Communication device for joining a user to a group call in a group communication network
First Claim
1. In a communication device, a method for adding a user to a group call in a group communication network, the method comprising:
- receiving an indication from a user who wishes to initiate a group call; and
sending a request to a server to add the user to the group call if the group call is in progress.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for joining a user to a call in a group communication network provides for receiving an indication from a user who wishes to initiate a group call and sending a request to a server to add the user to the group call if the group call is in progress. The method and apparatus also provides for receiving a response from the server indicating that the group call is in progress, alerting the user of being added to the group call, and receiving media from the server after a traffic channel is re-established. 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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40 Claims
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1. In a communication device, a method for adding a user to a group call in a group communication network, the method comprising:
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receiving an indication from a user who wishes to initiate a group call; and
sending a request to a server to add the user to the group call if the group call is in progress. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. In a communication device, a computer-readable medium embodying a method for adding a user to a group call in a group communication network, the method comprising:
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receiving an indication from a user who wishes to initiate a group call; and
sending a request to a server to add the user to the group call if the group call is in progress. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A communication device for adding a user to a group call in a group communication network, the method comprising:
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receiving an indication from a user who wishes to initiate a group call; and
sending a request to a server to add the user to the group call if the group call is in progress. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A communication device for adding a user to a group call in a group communication network, 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 an indication from a user who wishes to initiate a group call; and
sending a request to a server to add the user to the group call if the group call is in progress. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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