Personal emergency response communication apparatus for pagers

• US 5,894,591 A
• Filed: 08/13/1996
• Issued: 04/13/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 08/13/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Emmanuel D. Bautista
• Original Assignee: Tamayo, Elizabeth L.
• Inventors: Tamayo, Elizabeth L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Bost, Dwayne D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): LEGREE, TRACY MICHELLE
• Application Number:
  US08/696,265
• Time in Patent Office: 973 Days
• Field of Search: 455/31.1, 455/31.3, 455/31.2, 455/404, 455/521, 379/52, 379/37, 379/38, 379/45, 340/825.44, 340/825.45, 340/311.1, 340/825.49, 340/825.54
• US Class Current: 340/7.5
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/022 Paging systems personal calling arrangements or devices G08B3/1008; selective calling networks H04W84/022
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/04 with alarm systems, e.g. fire, police or burglar alarm systems

Abstract

Personal emergency response communication apparatus is a new and useful improvement for pager to access 911 system to call for help (Police, Fire Department and Paramedic). Equipped with a preprogrammed switch to 911 system, a micro computer chip for memory, mini speaker, microphone and an antenna. Upon triggering the emergency 911 switch, an internal preprogrammed system transmits an encoded message to 911 Emergency Response Center in the immediate area. The personal emergency response communication includes at least one communication system, remote communication device, and at least one MSC and PSTN System. In response to a paging message from a paging party, the communications system transmits audible messages corresponding to the paging messages via a communications link. Once connection is completed the "911" number characters will show on the display window of the pager. User can talk on the microphone and listen on the speaker for the emergency operator'"'"'s response. Audible messages are uniquely possible through forward voice/control channels and reverse voice/control channels,a two-way communication system for real-time interactive conversation. User will be able to disclose nature of the emergency and his/her location;and appropriate action can take place in a few minutes. To end or disconnect transmission, simply turn-off the same switch previously used to activate/start the initial transmission. The right side design of the pager is contoured/rippled for easy grip.

Claims

1. In or for a personal emergency response communication paging apparatus to transmit and receive audible real-time/interactive messages, said paging apparatus comprising:

an activation device initiating an internal signal to begin the paging process;

a memory device preprogrammed to supply encoded protocol confirmation notification and emergency transmission signals to corresponding remote control channels;

a display device for providing visual notification of connection to a emergency response system, in response to transmission of the initial internal signal from the paging apparatus;

an instrument for intensifying feeble sound or transmitting live sound messages responsive to sender'"'"'s and end receiver'"'"'s voice;

a device that produces sound waves from electronic input and output real-time/live sound messages;

a wire device radiating waves into space or receiving them from space for clear simultaneous communication reception.

2. In or for an emergency response communication paging system including a personal emergency response communication paging apparatus operable to transmit and receive audible real-time/interactive messages, said system comprising:

communication means, responsive to transmitting and receiving said audible real-time/interactive messages via a paging communication link and a plurality of remote communication devices;

at least one Mobile Switching Center (MSC) and Public Switching Telephone Network (PSTN), to transmit and receive audible interactive and simultaneous messages, responsive of said remote communication devices;

said communication means further operative to transmit and receive audible real time/interactive messages through reverse voice/control channels and forward voice/control channels after receiving a visual acknowledgment of connection to said emergency response communication paging system in response to an initial internal signal transmitted to said emergency response communication paging system from said personal emergency response paging apparatus.