Method and apparatus for efficient and deterministic group alerting
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1. A method of alerting a group of recipients over a wireless network and providing acknowledged group messaging, each recipient comprising at least one mobile device capable of transmitting and receiving data, the method comprising the steps of:
- storing data relating to recipients, groups and group members, in a memory device, the data comprising a recipient identifier for each of a plurality of recipients, one or more group identifiers corresponding to each of respective groups of recipients, the groups each comprising selected ones of the plurality of recipients, and group membership data comprising the recipient identifiers of the selected recipients corresponding to each of the group identifiers;
providing the mobile device corresponding to each of the plurality of recipients with at least a subset of the data stored in the memory device comprising at least its corresponding recipient identifier;
wirelessly transmitting a group message to the mobile device corresponding to each recipient in a selected group of recipients, each of the mobile devices being configured to receive the broadcast group message and send a response;
monitoring for responses to the group message from the selected group of recipients; and
storing acknowledgement data in the memory device for the recipients, the acknowledgement data comprising an indication of response for each of the recipients that indicates that the group message was received by that recipient, that the group message was read by that recipient, and a reply was sent by that recipient.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for reliable, wireless group messaging or alerting in a system having a database, switch, wireless network, and a plurality of intelligent mobile receivers. A message is broadcast to and received by a selected group of the mobile receivers. The network replies to the sender with detailed information about the individual members in the group. Each of the mobile receivers in the group can acknowledge the group message back to the system such as when the message is received, when the message is read, and a response when sent. The system employs centralized management to provide the sender with response information of the mobile receivers.
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1. A method of alerting a group of recipients over a wireless network and providing acknowledged group messaging, each recipient comprising at least one mobile device capable of transmitting and receiving data, the method comprising the steps of:
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storing data relating to recipients, groups and group members, in a memory device, the data comprising a recipient identifier for each of a plurality of recipients, one or more group identifiers corresponding to each of respective groups of recipients, the groups each comprising selected ones of the plurality of recipients, and group membership data comprising the recipient identifiers of the selected recipients corresponding to each of the group identifiers; providing the mobile device corresponding to each of the plurality of recipients with at least a subset of the data stored in the memory device comprising at least its corresponding recipient identifier; wirelessly transmitting a group message to the mobile device corresponding to each recipient in a selected group of recipients, each of the mobile devices being configured to receive the broadcast group message and send a response; monitoring for responses to the group message from the selected group of recipients; and storing acknowledgement data in the memory device for the recipients, the acknowledgement data comprising an indication of response for each of the recipients that indicates that the group message was received by that recipient, that the group message was read by that recipient, and a reply was sent by that recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A deterministic group messaging system providing acknowledged group messaging comprising:
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a memory device configured to store a recipient identifier for each of a plurality of recipients, a group identifier corresponding to each of respective groups of recipients, the groups each comprising selected ones of the plurality of recipients, and group membership data comprising the recipient identifiers of the selected recipient corresponding to each of the group identifiers, wherein at least one mobile device corresponding to each of the plurality of recipients is provided with at least a subset of the data stored in the memory device comprising its corresponding recipient identifier; and a control module comprising at least one processing device that is configured to access the memory device and is programmed to wirelessly transmit a group message to the mobile device corresponding to each recipient in a selected group of recipients, each of the mobile devices being configured to receive the group message and send a response when the group message is determined to be for a group to which that recipient belongs as a group member, monitor for responses to the group message from the selected group of recipients, and store acknowledgement data in the memory device for the recipients, the acknowledgement data comprising an indication of response for each of recipients that indicates that the group message was received by that recipient, that the group message was read by that recipient, and a reply was sent by that recipient. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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Current AssigneeCRITICAL HOLDINGS, INC.
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Original AssigneeGroupChatter LLC (Dominion Harbor Enterprises, LLC)
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InventorsClaise, Brian, Dabbs, III, James M.
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Primary Examiner(s)Bhattacharya, Sam
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Application NumberUS14/690,990Publication NumberTime in Patent Office337 DaysField of Search455/404.1, 455/410, 370/310, 370/349, 370/390, 370/442, 370/445, 370/539.1US Class Current1/1CPC Class CodesH04L 12/185 with management of multicas...H04L 12/189 in combination with wireles...H04W 4/06 Selective distribution of b...H04W 4/08 User group managementH04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Annou...H04W 4/90 Services for handling of em...H04W 68/02 Arrangements for increasing...H04W 84/022 One-way selective calling n...H04W 84/12 WLAN [Wireless Local Area N...
