System and method for providing phone related services to devices using UPnP on a home network

• US 9,143,345 B2
• Filed: 05/10/2010
• Issued: 09/22/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2009
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Maeng, Je-Young, Jung, Dong-Shin, Lee, Joo-Yeol, Han, Se-Hee, Rahman, Mahfuxur
• Primary Examiner(s): Pham, Chi H
• Assistant Examiner(s): LOPATA, ROBERT J
• Application Number:
  US12/776,766
• Publication Number:
  US 20100284398A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,961 Days
• Field of Search: 370/229, 370/230, 370/241, 370/252, 709/220
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 12/2838 Distribution of signals within a home automation network, e.g. involving splitting/multiplexing signals to/from different paths adaptations of television systems for transmission by electric cable for domestic distribution H04N7/106; hybrid transport H04L12/6418; home network arrangements specially adapted for distribution of digital video signals H04N7/24
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2012/2849 Audio/video appliances
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1026 at the edge
• 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 2201/60 Medium conversion
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42238 in systems with telephone lines with multiple users
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42263 where the same subscriber uses different terminals, i.e. nomadism
• 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 system and method for exchanging call data between multiple devices using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) on a home network. The system includes a telephony terminal, a first electronic device, a second electronic device, and a control point for selecting the telephony terminal and the first and second electronic devices for exchanging the call data, for setting a call reception connection between the telephony terminal and the first and second electronic devices, and forming a plurality of sessions for exchanging the call data between the selected telephony terminal and the first and second electronic devices.

Claims

1. A method for multi-call connection in a first network telephony control point, comprising:

requesting media capability information indicating supportable media information to a telephony terminal and a plurality of electronic devices including a first electronic device and a second electronic device existing in the first network;

receiving the requested media capability information from the telephony terminal and the plurality of electronic devices in the first network;

selecting media capability information used for multi-call service from the received media capability information;

configuring a first multi-call connection of the telephony terminal and the first electronic device, and a second multi-call connection of the telephony terminal and the second electronic device, the first and second multi-call connections being configured with reference to the selected media capability information; and

performing multi-call control for the multi-call connection-configured telephony terminal and the first and second electronic devices,

wherein the telephony terminal and the plurality of electronic devices are included in the first network corresponding to the first network telephony control point.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving an event, which notifies of reception of a call, from the telephony terminal, before requesting the media capability information, when receiving the call.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the media capability information requested to the telephony terminal includes transfer information indicating a multi-call transfer scheme.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the multi-call transfer scheme comprises an integration transfer scheme for integrating multiple pieces of call data into multi-call data and then transferring the multi-call data and a session transfer scheme for configuring a session for the multi-call data and then transferring the multi-call data according to the configured session.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein configuring the first multi-call connection of the telephony terminal and the first electronic device, the second multi-call connection of the terminal and the second electronic device comprises identifying the transfer information and transferring a configuration message for configuring such that multi-call data is transferred according to a multi-call transfer scheme supportable by the telephony terminal, to the telephony control point.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein performing the multi-call control for the telephony terminal and the plurality of electronic devices comprises:

integrating multi-call data by the telephony terminal when the multi-call transfer scheme is the integration transfer scheme; and

controlling to transfer the integrated multi-call data to the first electronic device and the second electronic device.

7. The method of claim 4, wherein performing the multi-call control for the telephony terminal and the plurality of electronic devices comprises:

configuring multiple sessions for call transfer when the multi-call transfer scheme is the session transfer scheme; and

transferring the multi-call data through the configured multiple sessions, respectively.

8. A method for multi-call connection in a first network telephony terminal, comprising:

receiving a request for media capability information indicating supportable media information from a telephony control point;

transmitting the requested media capability information to the telephony control point;

configuring a first multi-call connection of a first electronic device in the first network to a telephony terminal and a second multi-call connection of a second electronic device in the first network to the telephony terminal, the first and second multi-call connections being configured with reference to the requested media capability information; and

performing multi-calls of the first electronic device and the second electronic device,

wherein the telephony terminal, the first electronic device and the second electronic device are included in the first network corresponding to the first network telephony control point.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

recognizing reception of a call, before receiving the request for the media capability information, when receiving the call; and

transmitting an event, which notifies of reception of the call, to the telephony control point.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the media capability information requested to the telephony control point includes transfer information indicating a supportable multi-call transfer scheme.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the multi-call transfer scheme comprises an integration transfer scheme for integrating multiple pieces of call data into multi-call data and then transferring the multi-call data and a session transfer scheme for configuring a session for the multi-call data and then transferring the multi-call data according to the configured session.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein configuring the multi-call connection comprises:

receiving a configuration message for configuring such that the multi-call data is transferred from the telephony control point according to a multi-call transfer scheme; and

configuring the multi-call connection according to the multi-call transfer scheme included in the received configuration message.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein performing the multi-call of the first electronic device and the second electronic device comprises:

integrating the multi-call data when the multi-call transfer scheme is the integration transfer scheme; and

transferring the integrated multi-call data to the first electronic device and the second electronic device.

