Method and system for securely authorizing VoIP interconnections between anonymous peers of VoIP networks
First Claim
1. A method for securely authorizing a internet telephony interconnection between peers of computer networks:
- identifying the one or more second peer computer networks that are capable of completing an internet telephony call originating from a first peer computer network;
identifying peering criteria in an individual internet telephony call authorization request;
sending each individual internet telephony 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 prices in one or more pricing tables with the price for each individual internet telephony 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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20 Claims
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1. A method for securely authorizing a internet telephony interconnection between peers of computer networks:
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identifying the one or more second peer computer networks that are capable of completing an internet telephony call originating from a first peer computer network; identifying peering criteria in an individual internet telephony call authorization request; sending each individual internet telephony 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 prices in one or more pricing tables with the price for each individual internet telephony 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, 11)
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12. A system for securely authorizing internet telephony interconnection between devices of internet telephony 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 internet telephony call from a first telephone to a second telephone; the call point control device determining peering criteria for the internet telephony call; and a 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 price for the internet telephony 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 internet telephony call with the token. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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