Emergency response information distribution

• US 20040247086A1
• Filed: 04/07/2003
• Published: 12/09/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
• Original Assignee: Royal Thoughts LLC
• Inventors: Menard, Raymond J., Quady, Curtis E.
• Application Number:
  US10/409,661
• Publication Number:
  US 20040247086A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 379/45
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0428 wherein the data content is protected, e.g. by encrypting or encapsulating the payload
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32

Abstract

A system and method for providing networked communication using a public safety answering point. In one embodiment, networked communications include providing access to an encrypted website, or page, that is customized for a particular emergency or security event. The website is accessible using an Internet address. In one embodiment, access to the website is subject to access control, such as a password. The website, and password, is available to dispatch operators and emergency response personnel in the field. In one embodiment, a participant can request bidirectional communications with an operator or with a predetermined user.

Claims

1-33. -33. (Canceled).

34. A method comprising:

receiving a request for emergency service;

selecting a provider to satisfy the request;

generating browser accessible data as a function of the request; and

communicating the request and the browser accessible data to the selected provider.

35. The method of claim 34 further including authorizing the selected provider to access the browser accessible data.

36. The method of claim 34 wherein generating browser accessible data includes posting data to a website.

37. The method of claim 34 wherein generating browser accessible data includes posting data to an Internet website.

38. The method of claim 34 wherein generating browser accessible data includes encoding data.

39. The method of claim 34 wherein generating browser accessible data includes storing data received in the request for emergency service.

40. The method of claim 34 wherein generating browser accessible data includes decoding data received in the request for emergency service.

41. The method of claim 35 wherein authorizing the selected provider to access the browser accessible data includes allowing the selected provider to post information to the browser accessible data.

42. The method of claim 34 further including notifying the provider upon receipt of the request for emergency service.

43. The method of claim 42 wherein notifying includes transmitting a wireless message.

44. A system comprising:

means for receiving an emergency request for aid;

means for generating browser accessible data as a function of the request for aid; and

means for authorizing a selected provider to access the browser accessible data.

45. The system of claim 44 wherein the means for receiving the emergency request for aid includes a telephone.

46. The system of claim 44 wherein the means for generating browser accessible data includes a processor having suitable programming.

47. The system of claim 44 wherein the means for authorizing the selected provider to access the browser includes an audio communication channel.

48. The system of claim 44 wherein the means for authorizing the selected provider to access the browser includes a telephone.

49. The system of claim 44 wherein the means for authorizing the selected provider to access the browser accessible data includes an electronic messaging service.

50. The system of claim 44 wherein the means for authorizing the selected provider to access the browser accessible data includes an e-mail service.

51. An article having a machine accessible storage medium including stored data, wherein the stored data, when accessed, results in a machine performing the method of:

generating a database of information as a function of a received request for emergency aid;

associating the database with a browser accessible address;

granting access to the database to a selected provider; and

denying access to the database to a non-selected provider.

52. The article of claim 51 wherein generating the database includes accessing a look-up table.

53. The article of claim 51 wherein generating the database includes encoding audible data.

54. The article of claim 51 wherein associating the database with the browser accessible address includes posting the database to the browser accessible address;

55. The article of claim 51 wherein granting access includes transmitting a key via a wireless communication channel.

56. The article of claim 51 wherein granting access includes transmitting a key via electronic messaging.

57. The article of claim 51 wherein granting access includes transmitting a key via electronic mail.

58. The article of claim 51 wherein denying access includes encrypting the database.

59. The article of claim 51 wherein denying access includes restricting access to the database.