Communication system and method for notifying persons of an emergency telephone call
US7920679B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/2094
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication system for notifying persons of an emergency telephone call is provided according to the invention. The communication system includes a communication network configured to receive a user-initiated emergency telephone call from a caller. The communication system further includes a notification system configured to receive the user-initiated emergency telephone call from the communication network, select one or more proximity communication devices based on one or more predetermined proximity criteria, and generate a notification communication to the one or more proximity communication devices. The notification communication notifies the one or more proximity communication devices of the user-initiated emergency telephone call.
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