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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2009
Sheila A. Foley, Chicago, IL (US);
Yoo Jung Ahn, Chicago, IL (US);
Erik G. Almenberg, Chicago, IL (US);
Ryan A. Powell, Seattle, WA (US);
Sheila A. Foley, Chicago, IL (US);
Yoo Jung Ahn, Chicago, IL (US);
Erik G. Almenberg, Chicago, IL (US);
Ryan A. Powell, Seattle, WA (US);
Motorola Mobility LLC, Libertyville, IL (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are communication devices and methods of communication devices including generic indicators and a user interface to configure the generic indicators so that a user can privately determine, in real-time, from whom a communication signal has been received and the type of communication signal received. A user may select contacts having communication addresses stored in a memory, particular types of communication signals and correlate them to generic indicators. When communication signals are received by the device that correspond to a selected communication address and a particular type of communication signal an announcement can be made by configured generic indicators. Once configured, when the device is in an indicator state, a device's ringer and/or vibrator may be disabled, particularly where such disturbances are unacceptable and a user nevertheless may be able to determine, according to the configured generic indicators from which contact a particular type of communication has been received.