Patent ID: 8352563
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04Q

Abstract:
1. A method for using a third party instant message system as a signaling channel comprising: receiving, by a first endpoint capable of operating within the third party instant message system and also capable of operating within a peer-to-peer hybrid network that is separate from the third party instant message system, user input representing a call request for a call to be placed to a second endpoint that is also capable of operating within the third party instant message system and the peer-to-peer hybrid network; creating, by the first endpoint, a call request message containing address information of the first endpoint, wherein the call request message is an instant message able to sent via the third party instant message system; sending, by the first endpoint, the call request message to the second endpoint via the third party instant messaging system; receiving, by the first endpoint, a response message from the second endpoint via the third party instant message system, wherein the response message contains address information of the second endpoint; establishing, by the first endpoint, at least one media route with the second endpoint to carry media for the call, wherein the at least one media route 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 route, and sending and receiving, by the first endpoint, signaling information for the call.