INTEGRATION OF EMERGENCY ALERT INFORMATION

• US 20090247116A1
• Filed: 03/26/2008
• Published: 10/01/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Sennett, DeWayne Allan, Daly, Brian Kevin
• Granted Patent: US 8,190,118 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/404.200
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/04 with alarm systems, e.g. fire, police or burglar alarm systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/024 Guidance services
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/90 Services for handling of emergency or hazardous situations, e.g. earthquake and tsunami warning systems [ETWS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 64/003 locating network equipment
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/50 for emergency connections

Abstract

A subscriber of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) receiving an EAS alert message can obtain additional multimedia information in based upon the location of the subscriber. The additional multimedia information can include information pertaining to available shelter, medical facilities, the location of emergency supplies, a plume map, evacuation routes, or the like. In an example embodiment, the Global Positioning System or other device location systems is utilized to determine the location of the subscriber. The location information along with EAS alert information is used to query a database to obtain the additional information.

Claims

1. A method for providing information in accordance with a location of an intended recipient of the information, the method comprising:

receiving, via an emergency alert system, an indication of an emergency alert;

receiving an indication of a location of an intended recipient of the information;

receiving an indication of recipient capabilities;

determining multimedia content of the information in accordance with the location of the intended recipient, the indication of recipient capabilities, and the indication of the emergency alert; and

providing the information comprising the determined multimedia content to the intended recipient.

2. A method in accordance with claim 1, further comprising:

receiving an indication of an alert area associated with the emergency alert; and

determining the multimedia content of the information in accordance with the location of the intended recipient, the indication of the emergency alert, and the alert area.

3. A method in accordance with claim 1, further comprising:

receiving information indicative of a type of intended recipient; and

determining the multimedia content of the information in accordance with the location of the intended recipient, the indication of the emergency alert, and the type of intended recipient.

4. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein the multimedia content comprises at least one of information pertaining to available shelter, information pertaining to medical facilities, information pertaining to a location of supplies, information pertaining to a plume map, information pertaining to an evacuation route, a phone number, and an email address.

5. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein the indication of recipient capabilities includes information relating to device capability for multimedia playback.

6. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein the intended recipient is a subscriber of the emergency alert system.

7. A system for providing information in accordance with a location of an intended recipient of the information, the system comprising at least one processor configure to:

receive, via an emergency alert system, an indication of an emergency alert;

receive an indication of a location of an intended recipient of the information;

receiving an indication of recipient capabilities;

determine multimedia content of the information in accordance with the location of the intended recipient, the indication of recipient capabilities, and the indication of the emergency alert; and

providing the information comprising the determined multimedia content to the intended recipient.

8. A system in accordance with claim 7, the at least one processor further configured to:

receive an indication of an alert area associated with the emergency alert; and

determine the multimedia content of the information in accordance with the location of the intended recipient, the indication of the emergency alert, and the alert area.

9. A system in accordance with claim 7, the at least one processor further configured to:

receive information indicative of a type of intended recipient; and

determine the multimedia content of the information in accordance with the location of the intended recipient, the indication of the emergency alert, and the type of intended recipient.

10. A system in accordance with claim 7, wherein the multimedia content comprises at least one of information pertaining to available shelter, information pertaining to medical facilities, information pertaining to a location of supplies, information pertaining to a plume map, information pertaining to an evacuation route, a phone number, and an email address.

11. A system in accordance with claim 7, wherein the indication of recipient capabilities includes information relating to device capability for multimedia playback.

12. A system in accordance with claim 7, wherein the intended recipient is a subscriber of the emergency alert system.

13. A computer-readable medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions for providing information in accordance with a location of an intended recipient of the information by performing the step of:

receiving, via an emergency alert system, an indication of an emergency alert;

receiving an indication of a location of an intended recipient of the information;

receiving an indication of recipient capabilities;

determining multimedia content of the information in accordance with the location of the intended recipient, the indication of recipient capabilities, and the indication of the emergency alert; and

providing the information comprising the determined multimedia content to the intended recipient.

14. A computer-readable medium in accordance with claim 13, the computer-executable instructions further for:

receiving an indication of an alert area associated with the emergency alert; and

determining the multimedia content of the information in accordance with the location of the intended recipient, the indication of the emergency alert, and the alert area.

15. A computer-readable medium in accordance with claim 13, the computer-executable instructions further for:

receiving information indicative of a type of intended recipient; and

determining the multimedia content of the information in accordance with the location of the intended recipient, the indication of the emergency alert, and the type of intended recipient.

16. A computer-readable medium in accordance with claim 13, wherein the multimedia content comprises at least one of information pertaining to available shelter, information pertaining to medical facilities, information pertaining to a location of supplies, information pertaining to a plume map, information pertaining to an evacuation route, a phone number, and an email address.

17. A computer-readable medium in accordance with claim 13, wherein the indication of recipient capabilities includes information relating to device capability for multimedia playback.

18. A computer-readable medium in accordance with claim 13, wherein the intended recipient is a subscriber of the emergency alert system.