Emergency alert system using management controller in network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9378638
APP PUB NO 20140354442A1
SERIAL NO

13909514

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One aspect of the present disclosure relates to an Emergency Alert System (EAS) display controller. The EAS display controller includes: (a) a processor, (b) a network interface controller configurable to be in communication with an out-of-band network, (c) a communication-interface controller configurable to be in communication with a signage device and in compliance with a control standard, a memory storing firmware. The firmware is configured to, when executed by the processor, (a) establish an out-of-band communication channel with at least one EAS message source, (b) receive an EAS message from the at least one EAS message source through the out-of-band channel, (c) extract an alert message from the EAS message, (d) construct a signage device control command in accordance with the control standard, and (e) send the command to the signage device to instruct the signage device to display the alert message.

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AMERICAN MEGATRENDS INC5555 OAKBROOK PARKWAY SUITE 200 NORCROSS GA 30093

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Ayanam, Varadachari Sudan Suwanee, US 59 779
Christopher, Samvinesh Suwanee, US 65 800
Maity, Sanjoy Snellville, US 51 671
Parthiban, Baskar Johns Creek, US 36 369

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