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Portable emergency device

  • US 8,359,000 B2
  • Filed: 06/07/2010
  • Issued: 01/22/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A portable emergency device comprising:

  • a housing;

    an antenna operable to transmit and receive signals compatible in a cellular network, a battery operable to power the device, a global positioning system (GPS) operable to obtain the location of the device, a processor and a database operable to store a recorded message; and

    a speaker, microphone, and actuator mounted on the housing, the processor operable to process the actuation of the actuator so as to perform in sequence a first mode of operation and then a second mode of operation, in the first mode of operation the device places a call to a public emergency service provider (PESP) and the device is operable to provide two-way communication with the PESP, in the second mode of operation the device provides the recorded message to the PESP and the GPS location of the device, wherein a single actuation of the actuator initiates the first mode of operation and a second actuation of the actuator within a predetermined period of time within the single actuation initiates the second mode of operation.

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