Method and system for fast setup of group voice over IP communications
US7529200B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W80/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for fast setup of group Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications. The method and system provide a lower VoIP signaling overhead and a faster setup-time of group calls such as N-way audio and/or audio-video conference calls. Multi-party VoIP connections are quickly set-up over one or more virtual communications channels established between plural network devices using a session layer application, one or more group transport layer ports and a broadcast destination network address.
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