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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2004
Hiep T. Dang, Coconut Creek, FL (US);
Branko L. Avanic, Miami, FL (US);
John K. Mckinney, Miramar, FL (US);
Joseph J. Medvid, Iii, Weston, FL (US);
Wayne M. Phang, Coral Springs, FL (US);
Kevin D. Walkup, Miramar, FL (US);
Hiep T. Dang, Coconut Creek, FL (US);
Branko L. Avanic, Miami, FL (US);
John K. McKinney, Miramar, FL (US);
Joseph J. Medvid, III, Weston, FL (US);
Wayne M. Phang, Coral Springs, FL (US);
Kevin D. Walkup, Miramar, FL (US);
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
A technique for activating a transmit mode of a communication device () is provided encompassing the steps of generating a light signal on an outer surface of the communication device; inhibiting the light signal; and activating the transmit mode of the communication device in response to the light signal being inhibited. A communication device () operating in accordance with this technique includes a light transmitting device (); and a sensor () for sensing light generated by the light transmitting device, the sensor disabling a transmit mode when light is detected and enabling a transmit mode when light is inhibited.