Systems and methods for enabling a mobile user to notify an automated monitoring system of an emergency situation
DCFirst Claim
1. A mobile communication device for use with an automated monitoring system for monitoring and controlling a plurality of remote devices, the automated monitoring system comprising a site controller in communication with the plurality of remote devices via a plurality of transceivers defining a wireless communication network and in communication with a host computer via a wide area network, the mobile communication device comprising:
- memory comprising a unique identifier associated with the mobile communication device;
logic responsive to a transmit command to retrieve the unique identifier from memory and generate a transmit message using a predefined communication protocol being implemented by the wireless communication network, the transmit message comprising the unique identifier such that the transmit message may be received by the site controller via the wireless communication network and such that the site controller may identify the mobile communication device and notify the host computer of the transmit message;
a wireless transmitter to communicate over the wireless communication network and to provide the transmit message to the wireless communication network;
wherein the predefined communication protocol comprises a data packet comprising;
a receiver address identifying the receiver of the data packet;
a sender address identifying the sender of the data packet; and
a command indicator specifying a predefined command code; and
the data packet further comprising a data payload, a checksum field for performing a redundancy check, a packet length indicator which indicates a total number of bytes in the current packet;
a total packet indicator which indicates the total number of packets in the current message; and
a current packet indicator which identifies the current packet; and
a message number identifying the current message.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for enabling a mobile user to notify an automated monitoring system of an emergency situation are provided. The automated monitoring system may be configured for monitoring and controlling a plurality of remote devices and may comprise a site controller in communication with the plurality of remote devices via a plurality of transceivers defining a wireless communication network and in communication with a host computer via a wide area network. Briefly described, one such method comprises the steps of: receiving notification that the mobile user desires to initiate transmission of an emergency message to the site controller; determining the identity of the mobile user; and providing an emergency message over the wireless communication network for delivery to the site controller, the emergency message indicating the identity of the mobile user.
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21 Claims
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1. A mobile communication device for use with an automated monitoring system for monitoring and controlling a plurality of remote devices, the automated monitoring system comprising a site controller in communication with the plurality of remote devices via a plurality of transceivers defining a wireless communication network and in communication with a host computer via a wide area network, the mobile communication device comprising:
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memory comprising a unique identifier associated with the mobile communication device; logic responsive to a transmit command to retrieve the unique identifier from memory and generate a transmit message using a predefined communication protocol being implemented by the wireless communication network, the transmit message comprising the unique identifier such that the transmit message may be received by the site controller via the wireless communication network and such that the site controller may identify the mobile communication device and notify the host computer of the transmit message; a wireless transmitter to communicate over the wireless communication network and to provide the transmit message to the wireless communication network; wherein the predefined communication protocol comprises a data packet comprising;
a receiver address identifying the receiver of the data packet;
a sender address identifying the sender of the data packet; and
a command indicator specifying a predefined command code; andthe data packet further comprising a data payload, a checksum field for performing a redundancy check, a packet length indicator which indicates a total number of bytes in the current packet;
a total packet indicator which indicates the total number of packets in the current message; and
a current packet indicator which identifies the current packet; and
a message number identifying the current message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mobile communication device for use with an automated monitoring system for monitoring and controlling a plurality of remote devices, the automated monitoring system comprising a site controller in communication with the plurality of remote devices via a plurality of transceivers defining a wireless communication network and in communication with a host computer via a wide area network having multiple available communication links between the remote devices, site controller, and the host computer, the mobile communication device comprising:
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a means for storing a unique identifier associated with the mobile communication device; a means, responsive to a transmit command, for retrieving the unique identifier from memory and for generating a transmit message using a predefined communication protocol being implemented by the wireless communication network, the transmit message comprising the unique identifier such that the transmit message may be received by the site controller via the wireless communication network and such that the site controller may identify the mobile communication device and notify the host computer of the transmit message; a means for providing the transmit signal over the wireless communication network; and wherein the predetermined communication protocol comprises a data packet comprising a packet length indicator which indicates a total number of bytes in the current packet;
a total packet indicator which indicates the total number of packets in the current message; and
a current packet indicator which identifies the current packet; and
a message number identifying the current message. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for enabling a mobile user to notify an automated monitoring system of an emergency situation, the automated monitoring system monitoring and controlling a plurality of remote devices and comprising a site controller in communication with the plurality of remote devices via a plurality of transceivers defining a wireless communication network and in communication with a host computer via a wide area network, the method comprising:
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receiving notification that the mobile user desires to initiate transmission of an emergency message to the site controller via a communication link substantially constantly available; determining the identity of the mobile user at the site controller; providing the emergency message over the wireless communication network for delivery to the site controller, the emergency message indicating the identity of the mobile user; and wherein the emergency message comprises a data packet comprising a packet length indicator which indicates a total number of bytes in the current packet;
a total packet indicator which indicates the total number of packets in the current message; and
a current packet indicator which identifies the current packet; and
a message number identifying the current message. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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