Integrated Push-to-Talk Groups for Instant Voice Messaging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing digital telecommunication systems lack integrated push-to-talk (PTT) functionality that allows users to send instant voice messages without entering numbers or addresses, limiting user convenience and versatility.

Innovation Solution

Integrate PTT functionality with digital telephone and videoconferencing systems, enabling users to define, edit, and manage PTT groups through a graphical user interface, allowing instant voice messaging to groups or individuals without requiring number entry.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional voice messaging systems are used, then users can send voice messages, but users must enter numbers or addresses which reduces convenience

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconvenience of sending voice messagesVSAvoidtime required to enter numbers or addresses

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-establishes PTT groups with defined members and identifiers. Users can select from pre-configured groups rather than manually entering numbers or addresses each time, eliminating the time-consuming data entry process while maintaining the ability to reach specific recipients.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The PTT group identifier serves multiple functions: it identifies the group, retrieves member information, and initiates the voice message transmission to all members. This multi-functional identifier replaces the need for separate number entry and group selection processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If PTT functionality is integrated with digital telecommunication systems, then user convenience is enhanced, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveintegration of PTT with digital telecommunication systemsVSAvoidcomplexity of integrated communication platform

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines PTT functionality with existing digital telephone and videoconferencing systems into a unified platform. The PTT group communication feature is integrated alongside traditional calling and conferencing capabilities, allowing users to access multiple communication modes through a single system interface.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs a server as an intermediary that manages PTT group definitions, member information, and message routing. This centralized mediator handles the complex coordination between multiple users and communication channels, shielding end users from the underlying system complexity while enabling versatile integrated communication.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20250267432A1Integrated push-to-talk communication

Publication Date: 2025.08.21 ZOOM COMMUNICATIONS INC

AI summary

Example methods and systems provide push-to-talk (PTT) functionality integrated with other functions. The PTT functionality can include a graphical interface provided by a client application. The graphical interface can display PTT groups and/or icons for individual users. Users can generate PTT group definitions in response to input to the client application. A group control input can cause PTT transmission from a client device to a group of client devices corresponding to the PTT group. PTT groups can optionally be shared through the client application or via a URL that invokes a private Web page, and recording and transcription of PTT communication can optionally be provided.