Method and apparatus for distribution of applications to a plurality of communication devices for an expanded operating mode

US9674635B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. · US

Inventors

• David E. Klein · Pembroke Pines, US
• Eric D. Brooks · Coral Springs, US
• Steven E. Young · Mountain View, US
• Deborah J. Monks · Palatine, US
• Alejandro G. Blanco · Charlotte, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 29, 2010
• Grant date: Jun 6, 2017
• Expiry date: Feb 15, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q30/0601
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Applications are provided to communication devices provide flexible operation between default modes of operation and an expanded mode of operation in which both communication devices share capabilities. A purchase order is created for a plurality of communication devices. A determination is made as to whether a collaboration feature is enabled at each device. The collaboration feature being enabled at each device results in additional revenue to the ordering process. If collaboration is enabled at both devices at 306, 312, and then collaboration operation are enabled 316 which allows for predetermined operating features to be registered and additional revenue applied. The communication devices 102, 104 are then automatically linked (via information sharing link 120 using linkage application 140) to share capabilities of the registered features at 320. The resulting order comprises a plurality of communication devices that provided an expanded mode of operation when operating together.