Patent ID: 7310665
Filing Date: 2007-12-18
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method of processing a media stream in a communications system that includes an Internet Protocol (IP) network, the method comprising the steps of: configuring a service for providing the media stream to a first entity, by sending a service request to a gateway controller, having a first IP address, the service request including information relevant to the first entity: initiating the media stream for a session between the first entity and a second entity, with the first entity receiving, and the second entity sending the media stream via a data path that includes a gateway coupled to the IP network, the gateway being managed by the gateway controller; negotiating a format for the media stream, wherein the media stream with a format unacceptable to the first entity is converted to an acceptable format by the gateway prior to forwarding the media stream to the first entity; the first entity invoking the gateway controller, via a path between the gateway controller, and the first entity that is separate from the data path carrying the media stream between the gateway and the first entity to cause the gateway to process the media stream received from the second entity; processing the media stream according to the negotiated formats; and sending the processed media stream on to the first entity.