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Method and apparatus for arbitrating transmit events in a multimode communication device

  • US 20030214916A1
  • Filed: 05/16/2002
  • Published: 11/20/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of performing transmit arbitration between transmit events associated with at least two modes of communication in a multi-mode mobile communication device, comprising:

  • beginning a first transmit event for a first mode, the first transmit event having a duration and a priority level;

    starting a timer for the duration of the first event, the timer based on a hardware clock;

    upon the occurrence of a transmit event for a second mode of communication, transmitting the second transmit event only if the timer is complete, or if the second transmit event has a higher priority.

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