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Multi-modal multi-device alerts

US11223732B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 8, 2020
Grant dateJan 11, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/0049
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An app maintains different multi-modal output signatures. Each multi-modal output signature contains instructions for transducer output with speaker output and/or display output. Also, each multi-modal output signature is unique and different from all other multi-modal output signatures. Further, each different multi-modal output signature corresponds to only one of many possible alerts that may be generated by a printer. The app is adapted to control the printer user interface system and/or a portable device user interface system, to output these multi-modal output signatures in coordination.

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