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Method and apparatus for generating an alert message

  • US 20040038664A1
  • Filed: 04/25/2003
  • Published: 02/26/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of generating an alert message, the method including the steps of:

  • a) receiving a location identifier from a user input device of a communication unit;

    b) transmitting the location identifier from the communication unit to a central monitoring station;

    c) receiving the location identifier at the central monitoring station;

    d) retrieving information associated with the received location identifier from a database; and

    e) outputting an alert message which varies in accordance with the retrieved information.

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