Telecommunications – Transmitter and receiver at same station – Radiotelephone equipment detail
Patent
1995-11-06
1999-12-21
Bost, Dwayne D.
Telecommunications
Transmitter and receiver at same station
Radiotelephone equipment detail
379373, H04M 100, H04Q 732
Patent
active
060061146
ABSTRACT:
This invention pertains to a method for varying the level of an alerting indicator of a radiotelephone while an incoming call is being received, and also to a radiotelephone that operates in accordance with the method. The method includes a first step of operating a user interface (22) for inputting information to a controller (20) of the radiotelephone, the information specifying that an alerting indicator volume be reduced or muted. In response to the inputted information, a second step reduces the alerting indicator volume. An alerting indicator volume that has been reduced is increased upon the termination of the incoming call signal, upon the elapse of a predetermined time period and/or in response to information inputted to the controller (20) via the user interface (22), which information specifies that the alerting indicator volume be increased. In one embodiment of the invention, the alerting indicator volume is maintained at a reduced value until information is input to the controller (20) via operation of the user interface (22), which information specifies that the alerting indicator volume be increased. In response to the inputted information, the alerting indicator volume is increased. The invention may be used in radiotelephones employing non-audio alerting indicator devices for indicating an incoming call, such as vibrating devices.
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Lietsalmi Mikko
Seppanen Jorma
Vaihoja Juha
Vanttila Jaakko
Bost Dwayne D.
Nokia Mobiles Phones Limited
Wyche Myron K.
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