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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2003
Katsumi Ihara, London, GB;
Daniel Paul Homiller, Cary, NC (US);
Katsumi Ihara, London, GB;
Daniel Paul Homiller, Cary, NC (US);
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, Lund, SE;
Abstract
Wireless hands-free system with silent user signaling. Silent alerting capability is provided for any hands-free device that relies on a short-range, wireless connection to interface to a terminal. The silent alerting action can be provided by any non-audible signaling mechanism, for example a vibrator or a light. A hands-free device establishes the short-range wireless connection with the communication terminal in question. When an alert message, such as for an incoming call, is received over the short-range wireless connection, the silent alerting action is produced in response to the alert message. The invention can find use in any wireless hands-free device, for example, a 'Bluetooth' headset.