Patent ID: 8219062
Filing Date: 2012-07-10
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: obtaining, by a wireless communication device, a usage limit for a service provided by a wireless service provider; determining, by the wireless communication device, an amount of usage of the service by the wireless communication device; comparing, by the wireless communication device, the amount of usage with one or more usage thresholds; and indicating, by the wireless communication device, that the amount of usage at least reaches a threshold of the one or more usage thresholds, wherein the indicating comprises changing an ambient element of the wireless communication device, wherein the ambient element is a hardware element, separate from a graphical user interface display of the wireless communication device, that outputs a visual indication; wherein the ambient element is a separate hardware-implemented light emitting band encircling the graphical user interface display of the wireless communication device, and changing the ambient element comprises changing colors of the separate hardware-implemented light emitting band encircling the graphical user interface display of the wireless communication device.