Communication device with optical communication interface
US5218466A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 3, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B10/11
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multipurpose light apparatus (100) is described for use with an electronic device (400) for indicating the occurrence of an event and providing a programming path for the electronic device (400). The light apparatus (100) includes an indicator light source (104) for indicating the occurrence of an event and a light adapter (102) having a plurality of terminals. One of the terminals (112) of the light adapter (102) is coupled to the indicator light source (104). The light apparatus (100) also includes a light sensitive detector (108) coupled to a second terminals (114) of the light adapter (102). The light sensitive detector (108) provides the means for receiving information to program the electronic device (400).
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