Portable Emergency Position Location Data Logging Communications Terminal
First Claim
1. A portable emergency position location data logging communications terminal system, the system comprising:
- (a) a portable device capable of sending an emergency distress signal(b) an emergency distress button functionally related to the portable system such that when the button is pressed an alarm signal is generated and processed by,(i) an emergency dispatch center that receives the emergency distress message,(ii) an emergency center dispatcher capable of receiving the emergency distress message and interpreting the location data on a computer map display and identifying the latest location of the individual,(iii) a verbal and data communication capability between the emergency center dispatcher and the user of the system,(iv) a means for the emergency center dispatcher to connect callers directly to the system or connect multiple parties to a conference call,(v) a means for alpha numeric messages to be transmitted to the system
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Abstract
A portable voice and data communications device capable of logging and transmitting position location data. The system consists of a transceiver and processor that receive, calculate, store, and transmit position location information from the global positioning system (GPS) and/or from a built in inertial navigation system (INS). The device has an emergency distress button that, when pushed by the user of the invention, sends an emergency distress notification, via cellular or satellite data communications links, to multiple preconfigured recipients as a text message and is represented on an internet based map display. The device can be configured to operate in two possible modes of operation. One mode of operation allows the user of the invention to constantly stream their position location information to the map display. The alternate mode of operation allows users to keep their location discreet with a position location data logging mode of operation that only transmits their existing location and a preset number of locations stored in the data logger when the emergency distress button is pushed. Upon activation of the emergency distress button, the device automatically defaults to the position location streaming mode of operation. Users of the invention may also be able to use the device for two way voice and text message communications in order to facilitate resolution of an emergency distress situation or for non-emergency communications.
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20 Claims
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1. A portable emergency position location data logging communications terminal system, the system comprising:
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(a) a portable device capable of sending an emergency distress signal (b) an emergency distress button functionally related to the portable system such that when the button is pressed an alarm signal is generated and processed by, (i) an emergency dispatch center that receives the emergency distress message, (ii) an emergency center dispatcher capable of receiving the emergency distress message and interpreting the location data on a computer map display and identifying the latest location of the individual, (iii) a verbal and data communication capability between the emergency center dispatcher and the user of the system, (iv) a means for the emergency center dispatcher to connect callers directly to the system or connect multiple parties to a conference call, (v) a means for alpha numeric messages to be transmitted to the system - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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