METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PHONE COMMUNICATION USING HOME NETWORK

• US 20120182920A1
• Filed: 01/18/2012
• Published: 07/19/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 01/18/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Samsung Group)
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Samsung Group)
• Inventors: Maeng, Je-Young, Park, Ho-Yeon, Han, Se-Hee
• Granted Patent: US 9,385,882 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 370/312
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2832 Interconnection of the control functionalities between home networks single bridge functionality H04L12/4625
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/2841 Wireless
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/2849 Audio/video appliances
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/12 Applying verification of the received information cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for data integrity or data verification H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1069 Session establishment or de-establishment
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1094 Inter-user-equipment sessions transfer or sharing
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2203/6081 Service authorization mechanisms
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/58 Arrangements for transferring received calls from one subscriber to another; Arrangements affording interim conversations between either the calling or the called party and a third party substation line holding circuits H04M1/80

Abstract

A method of providing a home network telephony service, in which a first mobile communication terminal having a phone call connection with a second mobile communication terminal provides a phone communication service by using a first electronic device connected to a home network of the first mobile communication terminal is provided. The method includes transmitting a call initiation request message, including an address of the first electronic device, and making a request for a phone call connection using the first electronic device in response to the phone call to the second mobile communication terminal; receiving a response message in response to the call initiation request message from the second mobile communication terminal; and transmitting a call initiation request message including the address of the second electronic device and making a request to the first electronic device to originate a call to the second electronic device.

Claims

1. A method of providing a home network telephony service by a first mobile communication terminal, in which the first mobile communication terminal having a phone call connection with a second mobile communication terminal provides a phone communication service by using a first electronic device connected to a home network of the first mobile communication terminal, the method comprising:

transmitting a call initiation request message, including an address of the first electronic device, and making a request for a phone call connection using the first electronic device in response to the phone call to the second mobile communication terminal;

receiving a response message in response to the call initiation request message from the second mobile communication terminal; and

transmitting a call initiation request message including the address of the second electronic device and making a request to the first electronic device to originate a call to the second electronic device, when the response message includes information indicating that a call connection waiting is set and an address of a second electronic device connected to a home network of the second mobile communication terminal,

wherein the call connection waiting is a waiting state for the phone call connection between the second electronic device and the first electronic device without permission of the second mobile communication terminal according to transmission of a call initiation request to the second electronic device by the first electronic device.

2. A method of providing a home network telephony service by a first mobile communication terminal, in which the first mobile communication terminal having a phone call connection with a second mobile communication terminal provides a phone communication service by using a first electronic device connected to a home network of the first mobile communication terminal, the method comprising:

receiving a call initiation request message including an address of a second electronic device connected to a home network of the second mobile communication terminal and making a request for a phone call connection using the second electronic device in response to the phone call from the second mobile communication terminal;

identifying if a call connection waiting is set;

transmitting a call connection waiting request message including the address of the second electronic device to the first electronic device, when the call connection waiting is set; and

transmitting a response message including information indicating that the call connection waiting is set and an address of the first electronic device to the second mobile communication terminal,

wherein the call connection waiting is a waiting state for the phone call connection between the first electronic device and the second electronic device without permission of the first mobile communication terminal according to transmission of a call initiation request to the first electronic device by the second electronic device.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

transmitting a call connection request message including the address of the second electronic device and making a request to the first electronic device to originate a call to the second electronic device, when the call connection waiting is not set.

13. The first mobile communication terminal of claim 2, wherein the control point module transmits a call connection request message including the address of the second electronic device and making a request to the first electronic device to originate a call to the second electronic device, when the call connection waiting is not set.

