Method and an apparatus for adding a new member to an active group call in a group communication network
First Claim
1. A method for adding a new member to an active group call in a group communication network, the method comprising:
- receiving a request for adding a member list to an active group call; and
adding the member list to the active group call;
announcing the group call to each member in the member list and wherein the announcing includes transmitting a message on a forward common channel of a wireless network;
receiving acknowledgment from a member in the member list who wishes to participate in the group call; and
forwarding media to the member.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for adding a member to an active call in a group communication network provides for receiving a member list from a user and sending a request to a server to add the member list to the active group call. The method and apparatus further provides for announcing each member in the member list that they are being added to the group call, receiving acknowledgement from a member who wishes to participate in the group call, and forwarding media to the member. The method and apparatus also provides for a significant reduction in the actual total dormancy wakeup time and latency by exchanging group call signaling even when mobiles are dormant and no traffic channel is active.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for adding a new member to an active group call in a group communication network, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for adding a member list to an active group call; and
adding the member list to the active group call;
announcing the group call to each member in the member list and wherein the announcing includes transmitting a message on a forward common channel of a wireless network;
receiving acknowledgment from a member in the member list who wishes to participate in the group call; and
forwarding media to the member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-readable medium embodying a method for adding a new member to an active group call in a group communication network, the method comprising:
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receiving a request for adding a member list to an active group call; and
adding the member list to the active group call;
announcing the group call to each member in the member list and wherein the announcing includes transmitting a message on a forward common channel of a wireless network;
receiving acknowledgement from a member in the member list who wishes to participate in the group call; and
forwarding media to the member. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for adding a new member to an active group call in a group communication network, comprising:
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means for receiving a request for adding a member list to an active group call; and
means for adding the member list to the active group call;
announcing the group call to each member in the member list and wherein the announcing includes transmitting a message on a forward common channel of a wireless network; receiving acknowledgment from a member in the member list who wishes to participate in the group call; and
forwarding media to the member. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An apparatus for adding a new member to an active group call in a group communication network, comprising:
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a receiver;
a transmitter; and
a processor communicatively coupled to the receiver and the transmitter, the processor being capable of;
receiving a request for adding a member list to an active group call; and
adding the member list to the active group call wherein the processor is further capable of announcing the group call to each member in the member list and wherein the announcing includes transmitting a message on a forward common channel of a wireless network;
receiving acknowledgment from a member who wishes to participate in the group call; and
forwarding media to the member. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus for adding a new member to an active group call in a group communication network, the server comprising:
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a dispatcher that receives a request for adding a new member to an active group call based on a member list;
wherein the dispatcher determines location information for each member in the member list; and
a controller that announces the group call based on the member list, wherein the controller includes a local controller for a member that is located within a local region. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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