Communications using a distributed mobile architecture
US7840230B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is disclosed that includes receiving telephony data from four or more mobile communication devices at a communication apparatus. The communication apparatus includes a wireless transceiver and a computer readable storage medium. A mobile switching center (MSC) module is embedded in the computer readable storage medium. The MSC module includes an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) module configured to support generation of call detail records at the communication apparatus. A base station controller (BSC) module and a group call program are also embedded in the computer readable storage medium. The method also includes providing, via the group call program, a group call between the four or more mobile communication devices.
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