Mute condition indicator
US7720217B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/62
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing a mute condition indicator is presented. In a communication set for a telephone, the communication set including a speaker and a microphone, a mute condition is indicated with an indicator disposed adjacent the microphone. The indicator is operable to indicate to a user of the communication set that a mute condition for the microphone is active while the user is using said communication set.
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