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Communication session quality indicator

US8467308B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 2009
Grant dateJun 18, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/329
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An approach for providing a quality indicator in support of a communication session between a near end station and a far end station over a data network. The quality of the communication session in a direction of the near end station sending to the far end station is determined. A message containing statistics associated with the communication session is transmitted according to a prescribed protocol to the near end station to notify the near end station of the quality of the communication session. The prescribed protocol supports real-time data exchange. The present invention has particular applicability to SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) IP (Internet Protocol) telephony services.

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