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Enhanced wireless handset, including direct handset-to-handset communication mode

  • US 20020037715A1
  • Filed: 10/03/2001
  • Published: 03/28/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/1998
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for establishing direct handset-to-handset communications between wireless handsets, the wireless handsets comprising an originating handset and a receiving handset, the method comprising:

  • transmitting a call request from the originating handset to the receiving handset;

    negotiating a channel for supporting direct handset-to-handset communications between the originating handset and the receiving handset;

    determining, after successfully negotiating the channel for supporting the direct handset-to-handset communications, whether the call request from the originating handset is accepted by the receiving handset; and

    establishing, when it is determined that the call request was accepted by the receiving handset, the direct handset-to-handset communications between the originating handset and the receiving handset over the negotiated channel.

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