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Radio with silent and audible alerts

  • US 6,252,516 B1
  • Filed: 03/31/1994
  • Issued: 06/26/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/22/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A radio capable of being coupled to an accessory, the radio comprising:

  • a receiver for receiving a valid information signal;

    a silent alert generator for indicating the reception of the valid information signal when the silent alert generator is enabled and activated;

    an audible alert generator for indicating the reception of the valid information signal when the audible alert generator is enabled and activated; and

    a processor for;

    determining whether or not the radio is coupled to the accessory, when the radio is determined not to be coupled to the accessory,activating one of the silent alert generator and the audible alert generator during a first predetermined time period responsive to the reception of the valid information signal and responsive to the one of the silent alert and the audible alert generator being enabled, and automatically activating the other one of the silent alert generator and the audible alert generator during a second predetermined time period exclusive of the first predetermined time period responsive to the reception of the valid information signal and responsive to the other one of the silent alert and the audible alert generator being enabled , and when the radio is determined to be coupled to the accessory,enabling the audible alert generator, when disabled, and activating the audible alert generator during both the first and the second predetermined time periods responsive to the reception of the valid information signal and responsive to the audible alert generator being enabled.

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