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Methods and apparatus for providing notifications in a media system

US8730028B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 2010
Grant dateMay 20, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 6, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B27/008
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system to convey user alert messages is disclosed. The system may have a alert service coupled between alert providers and a number of households. After receiving in the alert service an alert message from an alert provider, the alert service may alter the alert message to identify the household designated to receive the alert message. The alert service sends a notification to a home media system within the household designated to receive the alert message.

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