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Emergency information access on portable electronic devices

  • US 9,311,498 B2
  • Filed: 10/28/2014
  • Issued: 04/12/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/08/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for displaying emergency contacts in an emergency call screen, the method comprising:

  • by a computing device that is password-locked;

    receiving a request to enter the emergency call screen that includes an emergency contact icon, an emergency call icon, and a keypad configured for initiating an emergency phone call;

    retrieving one or more emergency contacts from a list of contacts;

    displaying, within the emergency call screen, the emergency contact icon, wherein the emergency contact icon includes a name for an emergency contact, but does not include a phone number for the emergency contact; and

    when the emergency call icon is selected;

    displaying a status of an emergency call.

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