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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VISUAL SILENT ALARM INDICATOR

  • US 20120112921A1
  • Filed: 11/04/2011
  • Published: 05/10/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A handheld computer comprising:

  • a processor;

    a memory in communication with said processor; and

    at least one light-emitting device that emits visible light as a visual indicator of an occurrence of a designated event;

    wherein said processor is programmed to selectively activate said visual indicator in response to an occurrence of a designated event to provide said visual indicator to a user of said handheld computer;

    wherein said processor is programmed to monitor for occurrence of two or more different types of designated events;

    wherein said processor varies said visual indicator based on the type of the event for which occurrence is being signaled by that visual indicator, such that a different visual indicator is associated with each type of event for which said processor is programmed to monitor.

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