METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING AN EMERGENCY FOR ENHANCED USER SECURITY USING A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method for managing an emergency event by a mobile communication device, the method comprising:
- detecting, by a mobile communication device including a graphical user interface (GUI) for displaying information to a user, an indication that an emergency event is occurring;
displaying, on the GUI, a plurality of event options to a responding user who is not an owner of the mobile communication device, wherein each of the plurality of event options is associated with at least one instruction relating to at least one of an emergency action and emergency response;
receiving, by the mobile communication device, an indication selecting a first event option; and
in response to receiving the indication, executing, by the mobile communication device, the at least one instruction associated with the first event option.
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Abstract
Security is enhanced for a user of a mobile communications device by providing a method for managing an emergency event includes detecting, by a mobile communication device having a GUI for displaying information to a user, an indication that an emergency event is occurring. Once the emergency event is detected, a plurality of event options is displayed on the GUI to a responding user who is not an owner of the mobile communication device. Each event option is associated with at least one instruction relating to an emergency action and/or response. When an indication selecting a first event option is received, the mobile communication device executes the instruction(s) associated with the first event option.
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47 Claims
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1. A method for managing an emergency event by a mobile communication device, the method comprising:
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detecting, by a mobile communication device including a graphical user interface (GUI) for displaying information to a user, an indication that an emergency event is occurring; displaying, on the GUI, a plurality of event options to a responding user who is not an owner of the mobile communication device, wherein each of the plurality of event options is associated with at least one instruction relating to at least one of an emergency action and emergency response; receiving, by the mobile communication device, an indication selecting a first event option; and in response to receiving the indication, executing, by the mobile communication device, the at least one instruction associated with the first event option. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for managing an emergency event involving a medical emergency, the method comprising:
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detecting, by a mobile communication device configured to provide access to medical information of an owner of the mobile communications device and including a graphical user interface (“
GUI”
) for displaying information to a user, a medical emergency event relating to the owner;displaying, on the GUI, a plurality of medical emergency event options to a responding user who is not the owner of the mobile communication device, wherein each of the plurality of medical emergency event options is associated with at least one instruction relating to at least one of an emergency action and emergency response; receiving, by the mobile communication device, an indication selecting a first medical emergency event option; and in response to receiving the indication, executing, by the mobile communication device, the at least one instruction associated with the first medical emergency event option. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for managing an emergency event involving a lost mobile communication device, the method comprising:
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detecting, by a mobile communication device including a graphical user interface (“
GUI”
) for displaying information to a user, that the mobile communication device is found by a responding user who is not an owner of the mobile communication device;displaying, on the GUI, a plurality of lost device emergency event options to the responding user, wherein each of the plurality of lost device emergency event options is associated with at least one instruction relating to at least one of an emergency action and emergency response; receiving, by the mobile communication device, an indication selecting a first lost device emergency event option; and in response to receiving the indication, executing, by the mobile communication device, the at least one instruction associated with the first lost device emergency event option. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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