APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY AND ALARM COMMUNICATIONS
First Claim
1. An interface device for providing communications between a first device and a second device, comprising:
- an input for receiving data in a first format from the first device;
logic configured fordetecting whether the data received at the first input is intended to request assistance from emergency services, and if so,determining routing for the data,retrieving location information,transmitting the location information and the data to the emergency services location, andproviding a notification to a designated device that an emergency request has been received and transmitted to the emergency services location,if the data received at the first input is not intended to request assistance from the emergency services, thenidentifying the second device for receiving the data,identifying a second format compatible with the second device,translating the data to the second format, andtransmitting the translated data to the second device; and
an output for transmitting the data to the emergency services or second device.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for establishing emergency and alarm communications between devices via an interface device are provided. According to one aspect, an interface device comprises an input, an output, and logic. The input receives data in a first format from the first device. The logic detects whether the data is intended to request assistance from emergency services and if so, determining proper routing, retrieving location information and transmit the data and location information to the proper destination. If not intended to request assistance, a second device for receiving the data is identified as well as a second format, the data is translated to the second format and transmitted to the second device. A battery may selectively provide power to essential components of the interface device upon detection of a power failure. Notifications are made upon detection of a power failure, malfunction, or emergency request.
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19 Claims
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1. An interface device for providing communications between a first device and a second device, comprising:
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an input for receiving data in a first format from the first device; logic configured for detecting whether the data received at the first input is intended to request assistance from emergency services, and if so, determining routing for the data, retrieving location information, transmitting the location information and the data to the emergency services location, and providing a notification to a designated device that an emergency request has been received and transmitted to the emergency services location, if the data received at the first input is not intended to request assistance from the emergency services, then identifying the second device for receiving the data, identifying a second format compatible with the second device, translating the data to the second format, and transmitting the translated data to the second device; and an output for transmitting the data to the emergency services or second device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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- 8. The interface device of claim 7, wherein retrieving contact information associated with the user-defined emergency indication comprises retrieving a plurality of contact numbers to be sequentially utilized until communications are established with the at least one person associated with the user-defined emergency indication.
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8-1. An interface device for providing communications between a first device and a second device, comprising:
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a first input for receiving data in a first format from the first device; a second input for receiving power from an external power source; logic configured for identifying the second device for receiving the data, identifying a second format compatible with the second device, translating the data to the second format; and providing battery power to components according to a defined priority system, with high-priority components receiving power and low-priority components being powered down; an output for transmitting the translated data to the second device; and a battery for providing power to the interface device according to the defined priority system when the second input is inoperative.
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13. A method of providing communications between a first device and a second device, comprising:
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receiving data in a first format from the first device at an input of an interface device; identifying the second device for receiving the data; identifying a second format compatible with the second device; translating the data to the second format for transmission to the second device; determining whether at least one component of the interface device is inoperative or malfunctioning; and if so, broadcasting a notification to a plurality of devices in a plurality of formats via a plurality of outputs according to instructions stored in a user profile that the at least one component is inoperative or malfunctioning. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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