Computer having emergency calling function and emergency calling method using computer
First Claim
1. An emergency call apparatus in a computer, comprising:
- an emergency detector for detecting an occurrence of an emergency situation and for generating an emergency detection signal;
a normal-state restorer for receiving the emergency detection signal from said emergency detector and for restoring said computer from a power-save state or a power-off state to a normal state; and
an emergency caller for transferring a predetermined emergency call text message preset by a user of the user'"'"'s choice using an emergency call telephone number preset by the user after the operational state of said computer has been restored by said normal-state restorer to a normal state.
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Abstract
In a computer having an emergency calling function for detecting an emergency situation and for transferring an emergency call message previously set by a user to a preset emergency call telephone number, a non-volatile memory stores information which is not lost if power is turned off. A message/telephone number setter receives an emergency call message indicating an emergency situation and an emergency call telephone number which are input by a user and stores the received message and number in the non-volatile memory. An emergency call button generates an emergency detection signal when the user presses an emergency call button. A microprocessor receives the emergency detection signal from the emergency call button and restores the computer from a power-save state or a power-off state to a normal state. An emergency call controller reads the emergency call message and emergency call telephone number from the non-volatile memory and makes a telephone call to the emergency call telephone number to transfer the emergency call message, after an operational state of the computer has been restored to a normal state by the microprocessor.
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27 Claims
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1. An emergency call apparatus in a computer, comprising:
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an emergency detector for detecting an occurrence of an emergency situation and for generating an emergency detection signal;
a normal-state restorer for receiving the emergency detection signal from said emergency detector and for restoring said computer from a power-save state or a power-off state to a normal state; and
an emergency caller for transferring a predetermined emergency call text message preset by a user of the user'"'"'s choice using an emergency call telephone number preset by the user after the operational state of said computer has been restored by said normal-state restorer to a normal state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer having an emergency calling function for detecting an emergency situation and for transferring an emergency call text message previously set by a user to a preset emergency call telephone number, said computer comprising:
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a non-volatile memory for storing information which is not lost if power is turned off;
a message/telephone number setter for receiving an emergency call text message indicating an emergency situation and an emergency call telephone number which are input by a user and for storing the received emergence call text message and the emergency call telephone number in said non-volatile memory;
an emergency call button for generating an emergency detection signal when the user presses an emergency call button;
a microprocessor for receiving said emergency detection signal from said emergency call button and for restoring said computer from a power-save state or a power-off state to a normal state;
an emergency call controller for reading said emergency call text message and emergency call telephone number from said non-volatile memory and for making a telephone call to said emergency call telephone number to transfer said emergency call text message, after an operational state of said computer has been restored to a normal state by said microprocessor; and
a text/voice converter for converting said emergency call text message into a voice message. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An emergency calling method using a computer having an emergency call button, said method comprising the steps of:
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(S1) storing an emergency call telephone number and an emergency call text message of the user'"'"'s choice which are preset by a user in an auxiliary memory of said computer;
(S2) pressing said emergency call button;
(S3) if an operational state of said computer is in a power-save state or a power-off state, restoring said computer to a normal state;
(S4) making a telephone connection to said emergency call telephone number stored in said auxiliary memory;
(S5) converting said emergency call text message to a voice message; and
(S6) transferring said voice message. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
(S5-1) converting said emergency call message to a voice message; and
(S5-2) transferring said voice message.
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17. The method of claim 14, wherein said computer comprises a power on/off button that is separate from said emergency call button.
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18. The method of claim 14, wherein said computer comprises a light emitting diode, said light emitting diode flashes on and off in step (S3) while said computer is being restored to said normal state.
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19. The method of claim 18, said light emitting diode being continuously lit up during steps (S4) and (S5).
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20. The method of claim 14, in said step (S6), said voice is transferred over a public switched telephone network to said emergency call telephone number.
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21. A personal computer with emergency calling features enabling a user of said personal computer to call for help, said computer comprising
a power on/off button; -
an emergency call button separate from said power on/off button;
a modem connected to a public switched telephone network(PSTN);
a text to voice converter; and
a memory for storing emergency textual information of a user'"'"'s choice to be transmitted through said PSTN upon actuation of said emergency call button, a series of telephone numbers to be dialed upon user actuation of said emergency call button and a connection type specifying said emergency message is to be transmitted over said PSTN in voice or in textual format, upon actuation of said emergency call button, said computer being booted up to desktop if not already there before placing said emergency call. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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