Patent ID: 9065970
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04N,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for facilitating communication between a first communication device and a second communication device using a network supporting first and second different communication methods, comprising the steps of: initiating communication between the first communication device and the second communication device using the first communication method; determining a first communication device status indicator indicative of the ability of the first communication device to communicate using the second communication method based on a current network connectivity of the first communication device; registering the first communication device on a service platform of the network; requesting a second communication device status indicator indicative of the ability of the second communication device to communicate using the second communication method; receiving the second communication device status indicator; and displaying communication options at the first communication device to communicate with the second communication device using the second communication method in dependence on the first communication device status indicator and the received second communication device status indicator.