IP multimedia subsystem communications for a variety of devices
First Claim
1. A method of communicating, comprising:
- using a message mediator to convert a communication between an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) protocol and a second, different protocol to facilitate communications between a first user device having an IMS capacity and a second user device that does not have an IMS capacity.
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Abstract
A communication system (20) includes a message mediator (50) that converts between an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) protocol and a second, different protocol to facilitate communications between a first user device (26) having an IMS capacity or resident IMS client (28) and a second user device (30-40) that does not have IMS capacity. In a disclosed example, the message mediator acts as a centralized IMS client on behalf of a variety of devices not having their own IMS capacity. In one example, the user of a first device may instigate an IMS based communication among two other devices through the message mediator. The message mediator also provides presence information regarding individuals or devices active on the IMS network 22.
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1. A method of communicating, comprising:
using a message mediator to convert a communication between an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) protocol and a second, different protocol to facilitate communications between a first user device having an IMS capacity and a second user device that does not have an IMS capacity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device for facilitating communications between at least one first user device having an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) capability and at least one second user device that does not have an IMS capability, comprising
a message mediator that converts a communication between an IMS protocol and a second, different protocol such that the first and second user devices can communicate using the IMS protocol.
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