| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 340700200 | Code responsive (i.e., paging) | 72 |
| 20090015375 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LOCATING MISSING ARTICLE - Disclosed herein are an apparatus for locating a missing article, which senses and responds to only a wave-shaped sound composed of long-period signals generated by the user and a silent time between the long-period signals, and a method for locating a missing article using the same. The apparatus includes a signal sensor for sensing a wave-shaped signal, a signal processor for interrupting an input of the sensed signal when the sensed signal is maintained for less than a predetermined time, and compulsorily interrupting an output of the sensed signal when the sensed signal is maintained for more than the predetermined time, and a main controller for comparing an Output signal from the signal processor with a password stored in a memory, and outputting control signals for generation of visual and audible location confirm signals when the output signal from the signal processor is the same as the stored password. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20100079244 | Robust Paging Indicator Detection - A robust method of page indication (PI) detection improves the probability of detecting a transmitted PI under conditions that decrease the probability of accurate PI detection. The method includes choosing a standard value of a PI threshold against which to compare accumulated PI bits when the probability of correctly detecting the PI is high, and choosing a derived value of the PI threshold lower than the standard value when the probability of correctly detecting the PI is low. The derived PI threshold value determination includes a factor indicative of a desired probability of accurate PI detection. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100302002 | Method for Monitoring Main Machine, Monitoring Apparatus and Main Machine - A method for monitoring a main machine, a monitoring apparatus and a main machine are provided. The method for monitoring the main machine includes paging, by a monitoring apparatus, a main machine within an effective area, returning, by a main machine being paged, apparatus information of the main machine; determining at least one main machine as a monitored main machine according to the apparatus information returned by the at least one main machine; establishing a monitoring connection relationship with each monitored main machine; and monitoring an emergent event of the at least one monitored main machine or inquiring about a working status of the at least one monitored main machine by using the monitoring connection relationship established. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20120068822 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF WIRELESS SENSORS - A system and method for determining the location of wireless sensors are disclosed. The system may generally include a plurality of wireless sensor nodes communicatively coupled to a plurality of sensing devices. Additionally, the system may include a paging device configured to wirelessly transmit a page command to at least one of the wireless sensor nodes. Further, the at least one wireless sensor node may be configured to produce a position indicator upon receipt of the page command. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20160180678 | SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD | 06-23-2016 |
| 340700210 | Two-way paging | 5 |
| 20090091425 | Pager Solutions For Wireless Device System And Associated Methods - 2-way pagers, methods and software products implement two-way paging between a first wireless device and a second wireless device. A key sequence is accepted at the first wireless device to compose information of a page. The page is sent from the first wireless device to the second wireless device, the page comprising information of a network ID, a pager ID, a pagee ID and a page code. The page is received at the second wireless device and the second wireless device is validated as being configured for the network ID of the page. A confirmation is sent from the second wireless device to the first wireless device to confirm that the page was received. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090237209 | Communicating keychain - One embodiment of communication between a device that holds one or more keys and a cellular device like but not limited to a cellphone or personal digital assistant. The communication can include a method of locating one device with the other, controlling one device with the other by remote, displaying information of one to the other, and communication either audible, visual, or physical through vibration to the user of the devices. The communication between the devices is wireless and should not be limited. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100148924 | Wireless Communication Devices - A method of controlling access to a movable container, the method comprising controllably locking the container using an electronically actuated locking mechanism; storing in a memory a desired geographical location; determining the geographical location of the container; and enabling the locking mechanism to unlock the container if the determined geographical location matches the desired geographical location. A secure cargo transportation system comprises a vehicle including an enclosure having an opening; a door movable relative to the opening between a closed position, wherein the door restricts access to the enclosure, and an open position; an electronically actuable lock configured to selectively lock or unlock the door relative to the enclosure; a memory supported by the vehicle and configured to store a location coordinate; and a global positioning system supported by the vehicle and coupled to the memory and to the lock, and configured to enable the lock to unlock the door if the vehicle is within a predetermined distance of the location coordinate. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20130113604 | VALET REMOTE PAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for valet and driver paging are disclosed. The valet paging system comprises a detachable driver device and a valet device. Both the driver and valet devices have transceivers which enable direct, two-way communication between the valet attendants and the drivers. Drivers and valet personnel are able to communicate requests for vehicle retrieval, indications that the vehicle has been retrieved, and acknowledgements that the driver has received valet messages. | 05-09-2013 |
| 340700220 | Acknowledgment of message receipt | 1 |
| 340700230 | Including reply to query | 1 |
