Patent ID: 7174168
Filing Date: 2007-02-06
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of processing a public call through a public/private communication system, comprising the steps of: providing a private communication device, a public communication device and a radio accessory extension (RAE) coupled therebetween, the RAE providing audio and display functionality; configuring at least one of the private communication device, the public communication device and the RAE to alert a user to an incoming call (public or private) call, thereby providing at least one configured device; detecting the presence of the public communication device being coupled to the RAE; monitoring for the incoming public call at the public communication device; alerting the user of the incoming public call using the at least one configured device; determining whether a higher priority private call is being received by the private communication device, and if so, operating the RAE in a default private mode to process the higher priority private call; if a higher priority private call was not received, then: ending the public call.