Optimal use of multiple concurrent internet protocol (ip) data streams for voice communications

A method comprising:

• in a communications server situated in an Internet Protocol (IP) based packet data network:
• hosting a communication session between a hybrid mobile device and a second communication device in which the communications server functions as a bridge service between the hybrid mobile device and the second communication device, wherein the communications server has established separate communication links with the hybrid mobile device and the second communication device, and wherein the hybrid mobile device and the communications server are capable of exchanging multiple concurrent IP packet data media streams over corresponding multiple different communication links;
• receiving an IP packet data media stream from the second communication device;
• encoding each received packet into multiple concurrent IP packet data media streams;
• and
• sending each concurrent IP packet data media stream to the hybrid mobile device over a different communication link and IP based network.

A communications server situated in an Internet Protocol (IP) based packet data network comprising:

• a memory unit for storing code;
• at least one processor for executing the stored code to:
• host a communication session between a hybrid mobile device and a second communication device in which the communications server functions as a bridge service between the hybrid mobile device and the second communication device, wherein the communications server has established separate communication links with the hybrid mobile device and the second communication device, and wherein the hybrid mobile device and the communications server are capable of exchanging multiple concurrent IP packet data media streams over corresponding multiple different communication links;
• receive multiple concurrent IP packet data media streams over corresponding multiple different communication links and network connections;
• determine a packet arrival time for each corresponding packet in the multiple concurrent IP packet data media streams;
• and
• create a blended IP packet data media stream by selecting the first to arrive packet from among the multiple concurrent IP packet data media streams;
• and
• send the blended IP packet data media stream to the second communication device.

A communications server situated in an Internet Protocol (IP) based packet data network comprising:

• a memory unit for storing code;
• at least one processor for executing the stored code to:
• host a communication session between a hybrid mobile device and a second communication device in an Internet Protocol (IP) based packet data network in which the communications server functions as a bridge service between the hybrid mobile device and the second communication device, wherein the communications server has established separate communication links with the hybrid mobile device and the second communication device, and wherein the hybrid mobile device and the communications server are capable of exchanging multiple concurrent IP packet data media streams over corresponding multiple different communication links;
• receive an IP packet data media stream from the second communication device;
• encode each received packet into multiple concurrent IP packet data media streams;
• and
• send each concurrent IP packet data media stream to the hybrid mobile device over a different communication link and IP based network.