System and method for reconnecting a device to a group call
US8861703B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/6081
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for reestablishing a voice communications session moderated by a group call server between two or more telephony devices. The method is performed by a processor monitoring the communications session. The method comprises: storing one or more data records representing group call information; detecting disconnection of at least one participating telephony device from the group communications session, and determining that the disconnection was not intentionally initiated; accessing the stored call group information data and causing signals to enable reestablishment of participation by the disconnected device to be sent to the disconnected device; and upon receipt by the group call server from the disconnected device of signals representing a request to reconnect the disconnected device, outputting command signals for reestablishing a communications session between the disconnected device and at least one other device participating in the group communications session.
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