Patent ID: 6633635
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
In a broadband communications network where a subscriber is engaged in a first call, a method for providing a call waiting queue, said method comprising the steps of:receiving a second call from a calling party directed to the subscriber; placing the second call on the call waiting queue; notifying the subscriber engaged in the first call that the second call is waiting; detecting a waiting condition of the subscriber; sending a message to the calling party indicating the status of the second call based on the waiting condition of the subscriber; receiving a data packet from the calling party for updating the status of the second call; receiving a third call directed to the subscriber; placing the third call on the call waiting queue; and notifying the subscriber engaged in the first call that the third call is waiting, wherein one of the second call and the third call is placed on the call waiting queue when the other one of the second call and the third call is on the call waiting queue.