Emergency message menu
US8428548B2 · kind B2 · utility
15Cited by
34References
16Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless communications device and method for generating and communicating an emergency text message, includes in response to receiving a request to communicate an emergency text message, accessing stored personal data for use in generating content of the emergency text message. A determination may be made as to whether current location coordinates are available. The emergency text message may be populated with the accessed stored personal data and current location coordinates, if available. The populated emergency text message may be communicated over a communications network to a public safety answering point.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.