System and method for alerting a user
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1. A system for alerting users comprising:
- a smart device for controlling alerts, the smart device having;
a screen for allowing users to input a first alert and a second alert and selecting a first vibratory pattern in response to the first alert and selecting a second vibratory pattern in response to the second alert; and
a first wireless system;
a first puck having;
an outer surface comprising;
a series of lighting elements facing radially outward from the outer surface of the first puck;
a second wireless system for interfacing with the smart device via the first wireless system;
a vibration system configured for shaking the first puck;
a feedback sensor; and
a controller for activating the vibration system in response to a signal from the smart device and for activating the series of lighting elements in response to the signal from the smart device;
wherein the controller measures an amount of movement of the first puck relative to a coordinate system based upon the feedback sensor; and
wherein the series of lighting elements is comprised of at least two different colored light emitting diodes.
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Abstract
The system and method provides users with customized alerts that are unique to each user and environment through the use of an application in communication with a smart wireless signaling puck, the puck vibrates in response to alerts based on a customized vibration pattern from the smartphone and from time based commands stored in memory on the puck.
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1. A system for alerting users comprising:
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a smart device for controlling alerts, the smart device having; a screen for allowing users to input a first alert and a second alert and selecting a first vibratory pattern in response to the first alert and selecting a second vibratory pattern in response to the second alert; and a first wireless system; a first puck having; an outer surface comprising; a series of lighting elements facing radially outward from the outer surface of the first puck; a second wireless system for interfacing with the smart device via the first wireless system; a vibration system configured for shaking the first puck; a feedback sensor; and a controller for activating the vibration system in response to a signal from the smart device and for activating the series of lighting elements in response to the signal from the smart device; wherein the controller measures an amount of movement of the first puck relative to a coordinate system based upon the feedback sensor; and wherein the series of lighting elements is comprised of at least two different colored light emitting diodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A puck for alerting users comprising:
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a plurality of lighting elements located on a peripheral edge of the puck; a communication system for interfacing with a smart device; a vibration system configured for shaking the puck based upon a vibration pattern; a feedback sensor; and a controller for activating the vibration system in response to a signal from the communication system; wherein the controller measures an amount of movement of the puck relative to a coordinate system based upon the feedback sensor; wherein the smart device allows users to customize the vibration pattern; and wherein the plurality of lighting elements are arrayed around the peripheral edge of the puck; wherein the plurality of lighting elements is comprised of at least a first light emitting diode having a first color; and wherein the plurality of lighting elements is further comprised of at least a second light emitting diode having a second color. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for alerting a user comprising:
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providing a device having a software application; setting an internal alert on the device; providing a puck having at least one feedback sensor for providing sensor information; establishing a communication channel between the device and the puck; checking the communication channel between the device and the puck; alerting the user if the communication channel between the device and the puck fails; providing at least a first light emitting diode having a first color on the puck; and providing at least a second light emitting diode having a second color on the puck; providing the puck with a GPS system for providing location information to the software application, wherein the software application ties the location information with the sensor information; programming the puck to vibrate in response to the internal alert based upon a vibration pattern; vibrating the puck in response to the internal alert; and providing the puck with a feedback loop for adjusting the vibration pattern in response to the sensor information; wherein the device allows a user to customize the vibration pattern associated with the internal alert. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for alerting users comprising:
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a smart device for controlling alerts, the smart device having; a screen for allowing users to input a first alert and a second alert and selecting a first vibratory pattern in response to the first alert and selecting a second vibratory pattern in response to the second alert; and a first wireless system; a first puck having; an outer surface comprising; a series of lighting elements facing radially outward from the outer surface of the first puck; a second wireless system for interfacing with the smart device via the first wireless system; a vibration system configured for shaking the first puck; a controller for activating the vibration system in response to a signal from the smart device and for activating the series of lighting elements in response to the signal from the smart device; and a feedback sensor; wherein the controller measures an amount of movement of the first puck relative to a coordinate system based upon the feedback sensor. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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