Abstract: In order to facilitate group communication using characteristics of a pre-arranged group but not involving all members of the pre-arranged group, a parameter indicating that the group communication is not intended to all members of the pre-arranged group is added by an inviting group member sending a request to a group server, and the group server, in response to the parameter, is configured to not to invite all members to the group communication.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 21, 2015
Date of Patent:
January 2, 2018
Assignee:
Conversant Wireless Lecensing S.a.r.l
Inventors:
Ilkka Westman, Pekka Kuure, Tapio Paavonen, Simo Hyytia, Arto Leppisaari