Patent ID: 6438390
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A method of controlling a status indicator in a communication device, the method comprising the steps of:determining a plurality of status information associated with the communication device; powering-on, during an indication period of multiple pulses, the status indicator for a first predetermined time period characterized by a pulse width to indicate first status information of the plurality of status information; powering-off, during the indication period for a second predetermined time period; powering-on, during the indication period of multiple pulses, the status indicator for a third predetermined time period characterized by a pulse width to indicate second status information of the plurality of status information; and powering-off, during the indication period for a fourth predetermined time period; wherein the step of powering-on for the first predetermined time period comprises the step of setting the first predetermined time period to 125 ms, the step of powering-off for the second predetermined time period comprises the step of setting the second predetermined time period to 500 ms, the step of powering-on for the third predetermined time period comprises the step of setting the third predetermined time period to 75 ms, and the step of powering-off for the fourth predetermined time period comprises the step of setting the fourth predetermined time period to 1500 ms.