公开(公告)号：EP1609309A2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-28

申请号：EP04759061.7

申请日：2004-03-30

申请人： Thomson Licensing S.A.

发明人： KENDALL, Scott, Allan ,  MERRELL, John Douglas ,  LINEBERRY, Roger, Lee ,  TULLY, Timothy, Joseph ,  SCHAFFER, Bruce, Wayne ,  JOHNSTON, Gavin, Lee ,  SAHASRABUDHE, Rajeev, Madhukar

IPC分类号： H04N7/025

CPC分类号： G08B27/008 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04H40/27 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N21/478

摘要： An apparatus (20) such as a television signal receiver, radio or other device provides an emergency alert function. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus (20) includes a processor (27) operative to detect a first condition wherein signal strength on a selected channel frequency associated with the emergency alert function exceeds a predetermined threshold, and to detect a second condition wherein a broadcast test associated with said emergency alert function is passed. A visual indicator (30) is operative to provide a predetermined output if the first and second conditions are detected.

公开(公告)号：EP1561337A2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-10

申请号：EP03783479.3

申请日：2003-11-13

申请人： Thomson Licensing S.A.

发明人： MEARS, Mark, Gilmore ,  KENDALL, Scott, Allan ,  BRIDGE, Michael, Alan ,  SAHASRABUDHE, Rajeev, Madhukar

IPC分类号： H04M11/04

CPC分类号： H04H20/59 ,  G08B27/008 ,  H04H60/13 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/814

摘要： An apparatus such as a television signal receiver (20), radio and/or other device having an emergency alert function provides alert outputs in manner which increases the likelihood that users are promptly notified of emergency events. According to an exemplary embodiment, a television signal receiver (20) includes a tuner (22) operative to tune signals including emergency alert signals capable of activating the emergency alert function. A processor (27) is operative to enable a disabled audio output device associated with the television signal receiver (20) responsive to activation of the emergency alert function.

摘要翻译： 诸如电视信号接收器（20），无线电和/或具有紧急警报功能的其他设备的装置以提高用户迅速通知紧急事件的可能性的方式提供警报输出。 根据示例性实施例，电视信号接收器（20）包括调谐器（22），调谐器（22）用于调谐包括能够激活紧急警报功能的紧急警报信号的信号。 处理器（27）用于响应于紧急警报功能的激活而启用与电视信号接收器（20）相关联的禁用的音频输出装置。

公开(公告)号：EP1561191A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-10

申请号：EP03774864.7

申请日：2003-10-15

申请人： Thomson Licensing S.A.

发明人： KENDALL, Scott, Allan ,  SAHASRABUDHE, Rajeev, Madhukar

IPC分类号： G08B27/00

CPC分类号： G08B27/008 ,  G08B25/085 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/4432 ,  H04N21/4524 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/814 ,  H04N21/8146

摘要： An apparatus (20) such as a television signal receiver includes an emergency alert function which, when activated, provides an alert output to notify users of an emergency event. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus (20) includes a tuner (22) operative to tune signals including emergency alert signals capable of activating the emergency alert function. A processor (27) is operative to detect a condition indicating relocation of the apparatus (20) after a power interruption to the apparatus (20), and to enable a predetermined output associated with the emergency alert function responsive to detecting the condition.