Patent ID: 8326955
Filing Date: 2012-12-04
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for parameter setting in a communications system, the system comprising: a user terminal capable of running application sessions; a gateway node; and a settings server; wherein the method comprises: in response to recognizing a predefined application-related action in the user terminal, transmitting from the user terminal to the gateway node a request message for initializing a retrieval of application-related control protocol settings, wherein the control protocol is a session initiation protocol (SIP); receiving the request message in the gateway node; in response to the receipt of the request message, retrieving identification information on the user terminal from a mobile network, wherein the identification information on the user terminal includes a mobile subscriber international integrated services digital network number MSISDN; transmitting the request message and the identification information from the gateway node to the settings server; receiving the request message and the identification information in the settings server; based on the request message and the user terminal identification, defining, in the settings server, application-specific control protocol settings for the user terminal; and transmitting the control protocol settings via the gateway node to the user terminal.