Tree-based broadcasting service over push-to-talk mobile IP network
View Patent ↗A method for generating a plurality of messages for inviting communication devices to a communication conference. The method includes establishing a first communication conference with a plurality of first communication devices, receiving a plurality of communication device identifiers from a communication device participating in the first communication conference, which communication device identifiers identify communication devices to be invited to at least a second communication conference, determining communication devices from the plurality of the communication devices, which are already involved in the first communication conference, and generating messages for inviting communication devices to the second communication conference only for those communication devices which are not involved in the first communication conference.
1. A method for generating a plurality of messages for inviting communication devices to a communication conference, comprising:
establishing a first communication conference with a first plurality of communication devices,
receiving a plurality of communication device identifiers from a communication device participating in the first communication conference, which communication device identifiers identify a second plurality of communication devices,
determining communication devices from the second plurality of the communication devices, which are participating in the first communication conference, and
generating messages for inviting communication devices to a second communication conference only for those communication devices of the second plurality which are not participating in the first communication conference.
2. A method for generating a plurality of messages for inviting communication devices to a communication conference, comprising:
receiving a plurality of communication device identifiers, which identify communication devices to be invited to a second communication conference,
determining communication devices from the plurality of the communication devices, which are participating in a first communication conference, and
generating messages for inviting communication devices to the second communication conference only for those communication devices which are not participating in the first communication conference.
3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second communication conference is a sub-communication conference of the first communication conference, in which all the participants of the first communication conference are also participants of the second communication conference.
4. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the second communication conference is a sub-communication conference of the first communication conference, in which all the participants of the first communication conference are also participants of the second communication conference.
5. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the plurality of received communication device identifiers are provided by via a conference control protocol.
6. The method as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the plurality of received communication device identifiers are provided via the Session Initiation Protocol.
7. The method as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the plurality of received communication device identifiers are provided via at least one Session Initiation Protocol INVITE message.
8. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the plurality of communication device identifiers comprise at least one individual communication device identifier and at least one group of communication device identifiers.
9. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the communication conferences comprise push-to-talk communication conferences.
10. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the communication conferences comprise mobile radio push-to-talk communication conferences.
11. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising providing the plurality of communication device identifiers, wherein the plurality of communication device identifiers is provided by a communication device participating in an already established communication conference.
12. ,The method as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the plurality of communication device identifiers is provided by a communication device participating in the first communication conference.
13. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the method is executed by a communication conference server.
14. A device for generating a plurality of messages for inviting communication devices to a communication conference, comprising:
a communication conference establishing unit configured to establish a first communication conference with a plurality of first communication devices,
a receiver configured to receive a plurality of communication device identifiers from a communication device participating in the first communication conference, which communication device identifiers are configured to identify communication devices to be invited to at least a second communication conference,
a determination unit configured to determine communication devices from the plurality of the communication devices, which are already involved in the first communication conference, and
a message generating unit configured to generate messages for inviting communication devices to the second communication conference only for those communication devices which are not involved in the first communication conference.
15. A device for generating a plurality of messages for inviting communication devices to a communication conference, comprising:
means for establishing a first communication conference with a plurality of first communication devices,
means for receiving a plurality of communication device identifiers from a communication device participating in the first communication conference, which communication device identifiers identify communication devices to be invited to at least a second communication conference,
means for determining communication devices from the plurality of the communication devices, which are already involved in the first communication conference, and
means for generating messages for inviting communication devices to the second communication conference only for those communication devices which are not involved in the first communication conference.
16. A device for generating a plurality of messages for inviting communication devices to a communication conference, comprising:
a receiver configured to receive a plurality of communication device identifiers, which identify communication devices to be invited to a second communication conference,
a determination unit configured to determine communication devices from the plurality of the communication devices, which are already involved in a first communication conference, and
a message generating unit configured to generate messages for inviting communication devices to the second communication conference only for those communication devices which are not involved in the first communication conference.
17. A device for generating a plurality of messages for inviting communication devices to a communication conference, comprising:
means for receiving a plurality of communication device identifiers, which identify communication devices to be invited to a second communication conference,
means for determining communication devices from the plurality of the communication devices, which are already involved in a first communication conference, and
means for generating messages for inviting communication devices to the second communication conference only for those communication devices which are not involved in the first communication conference.