Method and system for providing a push-to-talk communication session using a control endpoint
First Claim
1. A method for providing a push-to-talk communication session using a control endpoint, comprising:
- facilitating a push-to-talk communication session among a full duplex endpoint supporting simultaneous two-way communication and a plurality of half duplex endpoints, wherein communications are received from and transmitted to the full duplex endpoint along a two-way communications path;
blocking communications received from the full duplex endpoint while one of the plurality of half duplex endpoints has floor control in the communication session;
receiving, from a control endpoint separate from the full duplex endpoint, a floor control signal comprising a request to transmit communications in the communication session; and
in response to receiving the floor control signal;
providing floor control to the full duplex endpoint; and
transmitting to the plurality of half duplex endpoints communications received from the full duplex endpoint.
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Abstract
A method for providing a push-to-talk communication session using a control endpoint includes facilitating a push-to-talk communication session among a full duplex endpoint supporting simultaneous two-way communication and a plurality of half duplex endpoints. Communications are received from and transmitted to the full duplex endpoint along a two-way communications path. The method includes blocking communications received from the full duplex endpoint while one of the plurality of half duplex endpoints has floor control in the communication session and receiving, from a control endpoint separate from the full duplex endpoint, a floor control signal comprising a request to transmit communications in the communication session. The method includes, in response to receiving the floor control signal, providing floor control to the full duplex endpoint and transmitting to the plurality of half duplex endpoints communications received from the full duplex endpoint.
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1. A method for providing a push-to-talk communication session using a control endpoint, comprising:
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facilitating a push-to-talk communication session among a full duplex endpoint supporting simultaneous two-way communication and a plurality of half duplex endpoints, wherein communications are received from and transmitted to the full duplex endpoint along a two-way communications path;
blocking communications received from the full duplex endpoint while one of the plurality of half duplex endpoints has floor control in the communication session;
receiving, from a control endpoint separate from the full duplex endpoint, a floor control signal comprising a request to transmit communications in the communication session; and
in response to receiving the floor control signal;
providing floor control to the full duplex endpoint; and
transmitting to the plurality of half duplex endpoints communications received from the full duplex endpoint. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for providing a push-to-talk communication session using a control endpoint, comprising:
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facilitating a push-to-talk communication session among a full duplex endpoint supporting simultaneous two-way communication and a plurality of half duplex endpoints, wherein communications are received from and transmitted to the full duplex endpoint along a two-way communications path;
blocking communications received from the full duplex endpoint while one of the plurality of half duplex endpoints has floor control in the communication session;
receiving from a first control endpoint of a first user of the full duplex endpoint a first floor control signal comprising a request to transmit communications in the communication session;
in response to receiving the first floor control signal;
providing floor control to the full duplex endpoint; and
transmitting to the plurality of half duplex endpoints communications received from the full duplex endpoint;
receiving from a second control endpoint of a second user of the full duplex endpoint a second floor control signal comprising a request to transmit communications in the communication session; and
in response to receiving the second floor control signal;
providing floor control to the full duplex endpoint; and
transmitting to the plurality of half duplex endpoints communications received from the full duplex endpoint. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A system for providing a push-to-talk communication session using a control endpoint, comprising:
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a processor operable to;
facilitate a push-to-talk communication session among a full duplex endpoint supporting simultaneous two-way communication and a plurality of half duplex endpoints, wherein communications are received from and transmitted to the full duplex endpoint along a two-way communications path; and
block communications received from the full duplex endpoint while one of the plurality of half duplex endpoints has floor control in the communication session;
an interface coupled to the processor and operable to receive, from a control endpoint separate from the full duplex endpoint, a floor control signal comprising a request to transmit communications in the communication session; and
the processor operable to, in response to receiving the floor control signal;
provide floor control to the full duplex endpoint; and
transmit to the plurality of half duplex endpoints communications received from the full duplex endpoint. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for providing a push-to-talk communication session using a control endpoint, comprising:
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a processor operable to;
facilitate a push-to-talk communication session among a full duplex endpoint supporting simultaneous two-way communication and a plurality of half duplex endpoints, wherein communications are received from and transmitted to the full duplex endpoint along a two-way communications path; and
block communications received from the full duplex endpoint while one of the plurality of half duplex endpoints has floor control in the communication session;
an interface coupled to the processor and operable to receive from a first control endpoint of a first user of the full duplex endpoint a first floor control signal comprising a request to transmit communications in the communication session;
the processor operable to, in response to receiving the first floor control signal;
provide floor control to the full duplex endpoint; and
transmit to the plurality of half duplex endpoints communications received from the full duplex endpoint;
the interface operable to receive from a second control endpoint of a second user of the full duplex endpoint a second floor control signal comprising a request to transmit communications in the communication session; and
the processor operable to, in response to receiving the second floor control signal;
provide floor control to the full duplex endpoint; and
transmit to the plurality of half duplex endpoints communications received from the full duplex endpoint. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A system for providing a push-to-talk communication session using a control endpoint, comprising:
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means for facilitating a push-to-talk communication session among a full duplex endpoint supporting simultaneous two-way communication and a plurality of half duplex endpoints, wherein communications are received from and transmitted to the full duplex endpoint along a two-way communications path;
means for blocking communications received from the full duplex endpoint while one of the plurality of half duplex endpoints has floor control in the communication session;
means for receiving, from a control endpoint separate from the full duplex endpoint, a floor control signal comprising a request to transmit communications in the communication session; and
means for, in response to receiving the floor control signal;
providing floor control to the full duplex endpoint; and
transmitting to the plurality of half duplex endpoints communications received from the full duplex endpoint.
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20. Logic embodied in a computer readable medium, the computer readable medium comprising code operable to:
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facilitate a push-to-talk communication session among a full duplex endpoint supporting simultaneous two-way communication and a plurality of half duplex endpoints, wherein communications are received from and transmitted to the full duplex endpoint along a two-way communications path;
block communications received from the full duplex endpoint while one of the plurality of half duplex endpoints has floor control in the communication session;
receive, from a control endpoint separate from the full duplex endpoint, a floor control signal comprising a request to transmit communications in the communication session; and
in response to receiving the floor control signal;
provide floor control to the full duplex endpoint; and
transmit to the plurality of half duplex endpoints communications received from the full duplex endpoint. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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