Method, system and apparatus for processing alerts and acknowledgments
US9137291B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to embodiments described in the specification, a method, system and apparatus for processing alerts and acknowledgments is provided. The method, in a communication device having a processor, a memory, an input device and an output device, comprises: detecting a notification message at the processor; determining whether the communication device is a primary device; and, when the determination is affirmative: controlling the output device with the processor to generate an alert; receiving an acknowledgement at the processor from the input device; and transmitting an acknowledgment message to an other communication device for causing the other communication device to interrupt alert generation.
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