Patent ID: 8933983
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for routing packet-based network video calls using an Intelligent Call Policy Management (ICPM) system, the method comprising: receiving a video call request from an originating endpoint to initiate a video call to a destination endpoint; determining, with the ICPM system, whether an account associated with the originating endpoint is past due; determining, with the ICPM system, whether the destination endpoint is on a list of approved endpoints if determined that the account associated with the originating endpoint is past due; connecting the originating endpoint to the destination endpoint if determined that the destination endpoint is on the list of approved endpoints; determining, with the ICPM system, whether an account with the destination endpoint is past due; and denying to connect the originating endpoint to the destination endpoint if determined that the account associated with the destination endpoint is past due.