| 20080258870 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A vehicle remote control system includes a portable device for transmitting a control request command and an in-vehicle device for executing various kinds of vehicle control in accordance with the control request command. During execution of the control by the in-vehicle device, the portable device is set to a standby state under which a UHF transmitter and a UHF receiver are put in a standby or rest state, thereby reducing power consumption. After a standby time elapses, the portable device repeats request command transmission and reply reception until a reply is received from the in-vehicle device. | 10-23-2008 |
| 340700240 | Transmitting configuration | 1 |
| 340700250 | Multiple transmitters | 1 |
| 20100271175 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROVIDING A PAGING PROCESS FOR MULTICARRIER - A method of providing a paging process for Multicarrier may include providing, from a communication node, multiple carriers over which a paging notification may be transmitted. The method may further include configuring the multiple carriers to provide support for paging of mobile devices based on a set of paging groups with which the communication node is associated. The configuring may include configuration of at least one carrier to provide support for less than all of the set of paging groups. | 10-28-2010 |
| 340700280 | Paging terminal (i.e., element prior to the transmitter) | 1 |
| 340700300 | Queuing | 1 |
| 20090284348 | INCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM - A method for responding to incidents includes receiving incident information corresponding to an incident at an incident location. An incident scenario is generated based at least in part on the incident information, where the incident scenario identifies a number of responders for responding to the incident. A responder is identified based at least in part on an incident effectiveness of the responder with respect to the incident, where the incident effectiveness is based at least in part on past performance of the responder. A request for assistance with the incident is sent to a mobile device of the responder. | 11-19-2009 |
| 340700320 | Power control or battery saving | 5 |
| 20100302004 | Device and Method for Remotely Monitoring Animal Behavior - The device and method for remotely monitoring animal behavior consists of a sensor unit mounted on an animal. The sensor unit utilizes motion sensors to monitor the specific behavioral patterns of the animal. Power management is controlled to turn the system on when specific types of motion are detected. Motion data is wirelessly transmitted to a base station for analysis. Data analysis functions are used to detect and identify the occurrence of characteristic motions. Network decision algorithms analyze the characteristic motions and compute weighted indicators and weighted counter-indicators which are combined into a final diagnostic score. When the final diagnostic score exceeds a threshold value, a specific behavioral pattern is confirmed which may indicate the animal is in a distress situation or experiencing another type of behavior that requires intervention. If distress is detected, the system sends a communication to notify the appropriate personnel that a distress condition exists. | 12-02-2010 |
| 340700330 | Based on received signal | 3 |
| 340700340 | Frame based timing | 2 |
| 20110163847 | METHOD FOR RECEIVING AND TRANSMITTING A PAGING MESSAGE - A method for receiving and transmitting a paging message is disclosed. A method for receiving a paging message in an idle mode of a mobile station comprises receiving a paging indicator channel included in a super frame header from a base station; if a paging message of the mobile station exists after identifying the paging indicator, identifying a wake-up time of the mobile station from mapping information of the paging indicator channel; and receiving the paging message from the base station by waking up at the wake-up time. According to the embodiments of the present invention, the paging indicator channel including information useful for the mobile station to receive the paging message is added to the IEEE 802.16m frame structure, whereby the power consumed to receive the paging message can be reduced. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20130141215 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOW OVERHEAD PAGING - Systems and methods for low overhead paging in a wireless communications network are described herein. In some aspects, an apparatus for wireless communication includes a receiver and a processor. The receiver receives a request from a first device. The request indicates a first period of a plurality of periods corresponding to a periodicity for transmitting paging messages. The processor assigns the first device to a group scheduled to receive paging messages at most every first period based on the request and determines a start time for transmitting paging messages to the first device based on schedules for transmitting paging messages to a plurality of other devices. In other aspects, an apparatus for wireless communication includes a processor and memory. The processor derives an information sub-unit from an information unit associated with a paging message, compresses the information sub-unit, and generates a second information unit associated with the method of compression. | 06-06-2013 |
| 340700360 | Received signal includes power command | 1 |
| 20100271176 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION IN MOBILE TERMINAL - An apparatus and a method for reducing battery consumption of a mobile terminal are provided. More particularly, an apparatus and a method for reducing battery consumption by allowing a mobile terminal to perform a wakeup process by expiration or update of a timer which coincides with a paging period in order to reduce battery consumption. The controller reduces a frequency of waking up from a sleep mode by matching a wakeup time set by a timer to a paging period with a certain condition is met. | 10-28-2010 |
| 340700370 | Control based upon available power | 1 |
| 20100283582 | Wireless Communication Apparatus - A wireless communication apparatus conducts wireless communication with an external apparatus. The wireless communication apparatus includes an image capture unit which captures an image of a subject, a memory which stores image data based on the captured image, an establishment unit which establishes wireless communication between the external apparatus and the body of the wireless communication apparatus, a communication unit which transmits the image data to the external apparatus by the wireless communication as established, a battery which supplies power to the image capture unit and the communication unit, a determination unit which detects remaining battery power of the battery to determine whether or not the detected remaining battery power falls below a predetermined value, and a control unit which disconnects the wireless communication established by the establishment unit, based on a determination that the remaining battery power falls below the predetermined value, to interrupt transmission of the image data conducted by the communication unit. | 11-11-2010 |
