Method, system and device for controlled talk privilege in a push to talk communication session

A system for controlled talk privilege in a push to talk (PTT) group communication session involving a PTT group, the system including:

• a first PTT device;
• a PTT server, the PTT server configured to:
• receive an authorisation request from the first PTT device for a speaker privilege, wherein the speaker privilege allows the first PTT device to listen and speak in the PTT group communication session, and wherein the speaker privilege is a necessary but not sufficient requirement for floor control of the PTT group;
• process the request from the first PTT device to determine whether speaker privilege is to be given to the first PTT device;
• and
• in response to an acceptance of the first member's authorisation request for speaker privilege, assign a speaker privilege to the first member.

A push to talk (PTT) device for controlled talk privilege in a push to talk (PTT) group communication session involving a PTT group, the device including:

• a user interface face including:
• a communication input;
• a communication output;
• a transceiver that is configured to:
• communicate information received from the communication input to a PTT server;
• and
• communicate information received from the PTT server through the communication output;
• and
• a processor that implements an authorisation module, the authorisation module configured to:
• receive an authorisation request via the transceiver from another PTT device, via the PTT server, for a speaker privilege, wherein the speaker privilege allows the further PTT device to listen and speak in the PTT group communication session, and wherein the speaker privilege is a necessary but not sufficient requirement for floor control of the PTT group;
• and
• communicate the authorisation request to a user via the user interface;
• and
• provide authorisation through the transceiver for the further PTT device to have speaker privilege, via the PTT server.