Reminder system using a service station

Abstract

A system is disclosed for reminding a person of an event. The system comprises at least one first device (1), e.g. a television or computer, with means for entering a reminder message. The system comprises at least one second device (3) associated with each first device (1) and a service station (4), with means for storing a reminder message and transmitting it to the second device (3) at a specified time, and a telecommunications network (6) through which a reminder message can be transferred from the first device (1) to the service station (4) and from there to the second device(s) (3) associated with the first device (1). The first device (1) comprises means for storing a reminder and automatically transferring it to the service station (4). A device for use as a first device (1) in such a system is disclosed, and computer programs which can be loaded onto a programmable device to provide it with the functionality of the first (1) or second (3) device(s) or of the service station (4).

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.