Bag Attachment for Alert Notification and Device Retrieval
First Claim
1. A bag attachment comprising:
- a clasp for attaching said attachment to a bag;
a short range radio for wirelessly exchanging messages with a portable communication device;
a speaker for producing an audible alert to notify a user of a message that is received on the portable communication device; and
a tether for connecting to said portable communication device to identify a location of the portable communication device.
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Abstract
Some embodiments provide a bag attachment that provides wireless alert notifications for messages received on a portable communication device. The bag attachment includes a clasp, a short range radio, a speaker, and a tether. The clasp attaches the attachment to a bag or other personal item carrying article. The short range radio establishes a link and wirelessly exchanges messages with the portable communication device. The speaker produces audible alerts that notify a user of an incoming message. The tether is used to quickly locate and retrieve the portable communication device upon receiving a message. The bag attachment further includes removable faceplates that provide different ornamentation to the bag attachment. The bag attachment may be used as a decorative accessory for the bag while still alerting the user of incoming message. In this manner, the user may stow away the portable communication device without fear of missing an alert.
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18 Claims
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1. A bag attachment comprising:
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a clasp for attaching said attachment to a bag; a short range radio for wirelessly exchanging messages with a portable communication device; a speaker for producing an audible alert to notify a user of a message that is received on the portable communication device; and a tether for connecting to said portable communication device to identify a location of the portable communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A bag attachment comprising:
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a clasp for coupling said bag attachment to a feature of a bag; a wireless alert notification device coupled to said clasp, said device for generating alerts based on messages received from a portable communication device wirelessly linked with said wireless alert notification device; and a cord coupled to said clasp at one end and to said portable communication device at an opposite end, said cord for identifying a location of said portable communication device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of alerting a user to messages received on a portable communication device, the method comprising:
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providing an alert notification device (i) to wirelessly exchange messages with said portable communication device, and (ii) to issue an alert upon receiving a message from said portable communication device; and providing a tether to retrieve said portable communication device when said alert notification device issues an alert. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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