Systems, devices, and methods for emergency responses and safety

• US 10,506,413 B2
• Filed: 02/23/2018
• Issued: 12/10/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/28/2017
• 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:
  US15/904,112
• Publication Number:
  US 20190069153A1
• Time in Patent Office: 655 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04842 Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements G06F3/0482 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/029 Location-based management or tracking services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/12 Messaging; Mailboxes; Announcements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/90 Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]

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-implemented method, comprising:

displaying, by a processor circuit of a computing device, selectable visual elements on a graphical user interface (GUI), wherein the selectable visual elements are indicative of respective options for communicating with a destination device that facilitates a safety service within a pre-defined coverage area;

receiving, by the GUI, input information designating a selection of a selectable visual element, the selected visual element designating a selected mode 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 designating a location of the computing device and a request to initiate monitoring of the computing device by the destination device;

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

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

receiving a confirmation from the server device that a connection with the destination device has been established when the computing device is within the pre-defined coverage area; and

receiving, from the remote computing device, an instruction to dial 911 when the computing device is not within the pre-defined coverage area.

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

determining, by the processor circuit, that a connection between the computing device and the destination device has been lost;

receiving, from the remote computing device, a message providing information to re-establish the connection to the destination device; and

re-establishing the connection between the computing device and the destination device.

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

receiving, by the processor circuit, an instruction to monitor acceleration of the computing device;

initiating monitoring of an motion detection device of the computing device;

collecting acceleration information indicative of the acceleration of computing device;

determining, using at least a portion of the acceleration information, that the computing device satisfies a distress condition;

validating the distress condition; and

initiating a distress communication with the destination device that facilitates a safety service.

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

receiving, by the processor circuit, emergency contact information from the destination device; and

displaying the emergency contact information on the GUI.

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

receiving, by the processor circuit, an instruction to send a message to an emergency contact; and

sending a message to an emergency contact in response to receipt of the instruction.

6. A computing device, comprising:

a processor circuit that is configured to perform operations comprising;

displaying selectable visual elements on a graphical user interface (GUI), wherein the selectable visual elements are indicative of respective options for communicating with a destination device that facilitates a safety service within a pre-defined coverage area;

receiving, by the GUI, input information designating selection of a selectable visual element, the selected visual element designating a selected mode 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 designating a location of the computing device and a request to initiate monitoring of the computing device by the destination device;

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

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

receiving a confirmation from the server device that a connection with the destination device has been established when the computing device is within the pre-defined coverage area; and

receiving, from the remote computing device, an instruction to dial 911 when the computing device is not within the pre-defined coverage area.

7. The computing device of claim 6, wherein the processor circuit is further configured to perform operations comprising:

determining that a connection between the computing device and the destination device has been lost;

receiving, from the remote computing device, a message providing information to re-establish the connection to the destination device; and

re-establishing the connection between the computing device and the destination device.

8. The computing device of claim 6, wherein the processor circuit is further configured to perform operations comprising:

receiving an instruction to monitor acceleration of the computing device;

initiating monitoring of a motion detection device of the computing device;

collecting acceleration information indicative of the acceleration of computing device;

determining, using at least a portion of the acceleration information, that the computing device satisfies a distress condition;

validating the distress condition; and

initiating a distress communication with the destination device that facilitates a safety service.

9. The computing device of claim 6, wherein the processor circuit is further configured to perform operations comprising:

receiving emergency contact information from the destination device; and

displaying the emergency contact information on a display device.

10. The computing device of claim 9, wherein the processor circuit is further configured to perform operations comprising:

receiving, by the processor circuit, an instruction to send a message to an emergency contact; and

sending a message to an emergency contact in response to receipt of the instruction.