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An apparatus for providing a temperature based alerting signal to a user to alert the user to the occurrence of a particular or predetermined event. The temperature based alerting device may be incorporated into jewelry, garments, or a releasable strap and includes at least one spot heating element

An apparatus for providing a temperature based alerting signal to a user to alert the user to the occurrence of a particular or predetermined event. The temperature based alerting device may be incorporated into jewelry, garments, or a releasable strap and includes at least one spot heating element that is maintained in substantial contact with the user's skin. Upon detected occurrence of the predetermined event, as for example an incoming telephone call or page, the user is silently alerted by a change in the temperature of the spot heating element in contact with the user's skin. Subsequent action by the user, as for example answering of the incoming call or page, causes the temperature based alerting device to reset to an initial, non-alert state.

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1. A method for generating a temperature based alerting signal for alerting a user to an occurrence of a predetermined event, comprising the steps of:providing a temperature based alerting device having a heating element disposed in substantial contact with the user's skin; initializing, prior to oc

1. A method for generating a temperature based alerting signal for alerting a user to an occurrence of a predetermined event, comprising the steps of:providing a temperature based alerting device having a heating element disposed in substantial contact with the user's skin; initializing, prior to occurrence of the predetermined event, the temperature based alerting device to a predetermined initial temperature; setting a temperature change limit for the temperature sensitive alerting device; changing the temperature of said heating element from the initial temperature to a second temperature greater than the initial temperature upon detection by the alerting device of the occurrence of the predetermined event to alert the user to the occurrence of the predetermined event; and resetting the temperature of said heating element from the second temperature to the initial temperature when the user has responded to the alert of the occurrence of the predetermined event.