Silent mode system and method for portable devices with audible alarm
First Claim
1. A portable device comprising:
- a) an alarm having an audible mode and a silent mode;
b) a silent zone receiver for receiving a silent zone signal; and
c) a silent zone mechanism for automatically determining that the portable device has entered a silent zone based on the silent zone signal and for automatically changing the mode of the alarm from the audible mode to the silent mode.
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Abstract
A portable device with an audible alarm has an audible mode and a silent mode. A silent zone mechanism according to the invention automatically changes the mode of the alarm as the portable device enters or exits a silent zone. Upon entering a silent zone, the silent zone mechanism according to the invention automatically determines that the portable device has entered a silent zone. The silent zone mechanism according to the invention then automatically changes the mode of the alarm to the silent mode. Upon exiting a silent zone, the silent zone mechanism according to the invention automatically determines that the portable device has exited a silent zone. The silent zone mechanism according to the invention then automatically changes the mode of the alarm to the audible mode.
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19 Claims
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1. A portable device comprising:
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a) an alarm having an audible mode and a silent mode;
b) a silent zone receiver for receiving a silent zone signal; and
c) a silent zone mechanism for automatically determining that the portable device has entered a silent zone based on the silent zone signal and for automatically changing the mode of the alarm from the audible mode to the silent mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for selectively silencing a portable device comprising the steps of:
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a) providing the portable device with an alarm that includes an audible mode and a silent mode; and
b) automatically changing the mode of the alarm as the device enters and exits from a silent zone. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. The method of claim 14 wherein the step of automatically changing the mode of the alarm to the audible mode includes
d— - 1) changing the mode of the alarm to a predetermined default mode.
- View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A silent zone system comprising:
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a) a silent zone transmitting unit for generating a silent zone; and
b) a portable device that includes a. an alarm with an audible mode and a silent mode; and
b. a silent zone receiving unit for automatically determining that the portable device has entered the silent zone and for automatically changing the mode of the alarm from the audible mode to the silent mode. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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