发明名称 Presenting Indications of Usage of a Communication Device Using Separate Hardware Element of Communication Device
摘要 Embodiments that indicate usage information of services for wireless communication devices via ambient elements are disclosed. Some embodiments determine usage of a service for a wireless communication device and manipulate one or more ambient elements to indicate the usage to a user of the device. Various embodiments may determine usage by measuring a quantity of data transferred or measuring a number of voice minutes consumed according to a rate plan. Changing ambient elements may comprise activating vibration modules or changing colors of screen elements, or changing screen brightness of the devices, as examples. Examples of wireless communication devices are cell phones, smartphones, satellite phones, and other types of mobile communication devices that use wireless communication services.
申请公布号 US2012220260(A1) 申请公布日期 2012.08.30
申请号 US201213466180 申请日期 2012.05.08
申请人 BANDERA DEBORAH H.;BRUMFIELD SARA C.;RAY JAMES T.;YANG DEBORA M.;INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION 发明人 BANDERA DEBORAH H.;BRUMFIELD SARA C.;RAY JAMES T.;YANG DEBORA M.
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