Method and apparatus for establishing a communication group
US6829487B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for joining a communication group between users of wireless communication devices, comprising at least two users (302, 305) of communication devices who are members of said group and capable of communicating with each other through communication devices, and at least one communication device user (301) not belonging to said group, who is capable of communicating with at least one member (305) of the communication group through a communication device. In the method, the communication device user (301) not belonging to said group creates an apply message (308), transmits the apply message (308) wirelessly to at least one member (305) of said communication group for the purpose of becoming a member of said group, at least one member (305) of the group creates a feedback (307) on joining said group, transmits the feedback (307) wirelessly in response to the received apply message, and a decision is formed on joining said group in response to said feedback.
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