EVENT NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS
First Claim
1. A method of notifying a user via a wireless communications device regarding an occurrence of an event, the method comprising:
- receiving a request from the user for notification of the occurrence of the event;
monitoring at least one information source for the occurrence of the event;
identifying that the event has occurred;
sending a notification message that the event has occurred to the wireless communications device, wherein the notification message is suitably structured to be presented to the user in an audible form.
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Abstract
Methods for notifying a user via a wireless communications device regarding the occurrence of an event are provided in which a request is received from a user for notification upon the occurrence of the event. At least one information source is monitored for the occurrence of the event. Once this monitoring indicates that the event has occurred, a notification message that the event has occurred is sent to the wireless communications device. Thereafter, a response is received from the wireless communications device. Related systems, devices and computer program products are also described.
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36 Claims
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1. A method of notifying a user via a wireless communications device regarding an occurrence of an event, the method comprising:
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receiving a request from the user for notification of the occurrence of the event; monitoring at least one information source for the occurrence of the event; identifying that the event has occurred; sending a notification message that the event has occurred to the wireless communications device, wherein the notification message is suitably structured to be presented to the user in an audible form. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 27)
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14. A method of notifying a user regarding the occurrence of an event, the method comprising:
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receiving a notification message that indicates that the event has occurred over a data network on a wireless communications device; and notifying the user regarding the occurrence of the event by playing an audible message on the wireless communications device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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28. A wireless communications device, comprising:
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a wireless receiver that is configured to receive a notification message from a data network; a speaker system; a processor coupled to the wireless receiver, the processor configured to play an audible message over the speaker system in response to receiving the notification message; wherein the notification message comprises a notification regarding the occurrence of a pre-selected event. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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