Delaying emergency alert system messages
First Claim
1. An emergency alert method, comprising:
- monitoring a plurality of news providers including a first news provider and a second news provider;
responsive to detecting a first report, from the first news provider, of an emergency event, monitoring for a second report, from the second news provider, confirming the first report;
responsive to detecting the second report, from the second news provider, confirming the first report;
sending an overlay message with a multimedia program, wherein the overlay message includes an emergency alert indicative of the emergency event; and
providing a selectable graphic element with the overlay message, wherein the selectable graphic element is used by a user to perform an operation selected from;
snoozing the overlay message responsive to a user selection of a snooze element of the selectable graphic element, wherein snoozing comprises temporarily suspending the overlay message for a user configured snooze period; and
dismissing the overlay message responsive to a user selection of a dismiss element, wherein dismissing comprises permanently terminating the providing of the overlay message.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for delaying or dismissing emergency alert system (EAS) messages displayed within multimedia content, wherein user input is provided to temporarily delay for a user selectable or predetermined time period or to permanently dismiss EAS messages. Further user input may determine a snooze period during which the display of EAS messages is temporarily suspended. In some embodiments, EAS messages are automatically delayed until a commercial is displayed. In some embodiments, EAS messages are forwarded from a customer premises equipment device (e.g., a set-top box) to a user specified communication device (e.g., a mobile telephone or remote control device) while the presentation of a multimedia program continues.
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13 Claims
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1. An emergency alert method, comprising:
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monitoring a plurality of news providers including a first news provider and a second news provider; responsive to detecting a first report, from the first news provider, of an emergency event, monitoring for a second report, from the second news provider, confirming the first report; responsive to detecting the second report, from the second news provider, confirming the first report; sending an overlay message with a multimedia program, wherein the overlay message includes an emergency alert indicative of the emergency event; and providing a selectable graphic element with the overlay message, wherein the selectable graphic element is used by a user to perform an operation selected from; snoozing the overlay message responsive to a user selection of a snooze element of the selectable graphic element, wherein snoozing comprises temporarily suspending the overlay message for a user configured snooze period; and dismissing the overlay message responsive to a user selection of a dismiss element, wherein dismissing comprises permanently terminating the providing of the overlay message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A data processing system, comprising:
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a processor; and computer readable storage including instructions, executable by the processor, to cause the processor to perform operations including; monitoring a plurality of news providers including a first news provider and a second news provider; responsive to detecting a first report, from the first news provider, of an emergency event, monitoring for a second report, from the second news provider, confirming the first report; responsive to detecting the second report, from the second news provider, confirming the first report; sending an overlay message with a multimedia program, wherein the overlay message includes an emergency alert indicative of the emergency event; and providing a selectable graphic element with the overlay message, wherein the selectable graphic element is used by a user to perform an operation selected from; snoozing the overlay message responsive to a user selection of a snooze element of the selectable graphic element, wherein snoozing comprises temporarily suspending the overlay message for a user configured snooze period; and dismissing the overlay message responsive to a user selection of a dismiss element, wherein dismissing comprises permanently terminating the providing of the overlay message. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer readable medium including stored, processor executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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monitoring a plurality of news providers including a first news provider and a second news provider; responsive to detecting a first report, from the first news provider, of an emergency event, monitoring for a second report, from the second news provider, confirming the first report; responsive to detecting the second report, from the second news provider, confirming the first report; generating an overlay message wherein a selectable graphic element is configured to enable a user to perform an operation selected from; snoozing the overlay message responsive to a user selection of a snooze element of the selectable graphic element, wherein snoozing comprises temporarily suspending the overlay message for a user configured snooze period; and dismissing the overlay message responsive to a user selection of a dismiss element, wherein dismissing comprises permanently terminating the providing of the overlay message. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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