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Group communication method and system

US9319850B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2013
Grant dateApr 19, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W76/40
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system of managing group calls is disclosed. The method of comprises receiving call control signaling associated with a group of user communication entities; identifying a user communication entity of the group of user communication entities; determining a first association between the user communication entity, the first group call and at least one of a first delivery method and a second delivery method; in response to determining the first association: determining that the user communication entity is participating in a second group call; determining whether a first priority associated with the first group call and the user communication entity is higher than a second priority associated with the second group call and the user communication entity; and based on a determination that the first priority is higher, conveying to the user communication entity via the first delivery method a call control message associated with the first group call.

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