Status indicators for mobile voice devices
OwnerZachary Kupersteininventor
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Abstract
Status indicator devices for use with handheld transceiver devices are shown and methods of using the same are described. Status indicator devices are disposed between a battery and a handheld transceiver unit allowing a single battery to power both the status indicator device and the handheld transceiver unit. The status indicator devices are capable of wirelessly transmitting and/or receiving information and reproducing it visually, tactilely, or both.
Claims20
A status indicator device for use with a handheld transceiver unit and battery unit, the status indicator device comprising:
- a transceiver interface capable of interfacing with a handheld transceiver unit, the transceiver interface having:
- a transceiver contact capable of transmitting power from the status indicator device to the handheld transceiver unit;
- at least one securing feature sized and configured for securing the status indicator device to the handheld transceiver unit;
- a battery interface capable of interfacing with a battery unit, the battery interface having:
- a battery contact capable of transmitting power from the battery to the status indicator device;
- at least one securing feature sized and configured for securing the status indicator device to the battery unit;
- a receiving unit capable of receiving a status change signal;
- a transmitting unit capable of transmitting a status change signal;
- and
- a status signaling feature capable of being turned on and off in response to a status change signal.
A status indicator device for use with a handheld transceiver unit and battery unit, the status indicator device comprising:
- a transceiver interface side for interfacing with a handheld transceiver unit, the transceiver interface side having:
- a transceiver contact capable of transmitting power from the status indicator device to the handheld transceiver unit;
- at least one securing feature sized and configured for securing the status indicator device to the handheld transceiver unit;
- a battery interface side for interfacing with a battery unit, the battery interface side having:
- a battery contact capable of transmitting power from the battery to the status indicator device;
- at least one securing feature sized and configured for securing the status indicator device to the battery unit;
- a receiving unit capable of receiving a status change signal;
- a transmitting unit capable of transmitting a status change signal;
- and
- a status indicator light capable of being turned on and off in response to a status change signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.