Patent ID: 7869387
Filing Date: 2011-01-11
Classification: H04L,H04N,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for communicating multimedia operating in a plurality of groups in a communication network, the method comprising: receiving an invite request to join a selected group of a multimedia communication type of a communication device (CD) at a communication manager (CM); providing, from the CM, a description of media traffic and signaling parameters in response to the invite request by the CD to participate in the selected group; confirming that the CD is authorized to participate in the selected group; selectively communicating a media based on the multimedia communication type of the CD of a participant in the selected group, wherein the media traffic is encapsulated by grouping one or more data frames representing media information, including media payload format descriptors, within a payload; and determining a reduced rate of transmission of the media traffic based on a transmission cost authorized by the CD.