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Method of establishing group calls in a communications system

  • US 6,484,037 B1
  • Filed: 10/28/1999
  • Issued: 11/19/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/28/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of establishing a group call in a communications system having a group call server, comprising:

  • a) establishing a database of user groups having one or more group members, said database noting when the corresponding group member is associated with a communications terminal of a first communications terminal type;

    b) thereafter, receiving a request from an originator to establish a group call with a user group;

    c) in response to said group call request, said group call server composing a paging message targeted at one or more of said group members, said paging message selectively indicating one or more characteristics of said group call depending on whether said database indicates the corresponding targeted group member is associated with a communications terminal of said first communications terminal type;

    d) said group call server triggering the transmission of said paging message to at least one communications terminal associated with the corresponding user group;

    e) receiving, at a mobile terminal of said first communications terminal type, said transmitted paging message; and

    f) said communications terminal selecting a response to said transmitted paging message based on said characteristics of said group call as indicated in said paging message.

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