Method and system for emergency communication for high risk residents
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1. A system for emergency communication for high-risk residents comprising:
- a base unit;
a plain old telephone service “
POTS”
telephone handset connected to said base unit;
a telephone keypad connected to said base unit;
telephone circuitry operable to establish two way telephone service over a twisted pair of POTS wiring;
telephone circuitry within said base unit operable to establish two way wireless telephone service; and
control electronics connected to said base unit for selectively switching between said POTS service and said wireless telephone service.
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Abstract
A system and method that is intended to provide at least some of the foregoing objects includes a special telephone system for communicating from and to the physically and or mentally impaired. The system is useful for residents of assisted living centers, or other individuals who might be prone to falls or similar incidents that leave them unable to attend to their needs, at least temporarily, and unable to call for help via conventional telephone systems.
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1. A system for emergency communication for high-risk residents comprising:
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a base unit;
a plain old telephone service “
POTS”
telephone handset connected to said base unit;
a telephone keypad connected to said base unit;
telephone circuitry operable to establish two way telephone service over a twisted pair of POTS wiring;
telephone circuitry within said base unit operable to establish two way wireless telephone service; and
control electronics connected to said base unit for selectively switching between said POTS service and said wireless telephone service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method f r establishing emergency communication for high risk residents comprising the steps of:
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providing a plain old telephone service(“
POTS”
) into a residence;
providing a wireless telephone service into the residence associated with said POTS service; and
in the event of a dead line condition of said POTS service establishing a wireless telephone signal to an emergency service alerting the emergency service of the dead line condition of the POTS service.
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10. A method for establishing emergency communication for high risk residents comprising the steps of:
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providing a plain old telephone service(“
POTS”
) into a residence with a base unit;
providing a wireless telephone service into the residence associated with said POTS service and through said base unit;
detecting the level condition of said base unit; and
in the event that the base unit is determined to be not level contacting an emergency service via said wireless telephone service.
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