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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2004
Denise G. Caballero-mccann, Raleigh, NC (US);
Stephen Levy, Cary, NC (US);
Shamim S. Pirzada, San Jose, CA (US);
Denise G. Caballero-McCann, Raleigh, NC (US);
Stephen Levy, Cary, NC (US);
Shamim S. Pirzada, San Jose, CA (US);
Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for facilitating a data session in a session protocol environment is provided that includes identifying a first endpoint and receiving a status indicator as to whether the first endpoint is available to participate in a communication session that involves the first endpoint and a second endpoint. In a more particular embodiment, the first endpoint is operable to recognize that the second endpoint is seeking to contact the first endpoint in order to conduct the communication session.