Providing status of a user device during an adverse condition
US10154373B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/22
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method begins by a processing module identifying a geographic area of an adverse condition and identifying a user device of a plurality of user devices potentially associated with the identified geographic area. The method continues with the processing module issuing a safety notification to the user device, where the safety notification includes one or more of the identified geographic area and a safety status request. The method continues with the processing module receiving, from the user device, a safety status response, where the safety status response includes location information associated with a safe location. The method continues with the processing module indicating the location information to at least some of the plurality of user devices.
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