Voice and multimedia distribution using Push-To-Talk (PTT) subscribers' group
First Claim
1. A method for sending voice and multimedia information to subscribers of a telecommunications network, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) creating a Push-To-Talk (PTT) group of subscribers in the telecommunications network;
b) receiving from a content provider server a PTT message destined to the PTT group; and
c) distributing the PTT message to one or more subscribers of the PTT group.
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Abstract
A method, system and Application Server (AS) for distributing Push-To-Talk (PTT) voice and multimedia messages to communities of subscribers, using a definition os PTT groups. First, a PTT group of subscribers is created in the AS, either by one of the members or by a content provider server. Then, the subscribers register their interest in receiving PTT messages related to the created group, for example by joining a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) related to that group. Finally, the content provider server sends a PTT message destined to the PTT group, the message comprising voice and/or multimedia information, such as for example news, stock quotes, sport updates, weather or commercial information. The message is received by the AS, which distributes it to the registered subscribers of the PTT group using its definition of the PTT group.
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37 Claims
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1. A method for sending voice and multimedia information to subscribers of a telecommunications network, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) creating a Push-To-Talk (PTT) group of subscribers in the telecommunications network;
b) receiving from a content provider server a PTT message destined to the PTT group; and
c) distributing the PTT message to one or more subscribers of the PTT group. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A telecommunications network, comprising:
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an Application Server (AS) storing a definition of a Push-To-Talk (PTT) group of subscribers that include one or more UEs; and
a content provider server;
wherein the AS receives from the content provider server a PTT message destined to the PTT group, and distributes the PTT message to the one or more UEs of the PTT group. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An Application Server (AS) for use in a telecommunications network, the AS comprising:
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a group definition module for storing a definition of groups of User Equipments (UEs); and
a Push-To-Talk (PTT) module for providing PTT communication service at least to certain UEs of the telecommunications network;
wherein the AS receives from the content provider server a PTT message destined to a selected one of the groups of UEs, and distributes the PTT message to one or more UEs that are members of the selected group. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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