Abstract: A method and system for responding to an emergency situation from a mobile communication device (100) is provided. The method includes initiating (306) a call to an emergency services number using a first modem (202) of the mobile communication device. The first modem communicates with a communication system via a first air interface. Further, the method includes detecting (308) the initiating of the call to the emergency services number. Furthermore, the method includes initiating (310) automatically an emergency transmission using a second modem (204) of the mobile communication device in response to detecting the call to the emergency services number. The second modem uses a second air interface for emergency transmission. The emergency transmission is performed concurrently with initiating the call to the emergency services number.

Abstract: A method and system for responding to an emergency situation from a mobile communication device (100) is provided. The method includes initiating (306) a call to an emergency services number using a first modem (202) of the mobile communication device. The first modem communicates with a communication system via a first air interface. Further, the method includes detecting (308) the initiating of the call to the emergency services number. Furthermore, the method includes initiating (310) automatically an emergency transmission using a second modem (204) of the mobile communication device in response to detecting the call to the emergency services number. The second modem uses a second air interface for emergency transmission. The emergency transmission is performed concurrently with initiating the call to the emergency services number.

Abstract: A method (300) for improving a user's experience with a mobile station (100). The method can include detecting whether the mobile station is being held properly. In response to detecting that the mobile station is not being held properly, an indicator (140, 145) can be presented via a user interface (230) to indicate to a user that the mobile station is being held improperly. The method also can include, responsive to detecting that the mobile station is being held properly, generating an indicator via the user interface that indicates to the user that the mobile station is being held properly.

Abstract: An auto extendable antenna and method of operation at a wireless communication device (100) is disclosed. The method includes monitoring a set of reception parameters during a communication session. The processor (106) of the wireless communication device monitors the set of reception parameters for the communication session. The method further includes adjusting at least one physical dimension of the antenna (104) based on the set of reception parameters. An antenna system (108) of the wireless communication device adjusts at least one physical dimension of the antenna of the wireless communication device.

Abstract: A radio frequency amplifier module (500) has a voltage monitor (546) that monitors an input supply voltage of an input power supply (534) and an adjustable power supply (512) that accepts power from the input power supply (534) and produces an adjustable power supply output that has a controllable voltage. The radio frequency amplifier module (500) further has an amplifier (402) that is supplied by the adjustable power supply output and that amplifies a radio frequency signal. The radio frequency amplifier module (500) also has an output controller (546) that is communicatively coupled to the voltage monitor and the adjustable power supply (512). The output controller (546) controls, in response to the input source voltage, the controllable voltage of the adjustable power supply output.

Abstract: A universal notifier (115) is individualized with an appended custom tag so that users may recognize calls intended for them. When a call transmitted from a communication device (101), is received by a recipient communication device (103), the universal notifier, for example an existing private call receive tone, is generated, and a custom indicator is generated (117). The universal notifier, for example a well-known sound of the direct connect call (115), is thereby preserved, while adding a custom identifier that individual users can readily identify. Variations provide that the custom indicator can be further particularized to a specific call originator, to a specific recipient, to a group, or to a severity phone call such as a local emergency. Group calls with an associated custom indicator can be transmitted in a group call environment.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method (300) for directing users to coverage. The method includes the steps of detecting (314) when a signal strength parameter of a mobile unit (112) falls below a predetermined threshold, acquiring (316) positional information about the mobile unit and directing (322) a user of the mobile unit to a reestablishing coverage area (110) that has a signal strength that would cause the signal strength parameter to meet the predetermined threshold. In addition, the method can include the step of calculating (320) positional parameters between the mobile unit and the reestablishing coverage area in which the reestablishing coverage area is a coverage area (110) that is physically closest to the mobile unit in comparison to other coverage areas.

Abstract: A communication system (50) can include a first portable communication unit (72) operating in a dispatch mode with at least a second portable communication unit (78) and an infrastructure system (50A and 50B) providing a communication link between the first and second portable communication units. The infrastructure system can include a memory (61,63) for recursively storing a most recent audio stream from at least one among the first or second portable communication unit. The infrastructure system can further include a dispatch application processor (62). The communication system can further include a means for retrieving a most recent dispatch signal stored at the infrastructure system upon determining a received signal quality level below a predetermined threshold at the second portable communication unit or upon a user request of at least one the portable communication units.