Data network
First Claim
1. A communications network including an originating Real Time Data over IP host and a terminating Real Time Data over IP host between which communication is to be effected, the network also including communication control means for at least receiving information relating to the communication, characterized in that the network also includes communication forwarding means which receives at least some data sent between the two Real Time Data over IP hosts and sends to the communication control means information relating to the communication.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a communications network that includes an originating Real Time Data over IP host and a terminating Real Time Data over IP host between which communication is to be effected. The network also includes communication control means for at least receiving information relating to the communication. Furthermore the network also includes communication forwarding means which receives at least some data sent between the two Real Time Data over IP hosts and which sends to the communication control means information relating to the communication. (FIG. 1).
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- 1. A communications network including an originating Real Time Data over IP host and a terminating Real Time Data over IP host between which communication is to be effected, the network also including communication control means for at least receiving information relating to the communication, characterized in that the network also includes communication forwarding means which receives at least some data sent between the two Real Time Data over IP hosts and sends to the communication control means information relating to the communication.
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11. A method of controlling communication on a communications network, wherein the network includes an originating Real Time Data over IP host and a terminating Real Time Data over IP host between which communication is to be effected, the network also including communication control means for receiving information relating to the communication, characterized in that the method includes the steps of:
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(i) transmitting at least some data from the originating Real Time Data over IP host to a communication forwarding means;
(ii) using the communication forwarding means to direct communication between the Real Time Data over IP hosts; and
(iii) sending information relating to the communication from the communication forwarding means to the communication control means.
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