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Communication system and method for notifying persons of an emergency telephone call

US7920679B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 2, 2006
Grant dateApr 5, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 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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