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Alert mechanism interface

US7433714B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2003
Grant dateOct 7, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04H2201/70
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus, system, and method are generally related to an alert mechanism. The alert mechanism is activated by the detection of one or more triggers, where the triggers can be categorized as time based and event based. Time-based triggers include timer based functions and scheduler based functions, while event-based triggers include internal alert functions and message based alert functions. Alerts are processed based on a priority scheme. Alerts take over the display area until dismissed by activation of one or more selectors by the user. Indicators may be included in a display screens to keep the user informed of ongoing changes in the alert status.

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