SMART ALERT CHARMS FOR WIRELESS DEVICES
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1. An alert device for a wireless communication device, comprising:
- an alert mechanism;
a communication channel;
a controller coupled to the alert mechanism, the controller including one or more instructions causing the controller to perform the steps of;
(a) receiving one or more alert instructions to activate the alert mechanism;
(b) determining whether the instruction is executable by the alert device;
(c) if a received alert instruction can be executed by the alert mechanism, activating the alert mechanism according to the received alert instruction, and if not, determining whether an alternative instruction to the alert mechanism can be substituted for the received alert instruction.
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Abstract
A notification charm for a wireless communication device and a method of operating the wireless device to provide an alert on the charm are presented. The charm may be a bracelet, watch, keychain, ring, or other ornamental device which can generate event and preference based alerts about events occurring on a wireless device.
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1. An alert device for a wireless communication device, comprising:
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an alert mechanism; a communication channel; a controller coupled to the alert mechanism, the controller including one or more instructions causing the controller to perform the steps of; (a) receiving one or more alert instructions to activate the alert mechanism; (b) determining whether the instruction is executable by the alert device; (c) if a received alert instruction can be executed by the alert mechanism, activating the alert mechanism according to the received alert instruction, and if not, determining whether an alternative instruction to the alert mechanism can be substituted for the received alert instruction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of operating a wireless device to instruct a smart charm to generate an alert, comprising:
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determining alerting capabilities of a smart charm; receiving an event on the wireless device from an originating user; determining whether one or more user defined alert rules applies to the event and the originating user; generating one or more alert instructions for the smart charm based on the user defined alert rules and the capabilities of the smart charm. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An alert device for a wireless communication device, comprising:
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an alert mechanism; a communication channel; a controller coupled to the alert mechanism, the controller including one or more instructions causing the controller to perform the steps of; (a) receiving event notifications from the wireless communication device; (b) determining whether the alert mechanism should be activated in response to each event notification; (c) if a received alert mechanism should be activated, activating the alert mechanism according to capabilities of the wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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