Abstract
The present invention relates to multimedia communication between end systems in IP environments and more particularly it relates to the problem that all services concerning processing of media streams are bundled.
The solution according to the invention is a communications system in which a service is publicly available by any end system via a published Uniform Resource Identifier (URI).
Technologies
Mobility and handover
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Use Cases
Services
Claim
1. A method of processing a media stream in a communications system that includes an Internet Protocol (IP) network, the method comprising the steps of:
configuring a service for providing the media stream to a first entity, by sending a service request to a gateway controller, having a first IP address, the service request including information relevant to the first entity:
initiating the media stream for a session between the first entity and a second entity, with the first entity receiving, and the second entity sending the media stream via a data path that includes a gateway coupled to the IP network, the gateway being managed by the gateway controller;
negotiating a format for the media stream, wherein the media stream with a format unacceptable to the first entity is converted to an acceptable format by the gateway prior to forwarding the media stream to the first entity;
the first entity invoking the gateway controller, via a path between the gateway controller, and the first entity that is separate from the data path carrying the media stream between the gateway and the first entity to cause the gateway to process the media stream received from the second entity;
processing the media stream according to the negotiated formats; and
sending the processed media stream on to the first entity.', 'configuring a service for providing the media stream to a first entity, by sending a service request to a gateway controller, having a first IP address, the service request including information relevant to the first entity:', 'initiating the media stream for a session between the first entity and a second entity, with the first entity receiving, and the second entity sending the media stream via a data path that includes a gateway coupled to the IP network, the gateway being managed by the gateway controller;', 'negotiating a format for the media stream, wherein the media stream with a format unacceptable to the first entity is converted to an acceptable format by the gateway prior to forwarding the media stream to the first entity;', 'the first entity invoking the gateway controller, via a path between the gateway controller, and the first entity that is separate from the data path carrying the media stream between the gateway and the first entity to cause the gateway to process the media stream received from the second entity;', 'processing the media stream according to the negotiated formats; and', 'sending the processed media stream on to the first entity.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the session comprising the media stream, begins when a connection is established between the first and second entities and terminates when the connection ends and
the step of configuring a service is performed by the first entity sending a service request from the first entity to the gateway controller.', 'the step of configuring a service is performed by the first entity sending a service request from the first entity to the gateway controller.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the service request includes necessary address information for the first entity for receiving the media stream.
4. The method of claim 2, wherein the media stream is a Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) voice stream, the voice stream being directed to the first entity via the IP network.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the media stream is a video stream in Motion Pictures Expert Group (MPEG) format, wherein the media stream is directed to the first entity via the IP network and if the format of the media stream is unacceptable to the first entity the media stream is sent to the gateway for conversion before forwarding to the first entity.
6. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of the first entity sending a service request to the gateway controller to configure the service for providing the media stream to the first entity.
7. The method of claim 2, wherein the service request includes the type of service requested.
8. The method of claim 2, further comprising the step of
responding to the service request including address information associated with the gateway in the form of an IP address and a port number.', 'responding to the service request including address information associated with the gateway in the form of an IP address and a port number.
9. The method of claim 5 further comprising:
processing the video stream by the gateway; and
transferring the video stream from the gateway to the first entity.', 'processing the video stream by the gateway; and', 'transferring the video stream from the gateway to the first entity
10. The method of claim 4 further comprising transferring the voice stream, unmodified, over the IP network via the gateway between the second and first entity if the format of the voice stream provided by the second entity is acceptable to the first entity
11. The method of claim 1, wherein the first entity is a mobile terminal and the second entity is one of a terminal and an end user serving terminal
12. The method of claim 1, wherein the gateway is available for external control through the gateway controller via the known URI of the gateway controller
13. A node, in a communications system that is coupled with an Internet Protocol (IP) network, for processing a media stream, the node comprising:
a gateway controller, having a first IP address, for providing the media stream to a first entity;
a gateway, having a second IP address and managed by the gateway controller, for processing the media stream;
means for initiating the media stream for a session between the first entity and a second entity, with the first entity receiving, and the second entity sending the media stream over the IP network via a data path that includes the gateway;
means for negotiating a format for the media stream between the first and second entities, wherein a media stream having a format unacceptable to the first entity is converted to an acceptable format by the gateway prior to forwarding the media stream to the first entity;
means for receiving invoking signals from the first entity for the gateway controller, via a path between the gateway and the first entity that is separate from the data path carrying the media stream between the gateway and the first entity to cause the gateway to process the media stream received from the second entity on the data path;
means for processing the media stream according to the negotiated format; and
means for sending the media stream to the first entity via the data path.', 'a gateway controller, having a first IP address, for providing the media stream to a first entity;', 'a gateway, having a second IP address and managed by the gateway controller, for processing the media stream;', 'means for initiating the media stream for a session between the first entity and a second entity, with the first entity receiving, and the second entity sending the media stream over the IP network via a data path that includes the gateway;', 'means for negotiating a format for the media stream between the first and second entities, wherein a media stream having a format unacceptable to the first entity is converted to an acceptable format by the gateway prior to forwarding the media stream to the first entity;', 'means for receiving invoking signals from the first entity for the gateway controller, via a path between the gateway and the first entity that is separate from the data path carrying the media stream between the gateway and the first entity to cause the gateway to process the media stream received from the second entity on the data path;', 'means for processing the media stream according to the negotiated format; and', 'means for sending the media stream to the first entity via the data path
14. The node of claim 13, wherein the session, comprising the media stream, begins when the connection is established between the first and second entities and terminates when the connection ends and
the means for configuring the service for providing the media stream further comprises means in the gateway controller for receiving a service request sent by the first entity.', 'the means for configuring the service for providing the media stream further comprises means in the gateway controller for receiving a service request sent by the first entity.15. The node of claim 14, wherein the service request includes an address for receiving the media stream.16. The node of claim 13, wherein the media stream is a Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) voice stream, the voice stream being directed to the first entity via the data path.17. The node of claim 13, wherein the media stream is in Motion Pictures Expert Group (MPEG) format and is directed to the first entity via the IP network and if the format of the media stream in MPEG format is unacceptable to the first entity the media stream is sent to the gateway for conversion before forwarding to the first entity.18. The node of claim 13, further comprising
means for the gateway controller receiving the service request from the first entity to configure the service for providing the media stream to the first entity.', 'means for the gateway controller receiving the service request from the first entity to configure the service for providing the media stream to the first entity.19. The node of claim 14, wherein the service request includes the type of service requested.
