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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2003
Alex P. Hirsbrunner, Bloomingdale, IL (US);
Anatoly S. Belkin, Glenview, IL (US);
Ajaykumar Idnani, Schaumburg, IL (US);
Alex P. Hirsbrunner, Bloomingdale, IL (US);
Anatoly S. Belkin, Glenview, IL (US);
Ajaykumar Idnani, Schaumburg, IL (US);
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
A communication unit () with dual-mode operating capability comprises: a receiver () and a transmitter () for supporting an initial connection with another communication unit () on a first wireless network (); and a controller (), coupled to and controlling the receiver and transmitter, to maintain the initial connection and receive messages from or send messages to the other communications unit to effectuate a new connection over a second wireless network (). A corresponding method includes while participating in an initial connection () detecting availability of a new connection () and establishing the new connection by exchanging messages between the communication units over the initial connection ().