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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2012
Mikael Forsberg, Tyresö, SE;
Jörgen Axell, Danderyd, SE;
Lennart Norell, Älvsjö, SE;
TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL), Stockholm, SE;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for managing a HOLD announcement in a communication network. At an Application Server, AS, a message is received from a user terminal, the message comprises of an indicator, specifying whether the AS should provide a HOLD announcement in the event of a change in direction of a media stream between the user terminal and a further node during a session. The AS stores the indicator in a memory. Upon determination that a change in direction of the media stream has occurred, the AS determines, from the indicator, whether or not to provide the HOLD announcement to the further node.