System and method for interrupt control on a handheld device
CA 2736040 C · Owner: Research In Motion Limited · Inventors: Wormald, Christopher R.; Hardy, Michael Thomas; Klassen, Gerhard D.
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An interrupt message is sent over one of a plurality of transport mediums from a first mobile device to a second mobile device. The interrupt message may include a first mobile device identifier associated with a transport medium that is independent of the plurality of transport mediums. Upon receipt of the interrupt message at the second mobile device an interruption of any current mobile device operation may occur to notify a user of the interrupt message.
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- Filed February 28, 2005 and granted February 24, 2015. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 28, 2025.
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