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Apparatus, method and computer program

US12309214B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2020
Grant dateMay 20, 2025
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2101/365
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus comprising means for performing: receiving, from a first client, a call request comprising address information for calling at least one second client, the address information comprising a Functional Alias, wherein the Functional Alias is activated by the at least one second client; in response to receiving the call request at the apparatus, sending, to a server, a request to resolve the Functional Alias to at least one Mission Critical Push to Talk Identifier of the at least one second client that has activated the Functional Alias; receiving, at the apparatus from the server, the at least one Mission Critical Push to Talk Identifier of the at least one second client; sending, from the apparatus, a call request to the at least one second client using the at least one Mission Critical Push to Talk Identifier of the at least one second client.

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