Method and system for use in emergency notification and determining location
US7212111B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/189
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present embodiments provide methods, systems and apparatuses for use in providing notification of emergency services as well as notifying additional individuals and/or groups of an emergency. Some embodiments provide methods for use in dispatching emergency services (136) and notifying one or more additional contacts (140). These methods wirelessly receive a request for emergency services (212) from a remote wireless device (122), retrieve an emergency contact list according to the type of emergency (216) and determine at least one emergency contact other than emergency services according to the contact list (436). Once identified, the contact is notified of the request for emergency services (442). Some embodiments further determine a mode of communicating with the emergency contact (440) and notify the contact according to the mode of communication. Some methods additionally determine one or more types of emergency services to be dispatched (432) and notify types of emergency services (434).
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