Alert notification system
US9015256B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/066
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for providing alert notifications to multiple persons or to a plurality of related geographic locations. The system stores a database of information including a plurality of communications identifiers and additional information for subscribers having those identifiers, including geographic locations and/or school/organization membership information. The system responds to commands identifying alerts to be delivered to affected geographic areas or schools/organizations, by retrieving communications identifiers in the threatened geographic location or associated with the named school/organization, establishing a communications connection using each retrieved communication identifier, and delivering the alert. Alerts may be initiated by authorized personnel via telephone or Internet interaction with the system, or may be generated automatically from data feeds such as the EMWIN system of the National Weather Service. Alerts may be delivered via telephone, pager (voice or text), e-mail, Internet, or other media.
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