METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETECT AND WARN PROXIMATE ENTITIES OF INTEREST
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1. A device for conveying audible warning signals to a person, comprising:
- a memory to store a plurality of audible warnings; and
a user interface to present for selection an audible warning from the plurality of audible warnings.
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Abstract
Systems and methods to detect and warn proximate entities of interest are described herein. An example device for conveying audible warning signals to a person includes a memory to store a plurality of audible warnings and a user interface to present for selection an audible warning from the plurality of audible warnings.
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1. A device for conveying audible warning signals to a person, comprising:
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a memory to store a plurality of audible warnings; and a user interface to present for selection an audible warning from the plurality of audible warnings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An audible warning system for a person, the system being responsive to hazard-indicative signals that range from a low level of imminence of a threat to a high level of imminence of a threat, the warning system comprising:
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an audio source in which an output audio signal is to be modulated according to at least one or more characteristics including;
volume, pitch, periodicity of repetition, or rhythm; anda controller responsive to a level of imminence of a threat of the hazard-indicative signals to modulate the characteristics of the output audio signal to create a greater conspicuity for a higher level of imminence of a threat. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A warning system for an entity of interest comprising:
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a receiver to receive a threat-specific warning signal conveying threat-specific information; a controller to analyze the threat-specific warning signal and to determine a warning associated with the threat-specific information; and a communicator to communicate the warning to the entity of interest. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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