US 2014/0349588 A1 · METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A PORTABLE RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE IN A DUAL-WATCH MODE

Abstract

A portable radio communication device is provided that receives communications on a primary channel and a secondary channel as part of a dual-watch mode of operation. The portable radio communication device detects a gesture associated with the portable radio communication device and identifies a channel from one of the primary channel and the secondary channel corresponding to the detected gesture. Further, the portable radio communication device associates controls of a user interface in the portable radio communication device to the identified channel for controlling one or more operational parameters pertaining to the identified channel during the dual-watch mode of operation.

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Dependent claims

A method for operating a portable radio communication device, the method comprising:

at the portable radio communication device:
detecting a gesture associated with the portable radio communication device, wherein the portable radio communication device receives on a primary channel and a secondary channel during a dual-watch mode of operation;
corresponding to the detected gesture, identifying a channel from one of the primary channel and the secondary channel;
and
associating controls of a user interface in the portable radio communication device to the identified channel for controlling one or more operational parameters pertaining to the identified channel during the dual-watch mode of operation.

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A portable radio communication device, comprising:

at least one receiver for receiving communications on a primary channel and a secondary channel during a dual-watch mode of operation;
a gesture detection unit for detecting a gesture of the portable radio communication device;
a user interface having controls, the user interface configured to control one or more operational parameters pertaining to the primary channel and the secondary channel;
and
a processor coupled to the gesture detection unit and the user interface, the processor identifying a channel corresponding to the detected gesture from one of the primary channel and the secondary channel, and associating controls of the user interface to the identified channel for controlling one or more operational parameters pertaining to the identified channel during the dual-watch mode of operation.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Method and apparatus for operating a portable radio communication device in a dual-watch mode

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Method and apparatus for operating a portable radio communication device in a dual-watch mode

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