Patent ID: 8831663
Filing Date: 2014-09-09
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for providing an indicator to a dispatcher of traffic on a multi-talkgroup channel, the method comprising: initiating and transmitting a first communication on a first talkgroup on the multi-talkgroup channel; receiving, at a first dispatch console, a notification indicating a presence of traffic on the multi-talkgroup channel that will conflict with a second talkgroup during the first communication, wherein the notifications includes information about a type of traffic present on the multi-talkgroup channel, wherein the first dispatch console is subscribed to participate in the second talkgroup on the multi-talkgroup channel; and generating an indicator at the first dispatch console indicating to the dispatcher the presence of traffic on the multi-talkgroup channel that will conflict with the second talkgroup during the first communication, wherein the indicator is generated based on the type of traffic present on the multi-talkgroup channel.