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Smart alert system in electronic device

US9390611B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 2015
Grant dateJul 12, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/72454
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, computer program product, and computer system for dynamically controlling an alert function on an electronic device. The method includes determining whether a user is engaged in a conversation with at least one other person. Voice and facial recognition technology determine whether the other person is an important person. If it is determined that the other person is an important person the alert function on the device will be disabled.

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