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Method and apparatus for alerting a communication unit of a service request in a communication system

  • US 6,151,501 A
  • Filed: 12/10/1998
  • Issued: 11/21/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for alerting a communication unit of a service request in a communication system, the communication system comprising a base site that provides a plurality of communication services to the communication unit, the method comprising the steps of:

  • providing, by the base site, a first communication service to the communication unit;

    receiving, by the base site, service information that is related to a second communication service;

    storing, by the base site, the service information to produce stored service information;

    receiving, by the base site while the base site is providing the first communication service to the communication unit, a service request for the communication unit to participate in the second communication service; and

    transmitting, by the base site while the base site is providing the first communication service to the communication unit, a control message to the communication unit via a control communication resource to alert the communication unit as to requested participation in the second communication service.

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