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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2008
Applicants:
Patrick Sewall, Boise, ID (US);
David Alan Johnson, Boise, ID (US);
Inventors:
Patrick Sewall, Boise, ID (US);
David Alan Johnson, Boise, ID (US);
Assignee:
Cradlepoint, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
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.