Communication device for entering and exiting a net within a group communication network
First Claim
1. In a communication device, a method for entering a net within a group communication network, the method comprising:
- requesting a current list of available nets that the communication device may join a controller for;
receiving the current list of available nets from the controller;
selecting a net from the current list of available nets;
sending a request to the controller for joining the selected net;
receiving a response from the controller that the communication device has been added to the list of current participants in the selected net; and
wherein each communication device in the group communication network is connected to a communications manager (CM) using at least one channel, wherein the channel is divided into separate channels including a session initiation protocol (SIP) channel, a net broadcast service (NBS) media signaling channel, and a media traffic channel.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for entering a net within a group communication network provides for requesting a current list of available nets that the communication device may join from a controller and, after receiving the current list of available nets from the controller, selecting a net from the current list of available nets. The method and apparatus further allows the communication device to send a request to the controller for joining the selected net, which may be followed by receiving a response from the controller that the communication device has been added to the list of current participants in the selected net. In another aspect of the invention, a method and apparatus for exiting a net within a group communication network provides for sending a request to the controller for exiting the net, receiving a response from the controller that the communication device has been removed from the list of current participants in the net, and exiting the net.
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14 Claims
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1. In a communication device, a method for entering a net within a group communication network, the method comprising:
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requesting a current list of available nets that the communication device may join a controller for; receiving the current list of available nets from the controller; selecting a net from the current list of available nets; sending a request to the controller for joining the selected net; receiving a response from the controller that the communication device has been added to the list of current participants in the selected net; and wherein each communication device in the group communication network is connected to a communications manager (CM) using at least one channel, wherein the channel is divided into separate channels including a session initiation protocol (SIP) channel, a net broadcast service (NBS) media signaling channel, and a media traffic channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. In a communication device, a method for exiting a net within a group communication network, the method comprising:
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sending a request to the controller for exiting the net; receiving a response from the controller that the communication device has been removed from the list of current participants in the net; exiting the net; and wherein each communication device in the group communication network is connected to a communications manager (CM) using at least one channel, wherein the channel is divided into separate channels including a session initiation protocol (SIP) channel, a net broadcast service (NBS) media signaling channel, and a media traffic channel. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. In a communication device, a computer-readable medium embodying a method for entering a net within a group communication network, the method comprising:
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requesting a current list of available nets that the communication device may join a controller for; receiving the current list of available nets from the controller; selecting a net from the current list of available nets; sending a request to the controller for joining the selected net; receiving a response from the controller that the communication device has been added to the list of current participants in the selected net; and wherein each communication device in the group communication network is connected to a communications manager (CM) using at least one channel, wherein the channel is divided into separate channels including a session initiation protocol (SIP) channel, a net broadcast service (NBS) media signaling channel, and a media traffic channel.
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8. In a communication device, a computer-readable medium embodying a method for exiting a net within a group communication network, the method comprising:
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sending a request to the controller for exiting the net; receiving a response from the controller that the communication device has been deleted from the list of current participants in the net; exiting the net; and wherein each communication device in the group communication network is connected to a communications manager (CM) using at least one channel, wherein the channel is divided into separate channels including a session initiation protocol (SIP) channel, a net broadcast service (NBS) media signaling channel, and a media traffic channel.
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9. A communication device for entering a net within a group communication network, comprising:
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means for requesting a current list of available nets that the communication device may join a controller for; means for receiving the current list of available nets from the controller; means for selecting a net from the current list of available nets; means for sending a request to the controller for joining the selected net; means for receiving a response from the controller that the communication device has been added to the list of current participants in the selected net; and wherein each communication device in the group communication network is connected to a communications manager (CM) using at least one channel, wherein the channel is divided into separate channels including a session initiation protocol (SIP) channel, a net broadcast service (NBS) media signaling channel, and a media traffic channel.
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10. A communication device for exiting a net within a group communication network, comprising:
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means for sending a request to the controller for exiting the net; means for receiving a response from the controller that the communication device has been deleted from the list of current participants in the net; means for exiting the net; and wherein each communication device in the group communication network is connected to a communications manager (CM) using at least one channel, wherein the channel is divided into separate channels including a session initiation protocol (SIP) channel, a net broadcast service (NBS) media signaling channel, and a media traffic channel.
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11. A communication device for entering a net within a group communication network, the communication device comprising:
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a memory unit; a transmitter to send a message to a controller; a receiver to receive a response from the controller; and a processor communicatively coupled to the receiver, the transmitter, and the memory unit, the processor being capable of; requesting a current list of available nets that the communication device may join a controller for; requesting a controller for a current list of available nets that the communication device may join; receiving the current list of available nets from the controller; selecting a net from the current list of available nets; sending a request to the controller for joining the selected net; receiving a response from the controller that the communication device has been added to the list of current participants in the selected net; and wherein each communication device in the group communication network is connected to a communications manager (CM) using at least one channel, wherein the channel is divided into separate channels including a session initiation protocol (SIP) channel, a net broadcast service (NBS) media signaling channel, and a media traffic channel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 14)
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13. A communication device for exiting a net within a group communication network, the communication device comprising:
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a memory unit; a transmitter to send a message to a controller; a receiver to receive a response from the controller; and a processor communicatively coupled to the receiver, the transmitter, and the memory unit, the processor being capable of; sending a request to the controller for exiting the net; receiving a response from the controller that the communication device has been deleted from the list of current participants in the net; exiting the net; and wherein each communication device in the group communication network is connected to a communications manager (CM) using at least one channel, wherein the channel is divided into separate channels including a session initiation protocol (SIP) channel, a net broadcast service (NBS) media signaling channel, and a media traffic channel.
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