Methods and apparatus for push to talk and conferencing service
US8121583B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 8, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided for use in a push to talk or conferencing type service involving a terminal and a controller, comprising, in response to the controller deciding to grant a talk request received from the terminal, sending to the terminal an indication of an allowed talk time for a granted talk burst, the indication being for use at the terminal to monitor the remaining allowed talk time during the granted talk burst. There is also provided a method for use in a push to talk or conferencing type service involving a terminal and a controller, comprising, in response to the controller deciding to grant a talk request received from the terminal, monitoring the remaining allowed talk time at the controller using an allowed talk timer and starting the allowed talk timer at the controller in response to receipt of talk burst data from the terminal.
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