68 results about "Vibrating alert" patented technology

The present invention discloses a system that alerts the operator of a vehicle, when operator is not in compliance with an intersection signal condition, where the intersection traffic signal conditions does not permit driver of vehicles to cross the intersection. The system comprises of traffic light or stop sign RF transmitter or transceiver units, and plurality of vehicles equipped with vehicle collision avoidance device containing RF transceivers to receive signals from the intersection signal transmitter units, the vehicle collision avoidance device is equipped with vehicle speed comparator CPU and vehicle travel direction sensing circuitry using a compass or GPS receiver to determine vehicle travel direction and monitor vehicle speed. A beeper, LED or vibrator is incorporated for warning the driver.If a vehicle operator becomes none responsive to maintain vehicle speed in compliances with the traffic signal light condition, the vehicle collision avoidance device alerts the driver with audio visual and vibrating alarm signals for the driver to slow down the vehicle to stop. If within a determined time the driver does not comply, the vehicle collision avoidance device generates a secondary audio and visual signals to alert pedestrians, and transmits RF signals to other vehicles equipped with collision avoidance devise for the driver(s) located at that intersection take necessary measures to avoid an intersection collision.

A method, a dynamic user interface and an electronic device for generating user-detectable multi-functional feedback using a single component in response to a stimulus signal. One or more resonating vibrating elements, such for example as a piezo-bender, are attached to a selected component of the electronic device. Because sensory feedback in the form of a haptic feedback signal, a buzzer signal, a vibratory alert signal and an audio signal are all generatable using such a piezo-element attached for example to a lens or housing of the device, a significant decrease in the space needed and in the required power consumption as compared to prior art devices, in which different feedback signals are generated using separate components, is realized.

A method and system for transmitting coupons to a portable multifunction device and for redeeming the coupons is disclosed. In one embodiment of the present invention an application is transmitted or downloaded to a portable multifunction device to allow the device to display an icon of a company offering the coupons. The user will have the option of receiving the new offer utilizing a notification system in which the offer will dynamically appear on the screen of the mobile device with an audible and / or vibrating alert notifying the user of the arrival of a new coupon or offer; this without the need of having the coupon application open. When coupons are expired, the system transmitting the coupons has the ability of deleting the expired offers, or in the alternative, the coupons may be deleted by the application itself.

Devices for enabling a user to locate an object, animal or person or reminding the user of the location of an object, animal or person. In a non-transmitter / receiver embodiment, the device includes at least one alert mechanism which is connected to a digital clock or other timer and microprocessor which times transmission of alert signals emitted from the alert mechanism or mechanisms. The operational components of the device may be contained in a housing which is attached to the object, animal or person to be located. In a remote transmitter / receiver embodiment, the device includes a transmitter which transmits activation signals at preset times to activate an alert feature of a paired remote receiver which is provided on the object, animal or person to be located or tracked. The transmitter may include an on-command button for manual transmission of the activation signals to the receiver. The receiver may have a visible alert mode in combination with a selected audible or vibratory alert mode. In an on-board transmitter / receiver embodiment, the device includes a transmitter which is housed together with a receiver in a single unit. In that case, the transmitter of one unit can transmit preset timed activation signals to the receiver of a different unit which is placed on the object, animal or person. Alternatively, the transmitter of one unit can transmit preset timed activation signals to the receiver of the same unit placed on the object, animal or person.

This patent discloses a proximity alarm system for an article. The proximity alarm system may include a transmitter to attach to the article and a receiver having an alarm, a set of combination dials, and a deactivation button. When the article is a cell phone, the receiver may attach to a person's belt and hold the cell phone. The transmitter and receiver may be in wireless communication with each by infrared radiation signals and / or radio frequency signals. When the communication between the transmitter and receiver is interrupted by distance, objects, or otherwise interfered with, the receiver may generate a sound, visible light, and / or vibratory alarm. The alarm may be quashed by turning the receiver off, moving the article closer to the receiver, and / or turning the set of combination dials to a secret predetermined number and pressing the deactivation button.

