(19) United States
`(12) Patent Application Publication (10) Pub. No.: US 2003/0022684 A1
`Seeger
`(43) Pub. Date:
`Jan. 30, 2003
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`US 2003.0022684A1
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`(54) SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR
`WARNING NOTIFICATION
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`(60) Provisional application No. 60/118,423, filed on Feb.
`2, 1999.
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`(76) Inventor: Stephen C. Seeger, Tampa, FL (US)
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`Correspondence Address:
`MYERS & KAPLAN, INTELLECTUAL
`PROPERTY LAW, L.L.C.
`1827 POWERS FERRY ROAD
`BUILDING 3, SUITE 200,
`ATLANTA, GA 30339 (US)
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`(21) Appl. No.:
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`10/263,916
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`(22) Filed:
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`Oct. 3, 2002
`Related U.S. Application Data
`(63) Continuation-in-part of application No. 09/496,553,
`filed on Feb. 2, 2000.
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`Publication Classification
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`(51) Int. Cl." ........................... H04B 7/00; HO4M 11/00;
`HO4O 7/20
`(52) U.S. Cl. ............................................ 455/521; 455/404
`(57)
`ABSTRACT
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`A System, method and device for enabling an individual,
`positioned at a location wherein radio and/or television
`Signals are unavailable and/or unreliable, to be alerted to a
`potential threat, and/or to enabling an individual positioned
`in a first location to be advised of a noteworthy situation in
`a Second location of interest, Such as the area of a child's
`School or a geographically related industrial or military
`complex having a chemical, nuclear, biological material
`and/or any other type of emergency, thereby enabling an
`individual to take appropriate action to prevent potential loSS
`of property and/or life.
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`SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE FORWARNING
`NOTIFICATION
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`CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED
`APPLICATIONS
`0001) To the full extent permitted by law, the present
`application claims priority to and the benefit of the following
`applications: 1) as a continuation-in-part application of
`non-provisional application entitled "Method and Apparatus
`for Receiving and Transmitting Radio Signals' filed on Feb.
`2, 2000, having assigned U.S. patent application Ser. No.
`09/496,553, which claims priority to provisional application
`filed on Feb. 2, 1999, having assigned U.S. patent applica
`tion Ser. No. 60/118,423, wherein both above applications
`are incorporated herein by reference.
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`TECHNICAL FIELD
`0002 The present invention relates generally to warning
`notification methods and, more Specifically, to a System,
`method and device for warning notification, wherein broad
`cast alerts Such as National Oceanographic and Atmospheric
`Administration (NOAA) warnings incorporating Specific
`Area Message Encoding (SAME) technology are monitored
`and utilized to enable notification of individuals via at least
`one proactive means of communication Such as, for exem
`plary purposes only, a telephone, a digital, cellular or other
`wireleSS communicator and/or an electronic or digital mes
`Saging System. The present invention is particularly Suited
`for, although not limited to, enabling an individual posi
`tioned at a remote location, wherein traditional radio signals
`are unreliable, to be alerted to a potential threat thereby
`enabling an individual to take appropriate action to prevent
`potential loSS of property and/or life.
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
`0003) Almost 50 years ago, the National Weather Ser
`vice, under the auspices of the United States Department of
`Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis
`tration (NOAA), began development of a voice radio broad
`cast System for Specialized weather information. This early
`System relied upon commercial radio and television Services
`for public broadcast of weather alerts and was generally only
`functional in large and/or coastal cities.
`0004 Generally, a National Weather Service representa
`tive would record a Series of Voice messages. The messages
`would then be selected for play to correspond with the
`weather conditions and/or time of day. Modern Systems have
`replaced Such tapes with digitized files, whereby computer
`management of the process is enabled. However, the basic
`transmission/reception concept has remained the same. That
`is, commercially owned towers are utilized to hold trans
`mitters that are linked into the computer management Sys
`tem via telephone lines, microwave or ultra-high frequency
`linkS.
