Patent ID: 7956748
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A communication device, comprising a controller element to: receive a silencing signal from an RFID device of the communication device through an electrical connection, the RFID device providing the silencing signal in response to an RF signal comprising the silencing signal received by the RFID device from a remote RF transmitter, the RFID device being powered independently from the communication device; present one or more silencing options in response to the silencing signal; receive a selection corresponding to one of the one or more silencing options; and adjust an audible alerting function of the communication device responsive to the selection of the one or more silencing options; wherein the RFID device stores the silencing signal in its memory while the communication device is in an off-state, and wherein the RFID device presents the silencing signal to the controller element responsive to an on-state of the communication device.