EMERGENCY ALERT INFORMATION BASED UPON SUBSCRIBER LOCATION
First Claim
1. A method for receiving information in accordance with a location of a communications device intended to receive the information, the method comprising:
- receiving, at the communications device, an indication of an emergency;
determining a location of the device;
transmitting, by the device, a request for information; and
receiving, at the communications device, information based on the emergency and the location of the device.
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Abstract
A subscriber of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) receiving an EAS alert message can obtain additional information based upon the location of the subscriber. The additional 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 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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20 Claims
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1. A method for receiving information in accordance with a location of a communications device intended to receive the information, the method comprising:
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receiving, at the communications device, an indication of an emergency; determining a location of the device; transmitting, by the device, a request for information; and receiving, at the communications device, information based on the emergency and the location of the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A communications device configured to:
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receive an indication of an emergency; receive an indication of a location of the device; transmit a request for information; and receive information based on the emergency and the location of the device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon, that when executed by a processor perform a method for receiving information in accordance with a location of a communications device intended to receive the information, the method comprising:
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receiving, at the communications device, an indication of an emergency; determining a location of the device; transmitting, by the device, a request for information; and receiving, at the communications device, information based on the emergency and the location of the device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A processor for providing information in accordance with a location of a communications device intended to receive the information, the processor configured to:
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receive a request for information comprising an indication of a location of the device and at least one of;
an indication of a type of emergency;
or an indication of a type of intended recipient of the information;obtain information based on the location of the device and the at least one of the indication of a type of emergency or the indication of a type of intended recipient of the information; and provide the information for transmission to the device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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