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Method and apparatus for establishing dynamic group communications
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1998-02-09
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Granted: 2001-06-26
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Expires: 2018-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A first communication device ( 18-22 ) provides a request for the establishment of a group communication to a communication infrastructure ( 12-14 ). The request includes a subject matter identifier and may further include a limitation identifier. Based on the subject matter identifier, and the limitation identifier, the communication infrastructure identifies at least one communication device. Having identified the at least one communication device, the communication infrastructure provides a response to the first communication device. The response identifies the at least one communication device and requests feedback as to whether the first communication device desires to establish the group communication with the identified at least one communication device. The first communication device then provides feedback to the communication infrastructure indicating how the group communication should be processed. Based on this feedback, the communication infrastructure processes the group communication.
Inventors
- 👤 Marc C. Naddell
- 👤 Gary W. Grube
- 👤 Mark L. Shaughnessy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:48
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W4/06; H04W4/08; H04W84/00; H04W84/02; H04W84/04; H04W84/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for a communication infrastructure to establish dynamic group communications, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a request for establishing a group communication from a first communication device, wherein the request includes a subject matter identifier and wherein the subject matter identifier identifies what subject matter is intended to be orally discussed in the group communication; and facilitating establishment of the group communication between the first communication device and at least one communication device based on the subject matter identifier, wherein the at least one communication device has an attribute that corresponds to the subject matter identifier.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for a communication infrastructure to establish dynamic group communications, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a request for establishing a group communication from a first communication device, wherein the request includes a subject matter identifier and wherein the subject matter identifier identifies what subject matter is intended to be orally discussed in the group communication; and facilitating establishment of the group communication between the first communication device and at least one communication device based on the subject matter identifier, wherein the at least one communication device has an attribute that corresponds to the subject matter identifier.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: providing an indication of the group communication to a plurality of communication devices, wherein the indication includes the subject matter identifier; and receiving a response to the indication from the at least one communication device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of identifying the at least one communication device via a database look-up, wherein the database stores subject matter attributes for each of a plurality of communication devices.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of receiving a limitation identifier, wherein the limitation identifier includes at least one of a grade restriction, location restriction, and qualification restriction.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of providing an indication of the at least one communication device to the first communication device prior to establishing the group communication.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 5 , further comprising the step of receiving a response from the first communication device, wherein the response includes at least one of establish the group communication, a modified request, a limitation identifier, and a cancellation request.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 6 , further comprising the step of processing the establishment of the group communication based on the response.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of determining whether the at least one communication device is receptive to being part of the group communication.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 8 , further comprising the step of accessing participation parameters of the at least one communication device, wherein the participation parameters include at least one of geographic location, requesting party identity, time of day, and subject matter qualifications.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for a communication device to establish dynamic group communications, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a request for establishing a group communication, wherein the request includes a subject matter identifier and wherein the subject matter identifier identifies what subject matter is intended to be orally discussed in the group communication; providing the request to a communication infrastructure; receiving, from the communication infrastructure, a response to the request, wherein the response indicates a targeted group of communication devices and requests feedback regarding the targeted group of communication devices; and providing the feedback to the communication infrastructure.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for a communication device to establish dynamic group communications, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a request for establishing a group communication, wherein the request includes a subject matter identifier and wherein the subject matter identifier identifies what subject matter is intended to be orally discussed in the group communication; providing the request to a communication infrastructure; receiving, from the communication infrastructure, a response to the request, wherein the response indicates a targeted group of communication devices and requests feedback regarding the targeted group of communication devices; and providing the feedback to the communication infrastructure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 10 , further comprising step providing, as the feedback, at least one of establish a group communication, a modified request, a limitation identifier, and a cancellation request.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
69 words
The method of claim 10 , further comprising the steps of: receiving an indication of establishment of a second group communication, wherein the indication includes a second subject matter identifier; determining whether one of the communication device's subject matter attributes corresponds to the second subject matter identifier; and when the one of the communication device's subject matter attributes corresponds to the second subject matter identifier, providing a participation indication.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 12 , further comprising the step of determining whether the second subject matter identifier corresponds to participation parameters of the communication device, wherein the participation parameters include at least one of geographic location, requesting party identity, time of day, and subject matter qualifications.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 10 , further comprising the step of providing a limitation identifier along with the subject matter identifier, wherein the limitation identifier includes at least one of a grade restriction, location restriction, and qualification restriction.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
