Method and apparatus for advising a user of a wireless device as to a connection status thereof

A wireless communication device comprising:

• a wireless transceiver that receives indicia activation information from at least a second wireless communication device subsequent to establishment of at least one wireless connection between the wireless communication device and the at least a second wireless communication device;
• at least one activatable indicia that, responsive to a control signal, visually alerts a user of the establishment of the at least one wireless connection;
• a processor coupled to the wireless transceiver and the at least one activatable indicia;
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• memory coupled to the processor, the memory including operating instructions that, when executed by the processor, control the processor to at least:
• generate the control signal according to the indicia activation information.

A wireless communication device comprising:

• a housing;
• a wireless transceiver;
• at least one activatable indicia that is at least in part integral with the housing and that, responsive to a control signal, visually alerts a user of the establishment of a wireless connection between the wireless transceiver and at least one other wireless communication device;
• a processor coupled to the wireless transceiver and the at least one activatable indicia;
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• memory coupled to the processor, the memory including operating instructions that, when executed by the processor, control the processor to at least generate the control signal to indicate status information pertaining to the wireless connection.

A wireless communication system comprising:

• a first wireless communication device that includes:
• a processor that generates indicia activation information subsequent to establishment of at least one wireless connection between the first wireless communication device and at least one other wireless communication device;
• a first wireless transceiver, operably coupled to the processor, that transmits the indicia activation information;
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• a first activatable indicia, operably coupled to the processor, that, according to the indicia activation information, visually alerts a user of the first wireless communication device as to establishment of the at least one wireless connection;
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• a second wireless communication device that includes:
• a second wireless transceiver that receives the indicia activation information;
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• a second activatable indicia, operably coupled to the second wireless transceiver, that, according to the indicia activation information, visually alerts a user of the second wireless communication device as to establishment of the at least one wireless connection.