Emergency Alert System and Method
First Claim
1. An electronic device comprising tangible, machine-readable media comprising executable code to perform the steps of:
- a. receiving an emergency alert message and geographic area message;
b. authenticating incoming messages;
c. determining whether the electronic device is located within a geographic area of concern using location data from the electronic device; and
,d. presenting the emergency alert message to a user only if the electronic device is located within the geographic area of concern or within a user specified geographic area of concern.
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Abstract
An electronic device, computer-implemented method, and computer program product for providing emergency alerts are disclosed. The invention employs an emergency alert message, which directs end users to take some particular action like evacuating an identified geographic area. The invention further employs a geographic area message, which is based on a particular geographic area within which all persons should receive the emergency alert message. The invention utilizes an electronic device that receives both the emergency alert message and the geographic area message. The electronic device determines whether it is located within the geographic area of concern, and if so, presents the emergency alert message to the end user.
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1. An electronic device comprising tangible, machine-readable media comprising executable code to perform the steps of:
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a. receiving an emergency alert message and geographic area message; b. authenticating incoming messages; c. determining whether the electronic device is located within a geographic area of concern using location data from the electronic device; and
,d. presenting the emergency alert message to a user only if the electronic device is located within the geographic area of concern or within a user specified geographic area of concern. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-implemented method for providing emergency alerts comprising:
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a. a computer comprising tangible, machine-readable media comprising executable code to perform the steps of; i. selecting or creating a primary emergency alert message; ii. creating a geographic area message representative of a geographic area of concern; and iii. transmitting the emergency alert message and geographic area message. b. An electronic device comprising tangible, machine-readable media comprising executable code to perform the steps of; i. receiving the emergency alert message and the geographic area message ii. authenticating incoming messages; iii. determining whether the electronic device is located within the geographic area of concern using location data from the handheld electronic device; and
,iv. presenting the emergency alert message to a user only if the electronic device is located within the geographic area of concern or within a user specified geographic area of concern. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having instructions stored therein for causing an electronic device to alert a user of an emergency, said instructions comprising:
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a. receiving an emergency alert message and geographic area message; b. authenticating incoming messages; c. determining whether the electronic device is located within a geographic area of concern using location data from the electronic device; and
,d. presenting the emergency alert message to a user only if the electronic device is located within the geographic area of concern or within a user specified geographic area of concern. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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