Portable and remotely activated alarm and notification tactile communication device and system

• US 20050152325A1
• Filed: 01/12/2005
• Published: 07/14/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 01/12/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Gilbert R Gonzales
• Original Assignee: Gilbert R Gonzales
• Inventors: Gonzales, Gilbert R.
• Application Number:
  US11/034,379
• Publication Number:
  US 20050152325A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 370/338
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 19/04 the ringing-current being generated at the substations
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 19/047 Vibrating means for incoming calls
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/08 between user and terminal device

Abstract

A notification system for remotely notifying a user of a message indication at a primary device includes a transmission device configured for coupling with a primary device. The transmission device is configured to detect a message indication of the primary device. The transmission device is further operable to transmit an activation signal. An alarm device is configured to receive the activation signal and tactilely notify a user of the message indication.

Claims

1. A system for providing a notification to a user of an event at a primary device, the system comprising:

a transmission device configured for interfacing with a primary device to detect an event at the primary device;

the transmission device, upon detecting an event, transmitting an activation signal;

an alarm device configured to receive the activation signal and provide a tactile notification to the user of the event.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the transmission device is coupled to the primary device.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein the transmission device is incorporated into the primary device.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein the transmission device includes a sensor for detecting the event, the sensor detecting at least one of a ring or vibration.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein the transmission device transmits a wireless activation signal, the alarm device including a wireless receiver to receive the activation signal.

6. The system of claim 5 wherein the wireless activation signal is a Bluetooth signal.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein the activation signal includes information about the detected event, the alarm device further configured to provide a tactile notification to the user that includes the information about the event.

8. The system of claim 7 wherein the alarm device is configured to provide a tactile alphanumeric message that includes information about the event.

9. An electronic device capable of providing a notification to a user of an event, the device comprising:

a transmission component configured for detecting an event in the electronic device and transmitting an activation signal;

an alarm device, remote from the electronic device, and configured to receive the activation signal and provide a tactile notification to the user of the event.

11. The device of claim 9 wherein the transmission component transmits a wireless activation signal, the alarm device including a wireless receiver to receive the activation signal.

12. The device of claim 11 wherein the wireless activation signal is a Bluetooth signal.

13. The device of claim 9 wherein the activation signal includes information about the detected event, the alarm device further configured to provide a tactile notification to the user that includes the information about the event.

14. The device of claim 13 wherein the alarm device is configured to provide a tactile alphanumeric message that includes information about the event.

10. The device of claim wherein the transmission component includes a sensor for detecting the event.

15. A method for providing a notification to a user of an event at a primary device, the method comprising:

detecting an event in a primary device upon detecting the event, transmitting an activation signal to an alarm device;

providing a tactile notification to the user of the event with the alarm device when it receives the activation signal.

16. The method of claim 15 further comprising transmitting a wireless activation signal.

17. The method of claim 16 further comprising transmitting a Bluetooth activation signal.

18. The method of claim 15 further comprising transmitting an activation signal that includes information about the detected event and providing a tactile notification to the user that includes the information about the event.

19. The method of claim 15 further comprising providing a tactile alphanumeric message that includes information about the event to the user.