Patent ID: 8428573
Filing Date: 2013-04-23
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A radio communication system comprising: a portable radio comprising a portable controller communicatively coupled to: a portable RF interface for transmission and reception of radio signals, a portable local wireless interface, a portable user input device comprising a single push-to-talk button, and a portable user output device; and a mobile radio comprising a mobile controller communicatively coupled to: a mobile RF interface for transmission and reception of radio signals, and a mobile local wireless interface, wherein the portable local wireless interface and the mobile local wireless interface are configured to establish a wireless link between the portable radio and the mobile radio, and wherein the portable controller is programmed to collect user input data from the portable user input device and to provide user output data to the portable user output device for output, and wherein the portable controller is programmed to selectively facilitate operation of said portable radio in a local mode and in a remote mode, and when operating in the local mode the portable controller is configured to: when operating in the remote mode the portable controller is configured to: wherein when the portable controller is operating in the remote mode, the mobile local wireless interface is configured to receive the at least one control parameter transmitted by the mobile wireless interface and provide the received at least one control parameter to the mobile controller, and the mobile controller is configured to determine a user selectable communication channel number to be used by the mobile RF interface based on the received at least one control parameter.