Patent ID: 7825890
Filing Date: 2010-11-02
Classification: H04M,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method of providing auto-dimming and state transition signal functionality to a telephone system, the telephone system having an illuminated screen, the method comprising: receiving specifications from a user of the telephone system, said specifications comprising: after said receiving specifications from the user, ascertaining that the telephone system has entered into the first wait state; dimming the illuminated screen of the telephone system in response to said ascertaining that the telephone system has entered into the first wait state; determining that the telephone system has transitioned out of the first wait state; sending the alert indication signal to the user in response to said determining that the telephone system has transitioned out of the first wait state; after said receiving specifications from the user, ascertaining that the telephone system has entered into the second wait state; not dimming the illuminated screen of the telephone system in response to said ascertaining that the telephone system has entered into the second wait state; determining that the telephone system has transitioned out of the second wait state; not sending the alert indication signal to the user in response to said determining that the telephone system has transitioned out of the second wait state.