SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A REMOTE ALARM
First Claim
1. A method for issuing a reminder from a remote control, the method comprising:
- receiving a specification for an event of interest with at least a reminder time;
comparing the current time with the reminder time; and
in response to the current time reaching the reminder time, issuing a reminder alert from the remote control.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of issuing a reminder from a remote control are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, an exemplary embodiment has a remote control and a set top box (STB). In at least one embodiment, the remote control has a transmitter that transmits information corresponding to at least one reminder event with a reminder time, a reminder alert receiver that receives a reminder alert, and at least one of a sound emitter that issues audible reminder alerts, a vibration generator that issues vibration reminder alerts, and a light source that issues visible reminder alerts. In at least one embodiment, the STB has a receiver that receives the information corresponding to the reminder event from the remote control, a STB processing system that generates a reminder alert based upon the received reminder event, and a reminder alert transmitter that transmits the reminder alert to the remote control.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for issuing a reminder from a remote control, the method comprising:
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receiving a specification for an event of interest with at least a reminder time; comparing the current time with the reminder time; and in response to the current time reaching the reminder time, issuing a reminder alert from the remote control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A reminder alert system, comprising:
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a remote control comprising; a transmitter configured to transmit information corresponding to at least one reminder event with a reminder time; a reminder alert receiver configured to receive a reminder alert; and at least one of a sound emitter configured to issue an audible reminder alert, a vibration generator configured to issue a vibration reminder alert, and a light source configured to issue a visible reminder alert; and a set top box comprising; a receiver configured to receive the information corresponding to the reminder event from the remote control; a set top box (STB) processing system configured to generate a reminder alert based upon the received reminder event; and a reminder alert transmitter configured to transmit the reminder alert to the remote control. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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