| 340700390 | Programming the receiver | 2 |
| 340700410 | Over the air | 2 |
| 20120200393 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY PROGRAMMING PAGERS - Systems and methods for addressing pagers are described. The pagers are reprogrammable and can be assigned identifiers as required. Pagers may be automatically assigned one of a plurality of identifiers. Thereafter, the assigned identifier may form the basis of a unique network address that allows the pagers to communicate wirelessly with a network in order to receive information commands and pages. The assigned identifier is maintained on the pager and can be presented on a display for identification of the pager. The assigned identifier can be transmitted to the pager by a charging unit when the pager is connected to the charging unit and can be calculated using the location of a port at which the pager is connected to the charging unit. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20130076489 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY PROGRAMMING PAGERS - Systems and methods for addressing pagers are described. The pagers are reprogrammable and can be assigned identifiers as required. Pagers may be automatically assigned one of a plurality of identifiers. Thereafter, the assigned identifier may form the basis of a unique network address that allows the pagers to communicate wirelessly with a network in order to receive information commands and pages. The assigned identifier is maintained on the pager and can be presented on a display for identification of the pager. The assigned identifier can be transmitted to the pager by a charging unit when the pager is connected to the charging unit and can be calculated using the location of a port at which the pager is connected to the charging unit. | 03-28-2013 |
| 340700450 | Addressing format | 5 |
| 20130300536 | System for transmitting emergency broadcast messages with selectivity to radio, television, computers and smart phones - A system digitally retransmits an emergency alert message to a plurality of recipients. A specialized category of recipients, which function to combat an emergency, receive specialized instructions to coordinate and handle an emergency situation. The digitally retransmitted emergency alert message includes a specialized unique code for each of the specialized category of recipients, along with specialized instructions along with an uncoded generic public or private emergency alert message. Each of the receivers of specialized category of recipients decodes the message pertinent to that recipient upon receipt of a matching specialized code programmed within the receiver. The generic uncoded public emergency message is received by all generic devices without specialized codes. The emergency alert message is devoid of additional information which, when present, could be burdensome. This implementation is optimized to provide very rapid alerts for specific message types e.g. earthquakes. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140210594 | Compartment storage container with electronically addressable compartments - A compartment storage container for use in a collective objects management system with remote location of compartments containing sought objects. Each compartment has an address decoder with a unique address electrically connected to an electrical input connector which supplies compartment search signals to the container. Each compartment has an LED indicator which is activated when a compartment search signal specifies a compartment address which matches the address of an address decoder in the container. Each container has an electrical output connector which can be connected to the electrical input connector of another container so that several containers can be connected to one another. Each container can be removably installed in a cabinet drawer and electrically connected to conductive support rails in the drawer to communicate with a cabinet based collective objects management system. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20150035649 | Vehicle Message Addressing - A vehicle messaging method ( | 02-05-2015 |
| 340700460 | Group call | 2 |
| 20130015953 | Enhanced Paging Mechanism for Machine Type Communication - Enhanced paging mechanisms are proposed for Machine Type Communication (MTC) devices in 3GPP networks. First, adaptive paging is proposed to adaptively allocate extra paging occasions for MTC devices with no extra procedure or power consumption on normal UEs. Second, group paging is proposed to simultaneously page a plurality of MTC devices with one paging. Group paging is controlled in different levels for optimized signaling and easier management. In one embodiment, group broadcasting and group release are used. Third, paging with response policy is proposed to pre-define or dynamically configure paging response policies for MTC devices. | 01-17-2013 |
| 340700470 | Source address | 1 |
| 20100245045 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING USER-SELECTED INFORMATION TO A PAGING-CAPABLE DEVICE - A system and method for providing user-selected information to a paging-capable device. An enhanced paging system responsive to information sources and a selection device transmits information to a paging-capable device. The enhanced paging system comprises a storing means, a selecting means, a storage device, and a transmitter. Such a system can provide user-selected information to a paging-capable device, allowing the user to control what information will be sent and when the information will be sent. Intelligent-agent software can automatically search for and store information that would be of interest to the user and can alert the user that more detailed information is available. It can also send critical information to the user without user request. | 09-30-2010 |
| 340700500 | Distress signal | 4 |
| 20080297307 | Method for establishing sua sponte large-scale person-to-person emergency electronic messaging communications based in part on subscriber telephone numbers - Lessons of the Sep. 11, 2001 terrorist attack (9/11) and Hurricane Katrina are incorporated. Methods are disclosed for rapidly establishing alternate electronic messaging for person-to-person communications in a large-scale emergency. Details for constructing electronic access addresses comprised in part by subscriber telephone numbers and an event identifier, allows the provider to establish a default system with no specific information from the user while allowing the user to access the messages in a systematic way. No registration or passwords are required, which allows free access to all interested parties. Expedited contact of lost pet owners and parents, as well as identification of the dead, is provided. