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Method and apparatus for floor control in a communication system

  • US 8,588,210 B2
  • Filed: 08/04/2005
  • Issued: 11/19/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for enabling floor control in a communication system, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a first message requesting initiation of a PTT session, the first message comprising a communication description protocol packet, the communication description protocol packet comprising a first floor control profile, the first floor control profile comprising at least one of a first set of floor control parameters and a first list of potential floor owners;

    accepting the PTT session;

    determining a second floor control profile corresponding to the accepted PTT session prior to the PTT session being established, the second floor control profile comprising a second set of floor control parameters and wherein the second floor control profile is substituted for the first floor control profile as a floor control profile for the PTT session;

    communicating at least a portion of the second floor control profile prior to the PTT session being established; and

    communicating different portions of the second floor control profile to different non-endpoint entities in the communication system and the entire second floor control profile to endpoints participating in the session.

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