METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING ALERTS
First Claim
1. A device, comprising:
- a tablet with a touch-sensitive display for managing a user interface,wherein a base unit is communicatively coupled to the tablet by way of a cordless phone protocol and a wireless data protocol,wherein the base unit is communicatively coupled to a plurality of handsets by way of the cordless phone protocol,wherein the base unit is communicatively coupled to a voice communication system and a data communication system,wherein the base unit provides voice and data communication services to the tablet, and voice communication services to the plurality of handsets, andwherein the tablet is adapted to;
monitor a source for weather alerts;
detect a weather alert;
determine from the weather alert a weather alert type;
retrieve a user profile;
identify from the user profile and the weather alert type one or more of the plurality of handsets to be notified of the weather alert;
identify from the user profile a ringtone type for each of the identified handsets; and
cause by way of the base unit each of the indentified handsets to assert the ringtone type identified therefor.
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Abstract
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a cordless phone operating in an establishment with a plurality of cordless phone handsets having a controller adapted to monitor a source for weather alerts, detect a weather alert, determine from the weather alert a weather alert type, retrieve a user profile, identify from the user profile and the weather alert type one or more of the plurality of cordless phone handsets to be notified of the weather alert, select from the user profile a ringtone type for each of the identified cordless phone handsets, wherein the ringtone type identifies the weather alert type, and transmit a message to cause each of the indentified cordless phone handsets to assert the ringtone type identified therefor. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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25 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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a tablet with a touch-sensitive display for managing a user interface, wherein a base unit is communicatively coupled to the tablet by way of a cordless phone protocol and a wireless data protocol, wherein the base unit is communicatively coupled to a plurality of handsets by way of the cordless phone protocol, wherein the base unit is communicatively coupled to a voice communication system and a data communication system, wherein the base unit provides voice and data communication services to the tablet, and voice communication services to the plurality of handsets, and wherein the tablet is adapted to; monitor a source for weather alerts; detect a weather alert; determine from the weather alert a weather alert type; retrieve a user profile; identify from the user profile and the weather alert type one or more of the plurality of handsets to be notified of the weather alert; identify from the user profile a ringtone type for each of the identified handsets; and cause by way of the base unit each of the indentified handsets to assert the ringtone type identified therefor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A cordless phone operating in an establishment with a plurality of cordless phone handsets, comprising a controller adapted to:
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monitor a source for weather alerts; detect a weather alert; determine from the weather alert a weather alert type; retrieve a user profile; identify from the user profile and the weather alert type one or more of the plurality of cordless phone handsets to be notified of the weather alert; select from the user profile a ringtone type for each of the identified cordless phone handsets, wherein the ringtone type identifies the weather alert type; and transmit a message to cause each of the indentified cordless phone handsets to assert the ringtone type identified therefor. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-readable storage medium operating in a cordless phone, comprising computer instructions to:
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detect a weather alert; determine from the weather alert a weather alert type; identify from a user profile and the weather alert type one or more companion cordless phone handsets to be notified of the weather alert; determine from the user profile a ringtone type for each of the identified cordless phone handsets; and transmit a message to cause each of the indentified cordless phone handsets to assert the ringtone type identified therefor. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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