An embedded integrated visual auxiliary driving safe system is characterized in that the system includes a collecting module which is formed together by a video image collector and a range radar; a transmission module based on a bus form; a main control module which is formed together by an information processing module and a storing module as well as a man-machine interface module consisting of a sound siren, a vibration siren, a video display and an operation button. The invention utilizes the convergent technologies of vision and information of a computer; for one aspect, when a neighboring driveway has a vehicle which approaches from the back at a high speed or other matters which can cause the accident, the system can inform a driver of the hidden danger in advance; once the driver changes the driveway, the system triggers the alarm to lead the driver to be capable of reacting in time and avoiding collision; for the other aspect, if the vehicle deviates the driveway under the situation of being not controlled, the system can give out an alarm so as to ensure the driving safety.

The invention provides a method and a system for reminding a driver by an intelligent wristband and the intelligent wristband. The method comprises the following steps of acquiring a reminding command by the intelligent wristband, and sending out a vibrating alert to the driver of a vehicle by the intelligent wristband. The method for reminding the driver by the intelligent wristband provided by the embodiment of the invention can be used for reminding a user in time of the motion state of the vehicle during a driving process, and has the advantages that the real-time performance is strong, a reminding way is convenient to user perception, driving cannot be influenced when reminding is performed, and the driving safety is enhanced.

A sterilizer device adapted to deliver ultraviolet (UV) light to reduce the bacterial burden of skin incisions or wound surfaces in animals and humans. In one embodiment, the sterilizer device includes a microprocessor that is connected to a control unit, a user interface, an audio input / output, a connectivity module, a power source, a timer, a vibrating alert, a sensor for detecting a distance between a treatment area and the device, and a memory. The control unit is connected to a UV light source and an accelerometer. The user interface includes a display screen and control buttons. The audio input / output includes a speaker and a microphone. The connectivity module includes a USB port and / or a wireless connection. The sterilizer device is configured such that when a user activates one or more of the control buttons, the UV light source delivers a safe dose of UV-C that can kill bacteria.

A notification device for a cellular telephone provides remote notification to a user of activity or events occurring on a paired cellular telephone. In an exemplary embodiment, the notification device includes a communications link operable to couple the notification device to a cellular telephone, an alert mechanism operable to provide at least one alert to a user of the notification device, a controller in communication with the communications link and alert mechanism, and a memory device coupled to the processor for storing configurable parameters of the notification device. The controller is programmed to receive configuration parameters from the cellular telephone and to receive an alert signal from the telephone and activate an alert in response to the received signal. The activated alert may be a sound alert, a light alert, an alphanumeric alert, a vibration alert, or combinations thereof.

Disclosed is an item locator that utilizes a transmitter and a receiver. The receiver is attached to an item that may become lost or misplaced, and a signal is sent from the transmitter to the receiver, causing the receiver to emit an audible, visual, and vibratory alert when activated. A receiver is placed on a wallet, cell phone or other frequently misplaced item. The alarms appeal to multiple senses, allowing an individual to rely on their strongest and sharpest senses to locate the items or choose a preferred method. In addition, the receiver includes a range measuring means for providing the distance between the transmitter and the misplaced item. The range measuring means preferably functions off of a sent radio signal and a received signal from the receiver attached to the misplaced item, wherein the time delay provides a distance measurement thereto.

Offender presence warning system comprises of;a GPS tracking device having a tamper detection strap used for attaching the device to an offender limb, containing a GPS receiver to receive GPS coordination signals from orbiting satellites and a cellular or satellite modem to establish communication with a monitoring station, a processor and an RF transceiver designed to transmit at time interval uniquely coded RF signal. And a victim carry on RF transceiver device which is designed to receive offender tracking device transmitted signals when the offender is located within near proximity of a victim, the victim carry on device processor in response to received RF transmitted signals from offender GPS tracking device, the victim warning device processor generates an audio / visual and or vibrating warning alarm signal(s) to alert the victim the presence of an offender near by, and the victim warning device automatically transmits a uniquely coded RF signal to the offender tracking device, which upon receipt of the signal generates audio and or vibrating alarm signal to warn the offender being to close to the victim and allow offender to move away from the victim, If the offender becomes non responsive to received warning signal(s), at a pre-determine time the offender GPS tracking device transmits a violation signal to a monitoring station containing information to both the offender unit ID, and to the victim unit ID along with GPS location information of offender.

