US 12,490,230 B1
Infrasonic alert and notification system
Patrick R. Kelley, San Antonio, TX (US)
Assigned to United Services Automobile Association (USAA), San Antonio, TX (US)
Filed by United Services Automobile Association (USAA), San Antonio, TX (US)
Filed on Jul. 5, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/765,211.
Application 18/765,211 is a continuation of application No. 18/349,143, filed on Jul. 8, 2023, granted, now 12,052,684.
Application 18/349,143 is a continuation of application No. 17/320,795, filed on May 14, 2021, granted, now 11,737,050, issued on Aug. 22, 2023.
Application 17/320,795 is a continuation of application No. 16/599,472, filed on Oct. 11, 2019, granted, now 11,044,695, issued on Jun. 22, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/752,922, filed on Oct. 30, 2018.
Int. Cl. G08B 7/06 (2006.01); G08B 3/10 (2006.01); G08B 6/00 (2006.01); H04M 1/72412 (2021.01); H04M 1/72436 (2021.01); H04M 11/04 (2006.01); H04W 68/00 (2009.01)
CPC H04W 68/005 (2013.01) [G08B 3/1016 (2013.01); G08B 6/00 (2013.01); G08B 7/06 (2013.01); H04M 1/72412 (2021.01); H04M 1/72436 (2021.01); H04M 11/04 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
receiving, in a mobile device application executing on a user device, a first selection for at least one device to operate in a first mode,
wherein the at least one device detects movement while operating in the first mode;
sending, to the at least one device, a first command to operate in the first mode;
receiving, in the mobile device application, a second selection for the at least one device to operate in a second mode, wherein the at least one device outputs notifications while operating in the second mode;
sending, to the at least one device, a second command to operate in the second mode;
sending, to the at least one device, a communication, wherein the at least one device outputs at least one vibration pattern based on the communication; and
sending, to the at least one device, an instruction to stop outputting the at least one vibration pattern.