METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN AUDIO-LINKED REMOTE INDICATOR FOR A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE
First Claim
1. An audio signal monitor for a mobile communications device comprising:
- a sensor responsive to an audio signal emitted by a selected mobile communications device;
an indicator selected from the group consisting of visual indicators, audio indicators and tactile indicators coupled to the sensor such that the indicator is activated upon receipt by the sensor of a pre-selected audio signal emitted by the selected mobile communications device.
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Abstract
A remote ring monitor for a mobile communications device comprises an audio sensor to detect a sound signal emitted by the monitored device and one or more indicators which may provide visual, auditory or tactile alert signals to the user. A plurality of indicators may be used to indicate various different audio signals received. The audio sensor may comprise a microphone, a codec and digital signal processor. In certain embodiments, an encoded ring tone is downloaded to a mobile communications device to be monitored so as to enhance the selectivity of the monitoring device. The audio sensor may be remote from the indicator and the two may be in communication via a radio-frequency link.
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20 Claims
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1. An audio signal monitor for a mobile communications device comprising:
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a sensor responsive to an audio signal emitted by a selected mobile communications device; an indicator selected from the group consisting of visual indicators, audio indicators and tactile indicators coupled to the sensor such that the indicator is activated upon receipt by the sensor of a pre-selected audio signal emitted by the selected mobile communications device.
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2. An audio signal monitor for a mobile communications device comprising:
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a processor; a digital signal processor connected to the processor; an analog-to-digital converter connected to the digital signal processor; a microphone connected to the analog-to-digital converter; an indicator responsive to a signal from the processor; a medium storing instructions for causing the processor to compare a signal received from the digital signal processor to one or more predefined criteria and activate the indicator if the comparison satisfies a preset condition. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An audio signal monitor for a mobile communications device comprising:
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a processor; a digital signal processor connected to the processor; an analog-to-digital converter connected to the digital signal processor; a microphone connected to the analog-to-digital converter; a radio-frequency transmitter connected to the processor; a medium storing instructions for causing the processor to compare a signal received from the digital signal processor to one or more predefined criteria and send a pre-selected signal from the transmitter if the comparison satisfies a preset condition; a radio-frequency receiver; and
,an indicator responsive to a signal from the radio-frequency receiver. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. An audio signal monitor for a mobile communications device comprising:
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a processor; a digital signal processor connected to the processor; an analog-to-digital converter connected to the digital signal processor; a microphone connected to the analog-to-digital converter; a first radio-frequency transceiver connected to the processor; a medium storing instructions for causing the processor to compare a signal received from the digital signal processor to one or more predefined criteria and send a pre-selected signal from the transmitter if the comparison satisfies a preset condition; a second radio-frequency transceiver; and
,an indicator responsive to a signal from the second transceiver. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method for monitoring audio signals from a mobile communications device comprising:
configuring an audio sensor to respond to a pre-selected ring tone; and
, downloading the pre-selected ring tone to a mobile communications device.- View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method for monitoring audio signals from a mobile communications device comprising:
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configuring an audio sensor to respond to a ring tone comprising a coded signal; inputting an identifier associated with the audio sensor into a processor-based system; generating a ring tone comprising the coded signal on the processor-based system; downloading the ring tone from the processor-based system to a mobile communications device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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