Method and apparatus for making an emergency call while on-line on a computer
First Claim
1. An emergency call system for making an emergency call while on-line on a computer, the system comprising:
- an input device attached to the computer for receiving a command to make the emergency call; and
a software program executing on the computer capable of recognizing the command to make the emergency call and overriding all computer functions to transmit the emergency call over a network to an emergency call receiver.
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Abstract
A method and system for making an emergency call while on-line on a computer includes an input device attached to the computer adapted to receive a command from a computer user for making an emergency call. When user initiates a command to make an emergency call from the input device, a software program executing on the computer overrides all computer functions and transmits the emergency call to an emergency call receiver through the network or by a telephone line. The software program takes priority over all other computer applications on the computer. The invention transmits the emergency call using a computer generated signal, or by computer generated voice, or by way of a facsimile transmission. The emergency call may also include additional pre-stored information held in a memory program, such as address, telephone, e-mail, and medical information, which may be automatically sent along with the emergency call to the emergency call receiver.
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38 Claims
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1. An emergency call system for making an emergency call while on-line on a computer, the system comprising:
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an input device attached to the computer for receiving a command to make the emergency call; and a software program executing on the computer capable of recognizing the command to make the emergency call and overriding all computer functions to transmit the emergency call over a network to an emergency call receiver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An emergency call system for making an emergency call while on-line on a computer, the system comprising:
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an input device attached to the computer for receiving a command to make the emergency call; and a software program executing on the computer capable of recognizing the command to make the emergency call and overriding all computer functions to disconnect the computer from a network, and transmitting the emergency call by a computer communications device to an emergency call receiver. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of making an emergency call from a computer, the method comprising the steps of:
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recognizing a command to make an emergency call; overriding all computer functions; and transmitting the emergency call by a computer communications device to an emergency call receiver, wherein the emergency call is transmitted by the computer communications device using a computer generated voice to the emergency call receiver.
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15. An emergency call system for making an emergency call from a computer, the system comprising:
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an input device for receiving a command to make the emergency call; a software program executing on the computer capable of recognizing when the command to make the emergency call is made and overriding all computer functions, and transmitting the emergency call by a computer communications device to an emergency call receiver; and an emergency button on the input device for receiving the command to make the emergency call.
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16. An emergency call system for making an emergency call from a computer, the system comprising:
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an input device for receiving a command to make the emergency call; and a software program executing on the computer capable of recognizing when the command to make the emergency call is made and overriding all computer functions, and transmitting the emergency call by a computer communications device to an emergency call receiver, wherein the command is typed on the input device of the computer.
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17. An emergency call system for making an emergency call from a computer, the system comprising:
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an input device for receiving a command to make the emergency call; and a software program executing on the computer capable of recognizing when the command to make the emergency call is made and overriding all computer functions, and transmitting the emergency call by a computer communications device to an emergency call receiver, wherein the input device is a voice recognition device attached to the computer adapted to recognize a voice command to make the emergency call.
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18. An emergency call system for making an emergency call from a computer, the system comprising:
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an input device for receiving a command to make the emergency call; and a software program executing on the computer capable of recognizing when the command to make the emergency call is made and overriding all computer functions, and transmitting the emergency call by a computer communications device to an emergency call receiver, wherein the emergency call further contains address information, telephone information, e-mail information, and medical information.
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19. An emergency call system for making an emergency call from a computer, the system comprising:
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an input device for receiving a command to make the emergency call; and a software program executing on the computer capable of recognizing when the command to make the emergency call is made and overriding all computer functions, and transmitting the emergency call by a computer communications device to an emergency call receiver, wherein the emergency call is transmitted by the computer communications device using a computer generated voice to the emergency call receiver.
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20. An emergency call system for making an emergency call from a computer, the system comprising:
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an input device for receiving a command to make the emergency call; and a software program executing on the computer capable of recognizing when the command to make the emergency call is made and overriding all computer functions, and transmitting the emergency call by a computer communications device to an emergency call receiver, wherein the emergency call is transmitted as a facsimile by the computer communications device to the emergency call receiver.
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21. A method of making an emergency call while on-line on a computer, the method comprising the steps of:
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recognizing a command to make an emergency call; and overriding all computer functions to transmit the emergency call over a network to an emergency call receiver. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of making an emergency call while on-line on a computer, the method comprising the steps of:
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recognizing a command to make an emergency call; overriding all computer functions to disconnect the computer from a network; and transmitting the emergency call by a computer communications device to an emergency call receiver. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of making an emergency call from a computer, the method comprising the steps of:
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recognizing a command to make an emergency call; overriding all computer functions; and transmitting the emergency call by a computer communications device to an emergency call receiver, wherein the emergency call is transmitted as a facsimile by the computer communications device to the emergency call receiver.
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35. A method of making an emergency call from a computer, the method comprising the steps of:
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recognizing a command to make an emergency call; overriding all computer functions; and transmitting the emergency call by a computer communications device to an emergency call receiver, wherein the command is from an emergency button on an input device of the computer.
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36. A method of making an emergency call from a computer, the method comprising the steps of:
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recognizing a command to make an emergency call; overriding all computer functions; and
transmitting the emergency call by a computer communications device to an emergency call receiver, wherein the command is typed on an input device of the computer.
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37. A method of making an emergency call from a computer, the method comprising the steps of:
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recognizing a command to make an emergency call; overriding all computer functions; and
transmitting the emergency call by a computer communications device to an emergency call receiver, wherein the command is a voice command recognized by a voice recognition device attached to the computer.
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38. A method of making an emergency call from a computer, the method comprising the steps of:
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recognizing a command to make an emergency call; overriding all computer functions; and transmitting the emergency call by a computer communications device to an emergency call receiver, wherein the emergency call further contains address information, telephone information, e-mail information, and medical information.
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