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Apparatus and method for operating a communication unit using a default channel

  • US 6,751,461 B1
  • Filed: 11/20/2000
  • Issued: 06/15/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating a communication unit on a default channel selectable from a plurality of communication channels, said method comprising:

  • providing communication on said default channel;

    temporarily switching communication to a selected second channel;

    monitoring communication activity on said selected second channel; and

    reverting automatically to said default channel when communication activity is undetected for a predetermined time period, wherein said communication unit is operable in a scan mode, and said method further comprises deactivating said scan mode prior to temporarily switching to said selected second channel and re-activating said scan mode when reverting to said default channel.

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