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Inter-domain user and service mobility in SIP/SIMPLE systems

US9197674B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2006
Grant dateNov 24, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L51/043
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is described herein for enabling a person (presentity) to maintain their presence/IM service when they take their end-device and move/roam from a home network to a visited network. In one embodiment, while the person is located in the home network 104, their end-device (e.g., laptop, PDA, SIP/soft phone) uploads presence/IM information (e.g., presence rules, watcher list, service profile) from SIP/SIMPLE devices (e.g., presence server, SIP registrar, IM server). Then, after the person has taken their end-device and moved to the visited network, the end-device partially re-registers with the SIP registrar located within the home network. The end-device also partially registers with the SIP registrar located within the visited network. Once these steps are completed, then a person (presence watcher) can obtain presence information about the person (presentity) who is currently located within the visited network. In addition, a person (presence watcher) can send an IM message to the person (presentity) who is currently located within the visited network.

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