Methods and apparatus for centralized and decentralized emergency alert messaging
First Claim
1. A client device adapted for use within an IP network, comprising:
- a receiver, said receiver adapted to receive content from said network;
a decoder, said decoder adapted to decode said content;
a content rendering apparatus, said rendering apparatus adapted to render said content; and
a processor, said processor adapted to run at least one computer program, said at least one program configured to;
register with a network entity;
receive and decode emergency alert data based at least in part on said registration;
substantially preempt at least an audio portion of said content being decoded and rendered on said client device; and
render said decoded emergency alert data.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for providing emergency alert system (EAS) data to subscribers of a content-based network for multiple locations including via mobile devices. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a server performing real-time receipt and encapsulation of the EAS data, transport of the EAS data to client devices over an IP or other packet-switched network, and use of applications running on the client devices to decode and display the EAS data. In one variant, a centralized EAS (CEAS) entity is used to aggregate and distribute EAS messages to video registration servers (VRS), which use stored client device data and user preferences to map delivery of relevant EAMs over the IP network. In another variant, instant messaging (IM) infrastructure is used to deliver and display at least portion of the EAS data via a separate transport process.
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53 Claims
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1. A client device adapted for use within an IP network, comprising:
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a receiver, said receiver adapted to receive content from said network; a decoder, said decoder adapted to decode said content; a content rendering apparatus, said rendering apparatus adapted to render said content; and a processor, said processor adapted to run at least one computer program, said at least one program configured to; register with a network entity; receive and decode emergency alert data based at least in part on said registration; substantially preempt at least an audio portion of said content being decoded and rendered on said client device; and render said decoded emergency alert data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. For use in a content-based network, emergency data registration apparatus capable of determining the location of a plurality of client devices and storing information relating thereto, said registration apparatus comprising:
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a storage device, said storage device adapted to store said plurality of data relating to said individual ones of said plurality of client devices; and a processor in data communication with said storage device and adapted to run at least one computer program thereon, said at least one computer program adapted to; compile a plurality of data relating to the location of individual ones of said plurality of client devices; correlate one or more of said individual ones of said client devices to a single user account; and designate said one or more correlated client devices for delivery of emergency alert data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. In a content-based network, client location apparatus capable of processing data associated with a plurality of substantially portable client devices, said apparatus comprising:
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a processor; a storage device in data communication with said processor; and a computer program stored at least partly on said storage device and operative to run on said processor, said computer program adapted to; obtain first data relating to the current locations of said individual ones of said plurality of client devices; and correlate said first data with location data associated with an emergency alert with said first data to identify at least one of said client devices prospectively affected by said emergency alert. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method for distributing emergency alert data to a user of a content-based network, comprising:
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receiving emergency alert data relating to at least a first location of interest to said user; distributing said emergency alert data to a first client device associated with said user over said content-based network; and distributing said emergency alert data to a second client device associated with said user over a network other than said content-based network. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A storage apparatus comprising a computer-readable medium, said medium being adapted to store at least one computer program, said at least one program comprising a plurality of instructions which, when executed by a computer:
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receive data relating to mobile client devices associated with users of a content-based network; obtain an alert; and evaluate said alert and said received data to determine which of said mobile client devices should receive said alert. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51)
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52. A method of doing business, comprising:
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providing mandated emergency alert services to a subscriber of a content-based network at a first location; and selectively providing emergency alert services to one or more mobile client devices of said subscriber for monetary compensation. - View Dependent Claims (53)
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