Visual notification
US11354008B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M19/048
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an embodiment, an apparatus comprises a primary user interface, a housing of non-translucent material, a slot of translucent material arranged in the housing, the slot having a primary function not related to user interaction, and a light source arranged inside the housing in proximity of the slot; wherein the apparatus has a primary mode in which the primary user interface is on and a secondary mode in which the primary user interface is off, and wherein the apparatus further comprises a controller configured to provide visual notifications to a user with the light source in response to predetermined events when the apparatus is in the secondary mode.
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