Emergency Cellular Telephone
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1. A cellular phone for emergency situations, the phone comprising:
- a power source;
a communications antenna and communications electronic circuitry;
a “
911”
button wherein the “
911”
button is characterized in that depressing the “
911”
button transmits a 911 emergency number;
an actuation device; and
a microswitch,wherein the power source, the communications antenna, the communications electronic circuitry, the “
911”
button, the actuation device, and the microswitch are cooperatively connected such that when the “
911”
button is depressed the actuation device deploys the antenna to a fully extended position, wherein the antenna deployment activates a microswitch that turns on the communications electronic circuitry.
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Abstract
A cellular phone for emergency situations may include a power source, a communications antenna, communications electronic circuitry, a “911” button wherein the “911” button is characterized in that depressing the “911” button transmits a 911 emergency number, an actuation device, and a microswitch. These elements are cooperatively connected such that when the “911” button is depressed, the actuation device deploys the antenna to a fully extended position, and the antenna deployment activates a microswitch that turns on the communications electronic circuitry.
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12 Claims
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1. A cellular phone for emergency situations, the phone comprising:
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a power source; a communications antenna and communications electronic circuitry; a “
911”
button wherein the “
911”
button is characterized in that depressing the “
911”
button transmits a 911 emergency number;an actuation device; and a microswitch, wherein the power source, the communications antenna, the communications electronic circuitry, the “
911”
button, the actuation device, and the microswitch are cooperatively connected such that when the “
911”
button is depressed the actuation device deploys the antenna to a fully extended position, wherein the antenna deployment activates a microswitch that turns on the communications electronic circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of operating a cellular phone without a dedicated number, the method comprising:
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depressing a “
911”
button, the “
911”
button being characterized in that depressing the “
911”
button transmits a 911 emergency number;attempting to register a first mobile identification number and a first electronic serial number; verifying that registration is established; transmitting the 911 emergency number if registration was established; initiating a timer if registration was established; and disabling further transmissions after the timer reaches a predetermined duration. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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