Application distribution and billing system in a wireless network

Abstract

A system, method, and computer program for tracking billable events occurring on wireless devices on a wireless network and billing the appropriate parties. The billable events occur from the end-users of the wireless devices selectively communicating with other computer devices across the wireless network and downloading and executing software applications thereupon. The billable event data is ultimately gathered at a server on the wireless network from which billing for the wireless device billable events can be generated.

1 . A system for distributing applications over a wireless network, comprising: 
 a centralized processor operable to perform administrative functions associated with downloading an application to a wireless device;    a local processor connected to the centralized processor and operable to receive catalog data and the application from the centralized processor, to transmit the catalog and application to the wireless device, and to record transaction data associated with the transmission of the application; and    a transaction history server connected to the centralized processor and the local processor and operable to receive metadata information from the centralized processor, receive transaction data from the local processor, and processor the metadata information and transaction data for billing.    
     
     
         2 . An apparatus as disclosed herein.  
     
     
         3 . A method as disclosed herein.