Enhanced wireless handset, including direct handset-to-handset communication mode

A method for communicating directly with a wireless communication device, the method comprising:

• in response to selection of an entry from a plurality of entries identifying a plurality of authorized wireless communication devices, the entry associated with a wireless communication device and including an identification number associated with the wireless communication device;
• transmitting a finding message including the identification number associated with the wireless communication device;
• receiving a response message including the identification number associated with the wireless communication device;
• and
• transmitting a call request including the identification number to the wireless communication device,
• establishing a communication channel with the wireless communication device, to communication channel support at least one type of communication selected from the group consisting of:
• a voice communication, a short range message communication, and a list of identified wireless communication devices.

A method of communicating from a first wireless communication device to a second wireless communication device, the method comprising:

• receiving a find request message including a first identification number associated with the first wireless communication device and a second identification number associated with the second wireless communication device;
• determining whether the second identification number is included in a list of wireless device identification numbers identifying a set of authorized direct connection wireless communication devices;
• transmitting a response message including the first identification number and the second identification number;
• and
• receiving a call request including the first identification number and the second identification number, further comprising:
• negotiating a direct connection channel with the second wireless communication device;
• and initiating a communication with the second wireless communication device over the direct connection channel.

A proximal wireless communication device comprising:

• a memory to store a plurality of entries identifying a set of wireless network devices, each entry of the plurality of entries associated with a wireless network device of the set of wireless network devices and including a unique device identification number;
• and
• wireless communication circuitry configured to transmit a find signal to determine whether the wireless network device associated with a selected entry of the plurality of entries is within range to establish a handset-to-handset communication,
• wherein the wireless communication circuitry is configured to receive a response signal indicating that the wireless network device associated with the selected entry is within range to establish a handset-to-handset communication;
• and
• wherein the memory further includes a record indicating a found status associated with a unique device identification number included in the response signal,
• wherein the wireless communication circuitry is configured to issue a page message including the unique identification number associated with the selected entry,
• wherein the wireless communication circuitry is configured to receive a page response including the unique identification number associated with a selected entry;
• and wherein the wireless communication circuitry is configured to establish a voice communication link with the wireless network device associated with the unique identification number.

A processor-readable medium containing program instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to implement a method for communicating directly with a wireless communication device, the method comprising:

• enabling selection of an entry from a plurality of entries identifying a plurality of authorized wireless communication devices, the entry associated with a wireless communication device and including an identification number associated with the wireless communication device;
• transmitting a find message including the identification number associated with the wireless communication device;
• receiving a response message including the identification number associated with the wireless communication device;
• and
• transmitting a call request including the identification number to the wireless communication device, wherein the method further comprises:
• initiating a communication with the wireless communication device, wherein the communication comprises a communication selected from the group consisting of:
• a voice communication, a short range message communication, and a list of identified wireless communication devices.

A processor-readable medium containing program instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to implement a method of communicating from a first wireless communication device to a second wireless communication device, the method comprising:

• receiving a find request message including a first identification number associated with the first wireless communication device and a second identification number associated with the second wireless communication device;
• determining whether the second identification number is included in a list of wireless device identification numbers identifying a set of authorized direct connection wireless communication devices;
• transmitting, a response message including the first identification number and the second identification number;
• and
• receiving a call request including the first identification number and the second identification number, wherein the method further comprises:
• negotiating a direct connection channel with the second wireless communication device;
• and
• initiating a communication with the second wireless communication device over the direct connection channel.

A proximal wireless communication device comprising:

• means for storing a plurality of entries identifying a set of wireless network devices, each entry of the plurality of entries associated with a wireless network device of the set of wireless network devices and including a unique device identification number;
• means for enabling selection of one or more entries from the plurality of entries to provide one or more selected entries;
• means for generating a find signal based on said one or more selected entries;
• and
• means for transmitting the find signal to determine whether the wireless network device associated with a selected entry of the plurality of entries is within range to establish a handset-to-handset communication,
• wherein the wireless communication circuitry is configured to issue a page message including the unique identification number associated with the selected entry,
• wherein the wireless communication circuitry is configured to receive a page response including the unique identification number associated with a selected entry;
• and wherein the wireless communication circuitry is configured to establish a voice communication link with the wireless network device associated with the unique identification number.