Method and system for selectively connecting mobile users based on physical proximity
First Claim
1. A method for selectively connecting telecommunications users, comprising the steps of:
- (i) receiving from an initiating telecommunications unit (TU), a user input indicating that a group connection is to be initiated;
(ii) determining the distance from the initiating TU to each TU associated with each group member; and
(iii) creating a telecommunications connection between the initiating TU and at least one group member TUs within a predetermined distance of the initiating TU;
wherein at least one TU is a mobile telecommunications unit.
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Abstract
A method and system for selectively connecting proximately located telecommunications units are disclosed. The method and system may be used in a location aware telecommunications system that can determine the location of a telecommunications unit (TU) being used within the system. Proximately located TUs within a predefined group may be connected when an initiating TU requests a group connection. A predetermined number of group TUs located within a predetermined distance of the initiating TU may be connected together with the initating TU in a single telecommunications connection.
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1. A method for selectively connecting telecommunications users, comprising the steps of:
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(i) receiving from an initiating telecommunications unit (TU), a user input indicating that a group connection is to be initiated;
(ii) determining the distance from the initiating TU to each TU associated with each group member; and
(iii) creating a telecommunications connection between the initiating TU and at least one group member TUs within a predetermined distance of the initiating TU;
wherein at least one TU is a mobile telecommunications unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for selectively connecting telecommunications users, comprising:
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a processor;
memory for storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to perform the steps of;
(i) receiving from an initiating telecommunications unit (TU), a control message indicating that a group connection is to be initiated;
(ii) determining the distance from the initiating TU to each TU associated with each group member in a group corresponding to the group connection; and
(iii) creating a telecommunications connection between the initiating TU and a predetermined number of group member TUs within a predetermined distance of the initiating TU;
wherein at least one TU is a mobile telecommunications unit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer readable medium for storing computer readable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause a computing device to perform the steps of:
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(i) receiving from an initiating telecommunications unit (TU), a control message indicating that a group connection is to be initiated;
(ii) determining the distance from the initiating TU to each TU associated with each group member; and
(iii) creating a telecommunications connection between the initiating TU and a predetermined number of group member TUs within a predetermined distance of the initiating TU;
wherein at least one TU is a mobile telecommunications unit. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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