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Control of an alert mechanism by communication of an event-associated command

  • US 20030100336A1
  • Filed: 11/27/2001
  • Published: 05/29/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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