Ordering a delivery of a media stream to a second client terminal coupled to an IP network using IP media streaming service delivery

摘要

585178 An application server for use in an IP Multimedia Subsystem to control a delivery of media to client terminals coupled to an IP network is disclosed. The application server comprises a receiver for receiving, from a first client terminal in the IP Multimedia Subsystem, destination address information for a second client terminal coupled to the IP network; authentication means for authenticating the first client terminal; and a processor and transmitter for arranging delivery of the media from a media source to the second client terminal. A first client terminal arranged in use to communicate with an application server of an IP Multimedia Subsystem is disclosed comprising a receiver for receiving destination address information from a second client terminal; and a transmitter/processor/receiver for sending the destination address information to said application server, authenticating the first client terminal to the application server, and instructing the application server to arrange delivery of media to the second client terminal. A method of ordering a delivery of a media stream to a second client terminal coupled to an IP network is also disclosed.