`0005) The Warning Alert Tone (WAT) was developed as
`a specific tonal Signal, at 1050 Hz, to be broadcast prior to
`any warning-type broadcast. Ultimately, the WAT became
`the Emergency Broadcast System, wherein any type of
`potentially disastrous weather, attack or national emergency
`could be reported. What followed was development of the
`Specialized signal enabled devices, now commonly known
`as weather radios. With such devices the radio is actively
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`monitoring announcements and no Sound is generated until
`the appropriate Signal is received, wherein no action is
`necessary on the part of the user in order to activate
`reception of an incoming alert.
`0006 While the combined National Weather Radio
`(NWR) and EBS systems were generally effective, techno
`logical advances and population growth precipitated the
`development of the NWR Specific Area Message Encoding
`(SAME). The SAME technique enables the broadcast alerts
`to be geographically specific, that is, each microprocessor
`Signal includes codes at the beginning and end of each
`message, whereby Software can automatically Select and
`distribute the messages. Self-described applications for the
`NWR SAME System include overriding cable television
`Systems, interrupting music Services, and automatically
`turning on a muted Speaker in response to a given threat.
`0007. This type of system can be successful if an indi
`vidual is watching television, listening to music, or has a
`Special weather-type radio located within a reception area.
`However, for individuals in a remote location or otherwise
`in a position of general communication isolation or not
`proximate to a television or radio, the present System is
`disadvantageous and does not provide adequate protection.
`0008. Therefore, it is readily apparent that there is a need
`for a System, method and device for warning notification,
`wherein broadcast alerts Such as NOAA warnings incorpo
`rating SAME technology or other Similar technologies are
`monitored and utilized to enable notification of individuals
`via at least one proactive means of communication Such as,
`for exemplary purposes only, a telephone, a digital, cellular
`or other wireleSS communicator and/or an electronic or
`digital messaging System, thus preventing the above-dis
`cussed disadvantages.
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`BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
`0009 Briefly described, in a preferred embodiment, the
`present invention overcomes the above-mentioned disad
`Vantages and meets the recognized need for Such a System by
`providing a System, method and device for enabling an
`individual, positioned at a location wherein access to radio
`and/or television is unavailable, unreliable and/or not being
`utilized, to be alerted to a potential threat, and/or for
`enabling an individual positioned in a first location to be
`advised of a noteworthy situation in a Second location of
`interest, Such as the area of a child's School or a geographi
`cally related industrial or military complex having a chemi
`cal, nuclear and/or biological material emergency, thereby
`enabling an individual to take appropriate action to prevent
`potential loSS of property and/or life.
`0010. According to its major aspects and broadly stated,
`the present invention is a System, method and device for
`warning notification, wherein broadcast alerts Such as
`National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
`(NOAA) warnings incorporating Specific Area Message
`Encoding (SAME) technology or other technologies are
`monitored and utilized to enable notification of individuals
`via at least one proactive means of communication Such as,
`for exemplary purposes only, a telephone, a digital, cellular
`or other wireleSS communicator and/or an electronic or
`digital messaging System.
`0011 More specifically, the device of the present inven
`tion in its preferred form is a weather radio converter having
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`a receiver tuned to appropriate broadcast frequencies for
`reception of NOAA NWS signals incorporating geographi
`cally discriminating SAME technology, a telephone line
`Status interface, a Storage module capable of retaining at
`least one telephone number, command execution circuitry, a
`Signal generator, a call initiator and a data transmitter.
`Accordingly, the preferred embodiment of the present inven
`tion enables ongoing reception of NOAA NWS signals,
`wherein upon receipt of a message incorporating the appro
`priate and/or pre-Selected SAME, a proactive response to
`alert the user to the potential emergency via the telephone is
`automatically initiated.
`0012. The telephone line status interface preferably
`assesses whether the designated line is in-use and, in
`response thereto, performs according to one of a plurality of
`Subroutines, wherein the command execution circuitry, Sig
`nal generator, call initiator and audible data transmitter
`cooperate to generate a preferably distinct ringing tone
`through any and/or all devices linked to the telephone line
`and/or to transmit an audible message to a user. User
`initiated and/or automated response options to the audible
`message preferably include generation of a first DTMF tone
`Sequence enabling connection to a real-time broadcast from
`NOAA, generation of a second DTMF tone sequence to
`connect to a second user and/or generation of third DTMF
`tone Sequence to initiate a Series of automated message alert
`calls to a preprogrammed plurality of numbers, wherein the
`preprogrammed plurality of numbers may include any type
`of telephone number Such as, for exemplary purposes only
`numbers on a public Switched network, a cellular network
`and/or a radio pager network. Preferably, the message alert
`calls are multi-functionally identifiable such that the type of
`device that receives the message alert call establishes the
`response thereto. For example, a text-enabled device can
`receive and transmit textual message alert data to the user
`and/or an audible device could receive and transmit audible
`message alert data to the user.