4. A method of providing a home network telephony service by a first mobile communication terminal, in which the first mobile communication terminal having a phone call connection with a second mobile communication terminal switches the phone call to a first electronic device connected to a home network of the first mobile communication terminal to provide a phone communication service, the method comprising:

transmitting a home network telephony service initialization message including first identification information on the first mobile communication terminal and a first authentication key used for authentication of the first mobile communication terminal to the second mobile communication terminal;

receiving a response message including second identification information on the second mobile communication terminal, the first authentication key, and a second authentication key in response to the home network telephony service initialization message from the second mobile communication terminal;

transmitting a request message including authentication information using the first authentication key and the second authentication key, an address of the first electronic device, and the first identification information and making a request for a phone call connection using the first electronic device in response to the phone call to the second mobile communication terminal; and

connecting the phone call using the first electronic device.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the request message is a call-setting request message and further includes a call connection waiting request,

wherein connecting of the phone call comprises:

receiving a response message including an address of a second electronic device connected to a home network of the second mobile communication terminal from the second mobile communication terminal; and

transmitting a call initiation request message including the address of the second electronic device to the first electronic device, and

the call connection waiting request is a request for a phone call connection between the second electronic device and the first electronic device without permission of the second mobile communication terminal according to transmission of a call initiation request to the second electronic device by the first electronic device.

6. A method of providing a home network telephony service by a first mobile communication terminal, in which the first mobile communication terminal having a phone call connection with a second mobile communication terminal switches the phone call to a first electronic device connected to a home network of the first mobile communication terminal to provide a phone communication service, the method comprising:

receiving a home network telephony service initialization message including second identification information on the second mobile communication terminal and a second authentication key from the second mobile communication terminal;

transmitting a response message including first identification information on the first mobile communication terminal, a first authentication key, and the second authentication key and responding to the home network telephony service initialization message to the second mobile communication terminal;

receiving a request message making a request for a phone call connection using a second electronic device connected to a home network of the second mobile communication terminal in response to the phone call and including authentication information using the first authentication key and the second authentication key, the second identification information, and an address of the second electronic device;

performing an authentication, which identifies the second identification information included in the request message and identifies that the authentication information is included in the request message; and

connecting a phone call using the first electronic device and the second electronic device, when the authentication is successfully performed.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the request message is a call-setting request message and further includes a call connection waiting request,

wherein connecting of the phone call comprises:

transmitting a call connection waiting request message including the address of the second electronic device to the first electronic device; and

transmitting a response message including an address of the first electronic device to the second mobile communication terminal, and

the call connection waiting request is a request for a phone call connection between the first electronic device and the second electronic device without permission of the first mobile communication terminal according to transmission of a call initiation request to the first electronic device by the second electronic device.

8. A system for providing a home network telephony service, in which a first mobile communication terminal having a phone call connection with a second mobile communication terminal provides a phone communication service by using a first electronic device connected to a home network of the first mobile communication terminal, the system comprising:

the first mobile communication terminal for transmitting a call initiation request message including an address of the first electronic device, and information on a type of phone communication data to be allocated to the first electronic device, and making a request for a phone call connection using the first electronic device in response to the phone call to the second mobile communication terminal, receiving a response message in response to the call initiation request message from the second mobile communication terminal, and transmitting a call initiation request message including the address of the second electronic device and making a request to the first electronic device to originate a call to the second electronic device, when the response message includes information indicating that a call connection waiting is set and an address of a second electronic device connected to a home network of the second mobile communication terminal; and

the first electronic device for providing the address of the first electronic device according to a request of the first mobile communication terminal, and transmitting a call connection request message to the second electronic device to connect a call corresponding to the phone call when receiving the call initiation request message,

wherein the call connection waiting is a waiting state for the phone call connection between the second electronic device and the first electronic device without permission of the second mobile communication terminal according to transmission of a call initiation request to the second electronic device by the first electronic device.

9. A system for providing a home network telephony service, in which a first mobile communication terminal having a phone call connection with a second mobile communication terminal provides a phone communication service by using a first electronic device connected to a home network of the first mobile communication terminal, the system comprising:

the first mobile communication terminal for receiving a call initiation request message including an address of a second electronic device connected to a home network of the second mobile communication terminal and information on a type of phone communication data to be allocated to the second electronic device and making a request for a phone call connection using the second electronic device in response to the phone call from the second mobile communication terminal, identifying if a call connection waiting is set, transmitting a call connection waiting request message including the address of the second electronic device to the first electronic device when the call connection waiting is set, and transmitting a response message including information indicating that the call connection waiting is set and an address of the first electronic device to the second mobile communication terminal; and

the first electronic device for providing the address of the first electronic device according to a request of the first mobile communication terminal, and setting the call connection waiting when receiving the call connection waiting request message, and connecting a phone call with the second electronic device without permission of the first mobile communication terminal when receiving a call connection request message from the second electronic device.