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090289763 | Personal safety accessory device - A personal safety accessory device that is worn or carried by the user along with a communication device, such as a cellular telephone, is disclosed. In an emergency situation, the personal safety accessory device is actuated causing the accessory device to emit a short range radio frequency signal that is received by the communication device which attempts to establish a connection to a predetermined address. If a connection is established, the communication device transmits a message, which may consist of voice and/or data to the predetermined address. The connection may be automatically terminated after successful transmission of the message or the connection may remain intact until it is manually terminated. If the connection is not successfully established, the communication device will repeatedly attempt to establish the connection until it is successfully established or the connection has been manually terminated. Alternatively, the communication device will attempt to sequentially establish a connection to a predetermined list of addresses in order to transmit a message, which may consist of voice and/or data, to same. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20140055241 | ALERT SYSTEM - An alert system includes centrally-located alarm device and a plurality of handheld remote devices, each remote device storing a unique identification code. Upon a primary depression of an externally-accessible actuation button, a mobile device in direct communication with each remote device transmits a predefined distress message to a predefined emergency responder which can be used to provide immediate assistance. Upon a secondary depression of the actuation button, each remote device transmits a wireless distress signal encoded with its unique identification code that in turn causes the alarm to emit an auditory and visual alarm. An alarm monitoring center is in communication with the alarm device and automatically receives historical data relating to activation of the alarm device, the historical data including, for instance, the identification code of the remote unit responsible for activation of the alarm device as well as the time and date of the transmitted distress signal. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20150054619 | Distress Signal for Notifying Potential Rescuers of Victims Trapped in a Structure - A distress signaling system capable of withstanding natural disasters, manmade disasters, and other similar events comprising audible and visual signaling devices; a radio frequency receiver/transmitter system; powered by a rechargeable power source coupled with solar cells; and optionally a GPS emergency beacon, a two way communicator, a camera, and an cellular phone application activator; and an installation form enabling the consumer to quickly and easily install the system with no specialized tools or knowledge. | 02-26-2015 |
| 340700510 | Message presentation | 21 |
| 20080258871 | PORTABLE AUDIO-CAPABLE DEVICE SYSTEMS, IN PARTICULAR HEARING SYSTEMS, PLAYING MESSAGES - A method includes the step of providing a user of a portable audio-capable device system, such as a hearing system, with a benefit as a reward for the user's consent to accept that said portable audio-capable device system plays messages, in particular audible messages. In particular, the benefit includes providing at no cost, or providing a deduction in payments for, at least one of: a device of said portable audio-capable device system; an accessory for said portable audio-capable device system; a functionality for said portable audio-capable device system; and goods or services contributing to operating costs of said portable audio-capable device system. Accordingly, the user accepts that he is confronted with specific audible messages, and in return, he is provided with a benefit, in particular with a financial benefit. Accordingly, the user can be sponsored, e.g., by the manufacturer of said portable audio-capable device system. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20100001834 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A MESSAGE REGISTRY AND MESSAGE HANDLING IN A SERVICE -ORIENTED BUSINESS FRAMEWORK - A system and method are provided for handling a notification message in an enterprise services framework, including in response to the saving of a transaction, sending a notification message to the enterprise system framework, the notification message containing an associated message class including information of message severity and message symptom. The framework includes a controller layer situated between a service management layer and a business object layer, the controller layer maintaining a message registry database which collects and stores the notification message and the information of message severity, message symptom, and message identification. A system and method is provided for the hierarchical handling of software objects, including providing software objects, each associated with a user interface message, hierarchically associating the user interface messages, and displaying those messages in a tree structure in association with each of the software objects. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20110140847 | AUDIBLE FEEDBACK FOR INPUT ACTIVATION OF A REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE - A method of informing a user of an identity of an input of a remote control device is presented. In the method, user activation of one of the inputs of the remote control device is detected. An audible signal associated with the activated input is determined. Each of the inputs of the remote control device is associated with a unique one of a plurality of audible signals. The audible signal associated with the activated input is produced to inform the user of the identity of that input. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20120280792 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF POWER CONTROL FOR A PUBLIC WARNING SYSTEM - A method for broadcasting messages in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes employing a paging channel to receive a broadcast event on a wireless device and utilizing the broadcast event to trigger a warning message on the device. For example, the broadcast event can be detected from a natural disaster such as a primary earthquake warning or tsunami. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130249671 | Warning System and Method for Operating a Warning System - The invention relates to a warning system and a method for operating a warning system. The warning system comprises a message issuer ( | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130278385 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROCESSING A RECEIVED ALERT - Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems and/or methods of processing alerts. For example, a device may include an alert module, operative independent of an operating-system and/or a power mode of the device, to receive an alert message from at least one communication network and to cause at least one user interface of the device to provide to a user of the device an alert indication, which is based on the alert message. