Method and apparatus for reliably providing an alarm notification
US9479633B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 23, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72451
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention generally include an alarm system and method of using an alarm system to reliably provide an alarm to a user at a desired time or at the occurrence of some desired action. In some embodiments, the apparatus and methods include a media output device that can receive information about an alarm event and then automatically provide an alarm prompt at the time when the alarm event is to occur. In one configuration, a media output device is configured to communicate and synchronize with a portable electronic device, so that a reliable and coordinated delivery of an alarm prompt can be obtained by these devices. Some aspects of the invention may include an apparatus, method and/or computing device software application configured to more easily setup and reliably deliver the alarm signal information to the user using one or more media output devices that are used in combination with an input device.
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