115 words
A communication device comprising: a processing unit; and memory operably coupled to the processing unit, wherein the memory stores programming instructions that, when read by the processing unit, cause the processing unit to function to receive a request for establishing a group communication, wherein the request includes a subject matter identifier and wherein the subject matter identifier identifies what subject matter is intended to be orally discussed in the group communication; provide the request to communication infrastructure; receive, from the communication infrastructure, a response to the request, wherein the response indicates a targeted group of communication devices and requests feedback regarding the targeted group of communication devices; and provide the feedback to the communication infrastructure.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
115 words
A communication device comprising: a processing unit; and memory operably coupled to the processing unit, wherein the memory stores programming instructions that, when read by the processing unit, cause the processing unit to function to receive a request for establishing a group communication, wherein the request includes a subject matter identifier and wherein the subject matter identifier identifies what subject matter is intended to be orally discussed in the group communication; provide the request to communication infrastructure; receive, from the communication infrastructure, a response to the request, wherein the response indicates a targeted group of communication devices and requests feedback regarding the targeted group of communication devices; and provide the feedback to the communication infrastructure.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
The communication device of claim 15 , further comprising, within the memory, programming instructions that cause the processing unit to function to provide, as the feedback, at least one of establish a group communication, a modified request, a limitation identifier, and a cancellation request.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
80 words
The communication device of claim 15 , further comprising, within the memory, programming instructions that cause the processing unit to function to: receive an indication of establishment of a second group communication, wherein the indication includes a second subject matter identifier; determine whether one of the communication device's subject matter attributes corresponds to the second subject matter identifier; and provide a participation indication when the one of the communication device's subject matter attributes corresponds to the second subject matter identifier.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
58 words
The communication device of claim 17 , further comprising, within the memory, programming instructions that cause the processing unit to function to determine whether the second subject matter identifier corresponds to participation parameters of the communication device, wherein the participation parameters include at least one of geographic location, requesting party identity, time of day, and subject matter qualifications.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
49 words
The communication device of claim 15 , further comprising, within the memory, programming instructions that cause the processing unit to function to provide a limitation identifier along with the subject matter identifier, wherein the limitation identifier includes at least one of a grade restriction, location restriction, and qualification restriction.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
118 words
A communication infrastructure controller comprising: a processing unit; and memory operably coupled to the processing unit, wherein the memory stores programming instructions that, when read by the processing unit, cause the processing unit to function to receive a request for establishing a group communication from a first communication device, wherein the request includes a subject matter identifier and wherein the subject matter identifier identifies what subject matter is intended to be orally discussed in the group communication; and facilitate establishment of the group communication between the first communication device and at least one communication device based on the subject matter identifier, wherein the at least one communication device has an attribute that corresponds to the subject matter identifier.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
118 words
A communication infrastructure controller comprising: a processing unit; and memory operably coupled to the processing unit, wherein the memory stores programming instructions that, when read by the processing unit, cause the processing unit to function to receive a request for establishing a group communication from a first communication device, wherein the request includes a subject matter identifier and wherein the subject matter identifier identifies what subject matter is intended to be orally discussed in the group communication; and facilitate establishment of the group communication between the first communication device and at least one communication device based on the subject matter identifier, wherein the at least one communication device has an attribute that corresponds to the subject matter identifier.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
58 words
The communication infrastructure controller of claim 20 , further comprising, within the memory, programming instructions that cause the processing unit to function to: provide an indication of the group communication to a plurality of communication devices, wherein the indication includes the subject matter identifier; and receive a response to the indication from the at least one communication device.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
49 words
The communication infrastructure controller of claim 20 , further comprising, within the memory, programming instructions that cause the processing unit to function to identify the at least one communication device via a database look-up, wherein the database stores subject matter attributes for each of the plurality of communication devices.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
45 words
The communication infrastructure controller of claim 20 , further comprising, within the memory, programming instructions that cause the processing unit to function as to provide an indication of the at least one communication device to the first communication device prior to establishing the group communication.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
53 words
The communication infrastructure controller of claim 23 , further comprising, within the memory, programming instructions that cause the processing unit to function to receive a response from the first communication device, wherein the response includes at least one of establish the group communication, a modified request, a limitation identifier, and a cancellation request.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
34 words
The communication infrastructure controller of claim 24 , further comprising, within the memory, programming instructions that cause the processing unit to function to process the establishment of the group communication based on the response.
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