Patent ID: 6879828
Filing Date: 2005-04-12
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of switching from a first communication service active between first and second mobile terminals to a second communication service in a wireless communication network, comprising: in response to a command input by a user of the first mobile terminal through a user interface of said first mobile terminal, transferring a request from the first mobile terminal to the second mobile terminal, said request being a request to switch from said first communication service to said second communication service; when received at the second mobile terminal, the request invoking a user interface on the second mobile terminal and prompting the user of the second mobile terminal to indicate whether or not they agree to switch from said first communication service to said second communication service; sending a reply to said first terminal, said reply indicating whether or not the user of the second mobile terminal agreed to switch from said first communication service to said second communication service in response to said prompt; and initiating signaling to set up said second communication service in response to said reply; and terminating said first communication service to the first and second mobile terminal at substantially the same time that said second communication service is initiated at the first and second mobile terminal.