Systems, devices, and methods for emergency responses and safety

• US 10,306,449 B2
• Filed: 08/28/2017
• Issued: 05/28/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Intrinsic Value, LLC
• Original Assignee: Intrinsic Value, LLC
• Inventors: Gideon, III, Clarence J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Karikari, Kwasi
• Application Number:
  US15/688,814
• Publication Number:
  US 20180077553A1
• Time in Patent Office: 638 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/48 by combining or switching between position solutions derived from the satellite radio beacon positioning system and position solutions derived from a further system
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1069 Session establishment or de-establishment
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/613 for the control of the source by the destination control signals issued by the client directed to the server or network components specially adapted for selective content distribution H04N21/637
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/14 Session management for real-time applications in data packet communications networks H04L65/1066
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72418 for supporting emergency services
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72469 for operating the device by selecting functions from two or more displayed items, e.g. menus or icons
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2242/14 with services dependent on location
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/5116 for emergency applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/027 using movement velocity, acceleration information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/90 Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/50 for emergency connections

Abstract

Systems, devices, and methods for emergency responses are provided. A client device can be provided with a response to an emergency via a networked system that can determine that the client device is located with a defined area of coverage, and can route a call session to a answering platform associated with answering station device that can facilitate a facilitate a safety service. Client devices located outside the coverage area can be directed to communicate via a call to 911.

Claims

1. A computer-readable non-transitory storage medium having computer program instructions encoded thereon that, in response to execution, cause a computing device to perform operations comprising:

displaying, on a display device, selectable visual elements indicative of respective options to communicate with a destination device that facilitates a safety service within a pre-defined coverage area;

receiving input information including a selection of a first selectable visual element of the selectable visual elements, the first selectable visual element indicative of a first type of communication with the destination device, the input information further including login information associated with a previously-established user account on a remote computing device;

sending, to the remote computing device, a request to establish a connection with the destination device, the request including the login information and first information indicative of a location of the computing device;

receiving, from the remote computing device, a response message including second information indicative of a communication address of a first server device functionally coupled to the destination device;

initiating a connection with the first server device using the communication address; and

initiating, by the first server device, a connection with the destination device when the computing device is within the pre-defined coverage area.

2. The computer-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 1, wherein the operations further comprise receiving an instruction to dial 911, when the computing device is not within the pre-defined coverage area.

3. The computer-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 1, wherein the operations further comprise:

initiating a second connection with a second server device associated with the destination device; and

exchanging session information with the second server device according at least to the type of communication with the destination device.

4. The computer-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 3, wherein the session information comprises video signals.

5. The computer-readable non-transitory storage medium of claim 3, wherein the session information comprises audio signals.

6. A computing device, comprising:

a graphical user interface (GUI); and

a processor circuit configured to perform operations including;

displaying, on the GUI, selectable visual elements indicative of respective options to communicate with a destination device that facilitates a safety service within a pre-defined coverage area;

receiving, by the GUI, input information including a selection of a first selectable visual element of the selectable visual elements, the first selectable visual element indicative of a first type of communication with the destination device, the input information further including login information associated with a previously-established user account on a remote computing device;

sending, to the remote computing device, a request to establish a connection with the destination device, the request including the login information and first information indicative of a location of the computing device;

receiving, from the remote computing device, a response message including second information indicative of a communication address of a first server device functionally coupled to the destination device;

initiating a connection with the first server device using the communication address; and

initiating, by the first server device, a connection with the destination device when the computing device is within the pre-defined coverage area.

7. The computing device of claim 6, the at least one processor further configured, by the instructions, to receive an instruction to dial 911, when the computing device is outside of the pre-defined coverage area.

8. The computing device of claim 6, the at least one processor further configured, by the instructions, to:

initiate a second connection with a second server device associated with the destination device; and

exchange session information with the second server device according at least to the type of communication with the destination device.