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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 26, 2001
Srinivas Gutta, Buchanan, NY (US);
Miroslav Trajkovic, Ossining, NY (US);
Antonio J Colmenarez, Peekskill, NY (US);
Srinivas Gutta, Buchanan, NY (US);
Miroslav Trajkovic, Ossining, NY (US);
Antonio J Colmenarez, Peekskill, NY (US);
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
This invention provides an alarm system and method for adjusting the wake-up signals. The system includes a means for tracking the behavior of a person in a predetermined area under surveillance after the activation of an alarm clock, and a means for determining whether the person is motionless for a predetermined time period. Upon recognition that the observed behavior indicates the person is still sleeping, the wake-up signals are gradually increased. At the same time, the electrical power supplied to a plurality of electronic devices may be increased to assist the person to wake up.