Presence based routing in an IP multimedia subsystem network
View Patent ↗A method for registration of endpoints within in IP Multimedia Subsystem network is described. One embodiment includes receiving a request from an endpoint to deregister the endpoint. A deregistration routine is initiated to deregister the endpoint within the IP Multimedia Subsystem network. The registration status of the endpoint and any call forwarding data is stored within the IP Multimedia Subsystem network.
1. One or more computer-storage media having computer-useable instructions embodied thereon for performing a method for providing presence based routing in an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network, the method comprising:
receiving a request at an application server within the IMS network from a first endpoint in an enterprise network to deregister the first endpoint, wherein deregistering the first endpoint indicates to the IMS network that the first endpoint is no longer registered with the enterprise network, wherein the enterprise network utilizes a private branch exchange to route calls from the IMS network to endpoints within the enterprise network, and wherein the application server provides logic to process and direct calls as the calls leave the (IMS) network;
within the IMS network, receiving forwarding data from the first endpoint, wherein the forwarding data indicates a second endpoint outside of the enterprise network to which future calls to the first endpoint are to be forwarded while the first endpoint is unregistered and until the first endpoint is registered with the (IMS) network;
deregistering the first endpoint within the (IMS) network; and
storing the deregistration of the first endpoint and the forwarding data in the (IMS) network.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the deregistering step is performed by an application server in the (IMS) network.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving a dialed access code from the endpoint.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the enterprise is located outside of the (IMS) network.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the endpoint is one of a telephone, personal data assistant, computer or combination thereof.
6. One or more computer-storage media having computer-useable instructions embodied thereon for performing a method in an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network for routing a call to a second endpoint, the method comprising:
within the IMS network, receiving a call or data transmission for a first endpoint that is associated with an enterprise network, wherein the call or the data transmission is received from a source endpoint that is associated with a different network than the first endpoint, wherein the first endpoint is within an enterprise network that utilizes a private branch exchange to route calls from the IMS network to endpoints within the enterprise network;
at an application server, determining whether the first endpoint is registered or deregistered within the IMS network, wherein the determination as to whether the first endpoint is registered or deregistered is made prior to when the call or data transmission is routed to the enterprise network for delivery to the first endpoint;
determining whether the call or data transmission should be forwarded to a second endpoint outside of the enterprise network, without sending the call or data transmission to the enterprise network, when the first endpoint is deregistered with the IMS network; and
when it is determined that the call or data transmission should be forwarded to the second endpoint when the first endpoint is deregistered, then routing the call or data transmission to the second endpoint while the first endpoint is deregistered.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the enterprise is located outside of the IMS.
8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the first endpoint is one of a telephone, personal data assistant, computer or combination thereof.
9. The method of claim 6 , wherein the second endpoint is one of a mobile phone, a telephone in a public switched telephone network or a deskset located in a second enterprise.
10. The method of claim 6 , wherein the data transmission is one of a video or instant message.
11. The method of claim 6 , wherein the call or data transmission originated from the source endpoint.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the source endpoint is one of a mobile phone, a telephone in public switched telephone network or a deskset located in a second enterprise.
13. A system in an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network for providing presence based routing, the system comprising:
one or more application servers in the IMS network for initiating a deregistration routine to deregister a first endpoint upon receiving a deregistration request for the first endpoint, wherein the deregistration request includes a source code associated with the first endpoint and a current deregistration status, wherein the first endpoint is within an enterprise network, and wherein deregistering the first endpoint indicates to the IMS network that the first endpoint is no longer registered with the enterprise network;
one or more feature servers for receiving call forwarding data for the first endpoint, wherein the forwarding data indicates a second endpoint outside of the enterprise network to which future calls to the first endpoint are to be routed while the first endpoint is unregistered and until the first endpoint is registered with the IMS network; and
one or more data stores for storing the deregistration of the first endpoint and the call forwarding data for the first endpoint.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the enterprise is located outside of the IMS.
15. The system of claim 13 , wherein the first endpoint is one of a telephone, personal data assistant, computer or combination thereof.