Patent ID: 7366192
Filing Date: 2008-04-29
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of processing a call with reduced call set-up times using one or more telecommunication networks, the method being provided between at least a pair of H.324 terminals coupled to the one or more telecommunication networks, the method comprising: providing one or more preferences for a call associated with a first terminal and a second terminal, the one or more preferences being associated with an initial setup of one or more media channels for the call; processing the one or more preferences as a preference message; processing the preference message by a frame flag emulation avoidance (FEA) procedure to provide an FEA preference message; transferring a first framing synchronization flag sequence from the first terminal to the second terminal; transferring the FEA preference message from the first terminal to the second terminal; transferring a second framing synchronization flag sequence from the first terminal to the second terminal; receiving one or more acknowledgement preference messages from the second terminal at the first terminal; completing the initial setup of the one or more media channels; and thereafter, exchanging information between the first terminal and the second terminal.