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Method and apparatus for transparently mapping personalized alert preferences onto thin client devices with differing capabilities

US8365096B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2007
Grant dateJan 29, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/72412
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus that personalizes preferences for a thin client using custom menus is disclosed. The method may include receiving registering capabilities from the thin client, storing feature list for all devices, generation of a custom alert settings menu based on the thin client's capabilities, storing selected alert settings, and generating a list of all registered devices that have similar alert capabilities as the thin client. The custom menu can be viewed by a user on any device that has display capabilities. The user can select from among the alert settings supported by the thin client or select the alert settings for the thin client that is similar to a registered device. Apparatus is also provided for mapping alert capabilities from the feature list and the received alert preferences from a user. Thin client mapping of mapping of alert type is also provided for processing an alert request from an external device.

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