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Method and system for using a situational network

US11470682B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2019
Grant dateOct 11, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 10, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/205
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network system for accessing situation related information is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a network connection for receiving an indication of an occurrence of a situation; a situational network formed based on the occurrence of the situation, the situational network including a plurality of participant devices determined to be geographically proximate to the situation, each of the participant devices corresponding to a participant in the situational network; a second network connection for presenting a roll call query to each of the plurality of participant devices soliciting a reply related to a status of the participant; a plurality of network connections established for receiving a status response from the participant devices; and a database for aggregating the status responses from responsive participants into a roll call list.

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