14. The method of claim 11, wherein performing the multi-call of the first electronic device and the second electronic device comprises:

configuring a session for call transfer with the telephony terminal when the multi-call transfer scheme is the session transfer scheme; and

receiving call data through the configured session.

15. A method for media session connection in a first electronic device located in a first network, comprising:

receiving a request for media capability information indicating supportable media information from a telephony control point;

transmitting the requested media capability information to the telephony control point;

connecting a first media session with a telephony terminal; and

controlling the first electronic device in the first network together with the connection-configured telephony terminal,

wherein the telephony terminal and the first electronic device are included in the first network corresponding to the first network telephony control point.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising:

transmitting an event, which notifies of reception of a call, to the telephony control point, before receiving the request for the media capability information, when receiving the call.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein connecting the first media session with the telephony terminal comprises:

starting to transmit and receive a media stream when a message for starting of the media session has been received from the telephony control point; and

transmitting media session information indicating a media session state to the telephony control point.

18. The method of claim 15, wherein controlling the first electronic device together with the connection-configured telephony terminal comprises:

controlling one or more combinations of starting of media transmission to the connection-configured telephony terminal, media session change, and media transmission termination.

19. A method for first network telephony multi-call service, comprising:

requesting, by a telephony control point, media capability information indicating supportable media information to a telephony terminal and a plurality of electronic devices in the first network including a first electronic device and a second electronic device;

transmitting the requested media capability information to the telephony control point by the telephony terminal and the plurality of electronic devices;

receiving the requested media capability information and selecting media capability information used for multi-call service from the received media capability information by the telephony control point;

configuring, by the telephony control point, a first multi-call connection of the telephony terminal and the first electronic device in the first network, and a second multi-call connection of the telephony terminal and the second electronic device in the first network, the first and second multi-call connections being configured with reference to the selected media capability information; and

performing, by the telephony point, multi-call control for the multi-call connection-configured telephony terminal and the plurality of electronic devices,

wherein the telephony terminal, the first electronic device and the second electronic device are included in the first network corresponding to the first network telephony control point.

20. The method of claim 19, further comprising:

before transmitting the request for the media capability information to the telephony terminal and plurality of electronic devices, when a call is received, recognizing reception of the call and transmitting an event, which notifies of reception of the call, to the telephony control point by the telephony terminal; and

receiving the event, which notifies of the reception of the call, by the telephony control point.

21. The method of claim 19, wherein the media capability information requested to the telephony terminal by the telephony control point includes transfer information indicating a multi-call transfer scheme.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein the multi-call transfer scheme comprises an integration transfer scheme for integrating multiple pieces of call data into multi-call data and then transferring the multi-call data and a session transfer scheme for configuring a session for the multi-call data and then transferring the multi-call data according to the configured session.

23. The method of claim 19, wherein configuring the multi-call connection comprises:

identifying the transfer information and transferring a configuration message for configuring such that the multi-call data is transferred according to a multi-call transfer scheme supportable by the telephony terminal, to the telephony server by the telephony control point; and

receiving the configuration message and configuring the multi-call connection according to the multi-call transfer scheme included in the received configuration message by the telephony terminal.

24. The method of claim 22, wherein performing the multi-call control comprises:

integrating multi-call data by the telephony terminal when the multi-call transfer scheme is the integration transfer scheme; and

controlling to transfer the integrated multi-call data to the first electronic device and the second electronic device.

25. The method of claim 22, wherein performing the multi-call control comprises:

configuring multiple sessions for call transfer when the multi-call transfer scheme is the session transfer scheme; and

transferring the multi-call data through the configured multiple sessions, respectively.

26. A telephony terminal, comprising:

a receiver which receives a request for media capability information indicating supportable media information from a telephony control point;

a transmitter which transmits the requested media capability information to the telephony control point; and

a telephony server which configures a first multi-call connection of a first electronic device in a first network and a second multi-call connection of a second electronic device in the first network, and performs multi-calls of the first electronic device and the second electronic device, the first and second multi-call connections being configured with reference to the selected media capability information,

wherein the telephony terminal, the first electronic device and the second electronic device are included in a first network corresponding to the telephony control point.

