Controlling sound characteristics of alert tunes that signal receipt of messages responsive to content of the messages
US8718610B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M19/042
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication terminal includes a transceiver and a controller. The transceiver receives electronic messages from another communication terminal. The controller responds to receipt of each of the messages by examining content of the message according to at least one defined rule and to control sound characteristics of an alert tune that is played through a speaker responsive to the examined message content. The controller may attempt to match text from the message to a stored list of words and/or phrases, and to control the sound characteristics of the alert tune in response to an outcome of the matching.
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