Dynamic grouping in a communication device
AssigneeTait International Limited
InventorsJohn Alexander DRURY, Thilina Mallawa ARACHCHI, Max CHOI
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Abstract
A method of forming a group from wireless devices by bringing the devices into proximity. Particularly a combined smart mic and LMR radio. Each device sends LMR identity and group information to a server which creates the group. The devices are then advised of their group membership. Further devices may join an existing group.
Claims10
A method of creating a communication group with two or more wireless devices, including the steps of;
- bringing two devices into proximity with one another,
- exchanging device identity and group information between the devices,
- informing a network server of the device identities and group information,
- establishing a new group in the server, and
- informing the devices they are now within the new group.
A method of providing group communication in a combined radio and smart mic device, including the steps of:
- bringing two smart mics in proximity of one another,
- reading LMR identities from their respective radios,
- exchanging LMR identity and group information between the devices,
- informing a network server of the LMR device identities and group information,
- instructing an LMR system connected to the server to create a new LMR group,
- adding the LMR devices to the group, and,
- informing the LMR devices they are now within a new group.
A smart mic for use in group communications, including:
- a processor, memory, cellular radio and a near field communication (NFC) unit,
- the memory containing instructions and data which cause the processor to:
- detect the presence of a nearby smart mic by way of the NFC unit,
- determine whether a creating of a new group or joining of an existing group is required,
- exchange identity and group information with the nearby smart mic,
- transmit identity and group information to a server by way of the cellular radio, and
- receive acknowledgement that the smart mic is now part of a new group or has joined an existing group.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.