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Apparatus, and associated method, for facilitating formation of an apparent push-to-talk communication connection

  • US 8,073,403 B2
  • Filed: 08/13/2007
  • Issued: 12/06/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of a mobile station, the method comprising:

  • initiating a communication session between a calling mobile station and a correspondent node via a cellular communication system;

    buffering voice data at the calling mobile station at least during the period over which the communication session is formed;

    playing out and transmitting the buffered voice data from the calling mobile station when the communication session is formed;

    determining when the playing out of buffered voice data has been completed; and

    enabling direct transmission of voice data at the calling mobile station in response to the playing out completion determination.

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