A baby monitor for monitoring sounds wherein the monitor comprises a first base and a second base each having a microphone for detecting sound and a radio component for broadcasting the detected sound as a unique radio signal unique to each base. The baby monitor also has a receiver which contains a speaker for broadcasting a reproduction of the detected sound, a first indicator light to indicate if the unique radio signal is a first unique radio signal, a second indicator light to indicate if the unique radio signal is a second unique radio signal, and a vibrating motor which issues a first vibratory alert when a first unique radio signal is received and a second vibratory alert when a second unique radio signal is received.

A mobile wireless communication device has a speaker that functions as a vibration alert in addition to an audio output device. The speaker is selected from a group of speakers having variation in mechanical vibration resonant frequency. A drive signal sweeps back and forth across a sweep frequency range including the varient speaker mechanical vibration resonant frequencies. The drive signal drives the speaker causing it to vibrate at the mechanical vibration resonant frequency and in turn causing the mobile wireless communication device to vibrate, thereby alerting the user. In this manner, the same drive signal can be used to vibrate each speaker at the speaker's mechanical vibration resonant frequency despite the variation in mechanical vibration resonant frequencies among the group of speakers.

A device and method for generating user notifications associated with tasks that are pending completion on a mobile device. When additional input is required from a user of the mobile device to complete performance of a task and is not being received from the user within a predefined time period, at least one form of user notification is generated. The particular form or forms of user notification are defined by a user profile associated with the user. User notifications may comprise visual, audible, and / or vibratory alerts, and different forms of these user notifications may be generated in a sequence. The volume of audible alerts or the period between periodic user notifications may vary over time.

A mobile wireless communication device has a speaker that functions as a vibration alert in addition to an audio output device. The speaker is selected from a group of speakers having variation in mechanical vibration resonant frequency. A drive signal sweeps back and forth across a sweep frequency range including the varient speaker mechanical vibration resonant frequencies. The drive signal drives the speaker causing it to vibrate at the mechanical vibration resonant frequency and in turn causing the mobile wireless communication device to vibrate, thereby alerting the user. In this manner, the same drive signal can be used to vibrate each speaker at the speaker's mechanical vibration resonant frequency despite the variation in mechanical vibration resonant frequencies among the group of speakers.

Alert methods and apparatus for call appointments in a calendar application based on communication conditions of a mobile station are disclosed. Calendar information for an appointment in the calendar application is received and stored in memory. The calendar information is associated with a date and time of the appointment. In response to identifying an out-of-coverage condition of the mobile communication device within a predetermined time period of the date and time of the appointment, a warning indication is produced at a user interface of the mobile communication device. The warning indication may be or include a message which instructs a user of the mobile communication device to relocate the mobile communication device for removing the out-of-coverage condition, and may also include an audible or vibrating alert. The warning indication may be provided only if a telephone number or other suitable call information is identified within the calendar information.

A switch-on / off vibrating alert device, particularly the device capable of producing a vibrating alert when a switch turns on or off a power supply, and the device comprises: a touch device installed onto a switch casing and provided for a human hand to touch in order to turn on / off the switch, and the casing includes a vibrator for generating a vibration when a control for an operation of turning on / off the switch is received from the touch device, and driving the casing and the touch device to vibrate synchronously, and users can know whether or not the switch has turned on or off the power through the vibration, and thus improving the convenience of the use.

A vibrating alert device for a radar and lidar warning receiver. The invention is to be powered by the automobile electrical system, in the case of the wired version, and by the automobile electrical system and device battery or mobile power supply for the wireless version. The invention provides a vibrating alert to an off the shelf radar and radar / lidar warning receiver which does not otherwise have one.

