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System and method of ringtone sharing and text message replay

US8862166B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 4, 2013
Grant dateOct 14, 2014
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 20, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M19/04
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method are described that is directed to a smart device app that will permit a smart device user to download ringtones from a smart device to a watch configured to receive such ringtones. The watch will is configured such that the complete downloaded ringtone or portions thereof can be used as an audible indicator, such as an alarm, for that watch. The watch is also to receive text messages from the smart device for scrolling across the display window of the watch, which will permit the person wearing a watch to receive and review text messages, and provided limited response without the need to display and use a smart device.

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