Far-end initiated mid-call notification via ring-ping
First Claim
1. A communication server, comprising:
- a network interface that facilitates a call between a first user agent and a second user agent, the call being placed on hold by the second user agent; and
a processor that receives from the first user agent a ring-ping message while the call is on hold between the first user agent and the second user agent and forwards the ring-ping message to the second user agent to cause the second user agent to present a ring-ping notification; and
wherein the ring-ping message comprises a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) INVITE message comprising a ring-ping header.
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Abstract
Placing a call on hold provides advantages to the party initiating the hold. The party may engage in another call or perform another action and return to the call when convenient, provided the party placed on hold is still on the call. The party on hold monitors the inactive call and waits until the call is reactivated. The party on hold is provided with a means to alert the other party via a session initiation protocol (SIP) message formatted as a ring-ping message. The message is sent to the party who placed the call on hold and the user'"'"'s device activates an indicator, such as to alert the holding party that the held party wishes to re-engage the call. If the holding party does not un-hold the call or otherwise acknowledge the ring-ping indicator, another action can be initiated, such as by inviting another party to join the call.
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19 Claims
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1. A communication server, comprising:
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a network interface that facilitates a call between a first user agent and a second user agent, the call being placed on hold by the second user agent; and a processor that receives from the first user agent a ring-ping message while the call is on hold between the first user agent and the second user agent and forwards the ring-ping message to the second user agent to cause the second user agent to present a ring-ping notification; and wherein the ring-ping message comprises a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) INVITE message comprising a ring-ping header. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A first communication device, comprising:
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a network interface that facilitates a call with a second communication device; a user input option associated with a ring-ping message; and a processor that, while the call that is currently on hold and upon receiving a user input associated with the user input option, initiates a ring-ping message and causes the network interface to send the ring-ping message to the second communication device; and wherein the ring-ping message comprises a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) INVITE message comprising a ring-ping header. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A first communication device, comprising:
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a network interface that facilitates a call with a second communication device; a ring-ping alert indicator; and a processor that, during the call and while the call is on hold by the second communication device, receives a ring-ping message from the second communication device via the network interface and causes the ring-ping alert indicator to activate; and wherein the ring-ping message comprises a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) INVITE message comprising a ring-ping header. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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