System and method for the emergency voice and image e-mail transmitter device
First Claim
1. A communication device also known as a voice and image e-mail transmitter device, or a portable surveillance unit (PSU) device, for sending information in digital signal string format wherein said information includes an e-mail address, user name, a device serial number, and one or both of a voice message and an image, said device comprising:
- a base portion comprised of a GPS chipset, a keyboard for data entry, a key button pad for selecting different functions, a three-way toggle switch for message type selection, and a push button for sending voice and image signals, voice message with no image, or image with no voice message that are subsequently converted to one or more message files at a receiving station, said push button is pressed to record a message and released to send a message to a pre-determined e-mail addresses; and
a cover portion comprised of a viewing screen, a center position of the push button is used for private calls and either of two end positions are used for emergency calls.
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Abstract
A voice and image e-mail transmitter device with an external camera attachment that is designed for the emergency and surveillance purposes is disclosed. The device converts voice signals and photo images into digital format, which are transmitted to the nearest voice-image message receiving station from where the digital signal strings are parsed and converted into voice, image, or video message files which are attached to an e-mail and delivered to user pre-defined destination e-mail addresses and a 911 rescue team. The e-mail also includes the caller'"'"'s voice and personal information, photo images of a security threat, device serial number, and a GPS location map of the caller'"'"'s location. The digital signal data may be recorded and transmitted within few seconds. The victim'"'"'s family or police may either check the GPS location map in an e-mail or apply a new GPS based people tracking system of the present invention to search for a missing victim.
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1. A communication device also known as a voice and image e-mail transmitter device, or a portable surveillance unit (PSU) device, for sending information in digital signal string format wherein said information includes an e-mail address, user name, a device serial number, and one or both of a voice message and an image, said device comprising:
a base portion comprised of a GPS chipset, a keyboard for data entry, a key button pad for selecting different functions, a three-way toggle switch for message type selection, and a push button for sending voice and image signals, voice message with no image, or image with no voice message that are subsequently converted to one or more message files at a receiving station, said push button is pressed to record a message and released to send a message to a pre-determined e-mail addresses; and
a cover portion comprised of a viewing screen, a center position of the push button is used for private calls and either of two end positions are used for emergency calls.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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12. A system for sending and receiving voice and image information in digital signal string format, said system comprising:
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(a) a portable surveillance (PSU) device for sending information in digital signal string format wherein said information includes an e-mail address, user name, a device serial number, and one or both of a voice message and an image, said PSU device comprises a base portion comprised of a GPS chipset, a keyboard for data entry, a key button pad for selecting different functions, a three-way toggle switch for message type selection, and a push button for sending voice and image signals, voice message with no image, or image with no voice message that are subsequently converted to one or more message files at a receiving station, said push button is pressed to record a message and released to send a message to a pre-determined e-mail addresses; and
a cover portion comprised of a viewing screen, a center position of the push button is used for private calls and either of two end positions are used for emergency calls.(b) at least one cellular phone tower which is at a location that can relay voice and image signals received from the PSU device; and (c) a software program installed at the central process server in a voice-image message receiving station that can convert voice and image signals from the received digital signal string into one or more message files which are attached in a newly created e-mail and forwarded to one or more pre-defined e-mail addresses.
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