Patent ID: 8559309
Filing Date: 2013-10-15
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: receiving a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) or H.323 signaling packet associated with data traffic; determining if the data traffic originated from a source node or source network as Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) traffic; tagging a header of the SIP or H.323 signaling packet with a tag that identifies the data traffic as a VoIP originated call based on the determination, wherein tagging the header of the SIP or H.323 signalling packet with a tag comprises one of a) through c): sending the tagged SIP or H.323 signaling packet towards a destination; and sending data identifying the data traffic as a VoIP originated call to an administrative system for at least one of call billing, rating, settlement or taxation purposes.