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| 20090086681 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING A COMMUNICATION SESSION DURING A NETWORK TRANSITION - Provided are a device and method for maintaining a communication session during a network transition. In one example, the method includes monitoring, by a client, a connection with a first network to determine whether a signal strength of the connection falls below a threshold value. The client establishes a connection with a second network if the signal strength of the connection with the first network falls below the threshold value. Establishing the connection with the second network includes obtaining an address and port assignment corresponding to the client from the second network. The client uses the obtained address and port assignment to maintain a communication session during the changeover from the first network to the second network. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090088150 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSITIONING A COMMUNICATION SESSION BETWEEN NETWORKS THAT ARE NOT COMMONLY CONTROLLED - Provided are a system and method for network transitions. In one example, the method includes receiving messages from a mobile device indicating that the mobile device is in a session initiation protocol (SIP) wireless hotspot and that the mobile device is engaged in a communication session via a cellular network while in the SIP wireless hotspot. The cellular network is instructed to add the mobile device to the communication session via the SIP wireless hotspot. An affirmative response is received from the cellular network and a third message is sent to the mobile device to notify the mobile device of the affirmative response. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090262742 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAVERSING A NAT DEVICE FOR PEER-TO-PEER HYBRID COMMUNICATIONS - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables an endpoint to traverse a NAT device using a stateless reflector. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090296606 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PEER-TO-PEER HYBRID COMMUNICATIONS - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method includes retrieving a profile and a routing table from an access server by a first endpoint during an authentication process. The profile identifies at least a second endpoint as an endpoint with which the first endpoint has permission to communicate. The routing table contains address information needed for the first endpoint to communicate directly with the second endpoint. The first endpoint sends a notification message directly to the second endpoint using the address information to inform the second endpoint that the first endpoint is online. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100318678 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROUTING AND COMMUNICATING IN A HETEROGENEOUS NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method is for connecting an endpoint that is separated from another endpoint by a symmetric network address translation device. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110202609 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STRATEGIC ROUTING IN A PEER-TO-PEER ENVIRONMENT - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables two endpoints to dynamically select one of multiple possible routes for inbound and outbound messages. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110202610 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIGNALING AND DATA TUNNELING IN A PEER-TO-PEER ENVIRONMENT - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables an endpoint to use a tunneling server to bypass a network address translation (NAT) device that is blocking messages to an endpoint on the other side of the NAT device. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110231917 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A VIRTUAL PEER-TO-PEER ENVIRONMENT - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables the creation of a virtual endpoint that may operate within a peer-to-peer network to represent a device that is unable to operate as an endpoint. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110238862 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SESSION SWEEPING BETWEEN DEVICES - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables an endpoint to sweep an ongoing communication session to another endpoint by transferring session information between the endpoints. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110255530 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENTERPRISE VOICE CALL CONTINUITY - An improved system and method are disclosed for providing voice call continuity in an enterprise network. For example, an enterprise public branch exchange (PBX) may be configured with a pilot number that is used to provide VCC services when called by a client. Digit collection via DMTF signaling or other means may be used to collect destination information from the client. The enterprise network may use the collected digits to establish a communication session with another device that corresponds to the destination information. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110270932 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PEER-TO-PEER MEDIA ROUTING USING A THIRD PARTY INSTANT MESSAGING SYSTEM FOR SIGNALING - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables an endpoint to engage in a call with another endpoint using a third party instant message system to carry instant messages containing signaling information and a route that is external to the third party instant message system for both signaling and media information. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110276700 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PEER-TO-PEER ENDPOINT MESSAGING - A system and method are disclosed for messaging between endpoints in a peer-to-peer hybrid network. In one example, the method includes establishing a peer-to-peer communication session between a first endpoint and a second endpoint and between the first endpoint and a third endpoint. The first endpoint then bridges the communication sessions to include both the second and third endpoints. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110307556 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA TRANSFER IN A PEER-TO-PEER HYBRID COMMUNICATION NETWORK - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables an endpoint to transfer data directly to another endpoint. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110310886 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING A CALL BETWEEN ENDPOINTS IN A HYBRID PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables an endpoint to move (e.g., transfer or forward) a call to another endpoint in a peer-to-peer environment. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110317834 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE MESSAGING IN A HYBRID PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables endpoints to securely send and receive messages to one another within a hybrid peer-to-peer environment. