Patent ID: 9015258
Filing Date: 2015-04-21
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04Q

Abstract:
1. A method for using a third party instant message system as a signaling channel comprising: sending, by the first endpoint, a call request message to a second endpoint via the third party instant messaging system, wherein the call request message invites the second endpoint to establish at least one media channel for a call with the first endpoint within a peer-to-peer hybrid network that is separate from the third party instant message system; receiving, by the first endpoint, a response message from the second endpoint via the third party instant message system agreeing to establish the at least one media channel; establishing, by the first endpoint, the at least one media channel with the second endpoint to carry media for the call, wherein the at least one media channel is established using the peer-to-peer hybrid network and not the third party instant message system; and conducting the call by the first endpoint with the second endpoint, wherein the conducting includes sending and receiving, by the first endpoint, media information for the call via the at least one media channel, and sending and receiving, by the first endpoint, signaling information for the call.