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130342315 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUALLY PUSHING REMINDERS ON PENDING EVENTS - A system and method that allows a user to push a reminder message on a pending event is provided. As more applications are allowing for timed events to be exchanged between users the ability to force a reminder to be sent on timed events is described. The system provides a manual action for the user to push the reminder whenever they feel it is necessary and as often as they feel it is necessary. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140077932 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALERTING AN OWNER OF A LOST ANIMAL - Methods, systems, and techniques for alerting an owner of a lost animal involve receiving found animal identification information describing the animal from a person who has found the lost animal; attempting to retrieve a reference profile of the animal by using the found animal identification information to search a database that includes the reference profile; when the reference profile is retrieved, contacting the owner of the animal using the animal ownership information; and when the reference profile is not retrieved, broadcasting a message to attempt to alert the owner of the animal. The reference profile includes animal ownership information and reference animal identification information that overlaps with the found animal identification information. Methods, systems, and techniques for entering reference animal identification information, for searching for an animal that is lost, for obtaining found animal identification information, and for searching a database may also be involved in alerting the owner. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140091908 | Mass Notification System - A method is disclosed for mass population notification of lost items. A user indicates a location in the proximity of where an item was lost and can also enter information describing the lost item and possibly upload a picture of the item. The user can select how many residents that he wants to notify about the lost item. The user's item description and contact information is processed to create a short voice message and/or text message to be delivered to the residents around the location where his item was lost. A map can be displayed to the user that graphically displays the area that is covered by the phone numbers found or an estimate of the phone number coverage selected by the user. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140118111 | DETERMINING THE STATE OF A GARAGE DOOR USING VEHICLE SENSORS - A garage door can be detected as being open by sensing various physical conditions the existence of which indicate the garage door as being open. When a door is determined to be open, a notification message is wirelessly transmitted to a predetermined entity or person notifying them that the door is open. Corrective action can then be taken to close the door to keep the vehicle and contents of the garage secure. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140313013 | PROCESSING ALERT SIGNALS FROM POSITIONING DEVICES - A method for a positioning server configured to locate positioning devices and to maintain information on users, who are associated with respective positioning devices. The server receives one or more alert messages from an alerting positioning device. Each alert message conveys identifying information of the alerting positioning device. The server uses the identifying information to retrieve a location estimate of the alerting positioning device. The server forms a first set of other positioning devices in a vicinity of the alerting positioning device and sends an assist request message to the positioning devices in the first set. The assist request message indicates the location estimate of the alerting positioning device and/or said descriptive information. | 10-23-2014 |
| 340700520 | Storing or retrieving message (e.g., received message database handling) | 2 |
| 20080238616 | Protocol for message delivery among independently evolving processes - The present invention relates to a method for message delivery from a sender process to a receiver process within a computer system, comprising performing an atomic check for the receiver process and a parent of the receiver process, returning a first status of the receiver process and a second status of the parent of the receiver process based on the atomic check, and delivering the message according to the first status and the second status, wherein the first status and the second status stay unchanged during the atomic check. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090002127 | METHODS, APPARATUSES AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF CALL & MESSAGE ALERT LEVELS FOR MISSED/REJECTED CALLS/MESSAGES - A device for intelligently adjusting a volume level for call/message alerts includes a processor, an interface(s), a memory, a timer and a volume adjuster. The processor receives a call(s)/message(s) and causes the memory to store data associated with the call(s)/message(s). The processor invokes a timer and instructs a ringer to generate a call/message alert. The processor receives an additional call(s)/message(s) and determines if these calls/messages are sent from the same user of an electronic device as a previous call/message within a time period. If a previous call/message was missed by a user of a terminal, the processor causes a ringer to increase the volume of a subsequent call/message sent from the user of the electronic device. If a previous call/message was rejected by a user of a terminal, the processor causes the ringer to decrease the volume of a subsequent call/message sent from the user of the electronic device. | 01-01-2009 |
| 340700550 | Display | 8 |
| 20100001835 | Customer Paging and Communications System - A customer paging and communications system comprising a base unit and a plurality of pagers. The base unit may include an input interface and a base unit processor that's configured to receive pager identifiers and then generate alert signals associated with the respective pager identifiers. The base unit may also include a base unit transmitter that transmits the pager identifiers, an informational message, and an alert signal to the pagers. Each of the pagers may be identified with a corresponding one of the pager identifiers and may comprise a pager receiver and pager processor configured to receive the corresponding pager identifier, an informational message, and an alert signal from the base unit. Each pager processor may be configured to generate an alert if a received alert signal is associated with the pager identifier associated with that particular pager. Each pager may also include a display that may be configured to display the informational message received from the base unit. The base unit may be further configured to stream information to the plurality of pagers and each pager may be further configured to display the streamed information. