Methods and systems for selecting a talkgroup associated with a mission for a portable communications device
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1. A method of selecting a talkgroup for a portable communications device, the method comprising:
- storing a set of mission identifiers in a memory of the portable communications device;
receiving a selection of at least one mission identifier from the set of mission identifiers at the portable communications device and therewith creating a selected mission identifier;
sending the selected mission identifier to a call controller; and
receiving, from the call controller, a talkgroup identifier associated with the selected mission identifier at the portable communications device.
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Methods and systems for selecting a talkgroup for a portable communications device. One method includes storing a set of missions in a memory of the portable communications device and receiving a selection of at least one of the set of missions at the portable communications device and therewith creating a selected mission. The method also includes sending the selected mission to a call controller. The method also includes receiving, from the call controller, a talkgroup identifier associated with the selected mission at the portable communications device.
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1. A method of selecting a talkgroup for a portable communications device, the method comprising:
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storing a set of mission identifiers in a memory of the portable communications device; receiving a selection of at least one mission identifier from the set of mission identifiers at the portable communications device and therewith creating a selected mission identifier; sending the selected mission identifier to a call controller; and receiving, from the call controller, a talkgroup identifier associated with the selected mission identifier at the portable communications device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A call controller comprising:
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a transceiver; an electronic processor; and a memory coupled to the electronic processor and containing instructions that, when executed by the electronic processor, perform a set of functions including; receiving a mission identifier selection from a portable communications device, affiliating the portable communications device with a mission identified by the mission identifier selection, determining a talkgroup identifier associated with the mission, and sending the talkgroup identifier associated with the mission to the portable communications device via the transceiver, wherein the talkgroup identifier identifies a talkgroup. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A portable communications device comprising:
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a transceiver; an electronic processor; and a memory coupled to the electronic processor and containing instructions that, when executed by the electronic processor, perform a set of functions including; storing a set of mission identifiers in a second memory, receiving a mission identifier selection of at least one mission identifier included in the set of mission identifier, sending the mission identifier selection to a call controller, receiving, from the call controller, a talkgroup identifier associated with the mission identifier selection, and sending and receiving communications within a talkgroup identified with the talkgroup identifier via the transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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