SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PEER-TO-PEER MEDIA ROUTING USING A THIRD PARTY INSTANT MESSAGING SYSTEM FOR SIGNALING

摘要

An improved system and method are disclosed for peer-to-peer communications. In one example, the method enables an endpoint to engage in a call with another endpoint using a third party instant message system to carry instant messages containing signaling information and a route that is external to the third party instant message system for both signaling and media information.