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20110260833 | Event Communication System for Providing User Alerts - An event communication system involves facilitating entry by a user of one or more device addresses via a network accessible user interface of the event communication system. The device addresses are associated with alerts provided by the event communication system. Test alert messages targeted for the device addresses are sent via the user interface. The system sends alerts user devices corresponding to the one or more tested device addresses in response to predetermined events. The system may provide user access to historical copies of data relating to the alerts. Registration on the system involves storing a personal identity data of a student on a database and comparing the personal identity data to registration data entered via the user interface. Authentication is automatically provided based on the comparison. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120169466 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING MESSAGES RECEIVED FROM A PAGING NETWORK ON A PAGING DEVICE TO ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Systems, methods, and media are provided for transmitting a message received from a paging network on a paging device to wireless or other electronic devices. The paging device establishes a radio connection with the wireless device and transmits the received messages to the wireless device through the established radio connection. In response to receiving a message from the paging device, the wireless device sends an acknowledgment to the paging network that the message was received and displays the message. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20130162397 | Students dismissal logistics - The present invention relates to a method and system to reduce the students dismissal time procedure from schools and daycare facilities using a previously assigned ID tag (RFID, bar-code, etc) located at the student's transport, tag reader to read the ID tag, computer software which processes the ID tag information with the student-transport database already stored to send a notification to the student's waiting area when their transports have arrived and where they are located, also some safety measures can be optionally added to increase security and verify if the driver is authorized to pick up a specific student and notify parents or legal guardian electronically, (text message, e-mail, etc) when their kids are being picked up and by who. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130181812 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING TRANSMITTED DATA - A reflective LCD, electronic ink or electrophoretic display panel presents a five day weather forecast representative of weather forecast data transmitted to the display location via a commercial paging service from a remote server. The server obtains forecast data from a commercial weather service, reformats selected data into compressed encoded data for efficient transmission in data packets simulcast to remote display devices via the paging network. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130328665 | Generating Context-Based Options for Responding to a Notification - A user of a programmable device has a context that may be evaluated and compared to a context of a notification generated by the operating system or an application running on the programmable device. The comparison may be used to generate one or more optional responses to the notification that may allow additional functionality beyond dismissing the notification or opening a corresponding event entry. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140313014 | DIGITAL SIGNAGE SYSTEM AND EMERGENCY ALERTING METHOD USING SAME - A digital signage system and a method of providing information using the digital signage system are disclosed. The digital signage terminal includes an emergency detection unit, an emergency detection message generation unit, a communication unit, and an emergency alert message processing unit. The emergency detection unit collects the surrounding emergency-related information of the digital signage terminal. The emergency detection message generation unit generates an emergency detection message including the collected emergency-related information. The communication unit transmits the generated emergency detection message to a digital signage server, and receives an emergency alert message including an emergency alert corresponding to an emergency situation from the digital signage server. The emergency alert message processing unit parses the emergency alert message, and provides the emergency alert included in the emergency alert message to a user. | 10-23-2014 |
| 340700560 | Including graphics | 1 |
| 20080284566 | Location based electronic sign system - A method and an apparatus for determining the proximity between an electronic sign and one or more object items to transmit presentation information to the electronic sign are described. The determination may be based on a signal wirelessly generated from the electronic sign. The presentation information displayed at the electronic sign may describe the one or more object items. Locations of the one or more object items may be determined based on wirelessly received identifiers of the one or more objects items, a portable wireless device, and the electronic sign. | 11-20-2008 |
| 340700580 | Alert | 23 |
| 20090115572 | SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR TRACKING LUGGAGE DURING TRAVEL - A system for tracking luggage is provided so that a traveler may know where the luggage arrives. The system can notify the traveler of the arrival of the luggage at a destination and allows for the traveler and luggage to be reunited in quicker, more efficient manner. A method of using the system is also provided. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20130162398 | ELECTRONIC ASSISTANCE CALL DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An electronic assistance call device, system and method provide a transmitter portion and a receiver portion. The transmitter portion is wearable and activated by a first person. The receiver is wearable by a second person. Upon activation of the transmitter, a signal is sent from the transmitter directly to the receiver portion. The receiver portion, in turn, provides the second person with an alert via the receiver, which can be by a tactile vibration, a sound and a light, or any combination of such modalities. Each portion is self-contained and carries an electrical energy source, such as a battery, and electrical circuitry that extends the useful life of the energy source. The device portions can be used in a “sleep” mode and activated to a “use” mode. At all other times, the device portions would remain in the sleep mode, thereby preserving the electrical energy of the self-contained supply source. