Method and an apparatus for adding a new member to an active group call in a group communication network
First Claim
1. In a communication device, a method for adding a new member to an active group call in a group communication network, the method comprising:
- receiving a member list from a user; and
sending a request to a server to add the member list to the active group call.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for adding a member to an active call in a group communication network provides for receiving a member list from a user and sending a request to a server to add the member list to the active group call. The method and apparatus further provides for announcing each member in the member list that they are being added to the group call, receiving acknowledgement from a member who wishes to participate in the group call, and forwarding media to the member. The method and apparatus also provides for a significant reduction in the actual total dormancy wakeup time and latency by exchanging group call signaling even when mobiles are dormant and no traffic channel is active.
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44 Claims
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1. In a communication device, a method for adding a new member to an active group call in a group communication network, the method comprising:
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receiving a member list from a user; and
sending a request to a server to add the member list to the active group call.
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2. In a communication device, a computer-readable medium embodying a method for adding a new member to an active group call in a group communication network, the method comprising:
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receiving a member list from a user; and
sending a request to a server to add the member list to the active group call.
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3. A communication device for adding a new member to an active group call in a group communication network, comprising:
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means for receiving a member list from a user; and
means for sending a request to a server to add the member list to the active group call.
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4. A communication device for adding a new member to an active group call in a group communication network, the communication device comprising:
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a receiver;
a transmitter; and
a processor communicatively coupled to the receiver and the transmitter, the processor being capable of;
receiving a member list from a user; and
sending a request to a server to add the member list to the active group call.
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5. In a server, a method for adding a new member to an active group call in a group communication network, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for adding a member list to an active group call; and
adding the member list to the active group call. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. In a server, a computer-readable medium embodying a method for initiating a group call in a group communication network, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for adding a member list to an active group call; and
adding the member list to the active group call. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A server for adding a new member to an active group call in a group communication network, comprising:
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means for receiving a request for adding a member list to an active group call; and
means for adding the member list to the active group call. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A server for adding a new member to an active group call in a group communication network, the server comprising:
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a receiver;
a transmitter; and
a processor communicatively coupled to the receiver and the transmitter, the processor being capable of;
receiving a request for adding a member list to an active group call; and
adding the member list to the active group call. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A server for adding a new member to an active group call in a group communication network, the server comprising:
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a dispatcher that receives a request for adding a new member to an active group call based on a member list; and
a controller that announces the group call based on the member list. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44)
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