METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A HAZARD WARNING SYSTEM
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1. A warning system, comprising:
- a signal receiving device configured to receive an advisory notice, said advisory notice having a hazard location;
a user interface configured to receive at least one of a user location and a user preference;
an alarm interface configured to control an alarm; and
, a processor interfacing with said signal receiving device, said user interface, and said alarm interface, wherein said processor determines a distance between said user location and each of said hazard locations, wherein said processor enables said alarm interface to activate said alarm when said distance of said user location and a hazard locations is less than a predetermined distance.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for providing alerts or warnings of a variety of hazards are disclosed. A warning system is disclosed that continuously operates and is configured to receive and analyze advisory notices from publicly and/or privately available broadcasts that do not require registration of the device and/or user. Continuous operation provides the warning system user with appropriate warnings, even when the user cannot personally monitor the advisory notices, such as when the user is asleep.
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18 Claims
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1. A warning system, comprising:
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a signal receiving device configured to receive an advisory notice, said advisory notice having a hazard location;
a user interface configured to receive at least one of a user location and a user preference;
an alarm interface configured to control an alarm; and
,a processor interfacing with said signal receiving device, said user interface, and said alarm interface, wherein said processor determines a distance between said user location and each of said hazard locations, wherein said processor enables said alarm interface to activate said alarm when said distance of said user location and a hazard locations is less than a predetermined distance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for providing alerts, comprising:
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selecting a warning system configured to receive an advisory notice and to operate continuously;
receiving said advisory notice having a hazard location;
receiving a user location;
determining a distance between said user location and said hazard location;
activating an alarm when said distance between said user location and said hazard location is less than a predetermined distance. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A method for paying for subscription services that do not require registration, comprising:
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selecting a warning system having a subscription services manager, wherein a unique identification number identifies said subscription services manager;
selecting desired services from said services provided by a subscription service;
paying for said desired services;
associating payment for said desired services with said unique identification number used to identify said subscription services manager;
communicating said desired services associated with said unique identification number to said subscription services manager; and
,configuring said subscription services manager to enable said warning system to utilize said desired services. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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