Automatic Call Resumption After Network Handover

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing network handover methods during calls, such as those described in US2018/0124653A1 and EP 2 712 232 A2, often result in call interruptions due to the need for network resource occupation and reduced call resuming speed, particularly when a device switches between Wi-Fi and 4G networks.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for automatically resuming calls after network handover, where a first terminal registers with a server through a first network, establishes a call with a second terminal, and upon network handover, constructs and sends a resume request to the second terminal via the server, allowing for seamless re-establishment of the call without requiring additional network feedback, thus minimizing call interruption and ensuring stability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the mobile phone automatically performs network handover during a call, then the mobile phone can maintain network connectivity, but the call is interrupted or disconnected

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork connectivityVSAvoidcall continuity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by storing call resources before network handover occurs, and prepares resume requests in advance. This allows the call to be quickly resumed after handover without interruption, resolving the contradiction between maintaining network connectivity and ensuring call continuity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The server acts as an intermediary to receive and manage resume requests from the first terminal and forward them to the second terminal. This intermediary mechanism enables seamless call resumption across different networks, maintaining call continuity while allowing network handover to occur.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If the second terminal feeds back data synchronization information, then call data can be synchronized, but network resources are occupied and call resuming speed is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecall data synchronizationVSAvoidcall resuming time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses self-service by having the first terminal autonomously construct and send resume requests containing call resources after network handover. The second terminal simply needs to receive and process these requests without needing to feed back synchronization information, thus saving network resources and reducing call resumption time while maintaining data synchronization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If the mobile phone switches between Wi-Fi and 4G networks, then network optimization is achieved, but the call becomes silent or disconnected

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork switching capabilityVSAvoidcall stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system stores call resources in advance before network switching occurs, and prepares resume requests that can be quickly sent after handover. This preliminary preparation ensures that even when switching between Wi-Fi and 4G networks, the call remains stable and can be quickly resumed without becoming silent or disconnected.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The server serves as an intermediary that receives resume requests from the first terminal regardless of which network it is connected to, and forwards them to the second terminal. This intermediary mechanism decouples the network switching from call stability, allowing the mobile phone to adaptively switch between networks while maintaining reliable call connection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP3783953B1Method and system for automatically resuming call after network handover
Publication Date: 2023.09.27 YEALINK (XIAMEN) NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure discloses a method and a system for automatically resuming a call after network handover, and belongs to the field of network calls. In the method of the present disclosure, during a call between a first terminal and a second terminal, when the first terminal is handed over from a first network to a third network, the first terminal first stores call resources, then registers with a server through the third network, constructs a resume request, and sends the resume request to the second terminal via the server, and the second terminal resumes the call with the first terminal according to the resume request. The system of the present discloses includes a first terminal, a second terminal, and a server, and the first terminal and the second terminal are respectively connected to the server. An objective of the present discloses is to overcome shortcomings of call interruption caused by network handover. The present disclosure can ensure communication stability after network handover of a communication device, thereby avoiding call interruption caused by the network handover during communication of the communication device