Communication apparatus having a light emitting unit that emits light in a variety of colors
US7151953B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M19/048
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication apparatus of the present invention notifies a user that one of a plurality of events has occurred, and includes a first reception unit, a second reception unit, a detection unit, and a light emitting unit. The first reception unit receives from the user, for each time slot that composes a light emission pattern, designation of a light emission color or non-emission, as a light emission attribute of the time slot. The second reception unit receives a designation of an event to be corresponded with the light emission pattern. The detection unit detects that one of the plurality of events has occurred. The light emitting unit, when the detection unit detects that the event has occurred, emits light based on the light emission pattern designated in correspondence with the event.
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