METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RELIABLY PROVIDING AN ALARM NOTIFICATION

摘要

Embodiments of the invention generally include an alarm system and method of using an alarm system to reliably provide an alarm to a user at a desired time or at the occurrence of some desired action. In some embodiments, the apparatus and methods include a media output device that can receive information about an alarm event and then automatically provide an alarm prompt at the time when the alarm event is to occur. In one configuration, a media output device is configured to communicate and synchronize with a portable electronic device, so that a reliable and coordinated delivery of an alarm prompt can be obtained by these devices. Some aspects of the invention may include an apparatus, method and/or computing device software application configured to more easily setup and reliably deliver the alarm signal information to the user using one or more media output devices that are used in combination with an input device.

主权项

1. A method for generating an alarm prompt, comprising:
forming a communication link between a first media output device and an input device, wherein the communication link comprises a wireless communication link; receiving, at the first media output device, alarm prompt information from the input device, wherein the alarm prompt information comprises information relating to when an alarm event is to occur in time; storing the alarm prompt information in a memory of the first media output device; and generating an alarm prompt by the first media output device when the time that the alarm event is to occur has been reached.