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120005723 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONCURRENT SESSIONS IN A PEER-TO-PEER HYBRID COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method provides for concurrent sessions to be maintained by multiple endpoints. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120078609 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LANGUAGE TRANSLATION IN A HYBRID PEER-TO-PEER ENVIRONMENT - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables an endpoint to send and/or receive audio speech translations to facilitate communications between users who speak different languages. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120087302 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A REVERSE INVITATION IN A HYBRID PEER-TO-PEER ENVIRONMENT - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables an endpoint to send a reverse invitation in response to an incoming call. The reverse invitation may be used to set up an alternate communication session rather than maintaining the incoming call. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120179758 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAVERSING A NAT DEVICE FOR PEER-TO-PEER HYBRID COMMUNICATIONS - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables an endpoint to traverse a NAT device using a stateless reflector. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120180113 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PEER-TO-PEER HYBRID COMMUNICATIONS - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables two endpoints to directly establish and maintain a communication session after authenticating with an access server. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120254348 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING UNSUPPORTED DOCUMENT TYPES BETWEEN COMMUNICATION DEVICES - An improved system and method are disclosed for sharing a document between two communication devices that do not have an application that can display the document. In one example, the document is sent by the communication device that is sharing the document to a document server for processing into pages of one or more different document types, and both communication devices retrieve the stored pages as needed for display. The sharing communication device updates the other communication device when a new page is to be retrieved from the document server. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120269063 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA TRANSFER IN A PEER-TO-PEER HYBRID COMMUNICATION NETWORK - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables an endpoint to transfer data directly to another endpoint. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120296964 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING A CALL BRIDGE BETWEEN COMMUNICATION DEVICES - An improved system and method are disclosed for conference bridging. In one example, the method enables a device engaged in a conference call as a participant to bridge the conference call and to transfer the bridge to another device engaged in the conference call as a participant. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130019025 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RELIABLE VIRTUAL BI-DIRECTIONAL DATA STREAM COMMUNICATIONS WITH SINGLE SOCKET POINT-TO-MULTIPOINT CAPABILITYAANM CHATURVEDI; SIVAKUMAR R.AACI ALLENAAST TXAACO USAAGP CHATURVEDI; SIVAKUMAR R. ALLEN TX USAANM GUNDABATHULA; SATISHAACI IRVINGAAST TXAACO USAAGP GUNDABATHULA; SATISH IRVING TX USAANM KRISHNAN; RAJARAMANAACI CHENNAIAACO INAAGP KRISHNAN; RAJARAMAN CHENNAI IN - An improved system and method are disclosed for reliable virtual bi-directional data stream (RVBDDS) connections. In one example, two communication devices create and exchange streaming data packets that are encapsulated in connection-less transport layer packets. The streaming data packets contain information used in managing the RVBDDS connection between the two devices. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130124659 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PEER-TO-PEER MEDIA ROUTING USING A THIRD PARTY INSTANT MESSAGING SYSTEM FOR SIGNALING - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables an endpoint to engage in a call with another endpoint using a third party instant message system to carry instant messages containing signaling information and a route that is external to the third party instant message system for both signaling and media information. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130173813 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENDPOINT HANDOFF IN A HYBRID PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING ENVIRONMENT - A system and method for endpoint handoff in a hybrid peer-to-peer networking environment are provided. In one example, the method includes logging into the peer-to-peer network by a first endpoint. The first endpoint directly notifies a second endpoint that the second endpoint is to transfer an active communication session existing between the second endpoint and a third endpoint from the second endpoint to the first endpoint. The first endpoint receives session parameters associated with the active communication session directly from the second endpoint and directly notifies the third endpoint that the first endpoint is online. The first endpoint then re-establishes the active communication session with the third endpoint using the session parameters. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130185395 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING UNSUPPORTED DOCUMENT TYPES BETWEEN COMMUNICATION DEVICES - An improved system and method are disclosed for sharing a document between two communication devices that do not have an application that can display the document. In one example, the document is sent by the communication device that is sharing the document to a document server for processing into pages of one or more different document types, and both communication devices retrieve the stored pages as needed for display. The sharing communication device updates the other communication device when a new page is to be retrieved from the document server. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130191505 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAVERSING A NAT DEVICE FOR PEER-TO-PEER HYBRID COMMUNICATIONS - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables an endpoint to traverse a NAT device using a stateless reflector. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130227129 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING A COMMUNICATION SESSION DURING A NETWORK TRANSITION - Provided are a device and method for maintaining a communication session during a network transition. In one example, the method includes monitoring, by a client, a connection with a first network to determine whether a signal strength of the connection falls below a threshold value. The client establishes a connection with a second network if the signal strength of the connection with the first network falls below the threshold value. Establishing the connection with the second network includes obtaining an address and port assignment corresponding to the client from the second network. The client uses the obtained address and port assignment to maintain a communication session during the changeover from the first network to the second network. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130227654 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONCURRENT SESSIONS IN A PEER-TO-PEER HYBRID COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method provides for concurrent sessions to be maintained by multiple endpoints. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130254853 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PEER-TO-PEER HYBRID COMMUNICATIONS - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables two endpoints to directly establish and maintain a communication session after authenticating with an access server. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130297816 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RELIABLE VIRTUAL BI-DIRECTIONAL DATA STREAM COMMUNICATIONS WITH SINGLE SOCKET POINT-TO-MULTIPOINT CAPABILITY - An improved system and method are disclosed for reliable virtual bi-directional data stream (RVBDDS) connections. In one example, two communication devices create and exchange streaming data packets that are encapsulated in connection-less transport layer packets. The streaming data packets contain information used in managing the RVBDDS connection between the two devices. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130332144 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LANGUAGE TRANSLATION IN A HYBRID PEER-TO-PEER ENVIRONMENT - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables an endpoint to send and/or receive audio speech translations to facilitate communications between users who speak different languages. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140101448 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE MESSAGING IN A HYBRID PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables endpoints to securely send and receive messages to one another within a hybrid peer-to-peer environment. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140164522 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STRATEGIC ROUTING IN A PEER-TO-PEER ENVIRONMENT - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables two endpoints to dynamically select one of multiple possible routes for inbound and outbound messages. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140181905 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A VIRTUAL PEER-TO-PEER ENVIRONMENT - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables the creation of a virtual endpoint that may operate within a peer-to-peer network to represent a device that is unable to operate as an endpoint. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140219435 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING A CALL BRIDGE BETWEEN COMMUNICATION DEVICES - An improved system and method are disclosed for conference bridging. In one example, the method enables a device engaged in a conference call as a participant to bridge the conference call and to transfer the bridge to another device engaged in the conference call as a participant. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140280734 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A REVERSE INVITATION IN A HYBRID PEER-TO-PEER ENVIRONMENT - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables an endpoint to send a reverse invitation in response to an incoming call. The reverse invitation may be used to set up an alternate communication session rather than maintaining the incoming call. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140379791 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIGNALING AND DATA TUNNELING IN A PEER-TO-PEER ENVIRONMENT - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables an endpoint to use a tunneling server to bypass a network address translation (NAT) device that is blocking messages to an endpoint on the other side of the NAT device. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140379861 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING UNSUPPORTED DOCUMENT TYPES BETWEEN COMMUNICATION DEVICES - An improved system and method are disclosed for sharing a document between two communication devices that do not have an application that can display the document. In one example, the document is sent by the communication device that is sharing the document to a document server for processing into pages of one or more different document types, and both communication devices retrieve the stored pages as needed for display. The sharing communication device updates the other communication device when a new page is to be retrieved from the document server. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150016421 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSITIONING A COMMUNICATION SESSION BETWEEN NETWORKS THAT ARE NOT COMMONLY CONTROLLED - Provided are a system and method for network transitions. In one example, the method includes receiving messages from a mobile device indicating that the mobile device is in a session initiation protocol (SIP) wireless hotspot and that the mobile device is engaged in a communication session via a cellular network while in the SIP wireless hotspot. The cellular network is instructed to add the mobile device to the communication session via the SIP wireless hotspot. An affirmative response is received from the cellular network and a third message is sent to the mobile device to notify the mobile device of the affirmative response. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150026262 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARED SESSION APPEARANCE IN A HYBRID PEER-TO-PEER ENVIRONMENT - An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables the joining and/or recording of an ongoing peer-to-peer communication session in real time. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150026700 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONALITY TO EXISTING SOFTWARE IN AN INTEGRATED MANNER - An improved system and method are disclosed for improving functionality in software applications. In one example, the method includes a mobile device having a network interface, a processor, and a memory configured to store a plurality of instructions. The instructions include instructions for a superblock application having instructions for a function block included therein. The function block is configured to provide functions that are accessible to the superblock application via an application programming interface (API). The functions are provided within the superblock application itself and are accessible within the superblock application without switching context to another application on the mobile device. | 01-22-2015 |