`0013 Individual utilization of the system and device is
`preferred, however, an intermediary Service provider can be
`included, wherein the service provider monitors the NOAA
`NWS broadcasts and utilizes the SAME technology to
`distinguish among the various types of warning Signals, to
`identify Service Subscribers and Select appropriate recipients
`for warning notification, and to disseminate the warning via
`utilization of communication Systems Such as, for exemplary
`purposes only, a public telephone network, a paging net
`work, a cellular network, electronic messaging or mail
`System, Satellite communication System or any other wired
`or wireleSS communication System. Additionally, although
`NOAA NWS broadcasts are the preferred signal source, it is
`anticipated that future homeland defense issues and/or law
`enforcement needs could result in expanded utilization of
`the 1050 Hz EBS signal and/or the designation of an
`additional Signal or Signals for Specific emergency situa
`tions, wherein the System, method and device for warning
`device described herein could be utilized to proactively
`disseminate Such alternate Signals.
`0.014) A feature and advantage of the present invention is
`the ability of Such a System, device and method to enable
`monitoring of NOAA warnings and notification of an indi
`vidual via at least one proactive means of communication.
`0.015. Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
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`to enable monitoring of homeland defense, law enforcement
`warnings and/or any other type of alert and notification of an
`individual via at least one proactive means of communica
`tion.
`0016. Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to monitor national alert frequencies and utilize a telephone
`to convey Such an alert.
`0017 Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to monitor national alert frequencies and utilize a digital
`communication device to convey Such an alert.
`0018. Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to monitor national alert frequencies and utilize a cellular
`communication device to convey Such an alert.
`0019. Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to monitor national alert frequencies and utilize a wireleSS
`communicator to convey Such an alert.
`0020. Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to monitor national alert frequencies and utilize a Satellite
`receiver to convey Such an alert.
`0021 Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to monitor national alert frequencies and utilize a global
`computer network, Such as the Internet, to convey Such an
`alert.
`0022. Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to monitor national alert frequencies and utilize cable receiv
`ers to convey Such an alert.
`0023. Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to enable an individual positioned at a remote, communica
`tionally isolated location to be alerted to a potential threat.
`0024. Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to enable an individual positioned in a first location to be
`advised of an alert Situation in a Second location.
`0025. Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to enable an individual who is not watching television or
`listening to a radio to be advised of an alert Situation.
`0026. Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to enable an individual to be advised of an alert Situation in
`an industrial or military complex having a chemical, nuclear
`and/or biological material emergency.
`0027. Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to enable an individual to take appropriate action to prevent
`potential loSS of property and/or life in response to an alert
`Situation, regardless of the individual's location or accessi
`bility to television or radio.
`0028. Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
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`to enable an individual to receive Specialized weather infor
`mation irrespective of the individual's geographic location.
`0029. Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to provide individual notification of emergency situations
`without reliance on commercial radio and television Ser
`WCCS.
`0.030. Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to enable an individual to be apprised of the EBS tonal
`message without actually receiving the 1050 HZ signal.
`0.031) Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to enable reporting of any disastrous weather, attack or
`national emergency through proactive communication
`means, wherein an individual is not proximate to a television
`and/or radio.
`0032) Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to utilize the SAME technique to enable specified user
`receipt of alert messages.
`0033. Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to convey NOAA alert data via an electronic messaging
`System.
`0034. Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of such a system, device and method
`to convey NOAA alert data via a digital messaging System.
`0.035 Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to enable an individual, positioned at a location wherein
`radio and/or television signals are unavailable and/or unre
`liable, to be alerted to a potential threat.