20. The node of claim 13 wherein the gateway controller further comprises
means for responding to the service request wherein the response includes address information associated with the gateway in the form of an IP address and a port number.', 'means for responding to the service request wherein the response includes address information associated with the gateway in the form of an IP address and a port number.
21. The node of claim 16, further comprising
means for transferring the media stream, unmodified, over the IP network via the gateway between the second and first entity, if the format of the media stream provided by the second entity is acceptable to the first entity.', 'means for transferring the media stream, unmodified, over the IP network via the gateway between the second and first entity, if the format of the media stream provided by the second entity is acceptable to the first entity.
22. The node of claim 13, wherein the first entity is a mobile terminal and the second entity is one of a terminal and an end user serving terminal.
23. The node of claim 13, wherein the gateway is available for external control through the gateway controller via the known URI of the gateway controller.
24. A communications system coupled with an Internet Protocol (IP) network for processing a media stream, the communication system comprising:
a gateway controller having a first IP address for providing the media stream to a first entity;
a gateway, having a second IP address and managed by the gateway controller, for processing the media stream;
means for initiating the media stream for a session between the first entity and a second entity, with the first entity receiving, and the second entity sending the media stream over the IP network via a data path that includes the gateway;
means for negotiating a format for the media stream between the first and second entities, wherein a media stream having a format unacceptable to the first entity is converted to an acceptable format by the gateway prior to forwarding the media stream to the first entity;
means for receiving invoking signals from the first entity for the gateway controller, via a path between the gateway and the first entity that is separate from the data path, to cause the gateway to process the media stream between the gateway, and the first entity received from the second entity on the data path;
means for processing the media stream according to the negotiated format; and
means for sending the media stream to the first entity via the data path.', 'a gateway controller having a first IP address for providing the media stream to a first entity;', 'a gateway, having a second IP address and managed by the gateway controller, for processing the media stream;', 'means for initiating the media stream for a session between the first entity and a second entity, with the first entity receiving, and the second entity sending the media stream over the IP network via a data path that includes the gateway;', 'means for negotiating a format for the media stream between the first and second entities, wherein a media stream having a format unacceptable to the first entity is converted to an acceptable format by the gateway prior to forwarding the media stream to the first entity;', 'means for receiving invoking signals from the first entity for the gateway controller, via a path between the gateway and the first entity that is separate from the data path, to cause the gateway to process the media stream between the gateway, and the first entity received from the second entity on the data path;', 'means for processing the media stream according to the negotiated format; and', 'means for sending the media stream to the first entity via the data path.
25. The communications system of claim 24, wherein the session, comprising the media stream, begins when the connection is established between the first and second entities and terminates when the connection ends and
the means for configuring the service for providing the media stream further comprises means in the gateway controller for receiving a service request sent by the first entity.', 'the means for configuring the service for providing the media stream further comprises means in the gateway controller for receiving a service request sent by the first entity.
26. The communications system of claim 25, wherein the service request includes an address for receiving the media stream.
27. The communications system of claim 24, wherein the media stream is a Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) voice stream, the voice stream being directed to the first entity via the data path.
28. The communications system of claim 24, wherein the media stream is in Motion Pictures Expert Group (MPEG) format and is directed to the first entity via the IP network and if the format of the media stream in MPEG format is unacceptable to the first entity the media stream is sent to the gateway for conversion before forwarding to the first entity.
29. The communications system of claim 24, further comprising
receiver means for the gateway controller to receive the service request from the first entity to configure the service for providing the media stream to the first entity.', 'receiver means for the gateway controller to receive the service request from the first entity to configure the service for providing the media stream to the first entity.
30. The communications system of claim 25, wherein the service request includes the type of service requested.
31. The communications system of claim 24 wherein the gateway controller further comprises
means for responding to the service request wherein the response to the service request includes address information associated with the gateway in the form of an IP address and a port number.', 'means for responding to the service request wherein the response to the service request includes address information associated with the gateway in the form of an IP address and a port number.
32. The communications system of claim 24, further comprising
means for transferring the media stream, unmodified, over the IP network via the gateway between the second and first entity, if the format of the media stream provided by the second entity is acceptable to the first entity.', 'means for transferring the media stream, unmodified, over the IP network via the gateway between the second and first entity, if the format of the media stream provided by the second entity is acceptable to the first entity.
33. The communications system of claim 24, wherein the first entity is a mobile terminal and the second entity is one of a terminal and an end user serving terminal.
34. The communications system of claim 24, wherein the gateway is available for external control through the gateway controller via the known URI of the gateway controller.']
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