METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING ALERTS
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a communication device communicatively coupled to a base unit 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 and to a voice communication system and a data communication system to provide voice and data communication services to the communication device and to the plurality of handsets;
a memory to store computer instructions; and
a processor in communication with the memory, wherein the processor, responsive to executing the computer instructions performs operations comprising;
monitoring a source for weather alerts;
detecting a weather alert;
determining from the weather alert a weather alert type;
retrieving a user profile;
identifying from the user profile and the weather alert type a group of the plurality of handsets as identified handsets to be notified of the weather alert;
identifying from the user profile a ringtone type for each of the identified handsets; and
causing, by way of the base unit, each of the identified handsets to assert a ringtone according to 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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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a communication device communicatively coupled to a base unit 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 and to a voice communication system and a data communication system to provide voice and data communication services to the communication device and to the plurality of handsets; a memory to store computer instructions; and a processor in communication with the memory, wherein the processor, responsive to executing the computer instructions performs operations comprising; monitoring a source for weather alerts; detecting a weather alert; determining from the weather alert a weather alert type; retrieving a user profile; identifying from the user profile and the weather alert type a group of the plurality of handsets as identified handsets to be notified of the weather alert; identifying from the user profile a ringtone type for each of the identified handsets; and causing, by way of the base unit, each of the identified handsets to assert a ringtone according to the ringtone type identified therefor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method, comprising:
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monitoring, by a communication device comprising a processor, a source for weather alerts; detecting, by the communication device, a weather alert; determining, by the communication device, from the weather alert a weather alert type; retrieving, by the communication device, a user profile; identifying, by the communication device, from the user profile and the weather alert type a group of cordless phone handsets of a plurality of cordless phone handsets as identified cordless phone handsets to be notified of the weather alert; selecting, by the communication device, 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 transmitting, by the communication device, a message to cause each of the identified cordless phone handsets to assert the ringtone type identified therefor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, comprising:
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detecting, by a communication device comprising a processor, a weather alert; determining, by the communication device and from the weather alert, a weather alert type; identifying, by the communication device, from a user profile and the weather alert type, a group of companion cordless phone handsets of a plurality of cordless phone handsets as identified cordless phone handsets to be notified of the weather alert; determining, by the communication device and from the user profile, a ringtone type for each of the identified cordless phone handsets; and transmitting, by the communication device, a message to cause each of the identified cordless phone handsets to assert the ringtone type identified therefor, wherein the communication device comprises a tablet with a touch-sensitive display, and wherein the tablet and the cordless phone handsets are communicatively coupled to a base unit according to a digital enhanced cordless telecommunications protocol. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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