Patent ID: 9107127
Filing Date: 2015-08-11
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: at a network server, receiving a service request for delivery of a service of subsequent content for a service over a network to a first network client device; in response to the service request, selecting a route through the network from a content source to a first network client device; creating a current communication session profile for delivery of the service; creating a connection security session profile for delivery of the service during the current communication session; generating a session identifier for the created current communication session; communicating the session identifier to the content source and the first network client device; receiving a communication session handover request for an alternate communication session to continue the service; selecting an alternate route through the network from the content source to the first network client device; creating an alternate communication session profile for an alternate communication session; creating an alternate connection security profile for the alternate communication session; while current delivery of the service continues, applying the alternate communication session profile and the alternate connection security profile to the selected alternate route through the network to continue delivery of the service through the selected alternate route; and subsequently, releasing resources of the current communication session.