Mobile vibratory alert device, system, and method
US10154473B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72442
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing vibration alerts to a user of a communication device uses a vibration alert application executing on the communication device that analyzes messages received by the communication device to select a corresponding vibration pattern to be used in alerting the user. An indication of the vibration pattern is transmitted to a vibration alert accessory that is associated with the communication device. The vibration alert accessory controls a vibration motor to perform the indicated vibration pattern.
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