Method and Apparatus for Transmission of Emergency Messages
First Claim
1. A electronic communication device configured to alert emergency services to a location of an emergency situation, the electronic communication device comprising:
- a processor;
a location determination circuit operable with the processor, wherein the location determination circuit is capable of attaining at least a first location determination of the electronic communication device and a second location determination of the electronic communication device, wherein the second location determination is more accurate than the first location determination; and
an emergency text message application, operable with the processor, and configured to control the processor;
upon detecting the emergency situation, to transmit a first emergency text message to an emergency services call number, the first emergency text message comprising the first location determination; and
upon the location determination circuit attaining the second location determination, to transmit a second emergency text message to the emergency services call number, the second emergency text message comprising the second location determination.
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Abstract
An emergency text message application (205), operable to control a processor (201) in a portable electronic device (200) is provided. The emergency text message application (205) allows a user to send any of a manually input, partially completed, or preformed completed emergency text message to emergency services personnel. A location detection module (204) can be used to retrieve a location of the portable electronic device (200). The emergency text message application (205) can then insert the location into the emergency text message. As more accurate location determinations are made, the emergency text message application (205) can substitute the more accurate information into the emergency text message and retransmit. An alert disabler can automatically transform the portable electronic device (200) to a vibration mode or silent mode to prevent incoming communication from being audible to a nearby threat.
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1. A electronic communication device configured to alert emergency services to a location of an emergency situation, the electronic communication device comprising:
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a processor; a location determination circuit operable with the processor, wherein the location determination circuit is capable of attaining at least a first location determination of the electronic communication device and a second location determination of the electronic communication device, wherein the second location determination is more accurate than the first location determination; and an emergency text message application, operable with the processor, and configured to control the processor; upon detecting the emergency situation, to transmit a first emergency text message to an emergency services call number, the first emergency text message comprising the first location determination; and upon the location determination circuit attaining the second location determination, to transmit a second emergency text message to the emergency services call number, the second emergency text message comprising the second location determination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of transmitting an emergency text message from an electronic communication device having a processor, memory, a communication circuit, and a location determination circuit operable with the processor and configured to determine a location of the electronic communication device, the method comprising:
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detecting an emergency situation; obtaining a first location determination of the electronic communication device with the location determination circuit, the first location determination having a first accuracy associated therewith; inserting the first location determination into a first emergency text message; transmitting a first emergency text message through the communication circuit; determining a second location determination of the electronic communication device with the location determination circuit, the second location determination having a second accuracy associated therewith; inserting the second location determination into the first emergency text message to form a second emergency text message; and transmitting the second emergency text message through the communication circuit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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