Granted Patent B2

US 8,483,206 · App. 10/495,008 · Granted Jul 9, 2013

Abstract

Claims (30)

1. A multimedia call model system, comprising:

a Multimedia Call Process (MMCP) executable in a node of a communications network, the MMCP configured to:

establish a first Call Control Process (CCP) having a first media service type, wherein the first CCP is associated with a first group of one or more agents, the first CCP linking a first unit and a second unit to communicate via the first media service type;

receive a request from at least one of the first unit or the second unit for a service of a second media service type that is different from the first media service type, the request being received during the first media service type communication;

establish a second CCP having the second media service type, wherein the second CCP is associated with a second group of one or more agents different from the first group of one or more agents, the second CCP linking the first unit and the second unit to communicate via the second media service type;

determine if at least one of the first unit or the second unit can simultaneously support the first media service type and the second media service type; and

eliminate the first CCP if at least one the first unit or the second unit does not simultaneously support the first media service type and the second media service type.

2. The multimedia call model system of claim 1 wherein the first and second CCPs harmonize signaling protocol, bearer and tele-service capabilities of the associated agents.

3. The multimedia call model system of claim 1 wherein the MMCP handles service negotiation and inter-basic interactions among two or more basic calls facilitated by the agents.

4. The multimedia call model system of claim 1 wherein the MMCP manages, basic call setup, status and tearing-down operation of basic calls.

5. A method for implementing a multimedia communication between an originating unit and a destination unit, comprising:

establishing a first basic call linking the originating unit and the destination unit, the first basic call comprising a first call control process, a first originating agent and a first terminating agent, the first call control process controlling a first communication service of a first media service type between the first originating agent and the first terminating agent;

identifying a change of service request for a second media service type that is different from the first media service type during a session of the first basic call of the first communication service of the first media service type; and

establishing a second basic call in response to identifying the change of service, the second basic call linking the originating unit and the destination unit, the second basic call comprising a second call control process, a second originating agent and a second terminating agent different from the first originating agent and the first terminating agent, the second call control process controlling a second communication service of a second media service type different from the first media service type between the second originating agent and the second terminating agent;

determining if at least one of the first unit or the second unit can simultaneously support the first media service type and the second media service type: and

eliminating the first call control process if at least one the first unit or the second unit does not simultaneously support the first media service type and the second media service type.

6. The method of claim 5 wherein the first media service type comprises one of voice services and packet data services and the second media service type comprises the other of voice services and packet data.

7. The method of claim 5 wherein the multimedia call process handles service negotiation and inter-basic interactions among the first basic call and the second basic call.

8. The method of claim 5 wherein the multimedia call process manages basic call setup, status and tearing-down operation of basic calls.

9. A multimedia call model system for servicing a call between a first communication terminal and a second communication terminal, comprising:

a node of a network, the node configured to provide a multimedia call process configured to:

establish a first basic call linking the first communication terminal and a second communication terminal, the first basic call comprising a first call control process, a first originating agent and a first terminating agent, the first call control process controlling a first communication service of a first media service type between the first originating agent and the first terminating agent;

identify a change of service request for a second media service type that is different from the first media service type during a session of the first basic call of the first communication service of the first media service type;

establish a second basic call linking the first communication terminal and a second communication terminal, the second basic call comprising a second call control process, a second originating agent and a second terminating agent different from the first originating agent and the first terminating agent, the second call control process controlling a second communication service of a second media service type different from the first media service type between the second originating agent and the second terminating agent;

determine if at least one of the first cummunication terminal or the second communication terminal can simultaneously support the first media service type and the second media service type; and

eliminate the first basic call if at least one the first communication terminal or the second communication terminal does not simultaneously support the first media service type and the second media service type.

10. The system of claim 9 wherein the multimedia call process includes the capability to start and stop the first call control process in response to information from the second call control process.

11. The system of claim 10 wherein the multimedia call process is configured release the first call control process and direct a connection of the second call control process upon release of the first call control process.

12. The system of claim 9 wherein the multimedia call process is configured to establish a third basic call for serving the call by linking the first communication terminal with the second communication terminal.

13. The system of claim 9 wherein the multimedia control process includes instructions for maintaining a call detail record independent upon the protocol.

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