Apparatus and method for subscription to a service and use of the service
An apparatus and mechanism to subscribe to a single address and or session management service from multiple devices (such as e.g. tablets, smart phones, netbooks or other types of communication terminals or client devices) with a single account and password through the automatic assignment of a dynamic opaque service profile to each device a user uses to sign in to the service. After sign-in transparent call management services are provided to the user and allow the user to control sessions on any signed-in device from any signed-in device without revealing the distinct dynamic opaque service profiles to the user.
1. A computer-implemented method for moving an active communication session, comprising:
assigning a first compound address to a first device, the first compound address comprising:
a primary address assigned to a user, and
a first dynamic address assigned to the first device;
assigning a second compound address to a second device, the second compound address comprising:
the primary address assigned to the user, wherein the primary address is the same in the first compound address and the second compound address, and
a second dynamic address assigned to the second device;
sending a message identifying an existing active communication session associated with the user to a third device; and
receiving an active communication session move request message from the third device, the move request message including:
a request to move the active communication session to the first device or the second device; and
the first compound address of the first device or the second compound address of the second device.
2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving a registration request, and wherein registering the first device and the second device is in response to receiving the registration request.
3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein assigning the first dynamic address to the first device is in response to a registration of the first device.
4. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein assigning the second dynamic address to the second device is in response to a registration of the second device.
5. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein sending the message identifying the active communication session is in response to a registration of the first device or the second device.
6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
moving the active communication session from the first device to the second device while the active communication session is ongoing.
7. The computer-implemented method of claim 6 , wherein the active communication session is moved from the first device to the second device without further action from the user.
8. A system for moving an active communication session, the system comprising:
a processor;
a non-transitory memory operatively connected to the processor and storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause:
assigning a first compound address to a first device, the first compound address comprising:
a primary address assigned to a user, and
a first dynamic address assigned to the first device;
assigning a second compound address to a second device, the second compound address comprising:
the primary address assigned to the user, wherein the primary address is the same in the first compound address and the second compound address, and
a second dynamic address assigned to the second device;
sending a message identifying an active communication session associated with the user to a third device; and
receiving an active communication session move request message from the third device, the move request message including:
a request to move the active communication session to the first device or the second device; and
the first compound address of the first device or the second compound address of the second device.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the non-transitory memory stores further instructions that cause:
receiving a registration request, and wherein registering the first device and the second device is in response to receiving the registration request.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the non-transitory memory stores further instructions that cause:
assigning the first dynamic address to the first device is in response to a registration of the first device.
11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the non-transitory memory stores further instructions that cause:
assigning the second dynamic address to the second device is in response to a registration of the second device.
12. The system of claim 9 , wherein the non-transitory memory stores further instructions that cause:
sending the message identifying the active communication session is in response to a registration of the first device or the second device.
13. The system of claim 8 , wherein the non-transitory memory stores further instructions that cause:
moving the active communication session from the first device to the second device while the active communication session is ongoing.
14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the active communication session is moved from the first device to the second device without further action from the user.
15. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing a set of instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause:
assigning a first compound address to a first device, the first compound address comprising:
a primary address assigned to a user, and
a first dynamic address assigned to the first device;
assigning a second compound address to a second device, the second compound address comprising:
the primary address assigned to the user, wherein the primary address is the same in the first compound address and the second compound address, and
a second dynamic address assigned to the second device;
sending, a message identifying an active communication session associated with the user to a third device; and
receiving an active communication session move request message from the third device, the move request message including:
a request to move the active communication session to the first device or the second device; and
the first compound address of the first device or the second compound address of the second device.
16. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the non-transitory, computer-readable medium stores a further set of instructions that cause:
receiving a registration request, and wherein registering the first device and the second device is in response to receiving the registration request.
17. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 16 , wherein the non-transitory, computer-readable medium stores a further set of instructions that cause:
assigning the first dynamic address to the first device is in response to a registration of the first device.
18. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 16 , wherein the non-transitory, computer-readable medium stores a further set of instructions that cause:
assigning the second dynamic address to the second device is in response to a registration of the second device.
19. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the non-transitory, computer-readable medium stores a further set of instructions that cause:
moving the active communication session from the first device to the second device while the active communication session is ongoing.
20. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 19 , wherein the active communication session is moved from the first device to the second device without further action from the user.