`0036) Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to enable an individual positioned in a first location to be
`advised of a noteworthy situation in a Second location of
`interest, Such as the area of a child's School or the residential
`area of a loved one.
`0037 Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to enable reception of NOAA NWS signals, wherein upon
`receipt of a message incorporating the appropriate and/or
`pre-Selected SAME, a proactive response to alert the user to
`the potential emergency is automatically initiated.
`0.038 Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to receive and Store a plurality of communication options
`whereby a user or users may be automatically contacted for
`distribution of an alert warning.
`0039. Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to identify the receiving device and to tailor the message
`alert data for receipt thereby, for example, enabling a text
`enabled device to receive and transmit textual message alert
`data to the user and/or an audible device could receive and
`transmit audible message alert data to the user.
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`0040 Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to incorporate a service provider to monitor the NOAA
`NWS broadcasts and notify individual subscribers.
`0041 Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to incorporate a service provider to receive the NOAA NWS
`broadcasts, to utilize the SAME technology to distinguish
`among the various types of warning Signals, to identify
`Service Subscribers and Select appropriate recipients for
`warning notification, and to disseminate the warning via
`utilization of available communication Systems.
`0042 Another feature and advantage of the present
`invention is the ability of Such a System, device and method
`to enable the utilization of essentially any and/or all avail
`able modes of communication to ensure individual notifi
`cation of a potentially dangerous or noteworthy situation.
`0043. These and other objects, features and advantages of
`the invention will become more apparent to one skilled in
`the art from the following description and claims when read
`in light of the accompanying drawings.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
`0044) The present invention will be better understood by
`reading the Detailed Description of the Preferred and Alter
`nate Embodiments with reference to the accompanying
`drawing figures, in which like reference numerals denote
`Similar Structure and refer to like elements throughout, and
`in which:
`004.5
`FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a system and method
`for warning notification according to a preferred embodi
`ment of the present invention, showing a device for indi
`vidual monitoring and proactive notification generation.
`0046 FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a system and method
`for warning notification according to an alternate embodi
`ment of the present invention, showing centralized Service
`provider for monitoring and proactive notification genera
`tion.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE
`PREFERRED AND CERTAIN ALTERNATE
`EMBODIMENTS
`0047. In describing the preferred and certain alternate
`embodiments of the present invention, as illustrated in the
`figures and/or described herein, Specific terminology is
`employed for the Sake of clarity. The invention, however, is
`not intended to be limited to the Specific terminology So
`Selected, and it is to be understood that each Specific element
`includes all technical equivalents that operate in a similar
`manner to accomplish Similar functions.
`0048 Referring now to FIG. 1, the present invention is a
`System, method and device for warning notification 10,
`preferably having weather radio converter 20 with receiver
`30 tuned to appropriate broadcast frequencies for reception
`of National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration
`(NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) signals incorpo
`rating geographically discriminating Specific Area Message
`Encoding (SAME) technology, telephone line Status inter
`face 40 (not shown), storage module 50 (not shown) capable
`of retaining at least one telephone number, command execu
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`tion circuitry 60 (not shown), signal generator 70 (not
`shown), call initiator 80 (not shown) and data transmitter 90
`(not shown).
`0049 Preferably, receiver 30 is a VHF FM receiver that
`enables Selective interpretation of incoming messages
`incorporating SAME, wherein geographic location and/or
`user input enables the selection. Receiver 30 is preferably
`powered via common alternating current, however, while
`standard electrical power is preferred, receiver 30 may be
`powered by other alternate Sources Such as, for exemplary
`purposes only, disposable and/or rechargeable batteries and/
`or may be connected to receive power via a home Security
`system power source. Receiver 30 of weather radio con
`verter 20 preferably enables generally ongoing reception of
`NOAA NWS signals, wherein receipt of a message incor
`porating the appropriate and/or pre-Selected SAME activates
`telephone line status interface 40.