10. The system of claim 9, further comprising:

the first mobile communication terminal transmits a call connection request message including the address of the second electronic device and making a request to the first electronic device to originate a call to the second electronic device, when the call connection waiting is not set.

11. A first mobile communication terminal in a system of providing a home network telephony service, in which the first mobile communication terminal having a phone call connection with a second mobile communication terminal provides a phone communication service by using a first electronic device connected to a home network of the first mobile communication terminal, first mobile communication terminal comprising:

a transmitter for transmitting messages to other devices;

a receiver for receiving messages from other devices; and

a control point module for transmitting, through the transmitter, a call initiation request message, including an address of the first electronic device, and making a request for a phone call connection using the first electronic device in response to the phone call to the second mobile communication terminal;

receiving, through the receiver, a response message in response to the call initiation request message from the second mobile communication terminal; and

transmitting a call initiation request message including the address of the second electronic device and making a request to the first electronic device to originate a call to the second electronic device, when the response message includes information indicating that a call connection waiting is set and an address of a second electronic device connected to a home network of the second mobile communication terminal,

wherein the call connection waiting is a waiting state for the phone call connection between the second electronic device and the first electronic device without permission of the second mobile communication terminal according to transmission of a call initiation request to the second electronic device by the first electronic device.

12. A first mobile communication terminal in a system of providing a home network telephony service, in which the first mobile communication terminal having a phone call connection with a second mobile communication terminal provides a phone communication service by using a first electronic device connected to a home network of the first mobile communication terminal, the first mobile communication terminal comprising:

a transmitter for transmitting messages to other devices;

a receiver for receiving messages from other devices; and

a control point module for receiving, through the receiver, a call initiation request message including an address of a second electronic device connected to a home network of the second mobile communication terminal and making a request for a phone call connection using the second electronic device in response to the phone call from the second mobile communication terminal;

identifying if a call connection waiting is set;

transmitting a call connection waiting request message including the address of the second electronic device to the first electronic device, when the call connection waiting is set; and

transmitting, through the transmitter, a response message including information indicating that the call connection waiting is set and an address of the first electronic device to the second mobile communication terminal,

wherein the call connection waiting is a waiting state for the phone call connection between the first electronic device and the second electronic device without permission of the first mobile communication terminal according to transmission of a call initiation request to the first electronic device by the second electronic device.

14. A first mobile communication terminal system of providing a home network telephony service, in which the first mobile communication terminal having a phone call connection with a second mobile communication terminal switches the phone call to a first electronic device connected to a home network of the first mobile communication terminal to provide a phone communication service, the first mobile communication terminal comprising:

a transmitter for transmitting messages to other devices;

a receiver for receiving messages from other devices; and

a control point module for transmitting, through the transmitter, a home network telephony service initialization message including first identification information on the first mobile communication terminal and a first authentication key used for authentication of the first mobile communication terminal to the second mobile communication terminal;

receiving, through the receiver, a response message including second identification information on the second mobile communication terminal, the first authentication key, and a second authentication key in response to the home network telephony service initialization message from the second mobile communication terminal;

transmitting, through the transmitter, a request message including authentication information using the first authentication key and the second authentication key, an address of the first electronic device, and the first identification information and making a request for a phone call connection using the first electronic device in response to the phone call to the second mobile communication terminal; and

connecting the phone call using the first electronic device.

15. The first mobile communication terminal of claim 14, wherein the request message is a call-setting request message and further includes a call connection waiting request,

wherein the control point module receives, through the receiver, a response message including an address of a second electronic device connected to a home network of the second mobile communication terminal from the second mobile communication terminal;

and transmits a call initiation request message including the address of the second electronic device to the first electronic device, and

wherein the call connection waiting request is a request for a phone call connection between the second electronic device and the first electronic device without permission of the second mobile communication terminal according to transmission of a call initiation request to the second electronic device by the first electronic device.

