Event sensing circuit and alert generator
First Claim
1. In a battery-powered system comprised of a portable electronic device for performing one or more functions and a battery for powering the portable electronic device, an apparatus for providing an alert, comprising:
- an event sensor for sensing one or more characteristic power consumption patterns having specific frequencies associated with operation of a component of the device, wherein the sensed characteristic power consumption patterns relate to the occurrence of the one or more functions of the device;
the event sensor includes a pattern recognition circuit for evaluating the frequencies of the one or more characteristic power consumption patterns to identify the occurrence of the one or more functions of the portable electronic device; and
,an alert generator for generating an alert upon the detection of the one or more characteristic power consumption patterns, relating to the occurrence of the one or more functions of the portable electronic device, sensed and evaluated by the event sensor; and
wherein the alert provides an individual with a notice of the occurrence of the one or more functions of the portable electronic device.
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Abstract
An event sensor circuit monitors power consumption patterns of a device to determine occurrence of particular operations by the device. In response to detection of one or more particular operations the event sensor signals an alert generator to generate an alert. The system may be implemented within a replaceable battery pack or in an add-on package to monitor power consumption of the device and generate an alert. The event sensor circuit and alert generator utilizes a microprocessor which can be programmed to accommodate pattern detection in a variety of devices. The event sensor circuit and alert generator can be used as an alternative or supplemental alert signal source for a device and can be user selectively enabled or disabled and user selectively set to provide a variety of alert signals. The alert generator can be user programmable to provide a fully customized alert.
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24 Claims
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1. In a battery-powered system comprised of a portable electronic device for performing one or more functions and a battery for powering the portable electronic device, an apparatus for providing an alert, comprising:
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an event sensor for sensing one or more characteristic power consumption patterns having specific frequencies associated with operation of a component of the device, wherein the sensed characteristic power consumption patterns relate to the occurrence of the one or more functions of the device; the event sensor includes a pattern recognition circuit for evaluating the frequencies of the one or more characteristic power consumption patterns to identify the occurrence of the one or more functions of the portable electronic device; and
,an alert generator for generating an alert upon the detection of the one or more characteristic power consumption patterns, relating to the occurrence of the one or more functions of the portable electronic device, sensed and evaluated by the event sensor; and wherein the alert provides an individual with a notice of the occurrence of the one or more functions of the portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. In a battery-powered system comprised of a portable electronic device for performing one or more functions and a battery for powering the portable electronic device, a method for providing an alert indicating an event, comprising:
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sensing one or more power consumption patterns having specific frequencies associated with operation of a component of the device, wherein the one or more power consumption patterns relate to the occurrence of the one or more functions of the device; evaluating the frequencies of the one or more characteristic power consumption patterns to identify the occurrence of the one or more functions of the portable electronic device; and
,generating an alert upon the detection of the one or more characteristic power consumption patterns relating to the occurrence of the one or more functions of the device to provide an individual with a notice of the occurrence of the one or more functions of the portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An external event sensor and alert generator for selective attachment to a battery powered portable telephone performing one or more functions, comprising:
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an event sensor for sensing a characteristic power consumption pattern having a specific frequency associated with operation of a component of the battery powered portable telephone, wherein the characteristic power consumption pattern relates to receipt of an incoming call to the battery powered portable telephone; the event sensor includes a microprocessor programmed with pattern recognition software for evaluating the frequency of the characteristic power consumption pattern to identify the receipt of an incoming call to the battery powered portable telephone; and
,an alert generator for generating an alert upon the detection, by the event sensor, of the characteristic power consumption pattern relating to receipt of an incoming call to the battery powered portable telephone; and wherein the alert provides an individual with a notice of an incoming call to the battery powered portable telephone.
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