Methods and systems for walkie-talkie communications
US9756485B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Walkie-talkies are a common means of coordinating activities at events but must be handed out, transferred as shifts and personnel in roles change, and collected. Further, walkie-talkies have a set range and the bigger the range the more expensive the walkie-talkie. Accordingly, it would be beneficial to provide individuals, enterprises, organizers, etc. with the ability to establish communications to individuals or group of individuals rapidly, with low complexity and management overhead, exploiting walkie-talkie style communications upon mobile devices connected to wireless networks over varying geographical areas without requiring distribution of walkie-talkies etc. as the mobile device is the user's own smartphone or cellphone. Further, it would be beneficial for such communications to be managed through a software application such that the user's virtual walkie-talkie automatically assigns channels etc. based upon the user's role, the event, their location etc.
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