16. A first mobile communication terminal in a system of providing a home network telephony service, in which the first mobile communication terminal having a phone call connection with a second mobile communication terminal switches the phone call to a first electronic device connected to a home network of the first mobile communication terminal to provide a phone communication service, the first mobile communication terminal comprising:

a transmitter for transmitting messages to other devices;

a receiver for receiving messages from other devices; and

a control point module for receiving, through the receiver, a home network telephony service initialization message including second identification information on the second mobile communication terminal and a second authentication key from the second mobile communication terminal;

transmitting, through the transmitter, a response message including first identification information on the first mobile communication terminal, a first authentication key, and the second authentication key and responding to the home network telephony service initialization message to the second mobile communication terminal;

receiving a request message making a request for a phone call connection using a second electronic device connected to a home network of the second mobile communication terminal in response to the phone call and including authentication information using the first authentication key and the second authentication key, the second identification information, and an address of the second electronic device;

performing an authentication, which identifies the second identification information included in the request message and identifies that the authentication information is included in the request message; and

connecting a phone call using the first electronic device and the second electronic device, when the authentication is successfully performed.

17. The first mobile communication terminal of claim 16, wherein the request message is a call-setting request message and further includes a call connection waiting request,

Wherein the control point module transmits a call connection waiting request message including the address of the second electronic device to the first electronic device;

and transmits, through the transmitter, a response message including an address of the first electronic device to the second mobile communication terminal, and,

wherein the call connection waiting request is a request for a phone call connection between the first electronic device and the second electronic device without permission of the first mobile communication terminal according to transmission of a call initiation request to the first electronic device by the second electronic device.

18. A machine-readable storage medium recording a program for execution of the method for providing a home network telephony service by a first mobile communication terminal, in which the first mobile communication terminal having a phone call connection with a second mobile communication terminal provides a phone communication service by using a first electronic device connected to a home network of the first mobile communication terminal, the method comprising:

transmitting a call initiation request message, including an address of the first electronic device, and making a request for a phone call connection using the first electronic device in response to the phone call to the second mobile communication terminal;

receiving a response message in response to the call initiation request message from the second mobile communication terminal; and

transmitting a call initiation request message including the address of the second electronic device and making a request to the first electronic device to originate a call to the second electronic device, when the response message includes information indicating that a call connection waiting is set and an address of a second electronic device connected to a home network of the second mobile communication terminal,

wherein the call connection waiting is a waiting state for the phone call connection between the second electronic device and the first electronic device without permission of the second mobile communication terminal according to transmission of a call initiation request to the second electronic device by the first electronic device.

19. A machine-readable storage medium recording a program for execution of the method for providing a home network telephony service by a first mobile communication terminal, in which the first mobile communication terminal having a phone call connection with a second mobile communication terminal provides a phone communication service by using a first electronic device connected to a home network of the first mobile communication terminal, the method comprising:

receiving a call initiation request message including an address of a second electronic device connected to a home network of the second mobile communication terminal and making a request for a phone call connection using the second electronic device in response to the phone call from the second mobile communication terminal;

identifying if a call connection waiting is set;

transmitting a call connection waiting request message including the address of the second electronic device to the first electronic device, when the call connection waiting is set; and

transmitting a response message including information indicating that the call connection waiting is set and an address of the first electronic device to the second mobile communication terminal,

wherein the call connection waiting is a waiting state for the phone call connection between the first electronic device and the second electronic device without permission of the first mobile communication terminal according to transmission of a call initiation request to the first electronic device by the second electronic device.

20. A machine-readable storage medium recording a program for execution of the method for providing a home network telephony service by a first mobile communication terminal, in which the first mobile communication terminal having a phone call connection with a second mobile communication terminal provides a phone communication service by using a first electronic device connected to a home network of the first mobile communication terminal, the method comprising:

transmitting a home network telephony service initialization message including first identification information on the first mobile communication terminal and a first authentication key used for authentication of the first mobile communication terminal to the second mobile communication terminal;

receiving a response message including second identification information on the second mobile communication terminal, the first authentication key, and a second authentication key in response to the home network telephony service initialization message from the second mobile communication terminal;

transmitting a request message including authentication information using the first authentication key and the second authentication key, an address of the first electronic device, and the first identification information and making a request for a phone call connection using the first electronic device in response to the phone call to the second mobile communication terminal; and

connecting the phone call using the first electronic device.