Methods And Apparatus For The Immediate Acceptance And Queuing Of Voice Data For PTT Communications
First Claim
1. A method in a Push-To-Talk (PTT) capable mobile station for use in buffering PTT voice communications, the method comprising:
- sending a PTT voice communication request in a wireless communication network;
prior to receiving a floor grant in response to the PTT voice communication request;
receiving voice input signals at the mobile station and buffering digital voice data corresponding to the voice input signals, wherein the digital voice data is produced by encoding and compressing the voice input signals;
receiving the floor grant in response to the PTT voice communication request; and
upon receiving the floor grant;
retrieving the buffered digital voice data and continuing to buffer digital voice data corresponding to the voice input signals, until all of the buffered digital voice data has been sent from the mobile station.
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Abstract
In one illustrative example, methods and apparatus for use in buffering PTT voice communications are described. A mobile station sends a PTT voice communication request in a wireless communication network. Prior to receiving a floor grant in response to the PTT voice communication request, the mobile station receives voice input signals and buffers digital voice data corresponding to the voice input signals, where the digital voice data is produced by encoding and compressing the voice input signals. The mobile station receives the floor grant in response to the PTT voice communication request. Upon receipt of the floor grant, the mobile station retrieves the buffered digital voice data and continues to buffer digital voice data corresponding to the voice input signals, until all of the buffered digital voice data has been sent.
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16 Claims
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1. A method in a Push-To-Talk (PTT) capable mobile station for use in buffering PTT voice communications, the method comprising:
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sending a PTT voice communication request in a wireless communication network; prior to receiving a floor grant in response to the PTT voice communication request;
receiving voice input signals at the mobile station and buffering digital voice data corresponding to the voice input signals, wherein the digital voice data is produced by encoding and compressing the voice input signals;receiving the floor grant in response to the PTT voice communication request; and upon receiving the floor grant;
retrieving the buffered digital voice data and continuing to buffer digital voice data corresponding to the voice input signals, until all of the buffered digital voice data has been sent from the mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A Push-To-Talk (PTT) capable mobile station, comprising:
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a processor; a receiver and a transmitter; the receiver and the transmitter being coupled to the processor; the processor being configured to produce a PTT voice communication request; the transmitter being configured to transmit the PTT voice communication request in a wireless communication network; the receiver configured to receive a floor grant in response to the transmission of the PTT voice communication request; the processor being further configured to; prior to the floor grant being received in response to the PTT voice communication request;
cause voice input signals at the mobile station to be received and digital voice data corresponding to the voice input signals to be buffered, the digital voice data being produced by encoding and compressing the voice input signals;receive, via the receiver, the floor grant in response to the PTT voice communication request; and upon receiving the floor grant;
cause the buffered digital voice data to be retrieved and the digital voice data corresponding to the voice input signals to continued to be buffered, until all of the buffered digital voice data has been sent from the mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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