Handling early media in voip communication with multiple endpoints

A system for handling early media in a VoIP call with a plurality of destination devices, the system comprising:

• a communication application program executing on a communication device an operative to initiate a VoIP call to the plurality of destination devices by sending an initial call request;
• and
• a media context module executing on the communication device and operative to
• receive a response from a destination device, the response indicating a provisional acceptance of the initial call request and comprising media streaming parameters regarding the destination device,
• create a media context associated with the destination device, the media context comprising the media streaming parameters regarding the destination device,
• store the media context,
• establish a media connection with the destination device based upon the media context associated with the destination device, and
• exchange early media with the destination device over the media connection.

A computer-readable storage medium having computer executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:

• send an initial call request for a VoIP call to a plurality of destination devices;
• receive a response from a first destination device, the response indicating a provisional acceptance of the initial call request and comprising media streaming parameters regarding the first destination device;
• create a first media context associated with the first destination device, the first media context comprising the media streaming parameters regarding the first destination device;
• store the first media context;
• establish a first media connection with the first destination device based upon the first media context;
• receive a response from a second destination device, the response indicating a provisional acceptance of the initial call request and comprising media streaming parameters regarding the second destination device;
• create a second media context associated with the second destination device, the second media context comprising the media streaming parameters regarding the second t destination device;
• store the second media context;
• establish a second media connection with the second destination device based upon the second media context;
• exchange early media with the second destination device over the second media connection;
• receive a response from the second destination device, the response indicating a final acceptance of the initial call request;
• destroy the second media context and close the second media connection;
• and
• exchange media content of the VoIP call with the first destination device using the first media connection.