Patent ID: 8284906
Filing Date: 2012-10-09
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for facilitating a forced hold function for a call established across a voice over packet network and a public switched telephone network comprising: receiving from the voice over packet network a disconnect message indicative of an attempt to disconnect a call established between a communication client and a remote endpoint; sending over the public switched telephone network a forced hold message to place the call on forced hold in response to receiving the disconnect message, wherein a portion of the call extending toward the remote endpoint and through the public switched telephone network is placed on hold and a portion of the call extending toward the communication client through the voice over packet network is dropped; receiving over the public switched telephone network a reconnect request message to reestablish the call with the communication client; generating a session initiation message in response to receiving the reconnect request message; and sending the session initiation message toward the communication client, the session initiation message configured to reestablish the call with the communication client.