Patent ID: 8355686
Filing Date: 2013-01-15
Classification: H03J,H04B

Abstract:
1. A radio preset key assignment apparatus, comprising: a channel selection processor, communicatively coupled to a plurality of preset keys, the channel selection processor adapted to assign each preset key of the plurality of preset keys to a respective assigned channel, each preset key within the plurality of preset keys being able to cause a radio to select a respective channel assigned to that preset key, the channel selection processor further adapted to determine a currently selected channel of the radio; and a preset key assigner, communicatively coupled to a pre-defined preset key within the plurality of preset keys and communicatively coupled to the channel selection processor, the preset key assigner configured to determine a pressing and holding of the pre-defined preset key for at least a predetermined period of time and, in response thereto, assigning the currently selected channel to an available preset key that is different from the pre-defined preset key.