PERSONAL SECURITY ALERT AND MONITORING APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A personal monitoring apparatus comprising:
- a data storage device configured to store information selected from the group consisting of user identification information, GPS location information, health information, insurance information, third party contact information and environmental information;
a wireless transmitter connected to the data storage device, configured to transmit a request for assistance and the information of the data storage device to a third party; and
an input device configured to simultaneously or near simultaneously activate the wireless transmitter, request assistance, transmit the stored information of the data storage device and open a line of communication with the third party.
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Abstract
A personal monitoring apparatus and methods of using the personal monitoring apparatus for contacting one or more third parties through wireless signals and/or a communication network in the event of an emergency. The personal apparatus comprises a data storage device configured to store information selected from the group consisting of user identification information, GPS location information, health information, insurance information, third party contact information and environmental information, a wireless transmitter connected to the data storage device, configured to transmit the information of the data storage device to a third party and an input device configured to simultaneously or near simultaneously activate the wireless transmitter, transmit the stored information of the data storage device and open a line of communication with the third party.
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22 Claims
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1. A personal monitoring apparatus comprising:
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a data storage device configured to store information selected from the group consisting of user identification information, GPS location information, health information, insurance information, third party contact information and environmental information; a wireless transmitter connected to the data storage device, configured to transmit a request for assistance and the information of the data storage device to a third party; and an input device configured to simultaneously or near simultaneously activate the wireless transmitter, request assistance, transmit the stored information of the data storage device and open a line of communication with the third party. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for using a personal monitoring apparatus comprising the steps of:
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storing information on a data storage device of the personal monitoring apparatus, said information including user identification information, GPS location information, health information, insurance information, text, video, voice, third party contact information or environmental information; activating the personal monitoring apparatus, via an input device connected to the personal monitoring apparatus; transmitting, via a wireless transmitter connected to the personal monitoring apparatus, a request for assistance and the information stored on the data storage device to a third party; and simultaneously or near simultaneously with the transmitting, opening a line of communication between the personal monitoring apparatus and the third party. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for using a personal monitoring apparatus comprising the steps of:
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receiving via a wireless transmitting device connected to the personal monitoring apparatus a mass alert from a third party or a second personal monitoring apparatuses; storing the mass alert on a data storage device of the personal monitoring apparatus; automatically re-broadcasting via the wireless transmitter, the mass alert to one or more personal monitoring apparatuses with range of the wireless transmitter.
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