PERSONAL SECURITY SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A cover for a mobile electronic device, comprising:
- a housing, the housing defining a recess;
an alarm system disposed within the recess; and
a triggering mechanism external to the housing, the triggering mechanism being operable to actuate the alarm system in response to user interaction therewith.
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Abstract
A personal security system is described herein that includes a mobile electronic device and associated cover. The cover comprises a housing that defines a recess, and an alarm system is disposed within the recess. The cover further includes a triggering mechanism external to the housing, the triggering mechanism being operable to actuate the alarm system in response to user interaction therewith. The alarm system is capable of generating an audible panic alarm in response to user actuation thereof. The alarm system is also capable of wirelessly communicating with the mobile electronic device itself to cause the mobile electronic device to perform additional functions that relate to personal safety when the panic alarm system has been actuated by a user thereof.
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20 Claims
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1. A cover for a mobile electronic device, comprising:
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a housing, the housing defining a recess; an alarm system disposed within the recess; and a triggering mechanism external to the housing, the triggering mechanism being operable to actuate the alarm system in response to user interaction therewith. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program product comprising a computer readable medium having computer program logic recorded thereon for enabling a processing unit of a mobile electronic device to perform operations, the computer program logic comprising:
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first means for causing the processing unit to receive a signal from a panic alarm system disposed in a cover of the mobile electronic device; and second means for causing the processing unit to establish communication with at least one predetermined recipient in response to receiving the signal from the panic alarm system. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A personal security system, comprising:
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a mobile electronic device, a panic alarm system comprising a transmitter for wirelessly communicating with the mobile electronic device; and an application executing on the mobile electronic device configured to receive a wireless signal indicating that the panic alarm system has been actuated. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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