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System and method for managing communications over a wireless network during an emergency

US8326260B1 · kind B1 · utility

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21References

22Claims

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Assignee

Radius Networks, Inc. · US

Inventors

Stillman Bradish · Washington, US
Scott A. Smith · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 15, 2011
Grant date	Dec 4, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 15, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W88/08
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for managing an emergency over a wireless network. A wireless station receives an emergency information string broadcast by a string broadcast station. The string broadcast station is operated by law enforcement or other authorized personnel. A wireless station obtains the emergency information string and obtains an emergency alert message from a server. The message may be retransmitted by the wireless station. A listener module may be deployed that can be used to identify wireless stations that are within an area affected by the emergency and to provide the emergency alert message to the identified wireless stations.

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