Dual-channel conferencing with connection-based floor control
US8233930B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/1324
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for setting up a conference communication between a remote party and a plurality of local parties. A base unit may engage in communication with a remote party. Thereafter, the base unit may apply a floor control process with respect to the local parties to limit the number local parties that can have dedicated channels at any give time. More particularly, the base unit may receive from a local party a request for a new dedicated channel to transmit conference bearer data and responsively establish the new dedicated channel with the local party only if a present number of established dedicated channels with local parties is less than a predetermined threshold. The base unit may then receive conference bearer data and responsively transmit the conference bearer data over a broadcast channel for receipt by the plurality of local parties.
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