EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A wearable emergency alert device comprising:
- a housing;
a user control coupled to said housing and adapted to activate said device; and
a controller contained within said housing having a cellular transceiver, said controller configured to automatically communicate a current location of the wearable alert device to an emergency services operator using said cellular transceiver and to transmit a text message to a predetermined recipient upon a user activating said user control, said predetermined recipient being different from said emergency services operator.
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Abstract
An emergency alert device is adapted to be worn by a user and to automatically make a cellular phone call to an emergency services center upon activation by a user. The device automatically transmits its current location—derived from GPS, cellular telephone triangulation, or otherwise—via text message, if the emergency services center is equipped to receive text messages, or via a synthesized voice if the emergency services center is not so equipped. The user does not need to dial any phone numbers to activate the call. The device may be attached to, or incorporated into, a wrist watch. A text message is also automatically sent to a recipient who is pre-designated by the user. The text message includes the current location of the user. Repeated text messages are sent if the user'"'"'s position changes by more than a threshold.
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22 Claims
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1. A wearable emergency alert device comprising:
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a housing; a user control coupled to said housing and adapted to activate said device; and a controller contained within said housing having a cellular transceiver, said controller configured to automatically communicate a current location of the wearable alert device to an emergency services operator using said cellular transceiver and to transmit a text message to a predetermined recipient upon a user activating said user control, said predetermined recipient being different from said emergency services operator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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