Patent ID: 8135432

Claim:
A method for managing a communication link in a communication network to enable exchange of data between a first communication device and at least one second communication device in the communication network, the method comprising the steps of: initiating the communication link through a continuous actuation button of the first communication device when an amount of force applied on the continuous actuation button exceeds a first force threshold; sampling the amount of force applied on the continuous actuation button, via a pressure sensor coupled to the continued actuation button, at predefined periodic time intervals; detecting a release event of the continuous actuation button when the amount of force applied on the continuous actuation button reaches below a second force threshold; determining whether the release event was intentional or unintentional; if the determination is that the release event was intentional, discontinuing the communication link; and if the determination is that the release event was unintentional, maintaining the communication link for a predefined period of time after detecting the release event, the predefined period of time sufficient to allow a user to take action to avoid an undesired disconnection.