Patent ID: 7936865
Filing Date: 2011-05-03
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for handling a contact directed to a subscriber, comprising: conducting a messaging session with a communication device of a subscriber in which previously received messages are provided to the subscriber's communication device from a messaging system; during the messaging session between the messaging system and the subscriber's communication device, receiving a new contact intended for the subscriber's communication device; notifying the subscriber of the new contact; determining that the subscriber has accepted the new contact and in response thereto suspending the messaging session; and while the messaging session is suspended, connecting a contactor that originated the new contact with the subscriber by sending a call setup message to a communication device of the contactor, the call setup message comprising parameters which allow the contactor to join the subscriber in a new session, wherein the call setup message comprises an OK message including the messaging system's address, codec, and listening port number.