REVERSE 911 USING TV
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1. A system, comprising:
- at least one computer memory with instructions executable by at least one processor; and
at least one processor configured for accessing the instructions, the instructions when executed by the processor configuring the processor for;
receiving an emergency alert from the Internet;
energizing a display automatically in response to the alert if not already energized so as to display a message associated with the alert; and
presenting the alert on the display, the alert being received and/or generated based at least in part on at least one of age, sex, of a person associated with the system.
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Abstract
A reverse 911 can be sent to a TV communicating with the Internet. The TV is automatically turned on if it is off, and a viewer can acknowledge the reverse 911 using a TV remote control.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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at least one computer memory with instructions executable by at least one processor; and at least one processor configured for accessing the instructions, the instructions when executed by the processor configuring the processor for; receiving an emergency alert from the Internet; energizing a display automatically in response to the alert if not already energized so as to display a message associated with the alert; and presenting the alert on the display, the alert being received and/or generated based at least in part on at least one of age, sex, of a person associated with the system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system, comprising:
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at least one computer memory with instructions executable by at least one processor; and at least one processor configured for accessing the instructions, the instructions when executed by the processor configuring the processor for; receiving an emergency alert from the Internet; presenting the alert on a display; and responsive to the alert, energizing at least one lamp in a dwelling containing the display until an acknowledgement of the alert is received. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system, comprising:
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at least one computer memory bearing instructions executable by at least one processor; and at least one processor configured for accessing the instructions, the instructions when executed by the processor configuring the processor for; receiving an emergency alert from a computer network; presenting on at least one display a prompt to acknowledge the alert; disabling tuning and/or navigating away from a first content source on which the alert is received to a second content source until an acknowledgement of the alert is received; and responsive to a determination of an acknowledgement being received, reenabling capability to tune and/or navigate away from the first content source to the second content source. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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