Method and apparatus for controlling alarm clock
US11194297B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/023
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose methods and apparatuses for controlling an alarm clock. Processing circuitry of an apparatus determines an alarm time for the alarm clock of a first terminal device. When a time difference between a present time of the first terminal device and the alarm time is determined to reach a preset duration, the processing circuitry determines whether a second terminal device is located within a reachable distance from the first terminal device. The second terminal device is associated with a first wearable device used by a user. When the second terminal device is determined to be located within the reachable distance from the first terminal device, the processing circuitry acquires, from the first wearable device, a sleep signal indicating a sleeping status of the user, and controls the alarm clock and a second wearable device associated with the first terminal device based on the sleep signal.
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