Patent ID: 8077634
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A system for providing a group communication service to a plurality of communication devices in a wireless environment, comprising: a first communication device configured to convert information signals into data packets configured for transmission over a packet data network, operable to provide said data packets to said packet data network, and operable to receive data packets from said packet data network; a second communication device configured to convert information signals into data packets configured for transmission over said packet data network, operable to provide said data packets to said packet data network, and operable to receive data packets from said packet data network; a third communication device configured to convert information signals into data packets configured for transmission over said packet data network, operable to provide said data packets to said packet data network, and operable to receive data packets from said packet data network; and a communications manager connected to said packet data network configured to provide arbitrated group communications among at least said first communication device, said second communication device, and said third communication device, wherein the group communication operates over the Internet protocol (IP) level and is further configured to grant a transmission privilege to either said first communication device, to said second communication device, or to said third communication device, said transmission privilege for allowing only one of said communication devices to transmit said data packets in association with the arbitrated group communication at any given time.