Methods and systems for utilizing a data network for the communication of emergency alerts
First Claim
1. A method for utilizing a data network for the communication of an emergency alert, comprising:
- receiving an alert indication;
in response to receiving the alert indication, generating a data message comprising the emergency alert;
determining at least one destination for communicating the data message; and
communicating the data message over the data network to the at least one destination.
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Abstract
A method and system are provided for utilizing a data network for the communication of emergency alerts. A monitoring station generates a data message containing an emergency alert which is communicated to alert nodes over the data network. Each alert node communicates the emergency alert in the data message to a communications device such as a telephone or a wireless device. Each alert node may be in communication with a subscriber database for communicating the emergency alert to subscribers in the subscriber database. A text message generator may be utilized to generate a text message including the emergency alert for communication to a compatible caller identification device. The alert node may also prioritize the communication of the emergency alert in the data message over other voice and data traffic.
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1. A method for utilizing a data network for the communication of an emergency alert, comprising:
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receiving an alert indication;
in response to receiving the alert indication, generating a data message comprising the emergency alert;
determining at least one destination for communicating the data message; and
communicating the data message over the data network to the at least one destination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for utilizing a data network for the communication of emergency alerts, comprising:
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a monitoring station for generating a data message comprising an emergency alert; and
at least one alert node for receiving the data message from the monitoring station over the data network and communicating the emergency alert in the data message to at least one communications device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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