27. The telephony terminal of claim 26, wherein the telephony server further recognizes reception of a call, before the request for the media capability information is received, when receiving the call, and controls the transmitter to transmit an event, which notifies of reception of the call, to the telephony control point.

28. The telephony terminal of claim 26, wherein the transmitter further transmits the media capability information including transfer information indicating a supportable multi-call transfer scheme to the telephony control point.

29. The telephony terminal of claim 28, wherein the multi-call transfer scheme comprises an integration transfer scheme for integrating multiple pieces of call data into multi-call data, transferring the multi-call data and a session transfer scheme for configuring a session for the multi-call data, and transferring the multi-call data according to the configured session.

30. The telephony terminal of claim 29, wherein the telephony server further receives a configuration message for configuring such that the multi-call data is transferred from the telephony control point according to a multi-call transfer scheme, and configures the multi-call connection according to the multi-call transfer scheme included in the received configuration message.

31. The telephony terminal of claim 29, wherein the telephony server further integrates the multi-call data when the multi-call transfer scheme is the integration transfer scheme, and transfers the integrated multi-call data to the first electronic device and the second electronic device.

32. The telephony terminal of claim 29, wherein the telephony server further configures a session for call transfer with the telephony terminal when the multi-call transfer scheme is the session transfer scheme, and receives call data through the configured session.

33. A first electronic device in a first network, comprising:

a receiver which receives a request for media capability information indicating supportable media information from a telephony control point;

a transmitter which transmits the requested media capability information to the telephony control point, and connects a first media session with the telephony terminal; and

a controller which controls the first electronic device in the first network together with the connection-configured telephony terminal,

wherein the telephony terminal and the first electronic device are included in the first network corresponding to the telephony control point.

34. The first electronic device of claim 33, wherein the controller further transmits an event, which notifies of reception of a call, to the telephony control point, before the request for the media capability information is received, when receiving the call.

35. The first electronic device of claim 33, wherein the controller further starts to transmit and receive a media stream when a message for starting of the media session has been received from the telephony control point, and transmits media session information indicating a media session state to the telephony control point.

36. The first electronic device of claim 33, wherein the controller further controls one or more combinations of starting of media transmission to the connection-configured telephony server, media session change, and media transmission termination.

37. A telephony multi-call service system being controlled by a device including a processor, comprising:

a telephony terminal and a plurality of telephony clients in a first network for transmitting media capability information indicating supportable media information to a telephony control point in response to a request, the telephony terminal and the plurality of telephony clients in the first network being connection-configured and controlled by the telephony control point; and

the telephony control point for requesting the media capability information to the telephony terminal and the plurality of telephony clients including a first electronic device and a second electronic device in the first network, receiving the requested media capability information and selecting media capability information used for multi-call service from the received media capability information, configuring a first multi-call connection of the telephony terminal and the first electronic device, and a second multi-call connection of the terminal and the second electronic device, the first and second multi-call connections being configured with reference to the selected media capability information, and performing multi-call control for the multi-call connection-configured telephony terminal and the plurality of electronic devices,

wherein the telephony terminal and the plurality of telephony clients are included in the first network corresponding to the telephony control point.

38. The system of claim 37, wherein the telephony terminal recognizes reception of a call and transmits an event, which notifies of reception of the call, to the telephony control point, before the telephony control point transmits the request for the media capability information to the telephony terminal and the plurality of electronic devices, when the call has been received;

and

the telephony control point receives the event, which notifies of reception of the call.

39. The system of claim 37, wherein the telephony control point requests the media capability information including transfer information indicating a multi-call transfer scheme to the telephony terminal.

40. The system of claim 39, wherein the multi-call transfer scheme comprises an integration transfer scheme for integrating multiple pieces of call data into multi-call data and then transferring the multi-call data and a session transfer scheme for configuring a session for the multi-call data and then transferring the multi-call data according to the configured session.

41. The system of claim 40, wherein the telephony control point identifies the transfer information and transfers a configuration message for configuring such that multi-call data is transferred according to a multi-call transfer scheme supportable by the telephony terminal, to the telephony terminal;

and

the telephony terminal receives the configuration message and configures the multi-call connection according to the multi-call transfer scheme included in the received configuration message.

42. The system of claim 40, wherein when the multi-call transfer scheme is the integration transfer scheme, the telephony control point controls the telephony terminal to integrate multi-call data and transfer the integrated multi-call data to the first electronic device and the second electronic device.

43. The system of claim 40, wherein when the multi-call transfer scheme is the session transfer scheme, and the telephony control point controls the telephony terminal to configure multiple sessions for call transfer and transfer the multi-call data through the configured multiple sessions, respectively.