METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONFIGURABLE CALLING MODE
First Claim
1. A method for managing a push-to-talk (PTT) group call, comprising:
- assigning time windows to a plurality of mobile devices in a PTT group call, wherein a time window identifies whether a mobile device is in a talking mode or a listening mode; and
balancing PTT requests among the plurality of mobile devices in accordance with the time windows to reduce talking request contention.
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Abstract
A system (100) and method (200) for managing group call is provided. The method can include assigning (210) time windows (140) to a plurality of mobile devices (110) in a group call, and balancing PTT requests (220) among the plurality of mobile devices in accordance with the time windows to reduce talking request contention. The time window can include a talk window 141 and a listen window 142 to identifies whether a mobile device can be in talking mode (620). The method can include randomizing (214) a start of the time windows among the plurality of mobile devices, and staggering (216) time windows devices during a hang-time (370) of the group call. The randomization and staggering can be based on user activity (230) or user preference settings (232). A user interface (500) can allow a user to preview a look and feel of the time window, using haptic representations such as audio, visual, or vibration effect.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for managing a push-to-talk (PTT) group call, comprising:
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assigning time windows to a plurality of mobile devices in a PTT group call, wherein a time window identifies whether a mobile device is in a talking mode or a listening mode; and balancing PTT requests among the plurality of mobile devices in accordance with the time windows to reduce talking request contention. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for push-to-talk (PTT) group call, comprising:
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a plurality of mobile devices each having a PTT key to make a PTT request, the plurality of mobile devices each having a controller that enforces a time window for a PTT request, the time window identifying a talking interval and a listening interval, wherein a first mobile device generates the time windows for the plurality of mobile devices and balances multiple PTT requests among the plurality of mobile devices in view of the time windows to reduce talking request contention during the PTT group call. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A mobile device, comprising
a controller for sending and receiving audio data during a push-to-talk (PTT) group call; -
a push-to-talk (PTT) key operatively coupled to the controller for activating a talking mode; and a controller operatively coupled to the PTT key and the controller for controlling when the PTT key activates the talking mode in accordance with a time window. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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