REVERSE 911 USING TV
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1. A method comprising:
- at a display, receiving a reverse 911 message;
if the display is not energized when the reverse 911 message is received, automatically energizing the display; and
using the display to prompt a viewer to input an acknowledgement of the message using an input device.
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Abstract
A reverse 911 can be sent to a TV communicating with the Internet. The TV is automatically turned on if it is off, and a viewer can acknowledge the reverse 911 using a TV remote control.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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at a display, receiving a reverse 911 message; if the display is not energized when the reverse 911 message is received, automatically energizing the display; and using the display to prompt a viewer to input an acknowledgement of the message using an input device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A TV system, comprising:
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a TV display; and a processor in the system and receiving an emergency alert from the Internet; the display being automatically energized in response to the alert if not already energized so as to display a message associated with the alert. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A TV system, comprising:
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a TV display; and a processor in the system and receiving an emergency alert from the Internet; wherein the display is caused to present a prompt to acknowledge the alert. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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