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Controller for reducing latency in a group communication network

US7151946B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 2001
Grant dateDec 19, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/45
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for reducing perceived latency in a group communication network provides for receiving a request from a user of a communication device wishing to initiate a group call, receiving media from the user before completely processing the request, and buffering the received media for later transmission.

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