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Visual notification methods for candy-bar type cellphones

  • US 20060055658A1
  • Filed: 09/15/2004
  • Published: 03/16/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for practicing multiple scanning modes on a display screen for a liquid crystal display in a handheld wireless communications device, comprising:

  • activating a timer to provide a device inactivity time lapse;

    comparing the device inactivity time lapse with a threshold; and

    if the device inactivity time lapse exceeds the threshold, then entering a device inactivity notification mode in which the device provides a visual notification to a user.

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