Methods and apparatus for providing PTT data buffering support indications from mobile devices and PTT data buffering control by wireless networks

摘要

In one illustrative example, a technique in a mobile communication device which is operative in a wireless communication network for Push-To-Talk (PTT) communications involves receiving, at the mobile communication device, presence information associated with at least one other mobile communication device, the presence information including at least one of a current availability indication or capability indication; and buffering a PTT communication prior to its transmission from the mobile communication device based on the presence information. The current availability or capability indication may be an automatic answering indication or a media capability indication, as examples.

主权项

1. A method in a mobile communication device which is operative in a wireless communication network for Push-To-Talk (PTT) communications, the method comprising:
receiving, at the mobile communication device, presence information associated with at least one other mobile communication device, the presence information including at least one of a current availability indication and a capability indication; buffering a PTT communication prior to its transmission from the mobile communication device based on the presence information if the at least one of the current availability indication and the capability indication has a first setting; and refraining from buffering the PTT communication prior to its transmission if the at least one of the current availability indication and the capability indication has a second setting.