| 摘要 |
A method and apparatus is provided to alert a user of the occurrence of an event such as an incoming telephone call, e-mail, emergency alarm, scheduled appointment reminder, and the like, through the generation of an alert or control signal. An electronic device having networking capabilities, such as an IP-based (Internet Protocol) videophone, is arranged to transmit the alert trigger or control signal to another networked device like a home monitoring or home automation device. In an illustrative example, a videophone detects an incoming call and sends an alert trigger or control signal to a home lighting controller. The alert trigger or control signal instructs the home lighting controller to turn lights on and off in the home in a "ringing" pattern to indicate the incoming call.
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