Provision of an emergency alert message via an internet protocol multimedia broadcast
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1. A method comprising:
- providing, by a device, via an Internet Protocol cellular broadcast technology, an alert message pertaining to an alert, the alert message comprising;
a multimedia alert message;
a dynamic instructional video clip pertaining to the alert, the dynamic instructional video clip comprising at least one of an evacuation route or a map of an effected area associated with the alert; and
an indication of a location of additional multimedia associated with the alert, wherein;
the indication of the location of the additional multimedia comprises a list of uniform resource locators (URLs);
the additional multimedia is retrievable via the list of URLs;
the list of URLs is extractable prior to rendering the alert message; and
the additional multimedia is automatically linkable via the extracted URLs.
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Abstract
An emergency alert message in the form of multimedia is distributed via an Internet Protocol multimedia broadcast system utilizing wireless communications networks. In an example embodiment, the IP multimedia broadcast based system includes the Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (MBMS) and is utilized with Global System for Mobile communications/Universal Mobile Telecommunications System/Long Term Evolution (GSM/UMTS/LTE) networks, the Broadcast and Multicast Services (BCMCS) and is utilized with Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) networks, or a combination thereof. Multimedia information can include text, maps, graphics, video clips, audio clips, still pictures, and/or images, for example. In an example embodiment, the multimedia emergency alert message is provided along with a link to additional multimedia information related to the emergency alert.
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1. A method comprising:
providing, by a device, via an Internet Protocol cellular broadcast technology, an alert message pertaining to an alert, the alert message comprising; a multimedia alert message; a dynamic instructional video clip pertaining to the alert, the dynamic instructional video clip comprising at least one of an evacuation route or a map of an effected area associated with the alert; and an indication of a location of additional multimedia associated with the alert, wherein; the indication of the location of the additional multimedia comprises a list of uniform resource locators (URLs); the additional multimedia is retrievable via the list of URLs; the list of URLs is extractable prior to rendering the alert message; and the additional multimedia is automatically linkable via the extracted URLs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system comprising:
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a processor; and memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising executable instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising; transmitting, by the system, via an Internet Protocol cellular broadcast technology, an alert message pertaining to an alert, the alert message comprising; a multimedia alert message; a dynamic instructional video clip pertaining to the alert, the dynamic instructional video clip comprising at least one of an evacuation route or a map of an effected area associated with the alert; and an indication of a location of additional multimedia associated with the alert, wherein; the indication of the location of the additional multimedia comprises a list of uniform resource locators (URLs); the additional multimedia is retrievable via the list of URLs; the list of URLs is extractable prior to rendering the alert message; and the additional multimedia is automatically linkable via the extracted URLs. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-readable storage medium that is not a propagating signal, the computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions, that when executed by a processor, cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising:
generating, by a device, an alert message pertaining to an alert, the alert message comprising; a multimedia alert message; a dynamic instructional video clip pertaining to the alert, the dynamic instructional video clip comprising at least one of an evacuation route or a map of an effected area associated with the alert; and an indication of a location of additional multimedia associated with the alert, wherein; the indication of the location of the additional multimedia comprises a list of uniform resource locators (URLs); the additional multimedia is retrievable via the list of URLs; the list of URLs is extractable prior to rendering the alert message; and the additional multimedia is automatically linkable via the extracted URLs. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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Current AssigneeAT&T Mobility II LLC (AT&T, Inc.)
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Original AssigneeAT&T Mobility II LLC (AT&T, Inc.)
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InventorsSennett, DeWayne Allan, Daly, Brian Kevin
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Primary Examiner(s)PHUONG, DAI
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Application NumberUS12/123,092Publication NumberTime in Patent Office2,038 DaysField of Search4554041-4042, 4554121-4143, 4554561-4563US Class Current455/414.3CPC Class CodesH04L 12/189 in combination with wireles...H04L 12/1895 for short real-time informa...H04L 51/58 Message adaptation for wire...H04M 11/04 with alarm systems, e.g. fi...H04W 4/06 Selective distribution of b...H04W 4/90 Services for handling of em...H04W 76/50 for emergency connections
