Method and apparatus for generating emergency alert notifications on mobile devices
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method of generating a notification, said method comprising:
- detecting an emergency message from an FM radio band, wherein said detecting is performed using a first radio circuit powered by a first power partition within a mobile device;
determining if said emergency message concerns a predetermined geographical region using a first portion of a computer system within said mobile device responsive to said detecting, herein said first portion is powered by said first power partition;
provided said emergency message concerns said predetermined geographical region, powering up a second radio circuit within said mobile device and powering up a second portion of said computer system, wherein said second radio circuit and said second portion are powered by a second power partition, wherein said second power partition is separate from said first power partition;
receiving and decoding said emergency message using said second radio circuit, wherein said emergency message comprises an audio signal;
storing said audio signal into a memory of said computer system producing a stored audio signal; and
generating an alert notification concerning said emergency message on said mobile device, wherein said alert notification remains displayed on a display screen of said mobile device until a user interaction is performed, wherein said display screen comprises a graphical user interface configured to enable said user to selectively play a portion of said stored audio signal.
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Abstract
An efficient method and apparatus to receive broadcasted emergency alerts using portable handheld devices or mobile devices that are operable to provide a user with relevant alerts based on the user'"'"'s relevant position, in a low-powered, always-on manner are presented. Using the always on partitions of both the receiver and the system on chip (SOC) of a mobile device, embodiments of the present invention are capable of determining whether or not the remainder of the circuits of a mobile device need to be powered on in order to record audio data associated with an alert, when the alert is received. Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention are operable for displaying these alerts in a manner such that a user is notified that a relevant alert has been received and placing the user in a position where the user must address the alert notification and take appropriate action.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method of generating a notification, said method comprising:
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detecting an emergency message from an FM radio band, wherein said detecting is performed using a first radio circuit powered by a first power partition within a mobile device; determining if said emergency message concerns a predetermined geographical region using a first portion of a computer system within said mobile device responsive to said detecting, herein said first portion is powered by said first power partition; provided said emergency message concerns said predetermined geographical region, powering up a second radio circuit within said mobile device and powering up a second portion of said computer system, wherein said second radio circuit and said second portion are powered by a second power partition, wherein said second power partition is separate from said first power partition; receiving and decoding said emergency message using said second radio circuit, wherein said emergency message comprises an audio signal; storing said audio signal into a memory of said computer system producing a stored audio signal; and generating an alert notification concerning said emergency message on said mobile device, wherein said alert notification remains displayed on a display screen of said mobile device until a user interaction is performed, wherein said display screen comprises a graphical user interface configured to enable said user to selectively play a portion of said stored audio signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A mobile device for generating a notification, said mobile device comprising:
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a plurality of radio circuits, wherein a first radio circuit is operable to detect an emergency message from an FM radio band; a computer system, wherein a first portion of said computer system is operable to make a determination if said emergency message concerns a predetermined geographical region responsive to a detection of said emergency message from said first radio circuit; a second radio circuit from said plurality of radio circuits, wherein said second radio circuit is operable to receive and decode said emergency message wherein said emergency message comprises an audio signal; a plurality of different wake-up circuits, wherein a first wake-up circuit from said plurality of wake-up circuits is operable to provide power to said second radio circuit and a second portion of said computer system responsive to said determination made by said first portion of said computer system, and wherein a second wake-up circuit from said plurality of wake-up circuits is operable to provide power to said first radio circuit and a first portion of said computer system; a memory of said computer system, wherein said memory is operable to store said audio signal producing a stored audio signal; and a user alert module for generating an alert notification concerning said emergency message on said mobile device, wherein said alert notification remains displayed on a display screen of said mobile device until a user interaction is performed, wherein said display screen comprises a graphical user interface configured to enable said user to selectively play a portion of said stored audio signal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer implemented method of generating a notification, said method comprising:
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detecting an emergency message from a radio band using a receiver, wherein said receiver is operable to detect a signal within a mobile device and said receiver is powered by a first power partition; determining if said emergency message concerns a predetermined geographical region using a user alert module coupled to a first portion of a computer system within said mobile device responsive to said detecting, wherein said first portion is powered by said first power partition; provided said emergency message concerns said predetermined geographical region, powering up a second radio circuit within said mobile device and a second portion of said computer system, wherein said second portion is powered by a second power partition, wherein said second power partition is separate from said first power partition; receiving and decoding said emergency message using said second radio circuit, wherein said emergency message comprises an audio signal; storing said audio signal into a memory of said computer system producing a stored audio signal; and generating an alert notification using said user alert module, wherein said alert notification remains displayed on a display screen of said mobile device until a user interaction is performed, wherein said display screen comprises a graphical user interface configured to enable said user to selectively play a portion of said stored audio signal. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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