System and method for controlling a wireless device notification alert
First Claim
1. A wireless device audible alert control signal generating system, comprising:
- a transmitter to transmit a control signal indicative of a command to one of disable and enable an audible alert of a wireless device;
an antenna, operatively coupled to the transmitter;
a motion sensor;
and a controller operatively coupled to the motion sensor and transmitter, the controller commanding the transmitter to transmit the control signal as a function of a direction of motion with respect to a reference point detected by the motion sensor, wherein the controller commands the transmitter to transmit a control signal to;
disable the audible alert of the wireless device if the direction of motion of the object indicates entry to the quiet zone, and enable the audible alert of the wireless device if the direction of motion of the object indicates exit from the quiet zone.
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Abstract
Wireless device audible alert control signal generating systems and methods are presented. The control signal may be used to either enable or disable the audible alert of a wireless device. The signal may be generated as a function of the motion of an object entering or exiting a quiet zone. An embodiment for a system in accordance with the invention includes a transmitter to transmit a control signal to either disable or enable an audible alert of a wireless device. An antenna may be operatively coupled to the transmitter. A motion sensor to detect objects passing through a field of detection may be used to trigger the emission of the control signal. A controller operatively coupled to both the motion sensor and transmitter may command the transmitter to transmit the control signal as a function of a direction of motion detected by the motion sensor. An embodiment for a method in accordance with the invention includes detecting an object in an object detection area. A direction of motion of the object with respect to a reference point may be determined. A wireless device audible alert control signal may then be generated as a function of the direction of motion of the object.
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15 Claims
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1. A wireless device audible alert control signal generating system, comprising:
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a transmitter to transmit a control signal indicative of a command to one of disable and enable an audible alert of a wireless device; an antenna, operatively coupled to the transmitter; a motion sensor; and a controller operatively coupled to the motion sensor and transmitter, the controller commanding the transmitter to transmit the control signal as a function of a direction of motion with respect to a reference point detected by the motion sensor, wherein the controller commands the transmitter to transmit a control signal to;
disable the audible alert of the wireless device if the direction of motion of the object indicates entry to the quiet zone, and enable the audible alert of the wireless device if the direction of motion of the object indicates exit from the quiet zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of generating a wireless device audible alert control signal, comprising:
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detecting an object including wireless device in an object detection area; determining a direction of motion of an object with respect to a reference point; and generating and emitting a wireless device audible alert control signal as a function of the direction of motion of the object wherein the generated wireless device audible alert signal is one of an enable signal if the direction of motion indicates the object will exit a quiet zone, and one of a disable signal if the direction of motion indicates the object will enter a quiet zone. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of controlling an audible alert of a wireless device, comprising:
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detecting an object substantially within a frame, the frame having an opening through which an object will one of enter and exit; determining a direction of motion of the object with respect to the frame; generating a signal to one of; disable the audible alert of the wireless device if the determined direction of motion of the object is in the first direction, and enable the audible alert of the wireless device if the determined direction of motion of the object is in the second direction; and transmitting the signal substantially within the frame. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A system to control audible alerts of wireless devices within a bounded area, comprising:
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a room having a plurality of walls and at least one portal penetrating one of said plurality of walls; an antenna illuminating the at least one portal to emit a signal to control audible alerts of the wireless device; a transmitter coupled to the antenna; a motion sensor to detect motion of an object passing through the portal; and a controller operatively coupled to the motion sensor and transmitter, the controller commanding the transmitter to transmit the signal as a function of the detected direction of motion of the object with respect to a reference point wherein the signal transmitted as a function of the detected direction of motion of the object is a signal to one of; disable the audible alert of the wireless device if the direction of motion of the object is into the room, and enable the audible alert of the wireless device if the direction of motion of the object is out of the room. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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