`0050 Telephone line status interface 40 of system,
`method and device for warning notification 10 preferably
`enables assessment of at least one pre-designated line,
`wherein results of Said assessment enable telephone line
`status interface 40 to initiate at least one of a plurality of
`subroutines 100 (not shown). A first subroutine 102 (not
`shown) of plurality of subroutines 100 is initiated following
`assessment results indicating the telephone line is not in use,
`wherein first Subroutine 102 preferably cooperatively uti
`lizes command execution circuitry 60, Signal generator 70
`and call initiator 80 to generate a preferably distinct ringing
`tone through any and/or all receiving devices communica
`tively linked to the telephone line. Preferably, user response
`to the ringing tone engages audible data transmitter 90,
`wherein transmission of an audible warning message to the
`USC OCCU.S.
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`Preferably, storage module 50 enables at least one
`of a plurality of user-initiated and/or automated response
`options 110 to the audible message transmission from
`audible data transmitter 90. A first response option 112 of
`Said plurality of user-initiated and/or automated response
`options 110 is preferably generation a first DTMF tone
`Sequence, wherein connection to a real-time broadcast from
`NOAA is enabled. A second response option 114 of said
`plurality of user-initiated and/or automated response options
`110 is preferably generation of a second DTMF tone
`Sequence, wherein connection to a Second user is enabled for
`conversation with the first user and/or Subsequent transmis
`Sion of the audible message. A third response option 116 of
`Said plurality of user-initiated and/or automated response
`options 110 is preferably generation of a third DTMF tone
`Sequence, wherein connection to a Series of preprogrammed
`numbers, retrieved from storage module 50, is enabled for
`transmission of the audible message thereto.
`0.052
`Preferably, the plurality of numbers programmed
`within storage module 50 includes any type of telephone
`number Such as, for exemplary purposes only, numbers on a
`public Switched network, a cellular network and/or a radio
`pager network. Preferably, data transmitter 90 enables the
`transmission of a variety of Signals, wherein the Signals are
`multi-functionally identifiable and/or specific to the type of
`device that will receive the message alert call. The identi
`fication and/or specificity of the Signal to the device estab
`lishes the response thereto and the format of the message
`received. For example, a text-enabled device receives and
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`transmits textual message alert data to the user and/or an
`audible device receives and transmits audible message alert
`data to the user.
`0053. The foregoing premise based model for individual
`reception and utilization of the System, method and device
`for warning notification 10 is preferred, however in an
`alternate embodiment, the System, method and device for
`warning notification 10 incorporates service provider 140, as
`depicted in FIG. 2. The service provider 140 monitors the
`NOAA NWS broadcasts and utilizes the SAME technology
`to distinguish among the various types of warning Signals,
`thus Supplementing and/or replacing receiver 30 and
`weather radio converter 20. Service subscribers 150 provide
`targeted information to service provider 140, whereby ser
`vice provider 140 identifies appropriate service Subscribers
`150 for reception of warning notification.
`0054 Warnings are proactively transmitted via service
`provider 140 via any appropriate means of communication
`Such as, for exemplary purposes only, a public telephone
`network, a paging network, a cellular network, electronic
`messaging or mail System, Satellite communication System
`and any other wired or wireleSS communication System.
`Targeted information provided by service subscribers 150
`directs the Selection of user-preferred communication means
`and/or Series of communication mode attempts. For
`example, per a user's preprogrammed direction, a warning
`message could initiate a telephone call, and wherein the
`telephone call was unsuccessful, could initiate a page, etc.
`Service provider 140 could receive a return signal from a
`user indicating the Successful receipt of the warning mes
`Sage, wherein Subsequent attempts at communication could
`be aborted.
`0055. In another alternate embodiment, system, method
`and device for warning notification 10 could initiate an
`alarm via a user's home Security System, wherein a fault
`message could be displayed to indicate the nature of the
`warning and/or to offer a user directions to receive additional
`information.
`0056. In another alternate embodiment, system, method
`and device for warning notification 10 could email a user
`with an emergency message, wherein a user's messaging
`System could override the user's activities to enable warning
`message display.
`0057. In another alternate embodiment, system, method
`and device for warning notification 10 could email a user
`with an emergency message, wherein at least one hyperlink
`could be provided therein to enable reception of real-time
`NOAA data.
`0058. In another alternate embodiment, system, method
`and device for warning notification 10 could email a user
`with an emergency message, wherein at least one data
`Storage means could enable a user to Selectively and/or
`automatically forward a warning message to pre-Selected
`recipients.
