Alternative alarm generator

• US 9,734,701 B2
• Filed: 01/20/2016
• Issued: 08/15/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kyndryl Incorporated
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Jagannathan, Harini, Pham, Minh Q., Boss, Gregory J., McConnell, Kevin C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Phung
• Application Number:
  US15/001,400
• Publication Number:
  US 20170206778A1
• Time in Patent Office: 573 Days
• Field of Search: 340501, 34053911, 3406361, 34030916, 455572
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 13/021 Details

Abstract

A computer-implemented method includes receiving a request. The request is for an alarm. The alarm is emitted from a mobile device. The mobile device is powered by a battery. The battery has a battery level. The method includes receiving a battery level threshold. The method is responsive to the battery level being below the battery level threshold. The method includes identifying an alternative alarm device. The alternative alarm device is enabled with an electronic control channel. The method includes generating an alternative alarm. The method includes sending the alternative alarm to the alternative alarm device via the electronic control channel.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving a request, said request being for an alarm, said alarm being emitted from a mobile device, said mobile device being powered by a battery, said battery having a battery level;

identifying an awakeness indication device that is external to the mobile device;

receiving, from said awakeness indication device, a status signal; and

conducting an alarm action based on the status signal.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 wherein said awakeness indication device comprises at least one device selected from the group consisting of:

(a) a shower;

(b) a motion detector;

(c) a heartrate monitor;

(d) an electronic toothbrush; and

(e) a lighting system.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:

identifying at least one social media device; and

sending said status signal to said at least one social media device.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:

identifying an alternative alarm device;

responsive to said status signal being negative, generating an alternative alarm; and

sending said alternative alarm to said alternative alarm device.

5. A computer program product comprising:

one or more computer readable storage media and program instructions stored on said one or more computer readable storage media, said program instructions comprising instructions to;

receive a request, said request being for an alarm, said alarm being emitted from a mobile device, said mobile device being powered by a battery, said battery having a battery level;

identify an awakeness indication device that is external to the mobile device;

receive, from said awakeness indication device, a status signal; and

conduct an alarm action based on the status signal.

6. The computer program product of claim 5 wherein said awakeness indication device comprises at least one device selected from the group consisting of:

(a) a shower;

(b) a motion detector;

(c) a heartrate monitor;

(d) an electronic toothbrush; and

(e) a lighting system.

7. The computer program product of claim 5 further comprising instructions to:

identify at least one social media device; and

send said status signal to said at least one social media device.

8. The computer program product of claim 5 further comprising instructions to:

identify an alternative alarm device;

responsive to said status signal being negative, generate an alternative alarm; and

send said alternative alarm to said alternative alarm device.

9. A computer system comprising:

one or more computer processors;

one or more computer readable storage media;

computer program instructions; and

said computer program instructions being stored on said computer readable storage media for execution by at least one of said one or more processors, said computer program instructions comprising instructions to;

receive a request, said request being for an alarm, said alarm being emitted from a mobile device, said mobile device being powered by a battery, said battery having a battery level;

identify an awakeness indication device that is external to the mobile device;

receive, from said awakeness indication device, a status signal; and

conduct an alarm action based on the status signal.

10. The computer system of claim 9 wherein said awakeness indication device comprises at least one device selected from the group consisting of:

(a) a shower;

(b) a motion detector;

(c) a heartrate monitor;

(d) an electronic toothbrush; and

(e) a lighting system.

11. The computer system of claim 9 further comprising instructions to:

identify at least one social media device; and

send said status signal to said at least one social media device.

12. The computer system of claim 9 further comprising instructions to:

identify an alternative alarm device;

responsive to said status signal being negative, generate an alternative alarm; and

send said alternative alarm to said alternative alarm device.