Wireless Ringer
First Claim
1. A wireless ringer comprising:
- a communications transceiver providing for direct wireless communication between the wireless ringer and a physically separate wireless device;
a memory;
a touch screen user interface providing for a user to input a ringer setting to the memory, the touch screen user interface further providing for the display of text;
a speaker;
a vibrator;
a processor in communication with the communications transceiver, the memory, the touch screen user interface, the speaker and the vibrator, said processor causing one or more of the touch screen user interface, the speaker and the vibrator to emit an alert according to the ringer setting and in response to receipt, through the communications transceiver, of a wireless signal from the wireless device indicating that the wireless device has received an incoming communication; and
a strap providing for the attachment of the wireless ringer to the user'"'"'s wrist.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention include a device and method for extending alerts for a wireless device. In one embodiment, a method for extending alerts for a wireless device includes linking the wireless device through a wireless connection with a wireless ringer module; wherein the wireless ringer module is removably coupled to a device having an interface for receiving and coupling with the wireless ringer module. The method further includes transmitting a signal to the wireless ringer that triggers an alert feature of the wireless ringer for notifying a user of an incoming communication in response to the wireless device receiving an indication of an incoming communication.
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22 Claims
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1. A wireless ringer comprising:
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a communications transceiver providing for direct wireless communication between the wireless ringer and a physically separate wireless device; a memory; a touch screen user interface providing for a user to input a ringer setting to the memory, the touch screen user interface further providing for the display of text; a speaker; a vibrator; a processor in communication with the communications transceiver, the memory, the touch screen user interface, the speaker and the vibrator, said processor causing one or more of the touch screen user interface, the speaker and the vibrator to emit an alert according to the ringer setting and in response to receipt, through the communications transceiver, of a wireless signal from the wireless device indicating that the wireless device has received an incoming communication; and a strap providing for the attachment of the wireless ringer to the user'"'"'s wrist. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A wireless ringer comprising:
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a communications transceiver providing for direct wireless communication between the wireless ringer and a physically separate wireless device; at least one alert output device; a memory; a user interface;
said user interface providing for a user to input and store a ringer setting in the memory;a processor in communication with the communications transceiver, the memory, the user interface, and the alert output device, said processor causing the alert output device to emit an alert according to the ringer setting and in response to receipt, through the communications transceiver, of a wireless signal from the wireless device indicating that the wireless device has received an incoming communication; and a strap providing for the attachment of the wireless ringer to the user'"'"'s wrist. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for extending alerts from a wireless device, comprising:
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providing a wireless ringer comprising; a communications transceiver providing for direct wireless communication between the wireless ringer and a physically separate wireless device; a touch screen user interface providing for a user input and the display of text; a speaker; a vibrator; a memory; a processor in communication with the communications transceiver, the memory, the touch screen user interface, the speaker and the vibrator; and a strap providing for the attachment of the wireless ringer to the user'"'"'s wrist; storing a ringer setting in the memory using the touch screen user interface; receiving, with the communications transceiver, a wireless signal from the physically separate wireless device indicating that the wireless device has received an incoming communication; and processing the wireless signal with the processor to cause one or more of the touch screen user interface, the speaker and the vibrator to emit an alert according to the ringer setting, and in response to receipt of the wireless signal from the wireless device indicating that the wireless device has received the incoming communication. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for extending alerts from a wireless device, comprising:
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providing a wireless ringer comprising; a communications transceiver providing for direct wireless communication between the wireless ringer and a physically separate wireless device; at least one alert output device; a memory; a user interface;
said user interface providing for a user to input and store a ringer setting in the memory;a processor in communication with the communications transceiver, the memory, the user interface, and the alert output device, and a strap providing for the attachment of the wireless ringer to the user'"'"'s wrist; storing a ringer setting in the memory using the user interface; receiving, with the communications transceiver, a wireless signal from the physically separate wireless device indicating that the wireless device has received an incoming communication; and processing the wireless signal with the processor to cause the alert output device to emit an alert according to the stored ringer setting, and in response to receipt of the wireless signal from the wireless device indicating that the wireless device has received the incoming communication. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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