Mobile computer mounted apparatus for controlling enablement and indicating operational status of a wireless communication device associated with the mobile computer
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. An apparatus for enabling and disabling a wireless communication device, the wireless communication device internally located within a mobile computer comprising:
- a switch extending through and mounted directly to an exterior housing of the computer, the switch having no affect on enablement or disablement of the mobile computer, the switch having a first position associated with enablement of the wireless communication device and being indicative of a wireless communication device enabled status, the switch having a second position associated with disablement of the wireless communication device internally located within the mobile computer and being indicative of a wireless communication device disabled status; and
circuitry for enabling the wireless communication device when the switch is in the first position and disabling the wireless communication device when the switch is in the second position.
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Abstract
A switch positioned on an exterior housing of a mobile computer has a first position associated with enablement of a wireless communication device incorporated within the mobile computer. When in the first position, the switch provides indication that the wireless communication device is enabled. The switch also has a second position associated with disablement of the wireless communication device. When in the second position, the switch provides indication that the wireless communication device is disabled. The switch having no affect on the enablement or disablement of the mobile computer. Also included is a means for enabling the wireless communication device when the switch is in the first position and disabling the wireless communication device when the switch is in the second position. Furthermore, light emitting diodes provide indication of the status of the wireless communication device within the mobile computer.
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1. An apparatus for enabling and disabling a wireless communication device, the wireless communication device internally located within a mobile computer comprising:
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a switch extending through and mounted directly to an exterior housing of the computer, the switch having no affect on enablement or disablement of the mobile computer, the switch having a first position associated with enablement of the wireless communication device and being indicative of a wireless communication device enabled status, the switch having a second position associated with disablement of the wireless communication device internally located within the mobile computer and being indicative of a wireless communication device disabled status; and
circuitry for enabling the wireless communication device when the switch is in the first position and disabling the wireless communication device when the switch is in the second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus for indicating the status of a wireless communication device incorporated internally within into a mobile computer comprising:
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a switch directly mounted to an external housing of the mobile computer, the switch having no affect on enablement or disablement of the mobile computer, the switch having a disabled position wherein the wireless communication device is disabled, the switch further having an enabled position wherein the wireless communication device is enabled; and
a visual indicator for identifying whether the wireless communication device is enabled or disabled. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
a first light emitting diode mounted on the external housing of the mobile computer, the first light emitting diode emitting a first color of light when the wireless communication device is transmitting; and
a second light emitting diode mounted on the external housing of the mobile computer, the second light emitting diode emitting a second color of light when the wireless communication device is in stand-by mode.
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8. The apparatus recited in claim 6, wherein the visual indicator comprises:
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a red light emitting diode mounted on the external housing of the mobile computer, the red light emitting diode emitting red light when the wireless communication device is transmitting; and
a green light emitting diode mounted on the external housing of the mobile computer, the green light emitting diode emitting a green light when the wireless communication device is in stand-by mode.
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