User interface and associated method for indicating status...

Details User interface and associated method for indicating status... User interface and associated method for indicating status...

2006-10-10

2006-10-10

Anderson, Matthew D. (Department: 2682)

Telecommunications

Transmitter and receiver at same station

Radiotelephone equipment detail

C455S567000, C455S574000, C455S575100, C455S090300, C379S368000, C379S433060, C379S433070, C345S168000, C345S169000, C345S170000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07120471

ABSTRACT:
A method for indicating status on a programmed communication device wherein each of one or more backlights is associated with a respective key of a plurality of keys. Status information to be communicated to a user of the communication device is then generated, and one or more backlights are illuminated according to a pattern corresponding to the status information. Thus, a visual graphical display is not necessary, cost is reduced, volume is conserved, and reliability is increased.

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