Radio interoperability system and method
First Claim
1. A method of initiating communication between a plurality of communication systems, at least two of the communication systems using different communication protocols, the method comprising:
- maintaining interoperability data defining a plurality of scenarios, each scenario defining a mode of interoperability between a respective set of communication systems of the plurality of communication systems, at least one communication system in the respective set being a two-way radio system;
receiving a selection of a particular one of the scenarios;
in response to receiving the selection, automatically initiating establishment of a communication session between the communication systems of the respective set of communication systems of the particular one of the scenarios; and
receiving a request to perform at least one of;
activating a predefined connection, deactivating a predefined connection, defining a connection, defining a gateway, managing users, defining schedules for one-time connections, or defining schedules for recurring connections;
wherein the plurality of communication systems is selected from the group including a radio system, a dispatch system, a PSTN, a public IP (Internet Protocol) network, an IP telephone network, an IP radio system and any combination thereof; and
wherein maintaining interoperability data comprises maintaining a database including the scenarios, connection information related to the scenarios and scenario identifiers, and data indicative of routing data packets between the communications systems, each scenario identifier identifying one of the scenarios.
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Abstract
A method, system and memory are provided for enabling interoperability. A communication session between different communication systems, such as radio systems, operating using different protocols is initiated by receiving a scenario identifier from one of the user devices. An interoperability server receives the scenario identifier and accesses interoperability data to obtain the connection information corresponding the scenario matching the scenario identifier. The data includes scenarios for communication sessions and the connections required for each scenario. Once the interoperability server obtains the connection information, the communication session is initiated.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of initiating communication between a plurality of communication systems, at least two of the communication systems using different communication protocols, the method comprising:
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maintaining interoperability data defining a plurality of scenarios, each scenario defining a mode of interoperability between a respective set of communication systems of the plurality of communication systems, at least one communication system in the respective set being a two-way radio system; receiving a selection of a particular one of the scenarios; in response to receiving the selection, automatically initiating establishment of a communication session between the communication systems of the respective set of communication systems of the particular one of the scenarios; and receiving a request to perform at least one of;
activating a predefined connection, deactivating a predefined connection, defining a connection, defining a gateway, managing users, defining schedules for one-time connections, or defining schedules for recurring connections;wherein the plurality of communication systems is selected from the group including a radio system, a dispatch system, a PSTN, a public IP (Internet Protocol) network, an IP telephone network, an IP radio system and any combination thereof; and wherein maintaining interoperability data comprises maintaining a database including the scenarios, connection information related to the scenarios and scenario identifiers, and data indicative of routing data packets between the communications systems, each scenario identifier identifying one of the scenarios. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An interoperability system for enabling interoperability between a plurality of communication systems having at least two different communication protocols and said communication systems in communication with a packet network, at least one of the communication systems being a two-way radio system, the interoperability system comprising:
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an interoperability server in communication with the packet network, the interoperability server configured to receive a selection of a particular scenario and initiate establishment of a communication session corresponding to the particular scenario, wherein the particular scenario is selected from interoperability data defining a plurality of scenarios, each scenario comprising a mode of interoperability between a respective selected set of communication systems of the plurality of communication systems; wherein the plurality of communication systems is selected from the group including a radio system, a dispatch system, a PSTN, a public IP (Internet Protocol) network, an IP telephone network, an IP radio system and any combination thereof; wherein interoperability data comprises a database including the scenarios, connection information related to the scenarios and scenario identifiers, and data indicative of routing data packets between the communications systems, each scenario identifier identifying one of the scenarios; and wherein the interoperability system is accessible through the packet network by a remote workstation and a user at the remote workstation is able to perform at least one of;
activating a predefined connection, deactivating a predefined connection, defining a connection, defining a gateway, managing users, defining schedules for one-time connections, or defining schedules for recurring connection. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer readable memory having stored thereon instructions executable by at least one processor associated with an interoperability server for enabling interoperability between a plurality of communication systems having at least two different communication protocols and said communication systems in communication with a packet network, said instructions causing said server to:
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maintain interoperability data defining a plurality of scenarios, each scenario defining a mode of interoperability between a respective set of communication systems of the plurality of communication systems, at least one communication system in the respective set being a two-way radio system receive a selection of a particular one of the scenarios; in response to receiving the selection, automatically initiate establishment of a communication session between the communication systems of the respective set of communication systems of the particular one of the scenarios; and receive a request to perform at least one of;
activating a predefined connection, deactivating a predefined connection, defining a connection, defining a gateway, managing users, defining schedules for one-time connections, or defining schedules for recurring connections;wherein the plurality of communication systems is selected from the group including a radio system, a dispatch system, a PSTN, a public IP (Internet Protocol) network, an IP telephone network, an IP radio system and any combination thereof; and wherein maintaining interoperability data comprises maintaining a database including the scenarios, connection information related to the scenarios and scenario identifiers, and data indicative of routing data packets between the communications systems, each scenario identifier identifying one of the scenarios.
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