Method and computer-readable medium for social circle push-to-talk service
US8509834B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04Q2213/13288
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and computer-readable medium for establishing a push-to-talk social group are provided. According to the method, group setup information is received from a member of the push-to-talk social group, and a data transmission, including an internet address of an internet application that manages push-to-talk social groups, is sent to each member of the push-to-talk social group. Push-to-talk calling may be monitored in a push-to-talk gateway application, based upon the group setup information. When a push-to-talk call is detected in which a first member of the push-to-talk social group is active, other members of the push-to-talk social group are informed that the first member is active on the detected push-to-talk call. Other members of the group may then initiate a push-to-talk call with the first member.
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