Secure emergency response technology

• US 10,356,591 B1
• Filed: 09/13/2017
• Issued: 07/16/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/18/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Digital Management, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Digital Management, Inc.
• Inventors: Tengwall, Christopher, Harris, Eric, Cole, Jr., Joseph W., Hettenhouser, Jeremy R., Cann, Richard P., Williams, Christopher T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Miller, Brandon J
• Application Number:
  US15/703,550
• Time in Patent Office: 671 Days
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0428 wherein the data content is protected, e.g. by encrypting or encapsulating the payload
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/55 Push-based network services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/64 using geofenced areas
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/022 with dynamic range variability
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/023 using mutual or relative location information between multiple location based services [LBS] targets or of distance thresholds
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/024 Guidance services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/08 User group management
• 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

Technology for securely processing emergency response. The technology includes combining video data from multiple video sources relating to an emergency response scenario. The video data is combined into a multi-video feed that utilizes a particular amount of bandwidth when delivered. From a display of a multi-video feed, a video source may be selected. A single-video feed is then delivered for the selected video source and the single video feed is utilized substantially the same bandwidth and the multi-video feed. Dynamic geofences may also be generated. The dynamic geofence is based on an object that is capable of moving. When the object moves, the dynamic geofence also moves such that the boundaries of the dynamic geofence are fixed relative to the object, even as the object moves. Group members may be associated with the dynamic geofence such that they are alerted when a group member crosses the dynamic geofence boundary.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for generating and operating a dynamic geofence, the method comprising:

displaying a map on a display screen, wherein the map displays at least a single object capable of moving;

receiving a selection of the single object displayed on the map;

receiving input to set a boundary of the dynamic geofence relative to the selected single object;

displaying the dynamic geofence on the map based on the set boundary;

receiving updated location information for the selected object indicating the single object is in a new location;

transposing the dynamic geofence based on the new location of the single object such that the dynamic geofence boundary remains fixed relative to the single object; and

displaying the transposed dynamic geofence and the single object at its new location on the map.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising displaying a list of group members within the boundary of the dynamic geofence.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, further comprising receiving a selection of group members that should be associated with the dynamic geofence.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining that a group member associated with the dynamic geofence has crossed the boundary of the dynamic geofence; and

based on the group member crossing the boundary, providing an alert to the group member that crossed the boundary.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, further comprising sending an alert to the remainder of the group members associated with the dynamic geofence, wherein the alert indicates that the group member has crossed the boundary.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the single object is one of a client device displaying the map, a client device of another user, or a vehicle.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising modifying at least one of the size or shape of the dynamic geofence.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the dynamic geofence defines a high-risk area.

9. A system comprising:

at least one processor; and

memory storing instructions that when executed by the at least one processor perform a set of operations, the operations comprising;

receiving location data for a plurality of client devices, the plurality of client devices including a first client device and a second client device;

displaying, on a map, a first indicator indicating a location of the first client device and a second indicator indicating a second location of the second client device;

receiving input to set a boundary of a first dynamic geofence relative to the first indicator, wherein the boundary of the first dynamic geofence remains fixed relative to the location of the first indicator;

displaying the first dynamic geofence on the map based on the set boundary for the first dynamic geofence;

receiving updated location information for the first client device indicating the first client device is in a new location;

transposing the first dynamic geofence based on the new location of the first dynamic geofence such that the first dynamic geofence boundary remains fixed relative to the first client device; and

displaying, on the map, the transposed first dynamic geofence and the first client device at the new location of the first client device.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the operations further include:

receiving a selection of the second indicator displayed on the map;

receiving input to set a boundary of a second dynamic geofence relative to the selected second indicator, wherein the boundary of the second dynamic geofence remains fixed relative to the location of the second indicator;

displaying the second dynamic geofence on the map based on the set boundary for the second dynamic geofence;

receiving updated location information for the second client device indicating the second client device is in a new location;

transposing the second dynamic geofence based on the new location of the second dynamic geofence such that the second dynamic geofence boundary remains fixed relative to the second client device; and

displaying, on the map, the transposed second dynamic geofence and the second client device at the new location of the second client device.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the operations further comprise:

receiving location information for a third client device;

based on the location information of the third client device, determining that the third client device is outside of both the first dynamic geofence and the second dynamic geofence; and

based on determining that the third client device is outside of both the first dynamic geofence and the second dynamic geofence, sending an alert to the third client device.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the operations further comprise, if a response to the alert from the third client device has not been received from the third client device within a predetermined amount of time, sending a notification to group members associated with one or more of the first dynamic geofence and the second dynamic geofence, wherein the notification indicates that the third client device is outside both the first dynamic geofence and the second dynamic geofence.

13. The system of claim 11, wherein the operations further comprise, if a response to the alert from the third client device has not been received from the third client device within a predetermined amount of time, sending an emergency signal to the third client device, wherein the emergency signal is configured to cause the third client device to enter an emergency mode.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the operations further comprise:

receiving updated location information for the third client device;

based on the received updated location information for the third client device, determining that the third client device is within the boundary of at least one of the first dynamic geofence or the second dynamic geofence; and

based on determining that the third client device is within the boundary of at least one of the first dynamic geofence or the second dynamic geofence, sending an end emergency signal to the third client device, the end emergency signal configured to cause the third client device to end the emergency mode.

15. The system of claim 9, wherein the first client device is a smart phone and the second client device is a smart phone.

16. A computer-implemented method for generating and operating a dynamic geofence, the method comprising:

displaying a map on a display screen a first client device, wherein the map displays the location of the first client device;

receiving a selection of a user interface element to generate a dynamic geofence based on the location of the first client device;

receiving input to set a boundary of the dynamic geofence relative to the selected first client device;

displaying the dynamic geofence on the map based on the set boundary;

receiving updated location information for the client device indicating the first client device is in a new location;

transposing the dynamic geofence based on the new location of the first client device such that the dynamic geofence boundary remains fixed relative to the first client device; and

displaying the transposed dynamic geofence and the first client device at its new location on the map.

17. The computer-implemented method of claim 16, wherein the first client device is a smart phone.

18. The computer-implemented method of claim 16, further comprising displaying the map, the first client device, and the dynamic geofence on a second client device.

19. The computer-implemented method of claim 16, further comprising:

receiving a selection of group members that should be associated with the dynamic geofence; and

displaying, on the first client device, a listing of the group members and a distance from the first client device for each group member.

20. The computer-implemented method of claim 16, wherein the input to set the boundary of the dynamic geofence includes a distance for a radius around the first client device.