Apparatus and method for detecting key words within data feeds
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- an input for receiving a plurality of data feeds; and
a controller for detecting any of said data feeds having a key word selected by a user contained therein and activating a single visual indicator of said apparatus in response to at least one of said data feeds being detected to have said key word, wherein;
said single visual indicator is displayed independently from text of said received data feeds; and
said controller continues to activate said single visual indicator until said user has accessed all of said received data feeds detected to have said key word and inactivates said single visual indicator before said user has accessed all of said received data feeds detected to have said key word when said key word is no longer contained in any updates of said received data feeds.
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Abstract
An apparatus such as a cordless telephone handset is capable of detecting key words within received data feeds. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes an input for receiving a data feed, and a controller for determining whether content of the received data feed includes a key word. If the controller determines that the content includes the key word, a signal is generated to notify a user.
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15 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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an input for receiving a plurality of data feeds; and a controller for detecting any of said data feeds having a key word selected by a user contained therein and activating a single visual indicator of said apparatus in response to at least one of said data feeds being detected to have said key word, wherein; said single visual indicator is displayed independently from text of said received data feeds; and said controller continues to activate said single visual indicator until said user has accessed all of said received data feeds detected to have said key word and inactivates said single visual indicator before said user has accessed all of said received data feeds detected to have said key word when said key word is no longer contained in any updates of said received data feeds. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method, comprising:
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receiving, via an apparatus, a plurality of data feeds; detecting any of said data feeds having a key word selected by a user contained therein; activating a single visual indicator of said apparatus in response to receipt of at least one of said data feeds being detected to have said key word, wherein; said single visual indicator is displayed independently from text of said received data feeds; said single visual indicator continues to be activated until said user has accessed all of said received data feeds being detected to have said key word; and said single visual indicator is inactivated before said user has accessed all of said received data feeds being detected to have said key word when said key word is no longer contained in any updates of said received data feeds. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus, comprising:
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means for receiving a plurality of data feeds; means for detecting any of said data feeds having a key word selected by a user contained therein; and means for activating a single visual indicator of said apparatus in response to at least one of said data feeds being detected to have said key word, wherein; said single visual indicator is displayed independently from text of said received data feeds; said activating means continues to activate said single visual indicator until said user has accessed all of said received data feeds being detected to have said key word; and said activating means inactivates said single visual indicator before said user has accessed all of said received data feeds being detected to have said key word when said key word is no longer contained in any updates of said received data feeds. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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