Patents Examined by Bin K. Tieu
  • Enabling collaborative applications using Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) based Voice over Internet protocol Networks (VoIP)
    Patent number: 7376129
    Abstract: A method and system for enabling voice over Internet for computer applications includes registering session initiation protocol (SIP) as a system service and providing SIP service through an application programming interface (API) to permit access to service functions by individual software applications. A SIP link is provided within a software application to permit user invocation of SIP service functions. The link may be passed as a parameter to permit external access to an invoked service function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Arup Acharya, Dilip Dinkar Kandlur, Priya Mahadevan, Zon-yin Shae, Aameek Singh