Methods and apparatus for aurally presenting notification message in an auditory canal
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1. An apparatus for aurally presenting predefined notification messages within an auditory canal of a user, the apparatus comprising:
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a speaker coupled to the housing for aurally presenting a predefined notification message, wherein the speaker is configured to be situated within the auditory canal; and
a processor provided within the housing configured to generate a digitized notification signal in accordance with a predefined notification schedule, wherein the predefined notification message is presented in response to the digitized notification signal.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for aurally presenting predefined notification messages within an auditory canal of a user are disclosed. Aural notification is provided by positioning a device at least partially within the auditory canal, processing a digitized notification signal at the device, and aurally presenting a predefined notification message from the device responsive to the processed digitized notification signal.
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1. An apparatus for aurally presenting predefined notification messages within an auditory canal of a user, the apparatus comprising:
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a housing; a speaker coupled to the housing for aurally presenting a predefined notification message, wherein the speaker is configured to be situated within the auditory canal; and a processor provided within the housing configured to generate a digitized notification signal in accordance with a predefined notification schedule, wherein the predefined notification message is presented in response to the digitized notification signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for aurally presenting predefined notification messages within an auditory canal of a user, the method comprising the steps of:
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attaching a device to the user, wherein the device houses a processor coupled with a speaker; generating a digitized notification signal in accordance with a predefined notification schedule; processing the digitized notification signal; and aurally presenting within the auditory canal a predefined notification message in response to the digitized notification signal. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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