Abstract: A system for providing communication over a network comprises a communication unit included in a user-interactive application, wherein the communication unit is adapted to establish real-time communications with a remote destination, and a media streaming unit adapted to run outside of a program that is executing the user-interactive application. The media streaming unit further adapted to stream real-time communication to and from the remote destination, wherein the communication unit is adapted to control the media streaming unit via an Inter-Process Communication (IPC) mechanism.

Abstract: A method for delivering two-way real-time communication functionality, comprises providing a user interface neutral communication software library including telephony communication protocol functionality, implementing the communication software library in an interactive application, and implementing a user interface for the interactive application that allows an end user to control a calling engine that is adapted to employ the communication software library in order to send and receive voice data over one or more networks.

Abstract: A system for providing communication over a network comprises a communication unit included in a user-interactive application, wherein the communication unit is adapted to establish real-time communications with a remote destination, and a media streaming unit adapted to run outside of a program that is executing the user-interactive application. The media streaming unit further adapted to stream real-time communication to and from the remote destination, wherein the communication unit is adapted to control the media streaming unit via an Inter-Process Communication (IPC) mechanism.