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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2004
Kevin M. Boyd, Issaquah, WA (US);
Salvador Garcia, Jr., Redmond, WA (US);
Eamonn Gormley, Seattle, WA (US);
Ann Nguyen, Seattle, WA (US);
Kevin M. Boyd, Issaquah, WA (US);
Salvador Garcia, Jr., Redmond, WA (US);
Eamonn Gormley, Seattle, WA (US);
Ann Nguyen, Seattle, WA (US);
Cingular Wireless II, LLC, Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A method for accessing a reverse channel for communication from a remote unit to a base station is disclosed. The method includes waiting a random period of time in response to determining that the reverse channel is available at a first time. The method also includes monitoring a forward channel after expiration of the random period of time to determine whether the reverse channel is available at a second time. The method further includes transmitting a first portion of data on the reverse channel in response to determining that the reverse channel is available at the second time.