System and method for emergency tracking
US8458067B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/265
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An emergency tracking system and method is disclosed that determines location information of individuals based upon travel information and financial transaction information, receives crisis information related to a crisis and determines a subset of individuals potentially impacted by the crisis based on the location information. The system may also notify a third party regarding the subset of individuals and send message to the subset of individuals, wherein the message includes alternative arrangements to at least one of minimize or avoid the crisis. The system also allows an employer to enter search criteria to locate certain types of employees and view such employees on a graphical display of a map.
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