HANDHELD DEVICES AS VISUAL INDICATORS
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1. A system comprising:
- a display configured to display a graphical user interface, wherein the graphical user interface (GUI) is configured to display a plurality of playlists;
an input device configured to receive a user selection of a playlist from the plurality of playlists via the GUI;
a light source configured to provide backlighting to the display; and
a processor configured to control a light level transmitted by the light source according to which playlist is selected from the plurality of playlists.
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Abstract
A computing device is configured with a multifunctional backlit display. The backlighting can be operated in at least a first mode and a second mode. In a first mode, the backlighting provides luminance to the display so that images on the display can be easily seen. In a second mode, the backlighting provides visual stimulus for relaying information to a user or a user'"'"'s surroundings.
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1. A system comprising:
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a display configured to display a graphical user interface, wherein the graphical user interface (GUI) is configured to display a plurality of playlists; an input device configured to receive a user selection of a playlist from the plurality of playlists via the GUI; a light source configured to provide backlighting to the display; and a processor configured to control a light level transmitted by the light source according to which playlist is selected from the plurality of playlists. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A portable communication device, comprising:
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a display configured to display at least a graphical user interface (GUI); a lights source configured to provide a backlight to the display, the backlight providing luminance for the GUI; an input device configured to receive a user selection of a song or a group of songs; and a processor configured to alternate the light source between light modes of a plurality of light modes in response to the user selection. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for controlling a light source in a backlit display, comprising:
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displaying a plurality of playlists in a graphical user interface (GUI), wherein the GUI is displayed on a display having a light source to backlight the display; receiving a selection of a playlists via an input device configured to receive a user selection of a playlist from the plurality of playlists using the graphical user interface; and alternating the light source between a plurality of light modes based at least in part upon the selected playlist. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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