Method of processing group calls within a wireless communications network
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1. A method of contacting a group of members comprising:
- establishing a database of user groups each having one or more group members, each of the user groups having an address for each group member and an affirmative response;
receiving a request from an originator to initiate a simultaneous/first action call to one of the user groups and, in response thereto, dialing each of the group members;
prompting a first group member that answers the call for the affirmative response; and
receiving the affirmative response from the first group member, and thereafter, connecting the first group member to the originator.
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The invention includes a method for processing group calls. A group list is created having a plurality of group members and preferably includes for each group member whether the group member requires an affirmative response when contacted, and an identifier. A request is received from an originator to contact the group members. At least one of the group members is contacted, and an affirmative response is requested. After receiving the affirmative response, the originator and group member are connected. If no affirmative response is received, the group member is not connected with the originator.
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1. A method of contacting a group of members comprising:
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establishing a database of user groups each having one or more group members, each of the user groups having an address for each group member and an affirmative response;
receiving a request from an originator to initiate a simultaneous/first action call to one of the user groups and, in response thereto, dialing each of the group members;
prompting a first group member that answers the call for the affirmative response; and
receiving the affirmative response from the first group member, and thereafter, connecting the first group member to the originator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of contacting a group of members comprising:
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establishing a database of user groups each having one or more group members, each of the user groups having an address for each group member and an affirmative response;
receiving a request from an originator to initiate a sequential call to one of the user groups and, in response thereto, dialing a first group member through the corresponding address;
contacting the first group member and requesting the affirmative response;
if an affirmative response is received from the first group member, connecting the first group member with the originator; and
if an affirmative response is not received from the first group member, contacting a second group member and requesting the corresponding affirmative response. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of servicing a conference call comprising the steps of:
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storing a group list having a plurality of group members, the list includes for each group member an affirmative response and an identifier;
receiving a call request from an originator to contact the group members;
generating a call to each of the group members;
after waiting a predetermined time for the group member to answer, stopping the call attempt to the group member;
receiving an answer from at least one of the group members;
requesting the affirmative response from at least one of the answering group members; and
summing the audio of the group members that provide the affirmative response. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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