Systems and methods for a remote alarm
US9094723B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/42209
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods of issuing a reminder from a remote control are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, an exemplary embodiment has a remote control and a set top box (STB). In at least one embodiment, the remote control has a transmitter that transmits information corresponding to at least one reminder event with a reminder time, a reminder alert receiver that receives a reminder alert, and at least one of a sound emitter that issues audible reminder alerts, a vibration generator that issues vibration reminder alerts, and a light source that issues visible reminder alerts. In at least one embodiment, the STB has a receiver that receives the information corresponding to the reminder event from the remote control, a STB processing system that generates a reminder alert based upon the received reminder event, and a reminder alert transmitter that transmits the reminder alert to the remote control.
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