013.01); H04L 12/1407 (2013.01); H04L 12/6418 (2013.01); H04L 12/66 (2013.01)] 28 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A charging method for a data service, comprising:
obtaining a Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) identification rule identifier and a corresponding charging control policy;
detecting that a service data stream corresponding to the data service matches a DPI identification rule corresponding to the DPI identification rule identifier; and
executing the charging control policy for the service data stream.