Dual mode communication device and method
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1. A dual mode communication device comprising:
- a first radio contained in a first housing and operable according to a first mode;
a second radio contained in a second housing and detachably coupled to the first radio and operable according to a second mode; and
a user interface for controlling both the second radio and the first radio.
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Abstract
A dual mode communication device (102) includes a first radio (124) operable according to a first mode and a second radio (126) operable according to a second mode. A common user interface (130) controls both the first radio and the second radio. Using two, complete, preexisting radios reduces development and manufacturing costs of the dual mode communication device.
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1. A dual mode communication device comprising:
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a first radio contained in a first housing and operable according to a first mode; a second radio contained in a second housing and detachably coupled to the first radio and operable according to a second mode; and a user interface for controlling both the second radio and the first radio. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A communication device comprising:
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a user interface; a primary transceiver contained within a first housing and configured for radio communication with a primary communication system, the primary transceiver including a primary controller for controlling the primary transceiver; a secondary transceiver contained within a second housing and configured for radio communication with a secondary communication system and including a secondary controller, the second housing being detachably coupled to the first housing, the user interface being coupled to the secondary controller; and a communication bus detachably coupled between the primary controller and the secondary controller for communicating data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for operating a dual mode communication device, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a first radio contained in a first housing and operable according to a first mode, a second radio contained in a second housing and detachably coupled to the first radio and operable according to a second mode, and a user interface for controlling both the second radio and the first radio; detecting a power on actuation at the second radio; if operation of the second radio is not desired, emulating a power on actuation of the first radio by the second radio; and initiating communication on a first communication system using the first radio. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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