Method and apparatus for alerting users
First Claim
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving an alert signal;
identifying a plurality of users of a telephony exchange system;
sending one or more indications to the identified plurality of users in response to receiving the alert signal;
determining whether any of devices associated with the identified plurality of users are in use; and
providing the one or more indications to one or more of the devices even though the one or more devices are in use.
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Abstract
A system includes a plurality of communication devices and a telephony exchange system. The telephony exchange system is adapted to communicate with the plurality of communication devices. The telephony exchange system comprises receiving an alert signal, identifying a plurality of users of the private telephony exchange system, and alerting the identified plurality of users in response to receiving the alert signal.
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28 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving an alert signal;
identifying a plurality of users of a telephony exchange system;
sending one or more indications to the identified plurality of users in response to receiving the alert signal;
determining whether any of devices associated with the identified plurality of users are in use; and
providing the one or more indications to one or more of the devices even though the one or more devices are in use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method, comprising:
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receiving an emergency signal;
identifying at least two communication devices coupled to a telephony exchange system;
alerting the at least two identified communication devices in response to receiving the emergency signal;
receiving acknowledgement from at least one of the at least two communication devices in response to alerting the identified communication devices; and
calculating a number of users for which acknowledgment has not been received. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
determining if one of the identified telephones is in use;
interrupting the telephone use; and
transmitting the audio signal to the telephone.
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16. The method of claim 12, further comprising approximating a number of users remaining inside a premises based on call history of the at least one of the communication devices for which the acknowledgement is not received.
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17. A telephony exchange system, comprising:
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an interface for receiving an alert signal; and
logic to;
identify a plurality of users of the telephony exchange system;
alert the identified plurality of users in response to receiving the alert signal;
receive acknowledgment from at least some of the users in response to the alert; and
calculate a number of users for which the acknowledgment has not been received. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An article comprising one or more machine-readable storage media containing instructions that when executed cause a processor to:
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receive an alert signal;
identify a plurality of users of a telephony exchange system;
communicate indications to the identified plurality of users of an emergency condition in response to receiving the alert signal;
determine whether any of devices associated with the identified plurality of users are in use; and
providing the indications to one or more of the devices even through the one or more devices are in use. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A system, comprising:
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a plurality of communication devices;
a private telephony exchange system adapted to communicate with the plurality of communication devices, the private telephony exchange system adapted to;
receive an alert signal;
identify a plurality of users of the private telephony exchange system;
alert the identified plurality of users in response to receiving the alert signal;
determine whether any of devices associated with the identified plurality of users are in use; and
interrupt any device that is in use to provide an alert indication. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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