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Signaling method for internet telephony

  • US 6,937,597 B1
  • Filed: 02/26/1999
  • Issued: 08/30/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a computer network, a method by which a first party on the network can transfer a communication connection with a second party on the network to a third party on the network, the method comprising the steps of:

  • having the first party instruct the second party to establish a communication connection with the third party; and

    informing the first party as to the status of the establishment of a communication connection between the second party and the third party; and

    terminating the communication connection between the first party and the second party concurrent with, or in response to, a communication connection between the second party and the third party being successfully established,wherein the first party sends the second party a request message including a header field containing the third party and acting to instruct the second party to establish a communication connection with the third party.

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