Method and apparatus for enabling group communication services in an existing communication system
US6928294B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/30
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus to form a group of communication devices over a distributed network is claimed. A first node establishes a first channel with a first communication device. At least one second node establishes at least one second channel with at least one second communication device. A controller electrically connected to the first node and the at least one second node comprises a database module. The database module comprises identification information of each of the communication devices of the group. The controller is dynamically configurable such that any single communication device of the group is capable of sending packet data through its respective channel to the other communication devices of the group.
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