Portable device emergency beacon
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a) a location receiver configured to receive position signals, and to derive location information therefrom;
b) one or more recognition modules configured to receive usage-related inputs, and to provide a pattern therefrom; and
c) a processor configured to receive the pattern, and to provide the location information and an emergency indication.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, an apparatus can include: (i) a location receiver configured to receive position signals, and to derive location information therefrom; (ii) one or more recognition modules configured to receive usage-related inputs, and to provide a pattern therefrom; and (iii) a processor configured to receive the pattern, and to provide the location information and an emergency indication. For example, particular embodiments can advantageously provide an emergency beacon using voice or other usage-related inputs to a cellular telephone.
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a) a location receiver configured to receive position signals, and to derive location information therefrom; b) one or more recognition modules configured to receive usage-related inputs, and to provide a pattern therefrom; and c) a processor configured to receive the pattern, and to provide the location information and an emergency indication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method, comprising:
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a) receiving programmed emergency keys in a portable device; b) monitoring usage of the portable device, and receiving position signals for deriving location information of the portable device; and c) transmitting an emergency indication and the location information when a match of at least one of the emergency keys to a lookup key representation of the usage occurs. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A means for providing an emergency beacon from a portable device, comprising:
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a) a means for receiving programmed emergency keys in the portable device; b) a means for monitoring usage of the portable device, and receiving position signals for deriving location information of the portable device; and c) a means for transmitting an emergency indication and the location information when a match of at least one of the emergency keys to a lookup key representation of the usage occurs.
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