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Method and apparatus for sending a weather condition alert

  • US 6,462,665 B1
  • Filed: 05/16/2000
  • Issued: 10/08/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for notifying a subscriber of a weather or hazardous condition, said method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) transmitting a weather or hazardous condition signal via a weather service provider to the subscriber, wherein said transmitting step (a) transmits said weather or hazardous signal by using a region-based paging number for a specific region of subscribers; and

    (b) passively alerting said subscriber of said weather or hazardous condition upon receiving said weather or hazardous signal via an alert unit, where said at least one passive alert unit will only activate if said weather or hazardous condition signal is indicative of a weather or hazardous condition threshold level as defined by the subscriber.

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