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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2002
Ross Lillie, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Matthew Keller, Algonquin, IL (US);
Michael Korus, Eden Prarie, MN (US);
Donald Newberg, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Ross Lillie, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Matthew Keller, Algonquin, IL (US);
Michael Korus, Eden Prarie, MN (US);
Donald Newberg, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Motorola Solutions, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
A method and system for group communications is described. The system includes a plurality of endpoints and at least one group entity that receives from an initiating endpoint, using a transactional protocol, a first message requesting an initiation of a session between a plurality of endpoints affiliated with a group that correlates to the group entity. The group entity further: causes the session to be accepted in order to start the session; upon the acceptance and start of the session causes the presence of the session to be communicated, using a broadcast protocol, to the plurality of endpoints affiliated with the group; and communicates to the initiating endpoint, using the transactional protocol, the acceptance of the session.