Patent ID: 8493937
Filing Date: 2013-07-23
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for changing wireless networks during a media session, the method comprising: using a first Internet Protocol address and port (IP:port) number associated with a first wireless network to send a first media stream to a second IP:port number, receiving a second media stream from the second IP:port number, using a third IP:port number associated with a second wireless network to identify a fourth IP:port number, sending a signal, wherein the signal includes the fourth IP:port number, and wherein the signal is sent before the second media stream ends, sending a third media stream from the third IP:port number to the second IP:port number; and, receiving a fourth media stream at the third IP:port number from the second IP:port number before the second media stream ends, wherein the fourth media stream includes at least a portion of the second media stream.