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Programming secondary communication groups to devices arranged in a hierarchy of groups

  • US 9,232,362 B2
  • Filed: 12/29/2012
  • Issued: 01/05/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for programming communication devices associated with groups of users arranged into a hierarchy comprising:

  • determining a group of users having a similar role within an organizational hierarchy;

    assigning a primary communication group to the users having the similar role within the organizational hierarchy;

    determining a communication device assigned to a user in the group of users;

    assigning the primary communication group to the communication device said communication device associated with the user for communication using a network;

    determining a secondary communication group for the communication device based on the user'"'"'s status as a superior, peer, or subordinate within the hierarchy, wherein the secondary communication group is a primary communication group for at least one other user within the hierarchy; and

    programming the communication device with the determined primary and secondary communication groups.

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