Multipurpose indicator lights
AssigneeCradlepoint, Inc.
InventorsPatrick Sewall, David Alan Johnson
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Abstract
A method of utilizing device indicator lights includes providing a device that includes a plurality of device indicator lights and a user control. A first set and a second set of device states are monitored. The plurality of device indicator lights are individually utilized to communicate each of the first set of device states. It is determined if the user control has been activated. The plurality of device indicator lights are used in concert to communicate one of the second set of device states upon a determination that the user control has been activated.
Claims31
A method of utilizing device indicator lights, comprising:
- providing a device that includes a plurality of device indicator lights and a user control;
- monitoring a first set and a second set of device states;
- individually utilizing the plurality of device indicator lights to communicate each of the first set of device states;
- determining if the user control has been activated;
- and
- utilizing the plurality of device indicator lights in concert to communicate one of the second set of device states upon a determination that the user control has been activated.
A computer readable medium having computer executable instructions, the instructions being executable by a device having a plurality of device indicator lights and a user control, wherein the medium includes instructions for:
- monitoring a first set and a second set of device states;
- individually utilizing the plurality of device indicator lights to communicate each of the first set of device states;
- determining if the user control has been activated;
- and
- utilizing the plurality of device indicator lights in concert to communicate one of the second set of device states upon a determination that the user control has been activated.
A system, comprising:
- a plurality of device indicator lights and a user control;
- a state engine configured to monitor a first set and a second set of device states;
- a light engine configured to individually utilize the plurality of device indicator lights to communicate each of the first set of device states;
- a control engine configured to determine if the user control has been activated;
- and
- wherein the light engine is configured to utilize the plurality of device indicator lights in concert to communicate one of the second set of device states upon a determination by the control engine that the user control has been activated.
A device, comprising:
- means for providing a plurality of device indicator lights and a user control;
- means for monitoring a first set and a second set of device states;
- means for individually utilizing the plurality of device indicator lights to communicate each of the first set of device states;
- means for determining if the user control has been activated;
- and
- means for utilizing the plurality of device indicator lights in concert to communicate one of the second set of device states upon a determination that the user control has been activated.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.