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Methods and apparatus for centralized and decentralized emergency alert messaging

  • US 9,262,907 B2
  • Filed: 01/09/2012
  • Issued: 02/16/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A client device adapted for use with an unmanaged packet-switched network, comprising:

  • a wireless receiver apparatus configured to receive encoded content from said network;

    a decoding apparatus in communication with said wireless receiver apparatus and configured to decode said received encoded content;

    a content rendering apparatus configured to render said decoded content; and

    a processor configured to execute at least one computer program, said at least one program comprising a plurality of instructions which are configured to, when executed, cause said client device to;

    provide geolocation data to at least one entity configured to provide emergency alert data;

    receive and decode emergency alert data from said at least one entity;

    modify said emergency alert data, via said content rendering apparatus, by either an insertion of additional emergency alert data or a removal of a portion of said emergency alert data, the modification based at least in part on a proximity between said provided geolocation data and a location identified by said emergency alert data;

    preempt at least a portion of an audio portion of said content being rendered on said client device; and

    render said decoded emergency alert data either visually or audibly.

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