Method and apparatus for a remote speaker microphone to indicate radio battery charge state with flashlight and strobe control
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1. A portable communication system, comprising:
- a portable radio having a battery;
an accessory coupled to the radio, the accessory comprising;
a light emitting diode (LED);
a first user interface button for enabling an emergency SOS strobe signal at the LED;
a second user interface button for enabling continuous lighting of the LED, the LED switching from continuous lighting to a predetermined blinking pattern in response to a low battery indicator by the radio;
the first user interface button comprises an emergency button that enables an emergency mode of operation;
the second user interface button comprises a light control button that enables a flashlight mode of operation;
the emergency mode of operation overriding the flashlight mode of operation; and
the flashlight mode of operation further providing another predetermined blinking pattern distinct from the emergency SOS strobe signal and distinct from the predetermined blinking pattern associated with the low battery indicator.
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Abstract
A communication system (100) formed of a portable radio (102) and radio accessory (106) is provided in which the accessory (106) provides emergency strobe and flashlight modes, the flashlight mode further providing a low battery indicator. Strategic control of lighting triggers and patterns allows for a single high intensity LED (132) to be used for both emergency strobe and flashlight modes, with minimized impact on battery life.
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18 Claims
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1. A portable communication system, comprising:
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a portable radio having a battery; an accessory coupled to the radio, the accessory comprising; a light emitting diode (LED); a first user interface button for enabling an emergency SOS strobe signal at the LED; a second user interface button for enabling continuous lighting of the LED, the LED switching from continuous lighting to a predetermined blinking pattern in response to a low battery indicator by the radio; the first user interface button comprises an emergency button that enables an emergency mode of operation; the second user interface button comprises a light control button that enables a flashlight mode of operation; the emergency mode of operation overriding the flashlight mode of operation; and the flashlight mode of operation further providing another predetermined blinking pattern distinct from the emergency SOS strobe signal and distinct from the predetermined blinking pattern associated with the low battery indicator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of a radio accessory, comprising:
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enabling a flashlight mode of operation in response to a light control button, the flashlight mode of operation providing continuous lighting at a light emitting diode (LED) of the radio accessory until a low radio battery condition is detected, the flashlight mode of operation further providing a predetermined blinking pattern in response to the low radio battery condition; and enabling an emergency mode of operation in response to an emergency trigger, the emergency mode of operation generating an emergency SOS strobe signal at the LED of the radio accessory, the emergency mode of operation overriding the flashlight mode of operation; and wherein the flashlight mode of operation further provides another predetermined blinking pattern distinct from the emergency SOS strobe signal and distinct from the predetermined blinking pattern associated with the low battery condition. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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