Patent ID: 8086251
Filing Date: 2011-12-27
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A charger for use with a Portable Electronic Device (PED) distinct from the charger, the PED including an antenna operable to receive a wireless signal from a remote transmitter at least 500 feet away from the PED, the PED further able to generate internally an action signal responsive to receiving the wireless signal, the action signal not being human perceptible, the charger comprising: a body for supporting the PED; a sensor for sensing the generation of the action signal, and for outputting a call signal responsive to the sensing; a station notifier for generating responsive to the call signal a human-perceptible indication; and a station notifier testing actuator for causing the human-perceptible indication to be generated while the PED is supported by the body but the action signal is not sensed as being generated.