User activated bypass for IP media
US8483045B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M7/0057
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for falling back to a secondary network when there is insufficient quality on a primary network is disclosed. In one embodiment, a call manager has a media monitoring module, a bypass module, a PSTN control module and a GUI module. Once a call has been established between endpoints using a primary IP network, the media monitoring module monitors for degradation in call quality. If degradation in call quality is detected, the GUI module presents an interface to the user that allows selection of the secondary network or the primary IP network for continuation of the call. If the user selected the secondary network, the bypass module is activated to transfer the data communication to a secondary network such as a PSTN while the call control continues to be over the primary network.
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