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20140055242 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION TO REMOTE USERS - The invention includes systems, methods, and software applications for centrally maintaining information and automatically distributing relevant portions of the information to remote users. In one embodiment, a central server stores the information, which is maintained on the central server. Periodically, or each time the server information is updated, the server identifies the portion of the information that is relevant to each user and downloads the relevant portion of information to each user, for example to a mobile device such as a Blackberry™. The invention may be used to maintain and timely distribute information related to emergency response procedures, sales or servicing schedules, and delivery schedules, among other things. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140118112 | Conversion of Alert Messages for Dissemination in a Program Distribution Network - A system for inserting alert based information into broadcast programming over a program distribution network. A program distributor transmits broadcast programming over program distribution network via a network fabric. When program distributor receives alert based information, the program distributor converts the alert information from a first format to a second format compatible with the broadcast programming and the program distributor inserts the converted alert into a signal carrying the broadcast programming via the network fabric. A method is also disclosed for inserting alert based information into a broadcast programming transmitted over a program distribution network. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140240094 | Systems and Methods for Determining Container Contents, Locations, and Surroundings - Systems and methods are provided for determining whether and/or when a patient is taking his or her medication and, when appropriate, providing reminders and/or alerts to the patient to improve adherence to a medication regimen. In some embodiments, a medication container is provided that includes a capacitance sensor for sensing the contents of the medication container (e.g., pill count or quantity of liquid medication). The capacitance sensor may include interleaved or interdigitated electrodes oriented vertically, horizontally, or angularly (e.g., diagonally) relative to an axis of the medication container. Reminders and/or alerts to the patient may be triggered based at least in part on the contents of the medication container, when a cap of the container was last opened and/or closed, the location of the medication container, and/or the container's surroundings. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140285322 | LIFE SAVING APPARATUS - A life saving apparatus is presented. The apparatus activates an alarm and/or a notification when a person is in distress such as when a swimmer is drowning. In one embodiment, the alarm or notification may include an audio, a visual and/or combination thereof signal or indication that the person is in distress. The alarm or notification may be provided on a device held or attached to the person, at a base station in proximity to the person, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, a locator provides an ability to identify the person in distress when that person is located in proximity to other persons so that aid can be given as quickly as possible. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140292485 | ISSUE IDENTIFICATION - An example method includes receiving an alert initiated by an operator through a detector associated with a station in a production workflow; presenting, responsive to the alert, a user interface to the operator; receiving from the operator, via the user interface, information related to an issue; and identifying a production workflow factor based at least in part on the information related to the issue received from the operator. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140306801 | CURATING COMMUNICATIONS - A computer-implemented method includes notifying a first person that a significant event is going to occur with respect to a second person; receiving from the first person, the second person, or another person a communication that relates to the significant event and to the first person and that has been curated at least in part from information that has been accumulated automatically from online resources; and sending the curated communication to the communication target. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140306802 | INSTANT ALERT NETWORK SYSTEM - An instant alert network system may transform a mobile communication device, such as a smart phone, into a “panic button” whereby a user may instantly broadcast an alert or alarm to users forming a defined group to a threat or emergency situation as opposed to relying on a single person or entity to initiate the alert. An instant alert network system may permit users to become the perimeter defense through activation and distribution of alerts via various forms of electronic communication. This will dramatically reduce the amount of time that may be needed to inform users of an impending threat, and it may allow defensive countermeasures to be deployed in virtually real-time in order to reduce the threat and possibly save lives. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140327518 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FINDING AND REPORTING LOST ITEMS - Provided is a system, having: a lost-and-found system, implemented with one or more processors, the lost-and-found system having a server and a data repository, the data repository storing venue records; and a plurality of mobile devices each having a lost-and-found mobile application, the lost-and-found mobile application being operative to report a found or a lost item and associate the found item or the lost item with one of the venue records. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140375425 | METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY SENDING ALERTS TO USERS AND DEVICES THEREOF - A method, non-transitory computer readable medium and device for sending an alert to at least one customer through a communication network. This technique involves uploading the alert content in different formats into an operator's system to send the same to customers. Then, the spare capacity of delivery channels is identified which are available to send the alert to the customer. Thereafter, the at least one delivery channel among the all identified channels and best suitable alert format for that delivery channel is selected based on the spare capacity of the channel and predefined profile of the customer. Finally, the alert is sent to the customer in the selected format through the selected delivery channel. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150009011 | PERSONAL SECURITY SYSTEM - A mobile communication device includes at least one processor to display a user interface on a touch screen, the user interface comprising a button to receive a touch event, determine that the touch event is currently being received by the button and enter an alarm armed state, determine that the touch event ends and enter an alarm active state, and after a particular period of time in the alarm active state, trigger a communication to an emergency responder. | 01-08-2015 |
