METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING EVENT INVESTIGATION THROUGH WITNESS DEVICES
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving notification of an event to initiate an information collection procedure to obtain information related to the event;
determining location information associated with the event;
identifying one or more computing devices within proximity of the event based on the location information;
determining whether the identified one or more computing devices are participating devices; and
generating a message to instruct one or more of the participating devices to collect information related to the event.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for corroborating with the investigation of an emergency event. An event processor receives an event data corresponding to an event from a mobile device, and the location of the mobile device is determined. Participating device(s) within the vicinity of the emergency event, as defined by the location of the mobile device, are selected and provided with the option to submit information regarding the event to a database used by authorities.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving notification of an event to initiate an information collection procedure to obtain information related to the event; determining location information associated with the event; identifying one or more computing devices within proximity of the event based on the location information; determining whether the identified one or more computing devices are participating devices; and generating a message to instruct one or more of the participating devices to collect information related to the event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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registering a computing device with a service that assists with investigation of an event; and presenting, via a graphical user interface (GUI) executed by a computing device, a notification message of an event within a predetermined vicinity of the computing device, wherein the GUI includes, a first area for displaying of the notification message, a second area for inputting approval to participate in a service to assist with investigation of the event, and a third area for submitting information collected by the computing device, wherein the information is relevant to the event. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising a processor configured to:
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receive notification of an event to initiate an information collection procedure to obtain information related to the event; determine location information associated with the event; identify one or more computing devices within proximity of the event based on the location information; determine whether the identified one or more computing devices are participating devices; and generate a message to instruct one or more of the participating devices to collect information related to the event. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An apparatus comprising a processor configured to:
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register a computing device with a service that assists with investigation of an event; and present, via a graphical user interface (GUI) executed by a computing device, a notification message of an event within a predetermined vicinity of the computing device, wherein the GUI includes, a first area for displaying of the notification message, a second area for inputting approval to participate in a service to assist with investigation of the event, and a third area for submitting information collected by the computing device, wherein the information is relevant to the event. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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