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Method and system for managing a communication link in a communication network

US8135432B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. · US

Inventors

Ellis A. Pinder · Pembroke Pines, US
Larry G. Brown · Royal Palm Beach, US
Charles P. Schultz · Hialeah, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 18, 2007
Grant date	Mar 13, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 10, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W76/45
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for managing a communication link in a communication network are provided. A continuous actuation button is configured to initiate a communication link between communication devices. The communication link is initiated when a force applied on the continuous actuation button exceeds a first force threshold. The force applied on the continuous actuation button is sampled at periodic time intervals. A release event of the continuous actuation button is detected when the force applied on the continuous actuation button reaches a second force threshold. The communication link is maintained for a predefined period of time after detecting the release event based on whether the sampled force indicates that the release event was unintentional. The predefined period of time is sufficient to allow a user to take action to avoid disconnection if undesired.

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