A vibrational alarm device for use in combination with an alarm clock, includes a receiver for receiving a RF alarm signal transmitted by the alarm clock, an operating circuit for providing an operating signal in response to the receiver receiving the alarm signal, and an electro-mechanical vibrator for vibration in response to the operating signal provided by the operating circuit. A casing houses the receiver, the operating circuit, and the vibrator for vibration by the vibrator to provide a vibrational alarm signal.

A toilet training apparatus according to the present invention includes a processor that is in data communication with a timer, a first alarm, and a presence sensor. At a predetermined time, the processor actuates the first alarm to awaken a sleeping toddler to urge him to go to the bathroom and, thus, proactively, avoid wetting the bed. The first alarm may include an audio or vibratory alarm, or both. The apparatus includes a presence sensor, such as a RFID tag / reader combination, for sensing if the toddler has in fact moved from his bed to the bathroom. Upon sensing the expected movement, the first alarm is reset for a next predetermined waking event. If this movement is not sensed in a predetermined time, the processor actuates a second alarm to awaken a parent to assist in awakening the toddler.

A toilet training apparatus according to the present invention includes a processor that is in data communication with a timer, a first alarm, and a presence sensor. At a predetermined time, the processor actuates the first alarm to awaken a sleeping toddler to urge him to go to the bathroom and, thus, proactively, avoid wetting the bed. The first alarm may include an audio or vibratory alarm, or both. The apparatus includes a presence sensor, such as a RFID tag / reader combination, for sensing if the toddler has in fact moved from his bed to the bathroom. Upon sensing the expected movement, the first alarm is reset for a next predetermined waking event. If this movement is not sensed in a predetermined time, the processor actuates a second alarm to awaken a parent to assist in awakening the toddler.

The invention relates to a switch opening and closing vibrating alert device. The device comprises a housing, a touch piece arranged on the housing and used for opening and closing the switch through hand touch, and a vibrator arranged in the housing and being capable of generating vibration due to action of opening and closing the switch by the touch piece and driving the housing and the touch piece to synchronously vibrate. The device provided by the invention can alert user that the switch has been opened or closed through vibration, thereby improving the convenience of use.

Disclosed herein are child monitor systems and methods in which a device includes a receiver that receives a wireless signal including audio data indicative of sounds captured at a remote location. The receiver includes a demodulator to derive a digital data stream from the wireless signal. The device further includes a processor coupled to the receiver to obtain the digital data stream and configured to analyze the digital data stream to determine whether to initiate a vibration alert. In some cases, a transmitter device includes a processor configured to generate a vibration alert command based on an analysis of the digital audio data and for incorporation in the wireless signal.

A method and apparatus logs alerts and response to alerts for members of an organization. When an alert message is transmitted to a user (i.e. the user's communication device), the alert activity is logged in a record. When the user acknowledges the alert, or fails to respond to the alert, the result is also logged. As such the organization can enforce compliance with alerting procedures and actions to be taken upon receiving an alert message.

A discreet bed-wetting alarm comprising a controller, earpiece with earphone, and interconnecting cable. The controller comprises a clock / processor with timer, a display, a sound signal / tone generator, an amplifier programmed to provide an increase in sound volume level, a battery, and various input devices. A plurality of alarm time selections corresponding to known bed-wetting event times is subsequently made and a suitable alarm tone or tones is selected to awaken or alert the user. The discreet bed-wetting alarm controller and earphone may be incorporated into the earpiece for further discretion. Alternate embodiments include a vibrating alarm and / or a flashing light alarm.

A portable apparatus for multiple alerts, the apparatus comprising a processor operatively connected to a display, at least one input for enabling alert times to be determined by a user, an alert output, and a clock system for providing the multiple alerts. Each alert is at a different time. The multiple alerts are output by the alert output to alert a user as to at least one action required by the user. The alert output may be an audible alert, a visual alert on a display of the apparatus, and / or a vibrating alert. The multiple alerts are at times that are from a predetermined list, pre-set, or by user input.