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Dynamic addition of network function services

  • US 10,044,572 B1
  • Filed: 08/25/2017
  • Issued: 08/07/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of dynamically adding a communication service function using network function virtualization during a communication session, the method comprising:

  • receiving, at a first communication service function executing on a server that comprises a processor, a communication during a communication session on an active connection;

    detecting, by the first communication service function, a communication service trigger in the communication;

    determining a second communication service function based on the communication service trigger;

    determining connection information for the second communication service function;

    providing, by the first communication service function, the connection information to a controller, wherein the controller sets a session routing protocol for a communication flow for the communication session to include the second communication service function;

    routing the communication from the first communication service function to the second communication service function; and

    processing the communication with the second communication service function.

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