Method and apparatus for providing arbitration in a group communication network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7079857
APP PUB NO 20020077136A1
SERIAL NO

10045121

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A method and apparatus for arbitrating between a first communication device having floor control in a group communication network and a second communication device competing for floor control provides receiving a floor-control request from the second communication device, comparing respective priority levels of the first communication device and the second communication device, and granting floor control to the second communication device if the second communication device has a higher or equal priority level. In one embodiment, the controller receives the request for floor control from a push-to-talk (PTT) device.

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QUALCOMM INCCALIFORNIA USA CALIFORNIA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crockett, Douglas M San Diego, CA 37 3764
Maggenti, Mark San Diego, CA 74 5164
Rosen, Eric Solana Beach, CA 48 2914

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