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US 2014/0153562 A1Published application
Systems and methods of routing ip telephony data packet communciations
AssigneeVonage Network LLC
InventorsAndrew BUCKO, Baruch STERMAN
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AssigneeVonage Network LLC
InventorsAndrew BUCKO, Baruch STERMAN
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Systems and methods performed by a telephony device allow the telephony device to test the quality of multiple potential paths which can be used to conduct a telephony communication. By testing the conditions that presently exist, the telephony device can choose the path that is presently offering the best quality. A telephony communication may be setup over an initial path, and then subsequent testing may determine that it is best to switch to an alternate path offering better call quality. The initial path used for the telephony communication may be the one that offers the fastest initial connection. When multiple potential paths exist, the telephony communication may be conducted over a first path while keep alive messages are communicated over a second path so that the telephony communication can be quickly switched to the second path.
A method of selecting a path to be used for a telephony communication between a first telephony device and a second telephony device, wherein data packets bearing the media of a telephony communication will traverse the path, the method comprising:
A system for selecting a path to be used for a telephony communication between a first telephony device and a second telephony device, wherein data packets bearing the media of a telephony communication will traverse the path, comprising:
A system for selecting a path to be used for a telephony communication between a first telephony device and a second telephony device, wherein data packets bearing the media of a telephony communication will traverse the path, the system comprising a path evaluation unit that receives, from the first telephony device, information about a quality of at least one path that could be used for the telephony communication and that also receives, from the second telephony device, information about a quality of at least one path that could be used for the telephony communication, wherein the path evaluation unit selects an initial path for the telephony communication based on the information received from the first and second telephony devices.
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