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Trunked communication system with automatic repeater talk-around

  • US 5,423,055 A
  • Filed: 06/29/1993
  • Issued: 06/06/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method comprising the steps of:

  • A) receiving from a first communication unit a request to engage in a particular type of communication with an identified target;

    B) automatically determining whether to implement a repeater talk-around communication to support the particular type of communication requested;

    C) when determining to not implement the repeater talk-around communication, assigning a trunked communication resource to support the requested communication;

    D) when determining to implement, if possible, the repeater talk-around communication;

    D1) determining geographic locations of the first communication unit and the identified target;

    D2) when the geographic locations of both the first communication unit and the identified target are within a predetermined range of each other, instructing the first communication unit and the identified target to engage in the repeater talk-around communication.

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