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

  • US 9,674,635 B2
  • Filed: 03/29/2010
  • Issued: 06/06/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of distributing applications to a plurality of communication devices, comprising:

  • determining what type of applications currently exist in the plurality of communication devices, the plurality of communication devices being under a user'"'"'s local control;

    determining which features within the plurality of communication devices can be shared;

    selecting a feature to be shared among the plurality of communication devices;

    uploading a linkage application to the plurality of communication devices responsive to the selection of a feature, to enable sharing of the selected feature between at least two of the plurality of communication devices;

    selectively operating the at least two communication devices in an independent mode or in a collaborative mode, wherein the selection of the collaborative mode causes pairing of the plurality of communication devices over the shared link for predetermined usage of the shared feature at a most appropriate device of the at least two communication devices for controlling the shared feature;

    when operating in a the collaborative mode, controlling a delivery of public safety information to a the most appropriate communication device of the at least two communication devices, by a safety net application that supports peer to peer sharing of public safety information and status between the at least two communication devices andwherein when operating in the collaborative mode, user interface elements are not operationally duplicated between the at least two communication devices.

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