Effective broadcasting of emergency messages
US9419733B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for effective broadcasting of emergency messages. An emergency indicator that indicates that an emergency condition exists can be received. A geographic area affected by the emergency condition can be determined and a plurality of devices and a user device located at the geographic area can be identified. The user device can be selected to broadcast an alert to the plurality of devices, and an alert trigger can be sent to the user device. The alert trigger can cause the user device to activate a wireless hotspot at the user device, the wireless hotspot being associated with a dedicated service set identifier, and to broadcast, via the wireless hotspot, an alert indicating the emergency condition.
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