Emergency mode for mobile devices
US11856499B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72454
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for emergency modes for a mobile device (e.g., a mobile phone) are described. The mobile device may receive sonic signals indicative of a voice of a person uttering words and identify the person as an authorized user. The mobile device may determine that the words correlate with an emergency situation from a set of predefined emergency situations. Further, the mobile device may determine that the emergency situation satisfies a threshold. The mobile device may perform one or more tasks (e.g., making a phone call to an emergency service), after determining that the emergency situation has satisfied the threshold. In some cases, the mobile device may monitor physiological signals of the person and/or collect additional data to increase a confidence level associated with making the determination. In some cases, the mobile device may leverage or include an artificial intelligence algorithm/engine to facilitate managing the emergency modes.
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