Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating a geofence is provided herein. During operation, a pressure and/or velocity of a touch or swipe on a touch screen is measured during the geofence creation. The geofence will be created with parameters based on the pressure and/or velocity of the touch or swipe.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating a geofence is provided herein. During operation, a pressure and/or velocity of a touch or swipe on a touch screen is measured during the geofence creation. The geofence will be created with parameters based on the pressure and/or velocity of the touch or swipe.

Abstract: A method for controlling a communications system. In one exemplary embodiment, at least one user attribute for a user associated with a first communication device is determined. A plurality of received audio stream snippets are analyzed based on the at least one user attribute. At least one audio stream snippet characteristic is determined for each received audio stream snippet of the plurality of received audio stream snippets based on the at least one user attribute of the user associated with the first communication device.

Abstract: Public safety (PS) communication devices are provisioned at an incident scene to communicate with each other in a common talk group configuration. Talk group information is contained in a beacon message that is broadcast by an initiating PS device in an access point mode of operation via a Wi-Fi network protocol compatible with at least one version of IEEE standard 802.11. The beacon message is received via the same Wi-Fi protocol at another PS device in a station mode of operation and processed to configure the other PS device with the talk group information.

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.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for changing geofence-based operating parameters is provided herein. During operation, all members within a first geofence will have their radio parameters change to those used within a second geofence when a member of the first geofence crosses into the second geofence. Therefore, even though a particular member of the first geofence may not have crossed over the second geofence, the particular member will still have their radio parameters changed to those in use within the second geofence if a member of the first geofence has crossed the second geofence.

Abstract: Public safety (PS) communication devices are provisioned at an incident scene to communicate with each other in a common talk group configuration. Talk group information is contained in a beacon message that is broadcast by an initiating PS device in an access point mode of operation via a Wi-Fi network protocol compatible with at least one version of IEEE standard 802.11. The beacon message is received via the same Wi-Fi protocol at another PS device in a station mode of operation and processed to configure the other PS device with the talk group information.

Abstract: A method and device enables transferring a call between devices of a single user. The method comprises pairing, over a master-less communication link, a narrowband communication device operating in a narrowband communication system and a broadband communication device operating in a broadband communication system. A radio identifier is shared between the narrowband communication device and the broadband communication device, enabling call details to be transferred between the narrowband communication device and the broadband communication device. An operational status of either the narrowband communication device or the broadband communication device is then evaluated.

Abstract: A method for rapid peer-to-peer link establishment among a set of mobile devices includes operating a first second device, advertising system attributes in a wireless beacon by the second device, receiving the system attributes from the wireless beacon at the first device, comparing the system attributes to a service needed by the first device, and, if the second device is compatible based on the comparing, establishing a wireless link by the first device to the second device. A system and wireless device for rapid peer-to-peer link establishment among a set of mobile devices are also described.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a back channel implemented by a transmitting device in a half-duplex communication system includes monitoring for voice activity detection, indicative of an absence of human speech, while the transmitting device is transmitting on a half-duplex channel of the half-duplex communication system; transmitting a notification of a back channel opportunity to other devices on the half-duplex channel responsive to the voice activity detection; and switching to a receiving mode to receive data on the back channel while still maintaining control of the half-duplex channel. A method for a back channel implemented by a receiving device is also described.

Abstract: A method and device enables transferring a call between devices of a single user. The method comprises pairing, over a master-less communication link, a narrowband communication device operating in a narrowband communication system and a broadband communication device operating in a broadband communication system. A radio identifier is shared between the narrowband communication device and the broadband communication device, enabling call details to be transferred between the narrowband communication device and the broadband communication device. An operational status of either the narrowband communication device or the broadband communication device is then evaluated.

