Web services and plug-in framework in VOIP environment
A remote plug-in framework is provided in a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) environment. One or more remote plug-ins may communicate with the call control engine of the VoIP environment. The remote plug-ins may provide a customized call processing logic so that a user can implement a customized call processing logic or add new services to the VoIP environment without changes in the call control engine of the VoIP environment. In an embodiment, the remote plug-ins may be provided using Web services.
1 . A computer-implemented method for customizing a call processing in a voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) environment, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a remote plug-in to the VoIP environment,
enabling the remote plug-in to communicate with the VoIP environment to customize the call processing of the VoIP environment.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the remote plug-in provides a call processing logic by which a processing of calls is executed in the VoIP environment.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the remote plug-in is provided using Web services.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of:
providing an interface between the remote plug-in and the VoIP environment so that the remote plug-in communicates with the VoIP environment through the interface.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the interface is provided using simple object access protocol (SOAP).
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein a call is initiated using a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) in the VoIP environment.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein data of the call is transmitted using a Real Time Transport Protocol (RTP).
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the remote plug-in enables the VoIP to set up a call at a future time.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the remote plug-in enables the VoIP to set up multiple calls concurrently between two endpoints in the VoIP environment.
10 . A medium holding computer executable instructions for customizing a call processing in a voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) environment, the instructions for:
providing a remote plug-in to the VoIP environment; and
enabling the remote plug-in to communicate with the VoIP environment to customize the call processing of the VoIP environment.
11 . The medium of claim 10 , wherein the remote plug-in provides a call processing logic by which a processing of calls is executed in the VoIP environment.
12 . The medium of claim 10 , wherein the remote plug-in is provided using Web services.
13 . The medium of claim 10 , further comprising:
providing an interface between the remote plug-in and the VoIP environment so that the remote plug-in communicates with the VoIP environment through the interface.
14 . The medium of claim 13 , wherein the interface is provided using simple object access protocol (SOAP).
15 . The medium of claim 10 , wherein a call is initiated using a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) in the VoIP environment.
16 . The medium of claim 15 , wherein data of the call is transmitted using a Real Time Transport Protocol (RTP).
17 . The medium of claim 10 , wherein the remote plug-in enables the VoIP to set up a call at a future time.
18 . The medium of claim 10 , wherein the remote plug-in enables the VoIP to set up multiple calls concurrently between two endpoints in the VoIP environment.
19 . A system for customizing a call processing in a VoIP environment, the system comprising
a VoIP network for transmitting a call in the VoIP environment,
a remote plug-in to the VoIP environment for customizing the call processing of the VoIP environment, wherein the remote plug-in provides a call processing logic by which a processing of calls is executed in the VoIP environment.
20 . The system of claim 19 , wherein the remote plug-in is provided using Web services.
21 . The system of claim 19 , further comprising:
an interface between the remote plug-in and the VoIP environment so that the remote plug-in communicates with the VoIP environment through the interface.
22 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the interface is provided using simple object access protocol (SOAP).
23 . The system of claim 19 , wherein a call is initiated using a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) in the VoIP environment.
24 . The system of claim 23 , wherein data of the call is transmitted using a Real Time Transport Protocol (RTP).
25 . The system of claim 19 , wherein the remote plug-in enables the VoIP to set up a call at a future time.
26 . The system of claim 19 , wherein the remote plug-in enables the VoIP to set up multiple calls concurrently between two endpoints in the VoIP environment.
27 . The system of claim 19 , wherein the VoIP network comprises the Internet.