`0059. In another alternate embodiment, system, method
`and device for warning notification 10 could receive signals
`and transmit warnings regarding homeland defense issues
`and/or law enforcements needs Such as, for exemplary
`purposes only, a cooperative information broadcast effort in
`response to an "Amber Alert Situation involving a child
`abduction, wherein Such warnings and/or alerts could be
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`transmitted via expanded utilization of the 1050 Hz EBS
`Signal and/or through designation of an additional Signal or
`Signals for Specifically recognized emergency Situations.
`0060 Having thus described exemplary embodiments of
`the present invention, it should be noted by those skilled in
`the art that the within disclosures are exemplary only, and
`that various other alternatives, adaptations, and modifica
`tions may be made within the Scope of the present invention.
`Accordingly, the present invention is not limited to the
`Specific embodiments illustrated herein, but is limited only
`by the following claims.
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`What is claimed is:
`1. A System for notification, comprising:
`at least one signal receiver;
`a telephone line Status interface, Said telephone line Status
`interface activated in response to a Signal received by
`Said at least one Signal receiver and Said telephone line
`Status interface assessing at least one telephone line;
`a data Storage module,
`command execution circuitry, Said command execution
`circuitry commanding at least one signal generator in
`response to assessment data from Said telephone line
`Status interface;
`at least one signal generator, Said at least one signal
`generator initiating at least one signal in response to a
`command from Said command execution circuitry;
`at least one call initiator, Said at least one call initiator
`receiving data from Said data Storage module and
`initiating at least one telephone transmission in
`response thereto, and
`at least one data transmitter, Said at least one data trans
`mitter engaging in the transmission of data upon con
`nection completion.
`2. The system for notification of claim 1, wherein said at
`least one Signal receiver comprises a weather radio con
`Verter.
`3. The system for notification of claim 2, wherein said
`weather radio converter receives National Oceanic and
`Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service sig
`nals.
`4. The system for notification of claim 3, wherein said
`National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National
`Weather Service Signals incorporate Specific Area Message
`Encoding and wherein Said data Storage module enables
`pre-programmed, Selective reception thereof.
`5. The system for notification of claim 1, wherein said at
`least one signal receiver is a VHF FM receiver, said VHF
`FM receiver capable of Specific Area Message Encoding
`interpretation.
`6. The system for notification of claim 1, wherein power
`for Said at least one signal receiver is at least partially
`derived from at least one battery.
`7. The system for notification of claim 1, wherein said
`System is electrically and communicatively linked to a
`Security System.
`8. The system for notification of claim 1, wherein said at
`least one telephone transmission of Said at least one call
`initiator generates a Specific ringing tone emission from a
`receiving device.
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`9. The system for notification of claim 1, wherein said
`data transmitted via Said at least one data transmitter is an
`audible warning.
`10. The system for notification of claim 1, wherein said
`data Storage module enables Storage of public Switched
`telephone numbers, cellular network telephone numbers and
`radio pager network telephone numbers.
`11. The system for notification of claim 1, wherein said
`data transmitter enables the transmission of multi-func
`tional, device-identifiable Signals.
`12. A method for proactive warning notification, compris
`ing the Steps of:
`a) obtaining a notification System and device having a
`Signal receiver, a telephone line Status interface, a data
`Storage module, command execution circuitry, a Signal
`generator, a call initiator, and a data transmitter;
`b) receiving a warning signal via said Signal receiver;
`c) interfacing with a telephone line;
`d) determining the status of the telephone line;
`e) if the telephone line is in use, generating an interrupting
`Signal Via Said Signal generator;
`f) if the telephone line is not in use, initiating a call via
`Said call initiator per Stored data in Said data Storage
`module;
`g) completing the call connection with a user; and
`h) transmitting warning data to the user.
`13. The method for proactive warning notification of
`claim 12, further comprising the Steps of:
`i) generating a first DTMF tone sequence;
`j) connecting the user to a National Oceanic and Atmo
`Spheric Administration broadcast.
`14. The method for proactive warning notification of
`claim 13, further comprising the Steps of: