Patent ID: 7924996
Filing Date: 2011-04-12
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for audibly identifying an event using a system including at least one processor, the method comprising: receiving a notification of an occurrence of the event, the notification including an identifier that enables identification of a first user related to the event; using the at least one processor to enable selection of a first sound based upon the identifier, the first sound being specified by the first user and the first sound audibly identifying the first user or audibly identifying a first group to which the first user belongs; enabling selection of a second sound based upon the identifier, the second sound being specified by a second user different from the first user and the second sound audibly identifying the first user or audibly identifying a second group to which the first user belongs; and alerting the second user of the event by playing, in response to the notification, at least a portion of the first sound and at least a portion of the second sound.