Audible pattern switching indicator
A mode switch audible indication method, computer-readable medium, and apparatus are provided. In one embodiment, the method receives a switch scan mode signal and transmits an audio output signal in accordance with the switch scan mode signal. Thereafter, the method switches to a scan mode associated with the switch mode signal if the scan mode is not associated with the switch mode signal. In other embodiments, apparatuses and computer-readable medium, respectively, are also provided which perform similar features recited by the above method.
1 . A method comprising:
receiving a switch scan mode signal;
transmitting a mode output signal in accordance with said switch scan mode signal; and
switching to a scan mode associated with said switch mode signal when said scan mode is not in accordance with said switch mode signal.
2 . The method of claim 1 wherein said switch mode signal is associated with a plurality of substantially parallel scan lines.
3 . The method of claim 1 wherein said switch mode signal is associated with at least one group of substantially parallel scan lines.
4 . The method of claim 1 wherein said scan mode is selected from a plurality of scan modes.
5 . The method of claim 1 wherein said mode output signal is an audio output signal.
6 . The method of claim 5 wherein said audio output signal is at least one audible tone.
7 . The method of claim 5 wherein said audio output signal is at least one word.
8 . The method of claim 1 wherein said switch scan mode signal is from a group comprising one of:
a first signal derived from actuating a physical switch;
a second signal derived from scanning at least one symbol;
a third signal transmitted using a communication protocol; and
a fourth signal transmitted from a host computer.
9 . A computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions including instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps comprising of:
receiving a switch scan mode signal;
transmitting a mode output signal in accordance with said switch scan mode signal; and
switching to a scan mode associated with said switch mode signal when said scan mode is not in accordance with said switch mode signal.
10 . The computer-readable medium of claim 9 wherein said switch mode signal is associated with a plurality of substantially parallel scan lines.
11 . The computer-readable medium of claim 9 wherein said switch mode signal is associated with at least one group of substantially parallel scan lines.
12 . The computer-readable medium of claim 9 wherein said scan mode is selected from a plurality of scan modes.
13 . The computer-readable medium of claim 9 wherein said mode output signal is an audio output signal.
14 . The computer-readable medium of claim 13 wherein said audio output signal is at least one audible tone.
15 . The computer-readable medium of claim 13 wherein said audio output signal is at least one word.
16 . The computer-readable medium of claim 9 wherein said switch scan mode signal is from a group comprising one of:
a first signal derived from actuating a physical switch;
a second signal derived from scanning at least one symbol;
a third signal transmitted using a communication protocol; and
a fourth signal transmitted from a host computer.
17 . Apparatus comprising:
an input adapted to receive a switch scan mode signal;
an output adapted to transmit a mode output signal in accordance with said switch scan mode signal; and
a mode switch adapted to switch to a scan mode associated with said switch mode signal when said scan mode is not in accordance with said switch mode signal.
18 . The apparatus of claim 17 wherein said switch mode signal is associated with a plurality of substantially parallel scan lines.
18 . The apparatus of claim 17 wherein said switch mode signal is associated with at least one group of substantially parallel scan lines.
19 . The apparatus of claim 17 wherein said scan mode is selected from a plurality of scan modes.
20 . The apparatus of claim 17 wherein said mode output signal is an audio output signal.
21 . The apparatus of claim 20 wherein said audio output signal is at least one audible tone.
22 . The apparatus of claim 20 wherein said audio output is at least one word.
23 . The apparatus of claim 17 wherein said switch scan mode signal is from a group comprising one of:
a first signal derived from actuating a physical switch;
a second signal derived from scanning at least one symbol;
a third signal transmitted using a communication protocol; and
a fourth signal transmitted from a host computer.
24 . The apparatus of claim 17 further comprising one of a transducer and a speaker.
25 . A processor comprising:
a first subsystem configured to receive a mode switch signal and transmit a mode output signal in accordance with said switch mode signal; and
a second subsystem in communication with said first subsystem and configured to switch to a scan mode in accordance with said switch mode signal.
26 . The processor of claim 25 wherein said mode output signal is an audio output signal.
27 . The processor of claim 25 wherein said switch mode signal is one of:
a first signal derived from actuating a physical switch;
a second signal derived from scanning at least one symbol;
a third signal transmitted using a communication protocol; and
a fourth signal transmitted from a host computer.