Patent ID: 6717520
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: G04C,G04G,H04M,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
A method for selectively alerting a user of an electronic device as to a status of a direct current (DC) power source of the electronic device, the method comprising the steps of:receiving an input from the user indicating a time period during which an audible low power alert is not to be emanated from the electronic device; determining whether a low DC power condition is likely to occur during the time period; in the event that a low DC power condition is likely to occur during the time period, emanating the audible low power alert from the electronic device prior to commencement of the time period; determining whether a low DC power condition exists for the DC power source; and in the event that a low DC power condition exists during the time period, temporarily deactivating the audible low power alert.