Method and system for securely authorizing VoIP interconnections between anonymous peers of VoIP networks
First Claim
1. A method for securely authorizing VoIP interconnection between peers of VoIP networks:
- identifying the one or more second peer computer networks that are capable of completing a VoIP call originating from a first peer computer network;
identifying peering criteria comprising type of service information for the VoIP call in an individual VoIP call authorization request;
sending each individual VoIP call authorization request comprising the peering criteria to a peering authority;
evaluating the peering criteria with the peering authority in which the peering authority compares type of service in one or more type of service tables with the type of service for each individual VoIP call set forth in the peering criteria; and
generating one or more tokens corresponding to the one or more second peer computer networks.
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Abstract
A peering authority or settlement clearinghouse can be used to control access, collect session accounting information, and provide financial settlement of interconnect or session fees among anonymous Internet Protocol (IP) peers or networks. The addition of peering policy criteria, such as price and quality of service, to peer to peer route discovery mechanisms enable a trusted intermediary, such as the settlement clearinghouse, to authorize acceptable interconnection or peering sessions between anonymous IP peers. Any financial settlement transactions which result from the peering sessions may be subsequently executed by the settlement clearinghouse.
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1. A method for securely authorizing VoIP interconnection between peers of VoIP networks:
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identifying the one or more second peer computer networks that are capable of completing a VoIP call originating from a first peer computer network; identifying peering criteria comprising type of service information for the VoIP call in an individual VoIP call authorization request; sending each individual VoIP call authorization request comprising the peering criteria to a peering authority; evaluating the peering criteria with the peering authority in which the peering authority compares type of service in one or more type of service tables with the type of service for each individual VoIP call set forth in the peering criteria; and generating one or more tokens corresponding to the one or more second peer computer networks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for securely authorizing VoIP interconnection between devices of VoIP networks comprising:
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a first call point control device of a first computer network, for identifying one or more second peer computer networks that are capable of completing a VoIP call from a first telephone to a second telephone;
the call point control device determining peering criteria comprising a type of service for the VoIP call; anda peering authority coupled to the call point control device, for receiving the peering criteria and evaluating the peering criteria, for generating one or more tokens corresponding to the one or more second peer computer networks based on the evaluation of the peering criteria, each token establishing type of service for the VoIP interconnection in accordance with the peering criteria, the first call point control device selecting a token and contacting a second call point control device on a second computer network associated with the selected token for completing the VoIP call with the token. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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