Talker ID Sharing Across Communications Networks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current communication systems across different agencies face interoperability issues, leading to difficulties in identifying the originator of messages during emergency situations, as Talker ID information is often lost or genericized when transmitted between systems.
Innovation Solution
A method for sharing Talker ID across communications networks by providing push-to-talk (PTT) services, where a Talker ID associated with a user device on one system is included in an information message and received and displayed on a user device on a different system, using client applications or standard PTT clients, ensuring accurate identification and display of the message originator.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If Talker ID information is transmitted between different communication systems, then interoperability is improved, but the Talker ID is lost or genericized causing identification failure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism that translates Talker ID from the first communication system into a format compatible with the second system. This intermediary translation layer preserves the original Talker ID information while adapting it for cross-system transmission, preventing information loss during interoperability operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameters of Talker ID representation to enable cross-system compatibility. By transforming the Talker ID into a universal format that maintains its identifying characteristics while being adaptable to different communication systems, the patent resolves the contradiction between preserving information and achieving interoperability.
2Reliability
If different communication systems are used by various agencies, then system independence and security are maintained, but communication efficiency and coordination during emergencies deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal Talker ID format that can function across multiple different communication systems while maintaining each system's independence. This multi-functional approach allows the same identification mechanism to work reliably across diverse systems, improving coordination efficiency without compromising system autonomy or security.
3Adaptability or versatility
If Talker ID is genericized during transmission, then system compatibility is improved, but the ability to identify message originator deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs an intermediary translation mechanism that preserves the precision of Talker ID identification while enabling system compatibility. The intermediary layer maintains the unique identifying characteristics of the original Talker ID throughout the translation process, ensuring that identification accuracy is not lost despite format adaptation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies parameter changes that maintain the essential identifying properties of Talker ID while adapting the format for cross-system compatibility. By carefully controlling which parameters are transformed and which are preserved, the patent achieves both system compatibility and precise identification of message originators.
Data Source
AI summary
Techniques for communication based on sharing talker ID across communications networks are disclosed. Push-to-talk (PTT) over broadband services are provided over a first communications system. The first communications system includes a plurality of user devices. A Talker ID is associated with a first user device from the plurality of user devices on the first communications system. The Talker ID uniquely identifies the first user device. A communication is sent from the first user device to a second user device on a second communications system. An information message is provided, from the first user device to the second user device, wherein the information message includes the Talker ID of the first user device. The communication and the information message are received on the second user device. The communication and the information message are displayed on the second user device.