Method and apparatus for transmitting/receiving content by interconnecting internet protocol television with home network
US-9225542-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Reverse 911 using TV
US8959545B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8959545-B2 |
| Application number | US-3998808-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | Feb 29, 2008 |
| Publication date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
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A reverse 911 can be sent to a TV communicating with the Internet. The TV is automatically turned on if it is off, and a viewer can acknowledge the reverse 911 using a TV remote control.
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What is claimed is: 1. A TV system, comprising: a TV display; and a processor in the system and receiving an emergency alert from the Internet; wherein the display is caused to present a prompt to acknowledge the alert, the processor disabling tuning away from a channel on which the alert is received until an acknowledgement of the alert is received, wherein responsive to a determination of an acknowledgement being received, channel change capability is reenabled.…
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- What does patent US8959545B2 cover?
- A reverse 911 can be sent to a TV communicating with the Internet. The TV is automatically turned on if it is off, and a viewer can acknowledge the reverse 911 using a TV remote control.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bartolome Angela, Sony Corp, Sony Electronics Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N7/17318. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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