Patent ID: 8259705
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. In an Internet Protocol (IP) voice network a method to improve communication link utilization on a call requiring a use of a central service platform, wherein a call connection has been established between an originating communications device and the central service platform and a call connection has been established between a terminating communications device and the central service platform comprising: passively monitoring signaling data about the call between the originating communications device and the central service platform; allowing the central service platform to provide an enhanced call service; establishing a call connection between the originating communications device and the terminating communications device that excludes the central service platform; dropping call connections between the originating communications device and the central service platform and between the terminating communications device and the central service platform; and passively monitoring signaling data about the call connection between the originating communications device and the terminating communications device following dropping call connections between the originating communications device and the central service platform and between the terminating communications device and the central service platform.