Abstract: A method, a mobile device, and a wireless system provide wireless local communication systems and methods from Wide Area Network (WAN) fallback allowing proximate users to maintain connectivity therebetween while WAN connectivity is lost. The wireless local communication systems and methods leverage access point credentials for the WAN to set up local wireless communication amongst the mobile devices when WAN connectivity is lost or when commanded to do so. Local mobile device users can maintain communication such as in a talkgroup while WAN connectivity is disrupted or undesired. The systems and methods include an algorithm where a first mobile device identifies the loss of WAN connectivity and becomes a WAN access point for other proximate mobile devices which share common preconfigured credentials. Subsequent mobile devices which detect the loss of WAN connectivity can associate with the AP thereby maintaining local communication using local wireless connectivity techniques.

Abstract: A mobile device collaboration method includes provisioning a first mobile device with unique user identification related to a role and skill set of an associated user of the first mobile device, detecting a second mobile device responsive to a condition at the first mobile device, communicating the unique user identification to the second mobile device, authenticating the first mobile device through the second mobile device communicating the unique user identification to an external database, and providing access for the first mobile device through the second mobile device if the authenticating is successful. A mobile device collaboration system and a mobile device are also described.

Abstract: A mobile device collaboration method includes provisioning a first mobile device with unique user identification related to a role and skill set of an associated user of the first mobile device, detecting a second mobile device responsive to a condition at the first mobile device, communicating the unique user identification to the second mobile device, authenticating the first mobile device through the second mobile device communicating the unique user identification to an external database, and providing access for the first mobile device through the second mobile device if the authenticating is successful. A mobile device collaboration system and a mobile device are also described.

Abstract: A public safety (PS) device has a channel operating configuration during communications over a PS network. A key term associated with a PS incident is registered on the PS network. The PS network identifies any communication on the PS network that refers to the registered key term, modifies the channel operating configuration in response to such identification, and alerts a PS person operating the PS device to an identified communication by transmitting the identified communication to the PS person via the modified channel operating configuration.

Abstract: A mobile device collaboration method includes provisioning a first mobile device with unique user identification related to a role and skill set of an associated user of the first mobile device, detecting a second mobile device responsive to a condition at the first mobile device, communicating the unique user identification to the second mobile device, authenticating the first mobile device through the second mobile device communicating the unique user identification to an external database, and providing access for the first mobile device through the second mobile device if the authenticating is successful. A mobile device collaboration system and a mobile device are also described.

Abstract: A communication system (100) provides collaboration between narrowband communication devices (102) and broadband communication devices (104) operating over different networks. The communication devices (102, 104) are linked to provide peer-to-peer communication that supports the dissemination of public safety information to a public safety personnel user utilizing the devices. Applications within the devices (102, 104) automatically control features amongst the plurality of devices for redundancy of critical information, removal of non-critical information and power management. Context information can also be examined and shared between amongst the devices.

Abstract: A communication system (100) provides collaboration between narrowband communication devices (102) and broadband communication devices (104) operating over different networks. The communication devices (102, 104) are linked to provide peer-to-peer communication that supports the dissemination of public safety information to a public safety personnel user utilizing the devices. Applications within the devices (102, 104) automatically control features amongst the plurality of devices for redundancy of critical information, removal of non-critical information and power management. Context information can also be examined and shared between amongst the devices.

Abstract: A communication system (100) provides collaboration between narrowband communication devices (102) and broadband communication devices (104) operating over different networks. The communication devices (102, 104) are linked to provide peer-to-peer communication that supports the dissemination of public safety information to a public safety personnel user utilizing the devices. Applications within the devices (102, 104) automatically control features amongst the plurality of devices for redundancy of critical information, removal of non-critical information and power management. Context information can also be examined and shared between amongst the devices.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for capturing video so that compression and quality can be optimized. During operation, a video recording system will employ a learning algorithm to determine periods when a light bar is on, or active. Reference Intra frames are then stored and used for the subsequent creation of predictive frames. More particularly, at least a first Intra frame is stored and used for creating predictive frames during periods of light bar activity. In a similar manner, a second Intra frame is stored and used for creating predictive frames during periods of light bar inactivity. By learning the light bar pattern, Intra frames can be more intelligently selected, resulting in optimized compression and quality.