Patent ID: 8688161
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for creating an ad hoc group on a wireless device for push-to-talk (PTT) communications on a wireless telecommunication network, comprising: displaying a menu listing a plurality of predefined lists, wherein each predefined list represents a contact information source separately residing on the wireless device and includes a plurality of entries that are selectable to create the ad hoc group, and wherein the plurality of predefined lists includes at least a user contact list and a caller identification list; receiving a user's selection of entries from the plurality of predefined lists, including at least one entry from the user contact list and at least one entry from the caller identification list, wherein: composing the ad hoc group by combining the selected entries from the plurality of predefined lists; and transmitting information on the ad hoc group to a server.