Method for real-time communication between web browsers

A web application providing real-time communication functions between web browsers, the application being characterized in that it includes program instructions that, on being executed by a processor on triggering by a web browser of a communications terminal, causes steps to be performed for determining the time that has elapsed since sending a call setup request, and for redirecting to a voice messaging service when the elapsed time reaches a determined duration, in accordance with a communication method using WebRTC type technology between web browsers on an Internet type communications network, the method comprising:

• a first web browser of a first terminal associated with a first user previously loading (S20) a web application provided by an application server, said web application providing real-time communication functions between web browsers;
• and
• the first browser sending (S21) a call setup request, via said web application, to the application server, which call setup request includes an identifier of a user being called, referred to as the “second” user;
• said method being characterized in that it further comprises the following steps:
• determining (S22, S23, S24) an availability state of the second user for answering the call setup request;
• and
• automatically redirecting (S25) to a web address of a messaging service associated with said second user when the second user is not available.

A web browser characterized in that it includes a programming interface (API) including computer program code, that on being executed by a processor of a communications terminal in which the web browser is installed, causes steps to be performed for determining the time that has elapsed since sending a call setup request, and for redirecting to a voice messaging service when the elapsed time reaches a determined duration, in accordance with a communication method using WebRTC type technology between web browsers on an Internet type communications network, the method comprising:

• a first web browser of a first terminal associated with a first user previously loading (S20) a web application provided by an application server, said web application providing real-time communication functions between web browsers;
• and
• the first browser sending (S21) a call setup request, via said web application, to the application server, which call setup request includes an identifier of a user being called, referred to as the “second” user;
• said method being characterized in that it further comprises the following steps:
• determining (S22, S23, S24) an availability state of the second user for answering the call setup request;
• and
• automatically redirecting (S25) to a web address of a messaging service associated with said second user when the second user is not available.

A messaging server accessible by a web browser via a web address, the server being characterized in that it provides a messaging service for performing a communication method using WebRTC type technology between web browsers on an Internet type communications network, the method comprising:

• a first web browser of a first terminal associated with a first user previously loading (S20) a web application provided by an application server, said web application providing real-time communication functions between web browsers;
• and
• the first browser sending (S21) a call setup request, via said web application, to the application server, which call setup request includes an identifier of a user being called, referred to as the “second” user;
• said method being characterized in that it further comprises the following steps:
• determining (S22, S23, S24) an availability state of the second user for answering the call setup request;
• and
• automatically redirecting (S25) to a web address of a messaging service associated with said second user when the second user is not available.

An application server providing a real-time communication service between web browsers, the server being characterized in that it includes a web server hosting at least one web page including a web application providing real-time communication functions between web browsers, the application being characterized in that it includes program instructions that, on being executed by a processor on triggering by a web browser of a communications terminal, causes steps to be performed for determining the time that has elapsed since sending a call setup request, and for redirecting to a voice messaging service when the elapsed time reaches a determined duration, in accordance with a communication method using WebRTC type technology between web browsers on an Internet type communications network, the method comprising:

• a first web browser of a first terminal associated with a first user previously loading (S20) a web application provided by an application server, said web application providing real-time communication functions between web browsers;
• and
• the first browser sending (S21) a call setup request, via said web application, to the application server, which call setup request includes an identifier of a user being called, referred to as the “second” user;
• said method being characterized in that it further comprises the following steps:
• determining (S22, S23, S24) an availability state of the second user for answering the call setup request;
• and
• automatically redirecting (S25) to a web address of a messaging service associated with said second user when the second user is not available.