Selective audio visual element public warning
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a memory coupled with the processor, the memory comprising executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising;
obtaining an indication of an emergency, the indication of the emergency is for a first location and a second location;
determining a respective configuration of each device of a first plurality of internet of things (IoT) devices at the first location and a respective configuration of each device of a second plurality of IoT devices at the second location, wherein the respective configuration of each device of the first plurality of IoT devices and the second plurality of IoT devices comprises an audio configuration or a visual configuration for each device of the first plurality of IoT devices at the first location, wherein the first plurality of IoT devices comprise different types of IoT devices;
determining a type of emergency; and
sending a message with an emergency alert to the first plurality of IoT devices and the second plurality of IoT devices, wherein the message comprises instructions to coordinate audio or visual indicators associated with the emergency alert, based on the type of emergency, in a first way among the first plurality of IoT devices and in a second way among the second plurality of IoT devices, wherein the first way and the second way are different.
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Abstract
Internet of thing (IoT) endpoints may be enabled to serve as a limited or wide-area public warning device.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and a memory coupled with the processor, the memory comprising executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising; obtaining an indication of an emergency, the indication of the emergency is for a first location and a second location; determining a respective configuration of each device of a first plurality of internet of things (IoT) devices at the first location and a respective configuration of each device of a second plurality of IoT devices at the second location, wherein the respective configuration of each device of the first plurality of IoT devices and the second plurality of IoT devices comprises an audio configuration or a visual configuration for each device of the first plurality of IoT devices at the first location, wherein the first plurality of IoT devices comprise different types of IoT devices; determining a type of emergency; and sending a message with an emergency alert to the first plurality of IoT devices and the second plurality of IoT devices, wherein the message comprises instructions to coordinate audio or visual indicators associated with the emergency alert, based on the type of emergency, in a first way among the first plurality of IoT devices and in a second way among the second plurality of IoT devices, wherein the first way and the second way are different. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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obtaining an indication of an emergency, the indication of the emergency is for a first location and a second location; determining a respective configuration of each device of a first plurality of internet of things (IoT) devices at the first location and a respective configuration of each device of a second plurality of IoT devices at the second location, wherein the respective configuration of each device of the first plurality of IoT devices and the second plurality of IoT devices comprises an audio configuration or a visual configuration for each device of the first plurality of IoT devices at the first location, wherein the first plurality of IoT devices comprise different types of IoT devices; determining a type of emergency; and sending a message with an emergency alert to the first plurality of IoT devices and the second plurality of IoT devices, wherein the message comprises instructions to coordinate audio or visual indicators associated with the emergency alert, based on the type of emergency, in a first way among the first plurality of IoT devices and in a second way among the second plurality of IoT devices, wherein the first way and the second way are different. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions that when executed by a computing device cause said computing device to effectuate operations comprising:
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obtaining an indication of an emergency, the indication of the emergency is for a first location and a second location; determining a respective configuration of each device of a first plurality of internet of things (IoT) devices at the first location and a respective configuration of each device of a second plurality of IoT devices at the second location, wherein the respective configuration of each device of the first plurality of IoT devices and the second plurality of IoT devices comprises an audio configuration or a visual configuration for each device of the first plurality of IoT devices at the first location, wherein the first plurality of IoT devices comprise different types of IoT devices; determining a type of emergency; and sending a message with an emergency alert to the first plurality of IoT devices and the second plurality of IoT devices, wherein the message comprises instructions to coordinate audio or visual indicators associated with the emergency alert, based on the type of emergency, in a first way among the first plurality of IoT devices and in a second way among the second plurality of IoT devices, wherein the first way and the second way are different. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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