Control of an alert mechanism by communication of an event-associated command
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1. A method comprising:
- associating a command with an event at a first device;
communicating the command to a second device when the event occurs;
causing an action at the second device depending on the command, the action comprising at least one of;
disabling an alert mechanism of the second device;
enabling the alert mechanism of the second device; and
modifying a setting of the alert mechanism of the second device; and
if the alert mechanism of the second device is enabled, activating the alert mechanism of the second device in response to an alert being required.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for associating a command with an event at a first device, communicating the command to a second device when the event occurs and causing an action at the second device depending on the command.
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1. A method comprising:
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associating a command with an event at a first device;
communicating the command to a second device when the event occurs;
causing an action at the second device depending on the command, the action comprising at least one of;
disabling an alert mechanism of the second device;
enabling the alert mechanism of the second device; and
modifying a setting of the alert mechanism of the second device; and
if the alert mechanism of the second device is enabled, activating the alert mechanism of the second device in response to an alert being required. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 26, 27, 28)
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16. An apparatus comprising:
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a first device to associate a command with an event and to transmit a message comprising the command;
a second device to receive the message and to perform an action depending on the command; and
an alert mechanism of the second device with one or more of a capability to be enabled in response to the command;
a capability to be disabled in response to the command; and
a setting, modifiable in response to the command, wherein the alert mechanism, if the alert mechanism is enabled, is capable of being activated in response to an alert being required. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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