Method and apparatus for emergency map display system
First Claim
1. A method of delivering emergency directions from the government to potential evacuees on a gas pump or automated teller machine point of service display screen comprising:
- receiving an emergency alert from a government entity;
constructing a warning message based on said emergency alert, said warning message including an evacuation route based at least in part on real time traffic data and the location of the user; and
displaying said warning message on a point of service display screen.
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Abstract
A method and system for delivering emergency directions is provided. The disclosure includes the government delivering a warning message for potential evacuees on a gas station pump or automated teller machine point of service display screen. The method includes receiving an emergency alert from a government entity, constructing a warning message, including an evacuation route based at least in part on real time traffic data and the location of the display screen and displaying the warning message on the point of service display screen. In one embodiment of the disclosure, the warning message is authenticated. In another embodiment of the disclosure, the warning message is continuously updated to provide an effective escape route for evacuees.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of delivering emergency directions from the government to potential evacuees on a gas pump or automated teller machine point of service display screen comprising:
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receiving an emergency alert from a government entity; constructing a warning message based on said emergency alert, said warning message including an evacuation route based at least in part on real time traffic data and the location of the user; and displaying said warning message on a point of service display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of delivering emergency directions from a government entity via a point of service display screen comprising:
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receiving an authorization message from a government entity; receiving a warning message from said government entity, said warning message including an evacuation route which is based at least in part on the specific and immediate location of the reader; and posting said warning message at said specific and immediate location. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 20)
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14. A system for delivering emergency directions from the government to potential evacuees on a gas pump or automated teller machine point of service display screen comprising:
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a mapping module; a traffic module configured to gauge traffic flow; a server module configured to receive information from said mapping module and said traffic module and derive an evacuation route based at least in part on traffic flow; and a point of service display screen configured to display an emergency message including said evacuation route. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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