Enhanced call control for directing a content path over multiple connections

摘要

Aspects for enhancing call control for directing a content path over multiple connections may include a method which includes establishing a first connection to a destination to use as a content path, receiving information from the destination for establishing an alternative connection, establishing as the alternative connection a background connection to the destination based on the information received, evaluating whether the background connection is preferable to the first connection for use as the content path, and switching the content path to the background connection when the background connection is preferable. Another method may include establishing a first connection as a content path and a background connection simultaneously to a destination for exchanging call traffic representing the same content, evaluating whether the background connection is preferable to the first connection for use as the content path, and switching the content path to the background connection when the background connection is preferable.

主权项

1. A method for controlling a content path over multiple connections, comprising:
establishing a first connection to a destination to use as a content path; receiving capability information from the destination for establishing an alternative connection, wherein the capability information includes a capability table which associates user contact information among different services associated with the destination and includes rules for selecting a service for the alternative connection; establishing as the alternative connection a background connection to the destination based on the information received; evaluating whether the background connection is preferable to the first connection for use as the content path by characterizing and comparing a performance of the background connection with a performance of the first connection; and switching the content path to the background connection when the background connection is preferable.