Communication device with optical communication interface
First Claim
1. A communication device having a housing, comprising:
- a receiver for receiving radio communication signals;
a controller for controlling the operation of the receiver including generating an indicator signal, the controller having means for programming the communication device coupled to the controller;
an indicator light;
a light sensitive device coupled to the controller means; and
a light pipe for coupling the controller to an optical programming device and the indicator light to the outside of the housing.
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Abstract
A multipurpose light apparatus (100) is described for use with an electronic device (400) for indicating the occurrence of an event and providing a programming path for the electronic device (400). The light apparatus (100) includes an indicator light source (104) for indicating the occurrence of an event and a light adapter (102) having a plurality of terminals. One of the terminals (112) of the light adapter (102) is coupled to the indicator light source (104). The light apparatus (100) also includes a light sensitive detector (108) coupled to a second terminals (114) of the light adapter (102). The light sensitive detector (108) provides the means for receiving information to program the electronic device (400).
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12 Claims
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1. A communication device having a housing, comprising:
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a receiver for receiving radio communication signals; a controller for controlling the operation of the receiver including generating an indicator signal, the controller having means for programming the communication device coupled to the controller; an indicator light; a light sensitive device coupled to the controller means; and a light pipe for coupling the controller to an optical programming device and the indicator light to the outside of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electronic device, comprising:
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a housing; controller means for controlling the operation of the electronic device, the controller having means for programming the electronic device and generating an indicator signal; an indicator light situated inside the housing; a light detecting device for receiving optical programming information, the light detecting device situated inside the housing and coupled to the controller means; a light pipe, including; a first terminal coupled to the indicator light; a second terminal coupled to the light detecting device; and a third terminal protruding out of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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