Integration of emergency alert information
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving, at an emergency alert server, an emergency alert broadcast from an emergency alert system;
determining, at the emergency alert server, an emergency type based on the emergency alert broadcast;
determining, at the emergency alert server, a location of a supplemental emergency alert server based on the emergency type;
transmitting, from the emergency alert server to the location of the supplemental emergency alert server, a request for multimedia content associated with the emergency alert, the request comprising an indication of a location of a wireless mobile device and an indication of the emergency type,wherein the request causes the supplemental emergency alert server to determine the multimedia content associated with the emergency alert based on the indication of the location of the wireless mobile device and the indication of the emergency type;
receiving, at the emergency alert server from the supplemental emergency alert server, the multimedia content; and
transmitting the multimedia content from the emergency alert server to the wireless mobile device.
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Abstract
A subscriber of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) receiving an EAS alert message can obtain additional multimedia information in based upon the location of the subscriber. The additional multimedia information can include information pertaining to available shelter, medical facilities, the location of emergency supplies, a plume map, evacuation routes, or the like. In an example embodiment, the Global Positioning System or other device location systems is utilized to determine the location of the subscriber. The location information along with EAS alert information is used to query a database to obtain the additional information.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, at an emergency alert server, an emergency alert broadcast from an emergency alert system; determining, at the emergency alert server, an emergency type based on the emergency alert broadcast; determining, at the emergency alert server, a location of a supplemental emergency alert server based on the emergency type; transmitting, from the emergency alert server to the location of the supplemental emergency alert server, a request for multimedia content associated with the emergency alert, the request comprising an indication of a location of a wireless mobile device and an indication of the emergency type, wherein the request causes the supplemental emergency alert server to determine the multimedia content associated with the emergency alert based on the indication of the location of the wireless mobile device and the indication of the emergency type; receiving, at the emergency alert server from the supplemental emergency alert server, the multimedia content; and transmitting the multimedia content from the emergency alert server to the wireless mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system comprising:
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a memory comprising computer instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein, when executing the computer instructions, the processor effectuates operations comprising; receiving an emergency alert broadcast from an emergency alert system; determining an emergency type based on the emergency alert broadcast; determining a location of a supplemental emergency alert server based on the emergency type; transmitting, to the location of the supplemental emergency alert server, a request for multimedia content associated with the emergency alert, the request comprising an indication of a location of a wireless mobile device and an indication of the emergency type, wherein the request causes the supplemental emergency alert server to determine the multimedia content associated with the emergency alert based on the indication of the location of the wireless mobile device and the indication of the emergency type; receiving, from the supplemental emergency alert server, the multimedia content; and transmitting the multimedia content to the wireless mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable medium that is not a transient signal, the computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to effectuate operations comprising:
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receiving an emergency alert broadcast from an emergency alert system; determining an emergency type based on the emergency alert broadcast; determining a location of a supplemental emergency alert server based on the emergency type; transmitting, to the location of the supplemental emergency alert server, a request for multimedia content associated with the emergency alert, the request comprising an indication of a location of a wireless mobile device and an indication of the emergency type, wherein the request causes the supplemental emergency alert server to determine the multimedia content associated with the emergency alert based on the indication of the location of the wireless mobile device and the indication of the emergency type; receiving, from the supplemental emergency alert server, the multimedia content; and transmitting the multimedia content to the wireless mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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