Patent ID: 8867717
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method of facilitating a communication session between a first user and a second user, the method comprising: receiving a first call-establishment message, the first call-establishment message being at least one of generated by and directed toward a media device; in response to receiving the first call-establishment message, determining that the media device is paired with a control device associated with the first user; temporarily establishing a control link call between the media device and the control device; and enabling the media device to be controlled by the control device via the control link call while the media device exchanges media with a communication device operated by the second user, wherein the control link call is established by transmitting a second call-establishment message to the control device, the second call-establishment message corresponding to a type of message that enables the control device to establish a media session to itself.