Method and apparatus for distribution of applications to a plurality of communication devices for an expanded operating mode
First Claim
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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Abstract
Applications are provided to communication devices provide flexible operation between default modes of operation and an expanded mode of operation in which both communication devices share capabilities. A purchase order is created for a plurality of communication devices. A determination is made as to whether a collaboration feature is enabled at each device. The collaboration feature being enabled at each device results in additional revenue to the ordering process. If collaboration is enabled at both devices at 306, 312, and then collaboration operation are enabled 316 which allows for predetermined operating features to be registered and additional revenue applied. The communication devices 102, 104 are then automatically linked (via information sharing link 120 using linkage application 140) to share capabilities of the registered features at 320. The resulting order comprises a plurality of communication devices that provided an expanded mode of operation when operating together.
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28 Claims
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1. A method of distributing applications to a plurality of communication devices, comprising:
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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 and wherein when operating in the collaborative mode, user interface elements are not operationally duplicated between the at least two communication devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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a first wireless communication device; a second wireless communication device, wherein the second wireless communication device operates on a different communication system than the first wireless communication device, the first and second wireless communication devices being under a user'"'"'s local control; wherein one or more of the first and second wireless communication devices is operable to determine what type of applications currently exist in the first and second wireless communication devices, to determine which features within the first and second wireless communication devices can be shared, and to select a feature to be shared; wherein each of the first and second wireless communication devices is operable to upload a linkage application to enable sharing of the selected feature, between the first and second wireless communication devices; wherein each of the first and second wireless communication devices is selectively operable in an independent mode or in a collaborative mode, wherein the selection of the collaborative mode causes pairing of the first and second wireless communication devices over a shared link for predetermined usage of the shared feature at a most appropriate device of the first and second wireless communication devices for controlling the shared feature; wherein, when operating in a collaborative mode, a safety net application is operable to control a delivery of public safety information to the most appropriate communication device of the first and second wireless communication devices, the safety net application being implemented by one or more of the first and second wireless communication devices and supporting peer to peer sharing of public safety information and status between the first and second wireless communication devices, and wherein when operating in the collaborative mode, user interface elements are not operationally duplicated between the first and second wireless communication devices. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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