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System and method for distributing VoIP data packets in group communications amoung wireless telecommunication devices

  • US 7,724,743 B2
  • Filed: 03/31/2005
  • Issued: 05/25/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for broadcasting Internet protocol data packets containing voice data to a group of wireless telecommunication devices on a wireless network, comprising:

  • a plurality of wireless telecommunication devices wherein each wireless telecommunication device is able to direct a single communication stream that is addressed to a communication server for transmission to a designated group of the plurality of wireless telecommunication devices, and at least one of the plurality of wireless telecommunication devices able to receive broadcast Internet protocol data packets containing voice data;

    the communication server that receives the single communication stream from a communicating wireless device and creates a group communication to all wireless telecommunication devices of the designated group, and wherein the server causes the broadcast of Internet protocol data packets containing voice data to at least one wireless telecommunication device of the receiving group of the plurality of wireless telecommunication devices; and

    one or more intermediate communication devices that bridge communication streams between the communication server and the group of wireless telecommunication devices,wherein the communication server further determines the wireless telecommunication devices of the group able to receive broadcast Internet data protocol packets and directs the one or more intermediate communication devices to send Internet protocol data packets to those wireless telecommunication devices of the group that can receive Internet protocol data packets.

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