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Methods, devices and systems for creating or sharing a visual indicator pattern

US8824640B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2013
Grant dateSep 2, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M3/42391
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, apparatuses, and devices for creating or sharing a visual indicator pattern for indicating a condition of an incoming communication. A storage device stores a plurality of visual indicator patterns for displaying on a spatial visual indicator. A user interface is configured to receive a command from a user. Responsive to the command, a user-created visual indicator pattern is stored on the storage device, or another visual indicator pattern is received from, or shared with, another user.

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