Patent ID: 7711848
Filing Date: 2010-05-04
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of switching networks in a media streaming session, the method comprising: detecting a plurality of networks available for communication of streaming data, wherein the plurality of networks includes at least a first network providing a first streaming session between a first entity and a second entity and a second network; determining whether to switch the first streaming session from the first network to the second network; and in response to determining to switch the first streaming session from the first network to the second network, switching the first streaming session from the first network to the second network, wherein switching the first streaming session from the first network to the second network comprises initiating a second session between the first entity and the second entity on the second network, wherein the second network comprises a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) network, and wherein initiating a session on the second network comprises sending a SIP INVITE message via the second network to the second entity.