INTEGRATED ALERT SYSTEM
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1. A method of automatically providing an alert notification, comprising:
- selecting a mobile wireless communications instrument;
connecting the mobile wireless communications instrument operatively to a programmable algorithm stored in the mobile wireless communications instrument;
connecting the mobile wireless communications instrument operatively to a location determination system;
providing a graphical mapping subsystem operatively connectable to the programmable algorithm and to the location determination system;
entering either at least one scheduled event or at least one geographic location into the programmable algorithm; and
prompting an alert notification to a user of the mobile wireless communications instrument on integration of the at least one scheduled event or the at least one geographic location.
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Abstract
The specification and drawing figures describe a method of automatically providing an integrated alert to the user of a mobile wireless communications instrument on the substantial imminent or actual occurrence of an event and geographic location. A programmable algorithm in the form of an executable program is installed in the mobile wireless communications instrument, which is connectable to a location determination system. Optionally a graphical mapping subsystem is included.
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41 Claims
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1. A method of automatically providing an alert notification, comprising:
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selecting a mobile wireless communications instrument; connecting the mobile wireless communications instrument operatively to a programmable algorithm stored in the mobile wireless communications instrument; connecting the mobile wireless communications instrument operatively to a location determination system; providing a graphical mapping subsystem operatively connectable to the programmable algorithm and to the location determination system; entering either at least one scheduled event or at least one geographic location into the programmable algorithm; and prompting an alert notification to a user of the mobile wireless communications instrument on integration of the at least one scheduled event or the at least one geographic location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An alert system for integrating events and geographic locations, comprising:
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a mobile wireless communications instrument operatively connectable to a location determination system; a data processing system operatively connectable to the mobile wireless communications instrument and adapted to receive, store, process, and transmit events data and geographic location data; at least one executable program stored in the data processing system capable of processing location data received across the location determination system; and at least one executable program stored in the data processing system capable of processing data related to one or more events. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for providing an alert, comprising:
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means for communicating across a mobile wireless communications system; means operatively connectable to the means for communicating across a mobile wireless communications system for presenting location data on the means for communicating across a mobile wireless communications system; means operatively connectable to the means for communicating across a mobile wireless communications system for presenting event data on the means for communicating across a mobile wireless communications system; and means storable in the means for communicating across a mobile wireless communications system data for initiating the alert. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A storage medium containing computer software encoded in machine-readable format for providing an alert, the computer software comprising:
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A) a set of computer instructions for substantially automatically linking a mobile wireless communications instrument to a location determination system; B) a set of computer instructions for substantially automatically entering and tracking the location of the mobile wireless communications instrument; C) a set of computer instructions for substantially automatically storing the location of one or more desired geographic locations in the mobile wireless communications instrument; D) a set of computer instructions for substantially automatically comparing the location of the mobile wireless communications instrument with the location of the one or more desired geographic locations; E) a set of computer instructions for substantially automatically storing one or more scheduled events in the mobile wireless communications instrument; F) a set of computer instructions for substantially automatically alerting the user of the mobile wireless communications instrument about the proximity of the one or more desired geographical locations and the occurrence of the one or more events; and G) a set of computer instructions for repeating the set of computer instructions A) through F). - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of using one or more data processing systems operatively connectable to a mobile wireless communications instrument to provide an alert, the method comprising the steps of:
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A) installing in the data processing system at least one protocol for receiving, storing, processing, and displaying an event; B) installing in the data processing system at least one protocol for receiving, storing, processing, and displaying a geographic location; C) connecting the data processing system to a location determination system; D) entering into the protocol one or more events to activate the alert; E) entering into the protocol one or more geographic locations to activate the alert; F) programming the at least one protocol to alert a user of a mobile wireless communications instrument of the imminent or actual occurrence of the one or more events and the one or more geographic locations substantially at the same time; and G) repeating steps A) through F). - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. A method of integrating scheduled events and geographical location data, comprising:
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A) storing scheduled events in an event database; B) selecting from at least one of the scheduled events one or more decision criterion heuristics; C) testing the one or more decision criterion heuristics for compliance with one or more spatial criteria; D) measuring position and direction data if the testing step is satisfied; E) providing a database having geolocation data; F) combining the position and direction data with the geolocation data to confirm a spatial heuristic match; G) displaying the spatial heuristic match for visual viewing; and H) repeating at least one of steps A) through G). - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41)
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