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Method, apparatus and program product for merging communication sessions in an IMS

US9026663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2008
Grant dateMay 5, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2101/39
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a session merging entity in a communication system IMS. The merging entity is handling communication of the first user; the communication includes a first session and a second session. The first session and the second session are merged into a single session towards the second user, if the same IMS communication service identifier has been indicated for the first session and the second session. The merging entity may also be located at the terminal device of the second user.

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