Patents Examined by Reinhard J. Eisenzoof
  • Method and apparatus for establishing a private conversation for more than two mobile units in a trunked system
    Patent number: 5551063
    Abstract: A method for establishing a private group conversation includes the step of sending a message from a first radio requesting that an exclusive channel be established with a second radio (step 302). Once the exclusive channel has been established, either one of the first or second radios can then send a message to the system controller (104) requesting that a third radio be added to the conversation taking place via the exclusive channel (step 306).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Brandon, Thomas R. Moder