Method and apparatus for communicating a status of a device in a packet-based communication network
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1. A method of communicating a device condition of a packet-based communication network device comprising:
- detecting the device condition based upon a signal selected from the group consisting of a power signal, an Internet Protocol (IP) addressing signal, and a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) signal; and
generating a visual signal corresponding to the device condition.
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Abstract
A system and method for provisioning a network connection at a remote node, including detecting a device condition, and generating a visual signal corresponding to the device condition. In certain disclosed embodiments, generating the visual signal includes illuminating a light source with a color and according to a cadence. In other disclosed embodiments, the generating the visual signal includes illuminating a plurality of light sources according to a cadence.
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1. A method of communicating a device condition of a packet-based communication network device comprising:
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detecting the device condition based upon a signal selected from the group consisting of a power signal, an Internet Protocol (IP) addressing signal, and a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) signal; and
generating a visual signal corresponding to the device condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A packet-based communication network device capable of communicating a device operational condition, comprising:
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a condition detector configured to detect the device operational condition based upon a signal selected from the group consisting of a power signal, an Internet Protocol (IP) addressing signal, and a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) signal; and
one or more light sources for generating a visual signal corresponding to the device condition. - View Dependent Claims (31)
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