Personal alarm device transmitting telephone number for alarm confirmation and inquiry
First Claim
1. A method for responding to an alarm signal comprising:
- receiving an alarm signal from a personal alarm device, wherein the alarm signal includes an account code, and an alarm code select from a normal code and a duress code;
notifying an emergency response authority that the alarm signal has been received; and
initiating a telephone call to a telephone number associated with the account code.
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Abstract
A method and system that allows individuals to transmit an alarm signal from a personal alarm device having a keypad, programmable register, a transmitter, and electrical power source. The keypad facilitates entry of a call-back telephone number into a programmable memory register and triggering the transmission of an alarm signal. The alarm signal is transmitted to a central alarm monitoring server that processes the alarm signal and initiates the necessary actions, including notifying relevant emergency response authorities and selectively contacting the individual at the call-back telephone number, if provided, or at a telephone number previously stored in a user preferences database in association with the user'"'"'s account. The personal alarm device may have either normal and duress alarm buttons or have a keypad for entry of either a normal PIN code or a duress PIN code.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for responding to an alarm signal comprising:
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receiving an alarm signal from a personal alarm device, wherein the alarm signal includes an account code, and an alarm code select from a normal code and a duress code;
notifying an emergency response authority that the alarm signal has been received; and
initiating a telephone call to a telephone number associated with the account code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for responding to an alarm signal, comprising:
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receiving means for receiving an alarm signal from a personal alarm device, wherein the alarm signal includes an account code, and an alarm code select from a normal code and a duress code;
notifying means for notifying an emergency response authority that the alarm signal has been received; and
initiating means for initiating a telephone call to a telephone number associated with the account code. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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a personal device having a keypad, programmable register and a transmitter, wherein the transmitter transmits a first alarm signal upon a first keypad entry and a second alarm signal including a telephone number upon a second keypad entry; and
a central alarm monitor for receiving the alarm signals;
means for notifying emergency response authorities of the alarm signal; and
means for placing a call to the telephone number after a delay period if the second alarm signal is received. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A computer program product, comprising:
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receiving instructions for receiving an alarm signal from a personal alarm device, wherein the alarm signal includes an account code, and an alarm code select from a normal code and a duress code;
notifying instructions for notifying an emergency response authority that the alarm signal has been received; and
initiating instructions for initiating a telephone call to a telephone number associated with the account code. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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