Method and apparatus for voice/data notification system using personal computers and voice/data modems
First Claim
1. A method for sending a notification through a modem, comprising:
- having a set of conditions required to be satisfied for sending said notification;
getting an event information from a data source;
deciding if said event information satisfies said set of conditions;
creating a message based on said event information;
transmitting said message through said modem.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for sending voice or data notifications to a user using personal computer and voice/data modem is provided. A notification server application is provided to run on a computing device. The notification server checks for the events that the user configured. The event information can be gathered from the Internet, an attached electronic device or any database the computer has a connection to. Once the event satisfies the criteria the user set, the notification server sends a message to the user by placing a phone call or by transmitting it trough a packet network. The notification server executes any commands the user can enter in response to the notification. The commands can be given as DTMF codes or voice if the notification is sent by a phone call. An apparatus for connecting to both public switch telephone networks and packet networks through broadband lines is also provided. The apparatus has an analog voice modem circuit for placing/taking phone calls and a broadband modem circuit for high-speed packet network connection. The apparatus also contains Bluetooth protocol to provide wireless connectivity with other electronic devices. Hence the computer is able to use only one type of hardware to make any sort of communication with any data sources that are not hosted locally.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for sending a notification through a modem, comprising:
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having a set of conditions required to be satisfied for sending said notification;
getting an event information from a data source;
deciding if said event information satisfies said set of conditions;
creating a message based on said event information;
transmitting said message through said modem. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for connecting to both packet networks and public switch telephone networks, comprising:
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means for placing and taking phone calls;
means for sending and receiving data through broadband lines, whereby a computer can communicate with other networks more efficiently. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for providing interactive communication after sending a notification to a user by making a phone call, comprising:
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receiving a request sent by said user as a response to said notification;
mapping said request into a command;
executing said command. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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