System and method for emergency communications through a set-top box
US8584189B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 11, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/4882
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for sending an emergency communication from a set-top box. A user and location of the user is associated with the set-top box. An indicator of an emergency is received through the set-top box. The user and the location associated with the set-top box are determined in response to receiving the indicator. A database returns the user and the location utilizing an identifier of the set-top box. An emergency communication is sent indicating the location through a media network in communication with the set-top box.
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