| 340700600 | Vibratory (i.e., tactual) alarm | 2 |
| 20100302003 | Mobile Communications Device with Distinctive Vibration Modes - Systems and methods for providing distinctive vibration alerts are described herein. In different aspects, the methods may include sensing an event and determining a corresponding vibration definition for the event based on one or more properties of the event. The methods also include providing the corresponding vibration definition. The methods then further include producing mechanical vibrations of the device based on the vibration definition. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20140266607 | VIBRATORY ALERT DEVICE - A simplified Bluetooth Low Energy or Bluetooth compatible vibrator, that can be paired with a cellular telephone or other device, has in one embodiment no buttons, no switches, no ports, no input device, and no display. The vibrator can use a non-rechargeable battery and can be automatically paired with the cellular telephone (or other device) in response to initially inserting the non-rechargeable battery into the vibrator. A low battery monitoring circuit can detect a low battery condition and cause the vibrator to send a low battery warning message to the cellular telephone to remind the user to replace the non-rechargeable battery. | 09-18-2014 |
| 340700610 | Visual | 7 |
| 20080272884 | System and Method for Enhanced Threat Alerting - An infrastructure that (1) leverages technology to apply an array of techniques, strategies, capabilities, etc. to, for example, the output of CCTV systems to yield, possibly inter alia, augmented threat identification capabilities and (2) allows mobile subscribers, through their wireless devices, to fully participate in such threat detection mechanisms to provide for, possibly inter alia, enhanced threat alerting capabilities. The infrastructure may optionally leverage the capabilities of a centrally-located Messaging Inter-Carrier Vendor. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20140159868 | Address display and emergency alert device - A lighted address display system that can be programmed to display a street address on a house or building. The normal state is a solid color preferably white. An wireless alert from the address display that can be tied to an alarm system, emergency alert system, fire, CO2 or gas alarms causes the display to change color (to red for example) and typically blink. This draws immediate attention to the fact that there is some sort of emergency situation in the house or building. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140184386 | INTERACTIVE LIGHTING EFFECT WRISTBAND & INTEGRATED ANTENNA - A wristband ( | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140203908 | ALERTING SYSTEM USING DISTRIBUTED NOTIFICATION DELIVERY - A system and a method are disclosed for delivering an alert from a computer system using distributed notification delivery. The method comprises using a computer system to receive an alert initiation request from an alert operator, where the alert initiation request includes metadata of an alert to be delivered. The method extracts the metadata from the alert initiation request and from its persistent storage place and persistently stores the extracted metadata in a first storage place on the computer system. The method further makes an alert initiation request with one or more communication systems based on the extracted metadata of the alert. The method securely delivers the alert initiation request and extracted metadata to one or more communication systems, which store the metadata transiently for the duration of delivering the alert, deliver the alert to multiple alert recipients tracks delivery progress and collect alert responses, reporting these back to the computer system. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140306803 | Directional Beacon Device - A beacon device includes a control circuitry, a window, and a plurality of sets of illumination sources. The window includes a prismatic structure forming a ring from a planar perspective. The prismatic structure defines an inside surface and an outside surface from the planar perspective. The plurality of sets of illumination sources are coupled to the control circuitry. Each set of illumination sources includes a first illumination source disposed proximal to the inside surface of the prismatic structure and includes a second illumination source disposed proximal to the outside surface of the prismatic structure. The control circuitry is to illuminate a first set of the plurality of sets of illumination sources to transmit a signal in a first direction. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140327519 | INTERACTIVE SAFETY SYSTEM - There is disclosed an interactive system ( | 11-06-2014 |
| 20170236386 | System and Method of Identifying a Specific Key Amongst a Bundle of Keys | 08-17-2017 |
| 340700620 | Audible | 2 |
| 20100219937 | Instant Messaging Sound Control - Controlling the volume of an audible alert associated with an instant messaging communications session includes rendering, on a first instant messaging user system, an instant messaging application user interface for an instant messaging communications session involving at least a first instant messaging user and a second instant messaging user, receiving notification of an event related to the instant messaging communications session, determining a characteristic of the event, accessing an audible alert to be rendered to signal existence of the event, adjusting based upon the determined characteristic of the event a volume of the audible alert corresponding to the event, and rendering the audible alert to signal existence of the event. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110102146 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESSLY PAIRING AND ENABLING THE RECIPROCAL LOCATING OF KEYS AND HANDHELD COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A system locating portable devices includes a fob wirelessly matched to a handheld device. The fob includes a transmitter, receiver, controller and memory storing codes/signals matching signals stored at a handheld device. The codes/signals supporting bi-directional communications between the fob and handheld device. The fob and handheld device can discover locations of each other by sending radio frequency signals from memory that are recognizable by each other. Matching and reciprocal discovery of device locations can be supported by Bluetooth communications. | 05-05-2011 |
