Apparatus, system, and method for aurally indicating progress
US7525414B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/34
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is disclosed for aurally indicating progress. In one embodiment, a node count module determines a node threshold. A discovery module searches for a plurality of nodes over a communications channel wherein each node is autonomously connected to the communications channel. In addition, the discovery module receives a reply from a node. The node count module may direct an indicator module to modify an aural indicator in response to the node count exceeding the node threshold. The indicator module further emits the aural indicator.
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