Method, system and apparatus for causing a communication device to join a communication session
US8386615B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 19, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W76/40
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to embodiments of the present invention, there are provided a method, system and apparatus for joining a communication session. A method comprises receiving from a first communication device an indication of a desire of the first communication device to establish a communication session; the first communication device having been associated with a device group comprising the first communication device and at least one second communication device. The method further comprises determining if there exists an active communication session with the at least one second communication device. The method further comprises, responsive to existence of the active communication session, causing the first communication device to join the active communication session.
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