Interoperability and communications system dynamic media proxy based on capability negotiation

A method comprising:

• initiating communication with a non-compatible communication device;
• identifying information associated with an initiating device;
• and
• negotiating a communication session with an interoperability server (IS) based in part on at least one of the identified information or a predefined floor control mechanism associated with the IS;
• and
• receiving a first determination from the IS that the initiating device is not in adherence with capabilities of the predefined floor control mechanism and that a proxy is to be dynamically inserted to connect the initiating device to a virtual talk group, wherein the capabilities comprise quality of service, rules of transmission and trusted endpoint identity.

An endpoint comprising:

• a transmitter and a receiver;
• a user interface;
• a processor coupled to the user interface, wherein the processor:
• identifies information related to the endpoint;
• and
• negotiates a communication session with an interoperability server based in part on at least one of the identified information or a predefined floor control mechanism associated with the interoperability server;
• and
• receive a first determination from the interoperability server that the endpoint is not in adherence with capabilities of the predefined floor control mechanism and that a proxy is to be dynamically inserted to connect the endpoint to a virtual talk group, wherein the capabilities comprise quality of service, rules of transmission and trusted endpoint identity.

A non-transitory computer readable storage media comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

• initiating communication with a non-compatible communication device;
• identifying information associated with an initiating device;
• and
• negotiating a communication session with an interoperability server based in part on at least one of the identified information or a predefined floor control mechanism associated with the interoperability server;
• and
• receiving a first determination from the IS that the initiating device is not in adherence with capabilities of the predefined floor control mechanism and that a proxy is to be dynamically inserted to connect the initiating device to a virtual talk group, wherein the capabilities comprise quality of service, rules of transmission and trusted endpoint identity.