METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AN ALWAYS ON HAZARD WARNING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A warning system, comprising:
- a signal receiving device configured to receive an advisory notice, wherein said signal receiving device includes an always on power supply, 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. The system includes special receiver devices which may have one or more sources of power. Such devices may include, for example, a cable TV signal receiver, a satellite signal receiver, a wrist watch receiver and a car receiver, as well as other always on power source devices.
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22 Claims
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1. A warning system, comprising:
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a signal receiving device configured to receive an advisory notice, wherein said signal receiving device includes an always on power supply, 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, 14)
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15. A method for providing alerts, comprising:
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receiving, at a warning system, an advisory notice having a hazard location, wherein said warning system operates continuously and includes a receiver with an always on power supply;
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 (16)
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17. A method for receiving payment for subscription services that do not require registration, comprising:
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receiving a selection of a warning system having a subscription services manager, wherein a unique identification number identifies said subscription services manager;
receiving a selection of desired services from said services provided by a subscription service;
receiving payment for said desired services, wherein said desired services are associated with a signal receiving device which includes an always on power supply;
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 (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. The method of claim 22, wherein said receiving step, further comprises:
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receiving a selection of said warning system, wherein said warning system has a subscription services manager, wherein a unique identification number identifies said subscription services manager;
receiving a selection of desired services from said services provided by a subscription service;
receiving payment for said desired services, wherein said desired services are associated with a signal receiving device which includes an always on power supply;
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.
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