APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ALERTS
First Claim
1. A portable communications system comprising a unit, said unit comprising:
- an accelerometer; and
a satellite modem, said accelerometer commanded by a new accelerometer protocol which causes said accelerometer to automatically transmit output signals to said satellite modem, said satellite modem being communicatively coupled with a satellite communications network when said unit is subjected to a threshold level of force which activates a release of an electronic signal from said accelerometer.
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Abstract
A system comprising a portable, hand-held device having an accelerometer controlled by a new protocol which acts to output accurate and rapid communication concerning one or more predetermined events to a monitoring service and to receive input communications through satellite communication and/or other communication means. In another embodiment, an installed device such as an AVL comprises communication means for short burst communication over satellite. The most preferred embodiments of the present system are also GSM and GPS enabled, thereby providing GSM and GPS positioning information that can be used in conjunction with the accelerometer data to monitor and detect predetermined events and, based upon the specific nature of the event, generate one or more alerts.
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20 Claims
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1. A portable communications system comprising a unit, said unit comprising:
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an accelerometer; and a satellite modem, said accelerometer commanded by a new accelerometer protocol which causes said accelerometer to automatically transmit output signals to said satellite modem, said satellite modem being communicatively coupled with a satellite communications network when said unit is subjected to a threshold level of force which activates a release of an electronic signal from said accelerometer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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- 8. A system for emergency response, comprising a unit capable of automatic initiation of satellite communications when it is subjected to a preset force level of 2 g or more.
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16. A portable hand held system for short burst satellite communication comprising GSM functionality and failover to satellite communication.
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17. A method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a first signal from a portable electronic device, said first signal transmitting information relative to a change in speed or acceleration for said portable electronic device; receiving a second signal from a portable electronic device, said second signal transmitting information relative to a change in speed or acceleration for said portable electronic device; using said first signal and said second signal to calculate a G force experienced by said portable electronic device; determining a severity level for an alert signal based on said G force; and transmitting said alert to a predetermined location. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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