Apparatus and method for identifying last speaker in a push-to-talk system
OwnerMark Maggentiinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for displaying identity information of a last speaker in a push-to-talk (PTT) system. A wireless communication device receives PTT communications and identification information of PTT speakers from a remote server. The wireless communication device displays the identification information of at least the last speaker while playing the PTT communication from a current speaker.
Claims28
A method for displaying on a wireless communication device the identity of a last speaker in push-to-talk (PTT) communications on a wireless telecommunication network, comprising the steps of:
- receiving at a wireless communication device a first identity information of a first speaker of a first PTT communication from a server, the first identity information being received through the wireless telecommunication network;
- receiving at the wireless communication device a second PTT communication originated from a second speaker;
- playing the second PTT communication on the wireless communication device;
- and
- displaying the first identity information on the wireless communication device.
An apparatus for displaying the identity of a last speaker in push-to-talk (PTT) communications on a wireless telecommunication network, comprising:
- a transceiver for transmitting and receiving PTT communications from a remote server, the transceiver also receiving identity information of PTT speakers;
- a display unit for displaying identity information of a PTT speaker;
- a user interface unit for playing PTT communications received from the remote speaker;
- a PTT interface for receiving a PTT request from a user;
- and
- a controller for instructing the display unit to display the identity information of the last PTT speaker while the user interface unit is playing a PTT communication from a current speaker.
An apparatus for displaying the identity of a last speaker in push-to-talk (PTT) communications on a wireless telecommunication network, comprising:
- means for receiving PTT communications and identity information of PTT speakers from a remote server;
- means for displaying identity information of a PTT speaker;
- means for playing PTT communications received from the remote speaker;
- means for receiving a PTT request from a user;
- and
- means for instructing the display unit to display the identity information of the last PTT speaker while the user interface unit is playing a PTT communication from a current speaker.
A computer-readable medium on which is stored a computer program for displaying the identity of a last speaker in push-to-talk (PTT) communications on a wireless telecommunication network, the computer program comprising computer instructions that when executed by a computer performs the steps of:
- receiving a first identity information of a first speaker of a first PTT communication from a server, the first identity information being received through the wireless telecommunication network;
- receiving a second PTT communication originated from a second speaker;
- playing the second PTT communication on a wireless communication device;
- and
- displaying the first identity information on the wireless communication device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.