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Methods, systems and computer readable media for providing session initiation protocol (SIP) event watcher entity information in a communications network

US8499035B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 2011
Grant dateJul 30, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L65/1104
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer readable media system for collecting and distributing session initiation protocol (SIP) event watcher entity subscription information in a communications network are disclosed. According to one aspect, a system includes one or more notifier servers for receiving subscription requests for SIP event information associated with a plurality of watched entities from a plurality of watcher entities. The system further includes a watcher information (WINFO) server for receiving, from the notifier servers, SIP event subscription information that includes, for each watcher entity, an association between the watcher entity to each of the watched entities in which a subscription for SIP event information was requested by the watcher entity, for storing the SIP event subscription information in the WINFO server, for receiving, from one of the watched entities, a request for watcher entity subscription information associated with the requesting watched entity from one of the watched entities, and for accessing the SIP event subscription information to locate the watcher entity subscription information associated with the requesting watched entity.

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