INTERNET PROTOCOL TELEVISION AUDIO AND VIDEO CALLING

摘要

A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a computer-readable storage medium in a media controller having computer instructions to execute a soft-phone client application on the media processor, receive an audio call or a video call originating from an IP Multimedia Subsystem network where the calls are directed to the media processor by a gateway having a switch that routes the audio call or video call in accordance with a destination address included in a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) header message, and selectively answer one of the audio call or the video call. The computer instructions can be operable to present an audio portion of the audio call through a speaker of a presentation device when an audio call is answered. Other embodiments are disclosed.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a set top box; and a gateway in communication with the set top box, wherein the set top box includes a controller and a first terminal adapter, wherein the controller, responsive to executing a soft-phone client, performs operations comprising:
receiving an incoming call,detecting and presenting a caller identifier associated with the call,selectively answering the call, andinitiating an outgoing call to a party, using a service discovery message to determine capability and availability of the party to receive a video call, and wherein the first terminal adapter is integrated within the set top box and converts voice over internet protocol signals to plain old telephone service signals, wherein the gateway includes a switching element for directing calls to a select terminal device according to a destination address, and a second terminal adaptor for coupling to a terminal device that is not voice over internet protocol capable.